Welcome Welcome to to O.A. O.A. Peterson Peterson Elementary Elementary
Jan 16, 2016
WelcomeWelcome to to O.A. O.A.
Peterson Peterson ElementaryElementary
Shawnda [email protected]
*817-698-5013
Jennifer Antekelian [email protected]
*817-698-5014
Carrie Wright *[email protected]
*817-698-5015
44thth Grade Team Grade Team
Tonight, parents Tonight, parents will…will… know and understand their role in know and understand their role in
the Parent Learning Community.the Parent Learning Community. know ways they can be involved know ways they can be involved
with their child’s classroom and with their child’s classroom and school.school.
understand the expectations of a understand the expectations of a student at O.A. Peterson student at O.A. Peterson ElementaryElementary
NISD BeliefsNISD Beliefs
Peterson Mission Peterson Mission StatementStatement
The mission of Peterson Elementary is to create a positive and safe learning environment by
providing and implementing individualized academic and
social experiences that prepare the whole child for the next step
in his/her education.
NISD Grading BeliefsNISD Grading Beliefs
Grading and reporting are not essential to the Grading and reporting are not essential to the instructional processinstructional process
Grading and reporting serve a variety of purposes, Grading and reporting serve a variety of purposes, but no one method serves all purposes wellbut no one method serves all purposes well
Grading and reporting will always involve some Grading and reporting will always involve some degree of subjectivity.degree of subjectivity.
Grades have some value as a reward, but no value Grades have some value as a reward, but no value as a punishment.as a punishment.
Grading and reporting should always be done in Grading and reporting should always be done in reference to a learning criteria, never on the curve.reference to a learning criteria, never on the curve.
There are 3 general types of learning criteria used in There are 3 general types of learning criteria used in grading and reporting – product, process and grading and reporting – product, process and progress criteria.progress criteria.
(For more information see (For more information see www.nisdtx.orgwww.nisdtx.org – Parents – – Parents – Grading Guidelines)Grading Guidelines)
eSchool Internet eSchool Internet ViewerViewer
Now parents and students Now parents and students can be actively engaged in the can be actively engaged in the education process by monitoring education process by monitoring progress, missing assignments, progress, missing assignments, and attendance information. You and attendance information. You should be receiving something in should be receiving something in the mail about this in the next the mail about this in the next week.week.
AS AAS A PARENTPARENT OF PETERSON OF PETERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PLEASE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PLEASE HELP BY…HELP BY…
Making sure your child is rested, on Making sure your child is rested, on time, and prepared for school each day.time, and prepared for school each day.
Knowing how your child is doing in Knowing how your child is doing in school by communicating with teachers school by communicating with teachers by planner, phone, or e-mail.by planner, phone, or e-mail.
Monitoring your child’s homework and Monitoring your child’s homework and make sure study time is in a quiet place.make sure study time is in a quiet place.
Limiting TV viewing and read together Limiting TV viewing and read together daily with your child.daily with your child.
Being an active participant in your Being an active participant in your child’s education.child’s education.
We explore visual communication and We explore visual communication and problem solving with art techniques and problem solving with art techniques and materials!materials!
We learn about art history, world cultures, We learn about art history, world cultures, art/math and art/science connections!art/math and art/science connections!
We create original artwork that is on display We create original artwork that is on display in the hallways when we finish!in the hallways when we finish!
We collect most of our artwork in a portfolio We collect most of our artwork in a portfolio to prepare for the Peterson Fine Arts Night & to prepare for the Peterson Fine Arts Night & the Northwest ISD Art Show in the Spring.the Northwest ISD Art Show in the Spring.
Art Education
ART (cont.)ART (cont.)
We explore, create and learn in We explore, create and learn in the art room……the art room……
Most of all, we have FUN!Most of all, we have FUN! For more information about the For more information about the
art program here @ Peterson art program here @ Peterson Elementary, please visit Julie Elementary, please visit Julie Staley’s website under the staff.Staley’s website under the staff.
The Music ClassroomThe Music Classroom
• Students will be given the opportunity to sing and play instruments alone and in a group.
• Students will be taught music theory and be able to read and notate music.
• Students will be able to create their own compositions and improvise their own melodies.
• Students will learn about the history behind music and learn about music from around the world.
• Students will be given performance opportunities throughout the school year.
• Students HAVE FUN!!
The primary goal for P.E. is the physical The primary goal for P.E. is the physical and social development for all students.and social development for all students.
The major content areas this year will The major content areas this year will include: motor and manipulative skills, include: motor and manipulative skills, rhythms, health and safety, physical rhythms, health and safety, physical fitness and skill development and fitness and skill development and games related to both individual and games related to both individual and team sports.team sports.
Safety First, Fashion Safety First, Fashion Second!Second!Wear athletic type shoes to P.E.!Wear athletic type shoes to P.E.!
Flip –flops, platform shoes, heels, Croc Flip –flops, platform shoes, heels, Croc type shoes or type shoes or
slip-on style shoes are not safe for your slip-on style shoes are not safe for your children during PE and recess time. children during PE and recess time.
Help your child learn to tie shoes. It’s Help your child learn to tie shoes. It’s safer!safer!
Wear shorts underneath dresses and skirts.Wear shorts underneath dresses and skirts.
Family CommunicationFamily CommunicationBEE Binder and/or PlannerBEE Binder and/or Planner
Grade Level NewslettersSchool wide information home on
TuesdaysReport Cards home on Thursdays
Team and Teacher Website
Progress reports will go home the Tuesday
after the 3rd week of each 6 weeks.
ConferencesConferences
We will have at We will have at leastleast two two parent/teacher conferences this parent/teacher conferences this year. One in the Fall and one in year. One in the Fall and one in the Spring. the Spring.
Our Fall conferences will be Our Fall conferences will be completed by October 22completed by October 22ndnd..
Benefits of Benefits of HomeworkHomework
May be assigned throughout the May be assigned throughout the week.week.
Homework should take no more than Homework should take no more than 3030minutesminutes
(30 min. is based on the average pace of a typical 4(30 min. is based on the average pace of a typical 4thth grade grade student)student)
Read at least 20 minutes each night Read at least 20 minutes each night
Math-Practice and repetition of what Math-Practice and repetition of what has has been taught here at school. been taught here at school.
HW
Field Trip and Distance Field Trip and Distance Learning PlansLearning Plans
Field Trip #1
Distance Learning
# 2
Science or Math
Distance Learning #
3Language
Arts or Social
Studies
Field Trip #1
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4 Guiding Questions for 4 Guiding Questions for InstructionInstruction
What do we want your children to know?What do we want your children to know?
How will we know when they know it?How will we know when they know it?
What are we going to do when they do not What are we going to do when they do not know it?know it?
What are we going to do when they do What are we going to do when they do know it?know it?
What do we want your What do we want your children to know?children to know?
ReadingReading
Word IdentificationWord Identification
FluencyFluency
Variety of TextsVariety of Texts
ComprehensionComprehension
Literacy ResponseLiteracy Response
Literary ConceptsLiterary Concepts
WritingWriting
IdeasIdeas
OrganizationOrganization
Word ChoiceWord Choice
Sentence Sentence FluencyFluency
ConventionsConventions
VoiceVoice
What do we want your What do we want your children to know?children to know?
SpellingSpelling
Dolch ListDolch Listcommonly misspelled high frequency wordscommonly misspelled high frequency words
How will we know if they know it?
Weekly Spelling Test
Word WorkWord Analysis integrates instruction and
practice inphonemic awareness, phonetics, penmanship,
spelling, vocabulary, grammar, & reading.
What are we going to do if they What are we going to do if they
know it or don’t know it?know it or don’t know it? Read AloudRead Aloud Readers WorkshopReaders Workshop Guided ReadingGuided Reading Author StudiesAuthor Studies Writers WorkshopWriters Workshop Flexible GroupingFlexible Grouping
What do we want your What do we want your children to know?children to know?
Problem SolvingProblem Solvingplace valueplace value
to read, write & describe numbers through to read, write & describe numbers through 999,999,999999,999,999
addition & subtraction – pictures words and addition & subtraction – pictures words and numbersnumbers
value of a collection of coins & billsvalue of a collection of coins & billsmultiplication & division facts through 12 multiplication & division facts through 12
(including 2 digit)(including 2 digit)2 & 3 dimensional geometric figures 2 & 3 dimensional geometric figures
(including transformations)(including transformations)Construct and interpret graphsConstruct and interpret graphs
Standard units of measurement (conversions)Standard units of measurement (conversions)Telling time (elapsed time)Telling time (elapsed time)
Fractions (creating equivalent fractions)Fractions (creating equivalent fractions)Probability of eventsProbability of events
Problem SolvingProblem Solving
What do we want your What do we want your children to know?children to know?
ScienceScienceProperties of MatterProperties of Matter
Conductors and InsulatorsConductors and InsulatorsElectricity and MagnetsElectricity and Magnets
Force and Motion Force and Motion Life SystemsLife SystemsMoon PhasesMoon Phases
Stream TablesStream Tables
Social StudiesSocial StudiesTexas History
Thinking MapsThinking MapsCircle Map
Bubble Map
Flow Map
Brace Map
Multi-Flow Map
Bridge Map
Tree Map
Double Bubble
Technology in ActionTechnology in Action
Student laptopsStudent laptops Electronic ChalkboardsElectronic Chalkboards Data ProjectorsData Projectors Document CamerasDocument Cameras Distance LearningDistance Learning Media CastMedia Cast CPS Receivers (think George Jetson!)CPS Receivers (think George Jetson!) EduphoriaEduphoria
TAKS Testing DatesTAKS Testing Dates
Writing: March 1Writing: March 1
Math: April 26Math: April 26
Reading: April 27Reading: April 27
Daily School Wide Daily School Wide ScheduleSchedule 7:25 am 7:25 am Building Open for StudentsBuilding Open for Students 7:25 – 7:40 7:25 – 7:40 BreakfastBreakfast 7:30 am - 7:30 am - Students released to classStudents released to class 7:50 am - 7:50 am - Students should be in their Students should be in their
seat seat ready to learnready to learn 2:50 pm - 2:50 pm - Dismissal of WalkersDismissal of Walkers 2:50 pm - 2:50 pm - Dismissal of Car RidersDismissal of Car Riders 2:50 pm - 2:50 pm - Dismissal of Bus Dismissal of Bus
Riders/DaycareRiders/Daycare
QuestionsQuestions
What questions do you have for us?What questions do you have for us?
Thank you!Thank you!