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Back to School NightGorman Crossing Elementary
Everything you need to know about…
• Safety• Cafeteria Updates• Wellness Policy • Instructional Programming Update• Testing In Elementary Schools
SAFETY• Door Buzz-in System• ALL VISITORS MUST SIGN-IN WITH
APPROVAL TO REQUESTED AREA• Emergency Card: three contacts• Early Closing: Students may not stay when
building closes early• PARKS & REC CLOSES WHEN BUILDINGS
ARE CLOSED• Photo ID for pick-up change• Sign-In when arriving late• Notes after every absence• Arrival & Dismissal
Using Lobby Guard
*Please bring your ID
*Scan ID and Print Label
*Sign Out when leaving
*Additional options being added
Online Emergency Cards
• Sign Up on the Parent Portal– Need Activation Code or embedded
link from email– Need Child’s ID number
Please call the front office during school hours if you need assistance!
Arrival & DismissalSchool Hours: 9:25 a.m. – 3:55 p.m.
ArrivalStudents may enter 9:15 a.m.
All grades enter through marked doors
DismissalWalkers, Car riders, After care dismissed at
3:45
Busses called as they arrive
We need your help!
Our Vision & Mission
VISIONEvery student is inspired to learn and empowered to excel
MISSIONWe cultivate a vibrant learning community that prepares students to thrive in a dynamic world
School News and Information
Social mediaWeb
Face-to-Face
Texts
Sign up at www.hcpssnews.com
Facebook:www.facebook.com/HoCoSchools
Twitter: @hcpss
New school website
http://gces.hcpss.org
Cafeteria Updates
New Breakfast ItemsAll Components in One Bag
Grab & Go
Seven (7) Variations, One Offered Each Day
Milk and Fresh Fruit Offered As A Part Of The Breakfast
Snack Fresh Fruit & Vegetables
Soft Pretzels
Mozzarella Sticks
Yogurt
Cafeteria Updates
What’s new for lunch?• New food, healthier food options • Calendar available online• Lunch-Point of Sale
– $2.75– $.50 for milk– Food service on HCPSS website
Parents can pick up a Free & Reduced Application.
Applications are accepted online at www.applyforlunch.com.
Parents can put money on children’s accounts with cash or check. Payments can also be made online at www.myschoolbucks.com.
Wellness Policy Updates
Policy 9090: July 14, 2014• Guidelines for increased opportunities for
movement• Recess before Lunch• All schools must follow IOM (Institute of
Medicine) Nutritional Standards• Change in meals & snacks offered in the
cafeteria• Modification of school wide celebrations; activity
based instead of food based
Instructional Program UpdateWORD STUDY:
A Powerful New Approach in Building Vocabulary
Suffixes
Greek & Latin Roots
PrefixesPhonics
Spelling
Vocabulary
Word StudyTHEN
• Assigned word lists • Little or no connection to
curricular areas or each other
• The weekly assignment: “Find and write a definition for each word,” or “Use each word in a sentence”
• A test came at the end of the week (rote memorization)
Why UseThis New Approach?
• Systematic approach to word awareness and vocabulary building
• 90% of English words of two or more syllables are of Greek or Latin origin
• Most academic vocabulary is derived from Latin and Greek origins
WORD STUDY IN SCHOOL
• Meet the Root: students define and conquer a list of words as they identify the word parts and roots
• Combine and Create: students combine words built from the root and pattern
• Read and Reason: students read text in which they encounter the word part/root
• Extend and Explore: students create new applications for the vocabulary
WORD STUDY AT HOME
• Word Sorts: students sort for the pattern• Word Hunts: students search for the
pattern in a variety of text• Word Associations: write additional words
that connect to the target word or pattern• Vocabulary: students find new and
interesting words to put in their notebooks
A New Look for Assessments
Dictation
Word Meaning
Applied knowledge
Instructional Program UpdateWORD STUDY:
A Powerful New Approach in Building Vocabulary
How will we implement this at Gorman Crossing?
•Two week “practice” in Grades 1 -5•Implementing with fidelity •Will start coming home September 29•Working with our Literacy Coach to provide support for staff and students
October Leadership
Measuring what Matters
Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)
• Students in Grades 1-8• Three versions of MAP Assessments:
– MAP for Primary Grades (MPG) - Grade 1– MAP for Primary Grade (MPG)-Grade 2
– Grade 2 students reading Ea3 and below– Grade 2 students reading Fl and above take
MAP– MAP for Grades 3-5
Who takes MAP?
• Assessed in Reading and Mathematics• Only selected response-adaptive format• Classroom formative assessments are still needed
to complement MAP • Given 3 times per year• Parent/teacher reports
Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)College & Career Readiness Standards Alignment
PARCC
PARCC/Math Assessment:More than Procedural Understanding
PARCC Sample5th Grade
Today you will research how penguins are rescued after a large oil spill. You will read two articles, and then you will view a video. As you review these sources, you will gather information and answer question about the rescue of penguins so that you can write an essay.
Compare how the articles by Lauren Tarshis and Dylan deNapoli and the video describe penguin rescue effort after the oil spills. Support your essay with information from all three sources.
CogAT (Cognitive Abilities Test) - Grades 3-5
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