BERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

OPEN HOUSE

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

TONIGHT’S SCHEDULE

Itinerary for Principal Presentation:

Introductions of administration, ILT, & counselors

Vision & Beliefs

Academics

Daily procedures & PBIS

PTO

Important Dates To Remember

Initiatives

Scheduled Sessions:

Principal Presentation 6-6:25

Teacher Presentation #1

6:30-6:55

Teacher Presentation #2

7:00-7:25

Dismissal by 7:30 pm

Stand up staff meeting 7:32

*Stop by the PTO table (cafeteria), get your ParentVue Code (office), and/or inquire about scouts (cafeteria).

MR. D’AMBROSIO, PRINCIPAL

Our theme this school year ---------------

We Are

• Building relationships• Strengthening Guided

Reading• Focusing on Student

Engagement • Implementation of FAME

PLC#jaguarpride

Ms. Wanda Proctor, Vice Principal Primary

This team knows about curriculum and best practices.

Instructional Leadership Team (ILT)

Mrs. ClementsIRT—Math Specialist

Mr. ThompsonLRT—Gifted Ed /Testing Coordinator

Mrs. DeAtleyRRT—Reading Specialist

SCHOOL

COUNSELORS

(L-R) Mrs. Coffey, Intermediate Counselor & Ms. Bianco, Primary Counselor

SCHOOL VISION

Berry Elementary School is a place where the entire

community works together to stimulate and develop

competent life-long learners in a safe, orderly and supportive

environment.

OUR BELIEFS

•given the opportunity, children will develop to their fullest potential in

order to become productive citizens

•education is the responsibility of the parent/guardian, student, school

and community and we all are accountable for results

•in our school, our homes, and our community; we are stronger together

•students will assume personal responsibility for their own behavior and

learning

•the school environment should be safe, clean, accepting, and fun

CORE CURRICULUM

MATHEMATICS

Maryland College and Career

Readiness Standards

Math Resources – Math

Investigations, Ready Common

Core-Math, Illustrative

Mathematics, Engage NY

Lessons, Mentoring Minds, Updated Math Resource room,

Dreambox

Accelerated math classes

began first day

Grades 4-5

READING

Maryland College and Career

Readiness Standards

Reading Resources - Houghton

Mifflin, Ready Common Core

Reading grades 1-5, Ready

Common Core Writing grades 3-5,

Leveled-Bookroom

WRITING & SPELLING

MD College and Career Readiness

Standards for Writing

Writing/Spelling Resources-Words

Their Way is the spelling curriculum

grades 1-5, Handwriting Without

Tears – PK – 4th ,Fundations for

Kindergarten Handwriting, & 6 + 1

writing traits

****NEW THIS YEAR---WHAT IS

MY CHILD LEARNING?****

https://www.ccboe.com/departments/instruction/

A new feature this year is a clear view for parents/guardians as to what the students are learning. Via the link below you can see what your child is learning. This is broken down by subject area, standards of study, practice PARCC questions, sight word lists, videos, interactive games, etc…THE ENTIRE CURRICULUM IS NOW AT YOUR FINGERTIPS TOO!!!!!

TYPES OF ASSESSMENTS

Reading Teacher Level: Math Teacher Level:

Gr. K-5, Running Recordsw/Fountas-Pinnell Quarterly Benchmarks

Teacher-Created Teacher-Created

County Level

Pre- and Post- grade level tests

Pretests administered September 10-28th

Post tests administered in February 19 – March 8th

State Level

PARCC for Grades 3-5 administered: May 2019

ACCESS for ELLs Jan. 7 – Feb. 22nd

MISA (Science): March 11 – March 29th

STEPS WITH GIFTED IDENTIFICATION

1. In Charles County Public Schools, students in grades 2-7 are screened for gifted services.

2. Ability testing (CogAT) is administered to all 2nd graders and students who are new to the county in grades 3 – 5 November 2018.

3. Achievement tests, report card grades, checklists etc. are also used to create a profile for each student.

4. Parents and teachers may nominate their children for consideration by filling out a referral form and turning it in to the gifted resource teacher (Mr. Thompson). More information regarding this timeline will be forth coming.

For more information, contact Mr. Thompson, Learning Resource Teacher, at jrthompson@ccboe.com

HOME/SCHOOL

COMMUNICATION

Berry Elementary School website:

https://www.ccboe.com/schools/berry/index.php

ParentVue--- student information system / grades

Follow us on Twitter: @berryjaguars

Thursday Folders

School Messenger (email/phone blasts)

Student Agenda

Front Message Board (Marquee)

Grade level newsletters

Maryland Independent Newspaper

CCPS Website / Website Calendar

Teacher Twitter accounts too!

PARENTVUE ACTIVATION CODES

• Parents/Guardians can access their child(ren) grades and attendance information through ParentVue. This is a one stop shop which should be your primary resource to keep you informed of your child(ren) academic progress.

• ParentVue provides you with real-time grade updates.

• Teachers are expected to update current grades every two weeks (pay day Fridays per the Superintendent’s Policy).

• ParentVue Activation Codes will be available in the front office tonight as well as during normal business hours.

• Each parent has their own ParentVue Activation Code.

• You must have a photo ID to receive your activation code

• Contact School Secretary, Ms. Kober ckober@ccboe.com if you have any questions or concerns.

SCHOOL-WIDE

PROCEDURES:These make Berry Elementary a safer

and positive place for all to learn.

***NEW VOLUNTEER PROCESS

(INCLUDING CHAPERONING FIELD

TRIPS, PTO EVENTS, FIELD DAY

ASSISTANTS, BEING ONE OF OUR

WATCH D.O.G.S. ETC….***

• Per the new procedures written in depth on pages 16 & 24 in the CCPS 2018-2019 Parent Handbook/Calendar====Anyone who wants to be involved with events involving students must complete the new procedure which can be found here:

• www.ccboe.com/index.php/volunteers

• This is NOT optional---you will not be allowed to engage in any volunteer opportunity without this process being completed.

ARRIVAL/DISMISSAL PROCEDURES

• Students should not be dropped off without adult supervision before 9:15 am.

• Parents of students who are dropped off prior to school doors opening at 9:15 a.m. will be notified, if a problem occurs. Parents who are repeat offenders will cause his/her child to have a consequence. It is important to remember that there will be no supervision prior to 9:15 a.m.

• If your child is dropped off after 9:30 a.m., you must sign your child in at the office [front doors will be shut promptly at 9:30 am].

• Please go online to the Charles County’s website and complete a bus change request form if your child needs a permanent bus change. Information can be found at www.ccboe.com

• If there is a needed change to your child’s regular dismissal routine. You will need to put the change in writing. Please don’t just verbalize this request to the child or the bus driver as this compromises the student’s safety. Also, please do not send an email to just your child’s teacher making a request because there is no guarantee that the email will be received. Email transportation changes to Ms. Kober ckober@ccboe.com, your child’s GLA and the teacher as soon as possible and before 3:30 pm at the latest.

ARRIVAL/DISMISSAL PROCEDURES FOR

CAR RIDER PROCEDURES

• A “car rider” is a student who is picked up 5 days a week. You must fill out

car rider form to receive the ORANGE car rider tag

• Each family receives two car rider tags after completing the Car Rider Information form from Ms. Proctor.

ARRIVAL PROCEDURES

All car riders should enter the school from Route 228/Berry Road please travel at a very safe speed on campus as children are present. [See route on next slide.]

Buses will be dismissing in the bus parking lot as car riders are coming through the back of the bus lot---again travel slowly and carefully. Daycare vans will dismiss and pick up in the same area—driving in from McDaniel Road. Buses will be coming into the bus lot via McDaniel and Rte. 228/Berry Road.

Please do not park in the middle of the road. When cars park illegally you are making it difficult for buses to enter the lot and unsafe for walkers to view traffic.

ARRIVAL--CAR RIDER PATHWAY---ENTER FROM RTE. 228 AND FOLLOW

THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD!

DISMISSAL PROCEDURES

• NO STUDENTS will be called down for early dismissal after 3:30 pm! Your child will be dismissed as they normally would and you will have to make necessary adjustments. Individual dismissals between 3:30 pm and 4:00 pm interrupt our normal dismissal procedure and this effects nearly 1,000 students. Please plan ahead.

• Dismissal starts at 3:50 pm and car riders are called out first along with AlphaBest , daycare van riders, & Hug & Haul students.

• All car riders/daycare vans/and some buses will be coming in from McDaniel Road. PLEASE BE PATIENT and mindful of students, parents and staff.

• Car riders should follow the BLUE ROUTE on the next slide. In and out from McDaniel Road.

• Hug & Haul parents you need to park and carefully walk back to your cars, please stop cutting in between the car rider line. You are supposed to be parking in the Mattawoman parking lot (PINK ARROW on next slide). Exiting via McDaniel Road.

DISMISSAL--CAR RIDER PATHWAY---

ENTER FROM MCDANIEL RD AND

COMPLETE THE BLUE CIRCLE!

EATING LUNCH WITH YOUR

CHILD

• Any family member LISTED ON THE EMERGENCY CARD can

come and eat lunch with their associated student on a daily

basis.

• Eating lunch must take place during the grade level’s lunch

period and will only last for the lunch period. Assigned lunch

times are the same daily however on early dismissal days the

times may vary.

• At no point is a guest to correct / address another student for

what they deem is inappropriate behavior. Please address

your concern to the staff member(s) on duty.

• We do prohibit any guest sharing food with any other student.

You do not know if there is a dietary restriction or allergy.

BERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-WIDE

EXPECTATIONS

Be Respectful

Be Responsible

Be Ready to Learn

PBIS - POSITIVE BEHAVIOR

INTERVENTIONS & SUPPORT

The purpose of PBIS is to

establish and maintain a safe

and effective school

environment that maximizes

academic achievement and

behavioral competence for all

students.

COPY OF PBIS BERRY ES ----

BROCHURE

BIRTHDAY TREATS

Page 22 of CCPS Calendar:

Due to allergies, students and their parents/guardians

are not allowed to bring to school and distribute any

outside food products unless the products are

commercially manufactured, individually wrapped in

single serving sizes, and marked with the ingredients

and the nutritional facts label.

All snacks must passed out during your child’s assigned

lunch time.

Students will not be permitted to receive balloons,

party bags, flowers and or deliveries at school.

To ease your shopping you can contact Ms. Chaney

the cafeteria manager and she can provide a snack

through the cafeteria that is appropriate for all

students. However this needs to be done well in

advance. Her email is: achaney@ccboe.com

PARENT TEACHER

ORGANIZATION (PTO)

President – Mrs. Juanita Ford-Rodriguez

Vice President – Mr. Sherman Goodwin

Secretary – Ms. Rosheek Williamson

Treasurer – Ms. Dashawn Hayden

Teacher/Staff PTO Liaisons – Mrs. Holden (3rd), Mrs. Hurley (4th), Ms. Carrington (Specials), & Ms. Westgaard (SPED)

I WANT TO HELP! HOW CAN I?

Please stop by the PTO table tonight! Sign up,

stay informed and get involved!

Volunteer, Chaperone and stay involved!

Our PTO is here to strengthen our students’

learning. WE are only as strong as our

members!! We will have a wonderful year and

we look forward to working with each of you to

help make our children’s school experiences

the best they can be. Let’s construct a solid

team for our students!

PTO MEETINGS

PTO meetings will be held in the Media Center dates listed below beginning at 6:30 pm:

• Our First PTO meeting will be October 2, 2018 at 6:30 pm in the cafeteria

• PTO Meetings will be held on the first Tuesday of each month (Except for January 2019—this meeting will be held on January 8th

the 2nd Tuesday).

• Mr. Stoddard, Director of School Safety & Security is scheduled to attend.

IMPORTANT DATES TO

REMEMBER

• October 1st – Picture Day—Come dressed to impress!

• October 1 – 12th Scholastic Book Fair in Media Center

• October 2nd – First PTO Meeting in Cafeteria 6:30 pm – Mr. Stoddard CCPS Director of Safety & Security is coming!

• October 8th- School Closed for Students (Observe Columbus Day—Teacher In-service day) / Interims Issued for 1st quarter

• October 9th – First Grade Field Trip to James E. Richmond Science Center @ St. Charles HS

• October 24th – Unity Day---Wear Orange to show you are against bullying!

• October 26th – PTO Fall Festival---more information to come.

• October 31st – Two hour early dismissal PM Pre-K attends

INITIATIVES FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR

Building relationships

Strengthening Guided Reading

Focusing on Student Engagement

Implementation of FAME PLC

#jaguarpride #choosekind

THIS CONCLUDES THE

PRESENTATION

If you have any further questions contact the school at:

Berry Elementary School

10155 Berry Road

Waldorf, MD 20603

Phone: 301-753-1782

Fax: 301-638-3659

Twitter: @berryjaguars

ldambrosio@ccboe.com