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Bent Tree Elementary

The mission of Bent Tree Elementary is to provide our students with a challenging educational program that will develop intellectual, social, emotional, and physical growth in a positive and supportive environment as we encourage, empower, and expect each student to become a productive member of society. All students will be given the tools needed to become active learners that access information and synthesize ideas to solve real world problems.

The vision of Bent Tree Elementary is to unite the school and community in teaching our students the value of education. By Instilling the value of education in our students we are creating lifelong learners that will develop into responsible, productive members of society.Teacher + Parents + Community = Student Achievement

Adopt-a Classroom◦ Students in the General Education class adopt a

self-contained Special Education class. (Explorer Program)

Students in the class work with the students participating in the Explorer Program. They read and help students complete work and class projects.

General Education students mentor Explorer program students visiting the class for the day.

School Master Schedule

ELL and SPED Collaborate

Reading Coach

Weekly / Bi-weekly Grade Level Meetings

Monthly Professional Development meetings.

Active Parent Teacher Association Parent Workshops Promote the Parent Academy Plan school events that encourage family

involvement:◦ Arts and Music Festival◦ Spooky Night◦ Polar Express Night◦ Holiday Show◦ Reading Under the Stars◦ Field Day

Community businesses provide families in need with food donations, school supplies, and back packs.

Speakers for Career Day

Marlins Ayudan Mentorship◦ Members of the Miami Marlins organization

became mentors to at-risk students at the school.

Special Education Students (SPED)◦ Inclusion Program

◦ General Education Self-Contained Autism Spectrum Disorder Program

◦ Self-Contained Autism Spectrum Disorder Program using Modified Curriculum

English Language Learners:

Level I and II ELL - Pull-out Program

Level III and IV ELL- Inclusion Program.

Data Analysis:◦ Student Audits

◦ Data Driven Instruction

Needs Surveys:◦ Teachers

◦ Parents

◦ Staff

STUDENT NAME ELL LEVEL EXCEPTIONALITY RETENTION

RTI

Teacher /

Year

KINDER FIRST SECOND THIRD FOURTH FIFTH

SAT FSA

YEAR

READING

WRITING

MATH

SCHOOL/DISTRICT PROGRESS MONITORING ASSESSMENTS

R W M S R W M S R W M S R W M S R W M S R W M S

BASELINE

MID-YEAR

POST

GRADES

1ST 2ND 3RD 1ST 2ND 3RD 1ST 2ND 3RD 1ST 2ND 3RD 1ST 2ND 3RD 1ST 2ND 3RD

READING

L.ARTS

MATH

ATTENDANCE

A1 A2 A3 A1 A2 A3 A1 A2 A3 A1 A2 A3 A1 A2 A3 A1 A2 A3

ABSENT

TARDY

I-READY DIAGNOSTIC

READING

Lexile

SESSIONS

MATH

SESSIONS

Accelerated Reader

POINTS

AVE. SCORE

E-lab

E= ELL Tutoring / O= OTHER

NOTES:

Student-Audit Form

Sample

School based professional development is planned based on teacher needs.

Monthly Faculty meetings

Weekly/ Bi-Weekly Grade Level Training Meetings

2 District designated Professional Development Days

Teachers are encouraged to participate in district sponsored professional development.

Staff: Email Falcon Page Weekly Staff Newsletter Monthly Faculty Meetings Grade Level Meetings School Collaboration Page Staff Master Calendar

Parents: PTA Meetings Monthly Calendar Flyers Connect-Ed Phone Calls/Text Messages

Spring Open Enrollment – 4/27 & 4/28 Progress Reports – 4/28 IPEGS Documentation due – 4/30 Post Test Scores due to Ms. Zabala Attendance Free Throw Challenge – 5/01

The FALCON Page “To Teach is to Inspire”

Autism Awareness Month

Child Abuse Prevention Month

Administrative Professionals Week

FSA Testing- 5th

Grade

Begin Post Test Administration

Monday, April 20, 2015

1st Grade & SPED Copy day

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

2nd

Grade & Art Copy day

Wednesday, April 22, 2015 Last day of E-lab

3rd

Grade, Music, & E-lab copy day

Bus Duty (Parking Lot)- Bonachea & Diaz

Retention Meeting- Grades 2-5 @2:00pm in the Media Center

Special Olympics Fieldtrip

Thursday, April 23, 2015

4th

Grade & Spanish copy day

Retention Meeting- Grades K-1 @2:00pm in the Media Center

Friday, April 24, 2015

Kg & 5th

Grade copy day

Teacher Assignment Preference Form due to Sue

PTA Dance – PK-2 @12:45pm and 3-5 @ 2:00pm

Newsletter Week of

Apr. 20 – Apr. 24

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Happy Birthdays Ms. Ventura (cafeteria) – 4/21

Ms. Addy – 4/25

BENT TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PTA News: Dance – 4/24

Jean Day 5/01 Mother’s Day Cakes-

5/08

BenevolenceRespect

Integrity

Compassion

Honor Agreements

Delegate

Shared Decision Making

Flexibility

"You have to enable and empower people to make decisions independent of you. As I've learned, each person on a team is an extension of your leadership; if they feel empowered by you they will magnify your power to lead. Trust is a great force multiplier."

-- Tom Ridge