Arlene Hein Elementary Arlene Hein Elementary 2014 - 2015 2014 - 2015

Our Mission Statement Arlene Hein Elementary School accomplishes this vision through:

A rigorous, standards-based academic program, including

Visual and Perf orming Arts Culturally relevant learning experiences Collaborative learning teams Purposeful scheduling to maximize learning opportunities f or

ALL students An active partnership between home, school and community

Our 2013-2014 Accomplishments! We promoted our 10th 6th grade class! Held our annual Arlene Hein Science Fair in March Expanded our garden Held our annual Jog-a-thons and Read-a-thons 137/516 intermediate students earned Principal’s

Honor Roll with a 4.0 GPA ! 61 students earned this every trimester!

284/516 intermediate students earned District Honor Roll with 3.5 + GPA ! 174 students earned this every trimester!

Over 212 (up from 74 last year) students earned their 25-point lanyards and 272 (up 59 from last year) other medals were earned! We added 9 names to our 1,000 point plaque and added a third name to our 2000 point AR plaque! We even started a 5,000 point plaque!

ANDS FREE

LWAYS COME TO SCHOOL PREPARED

ORK TO YOUR POTENTIAL

INDNESS AND RESPECT ARE EXPECTED

Important Reminders for2014-2015!

EGUSD Board Policy 5030: Wellness and NutritionNon-edible/low sugar items for celebrationsCupcakes/treats for birthdays at school are

discouragedLunch is for lunch only

Food items shared at end of the day

PAPERLESS COMMUNICATIONHandbook, newsletters and site communication

delivered through email and phone callsPlease ensure that your email address and phone

numbers are updated

2014-2015 Teacher ChangesTeacher 2013-2014

Assignment2014-2015 Assignment

Mrs. Young New to Hein Transitional Kindergarten

Ms. Nakamoto Transitional Kindergarten

Kindergarten

Mrs. Fewell KC KB

Ms. Marchese 1 C 1D

Mrs. Urban 1D 1B

Mrs. Heckenliable New to Hein 1C

Mrs. Pivonka New to Hein 2C

Mrs. Bermudez 3D 3A

Mrs. Zielenski New to Hein 3D

Mrs. Reis 4C 3C

Mrs. Hannon New to Hein 4C

Mr. Hanna New to Hein 5D

Mrs. Fuhs New to Hein 5C

Mr. Lappin 6B 6C

New Staff Serving You!Mrs. Cooper partnering in our office as

our new School Office Assistant IIMrs. Christenson serving as our secretary

Traffic/Arrival/Dismissal Info.Please drive slowly and carefully to and from school

– our priority is keeping our children safe!Please be kind neighbors to those who live by our

school, and do not block or park in their driveways, park on their lawns, or make U-turns in front of their homes. Thanks!

Please see our website for more information on traffic and ways you can ensure student safety!

We are also asking for parent volunteers to help with traffic from 7:45 – 8:00 AM. We appreciate your help!

AHES PTO ExecutiveBOARD FOR 2014-2015

President: Julie MoriyamaVice President: Natasha Price Secretary: Lili LopezTreasurer: Brad PenickReporter/Webmaster: Richelle BishopParliamentarian: Karen NowlanDirector A Track/Jog-a-thon prizes/tees: Maria BachDirector B Track/Social Media: Daphne WalterDirector C Track/Dine for HeinDirector D Track/App Manager: Jennifer GraceTeacher Representatives: Mrs. Roberts & Mrs.

Kolpacoff

PTO Committee Chairs & MembersAccelerated Reader: Amy PenickBook Fair & Read-a-thon: Julie TilkensBox Tops for Kids: Lenoare Mays and Tracey LesterDonations: Kasie NootenboomDonuts with Dads/Multicultural Fair: Erica Shima-

RiberdierePhotography: Nancy CaoScrip/Loyalty Cards: Gloria SeguisabalSpirit Wear: Lenoare MaysA Track Representatives: Katherine Faulter & Monica

KlingC Track Representative: Simon MorrisYearbook: Pam Cogal

Your PTO at WorkYour PTO $$$ at work: Activities for 2014-15:Library Technician funding

– critical!Funding of after school

Hawk AcademyWIN time fundingClass Supplies: agenda

planners, Hawk folders, classroom supplies

VAPA ProgramAccelerated ReadingTeacher AllocationsTechnology Upgrades

Jog-A-ThonRead-A-ThonBook FairMuffins with Moms &

Donuts with DadsTeacher AppreciationMulticultural FairBingo NightExplore It! Science Night

What Are the Common Core State Standards?

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These K-12 standards…

How Do Common Core State StandardsImprove Learning?

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• Prepare our students to be competitive with students from top-performing countries

• Communicate clearly what is expected at each grade level

• Create cohesion across states

How Will This Affect My Child in Kindergarten through 2nd Grade?

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Most important goals:

• Learning to read

• Learning to write

• Becoming competent and confident in working with numbers.

How Will This Affect My Child in Grades 3-6?

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• Greater percentage of reading of informational text as opposed to narrative or “stories”

•Greater emphasis on writing: narrative, informative/explanatory, and opinion/argument

How Will This Affect My Child in Grades K-6?

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• Students will use the Go Math textbooks.

• Students will be asked to explain their mathematical reasoning.

•Students will learn to solve problems using multiple methods.

Conceptual Understanding

Procedural Fluency

Application & Modeling

Math instruction must be “balanced” with equal attention given to all three components

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Implementation of Common Core State Standards

EGUSD 2014-2015 2015-16 2016-17

Grades K - 6

• CCSS Math

• CCSS English/Language Arts with History/Social Studies & Science Literacy Standards

• CCSS State Testing with Student Results

• Review of State- approved CCSS English /Language Arts materials and potential pilot of materials

• Potential EGUSD adoption of State- approved CCSS English/Language Arts materials

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How Can I Help My Child at Home?Praise children for making an effort and

encourage perseverance. Help them develop the mindset that they

should be proud of working hard and learning something new.

Use conversation starters that encourage students to explain why or how they know something.

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How Can I Help My Child to Do Well in School?

ALL Students:Read, read, read! Encourage – and model –

reading of all sorts of materials: books of fiction; books that provide information; informative internet sites;magazines; sets of directions.

Read for sustained periods of time daily.

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How Can I Help My Child to Do Well in School?

ALL Students:Speak positively about math! If your own experiences in mathematics were not positive, do not share that with your child. Instead, tell your child, “Math is the basis of technology and a lot of science. Math is pretty cool.”

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How Can I Learn More About Common Core?

Find more information about Common Core (including parent Q & A) on the EGUSD website: http://blogs.egusd.net/ccssTalk to your child’s teacher.Find resources for math by logging into “Think Central,” the website associated with our Go Math textbooks. (Login provided by your child’s teacher.)Refer to the information sheets on the National PTA website: http://www.pta.org/parents/content.cfm?ItemNumber=2583

CCSS Communication

•Site CCSS Parent Nights•District CCSS Parent Nights•Site Newsletters•District Newsletters•Parent Committee Meetings•Website•Phone Messages

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Our Vision in Action!https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByihR6M4Hh-

aTmFETVBzSURETDg/edit?usp=sharing

Soaring Above and Beyond Expectations!

It is going to be a great year!