Welcome to Thomas M. Ryan Intermediate Curriculum Night

August 29, 2012

Community Bond Support

Thank you!

Parent Support

• Priorities• Regular attendance• Arrive on-time• Follow drop-off/pick-up procedures

• Backpack• Check daily• Important info, agenda, and

homework

Parent Support

• Medications• Must be processed in the office

• Stay involved• Communication• PTO• Volunteer

• Treat Others with Kindness and Respect

• Excellent Attitude• Act Responsibly• Make Safe Choices

TEAM Ryan Expectations

Classroom Economy• Students can earn 1 Jones Buck a day for completing their job

as a student.– Being at school the entire day– Turning in homework on time– Class Participation

• Students can lose Jones Bucks for not being prepared in class, talking out of turn, receiving a minor/major slip, etc.

• Once a month, the “Jones Store” opens and students can purchase items or choose to save their Jones Bucks.

• Students will have the opportunity to apply for a leadership role to run the store (Merchant) or pass out Jones Bucks (Payroll).

Communication

• Website• District• Classroo

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• Two-way• E-mail • Voicemail

• Home Folders • Monday Folders

(Green)• Page to sign

• Publications (web, too)

• District Communicator

• Ryan Rap• Classroom

Newsletter

• Common Core State Standards• Reading –

Supplemented by Open Court

• Math – Supplemented by Houghton Mifflin

• Writer’s Workshop• BCAMSC Science

Units

Curriculum

• Specials• Art• Music• Physical

Education• Spanish• Computer Lab

Curriculum in 4th Grade• Math – Problem Solving, Geometry, Fractions, Numbers and

Operations in Base Ten, Measurement, and Operations and Algebraic Thinking

• Science – Organisms in their Environment, Energy Transfer, States of Matter, View from Earth

• Social Studies – Geography Skills, Michigan History, Government, Economics

• ELA – Fluency, Comprehension (Strategies/Skills), Vocabulary Development, Spelling, Writing

Aesthetic Education

• Modeled upon• Lincoln Center Institute• EFA Aesthetic Education Program• Rich investigation of high-quality works of

art

• Collaborative Partnership• EFA teaching artists and classroom

teachers• Inquiry-based, experiential units of study• Specific works of art that students view

• Purpose• Develop initiative, responsibility, self-

direction, and organizational skills.

• Extend learning and/or provide practice in applying concepts initially presented in the classroom.

• Provide opportunities for independent work and/or study.

• Strengthen concept attainment, skill development and reinforcement.

K-5 Homework Policy

• Time Allotment in Minutes• K and 1st ≤ 10 • 2nd ≤ 20• Grade Level x 10 Minutes = Allotment

• Approximate Times Include• Reading • Math facts• Consideration for child’s pace

K-5 Homework Policy

GUIDELINES/TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES PARENT RESPONSIBILITIES

•Assignments given have been clearly explained in the classroom.•Students will fully understand when the assignment is due.•Homework will be checked for its quality and completion. Homework will not be graded unless the teacher has clearly stated so to the students.•Teachers will communicate to parents about missing or incomplete assignments as needed.

•Be aware of assignments and seek further explanation if needed.•Record assignments in agenda.•Organize his/her time to work on assignments. •Turn assignments in on time.•Work reflects high standards regarding quality and completeness.•Finish any work not completed in class.

•Parents are encouraged to take an active interest in the student’s homework by doing the following:•Provide a study area that is quiet, comfortable, and free from major disturbances.•Provide a definite time for study or other home activities.•Monitor the child’s daily agenda.•Arrange with the school to secure assignments during a period of absence. •Encourage the child to complete homework on their own as much as possible and assist only as needed.

K-5 Homework Policy

4 - Exceeds Expectations (Advanced)3 - Meets Expectations (Proficient)2 - Improvement Needed (Basic)1 - Experiencing Difficulty (Unsatisfactory)

N - Not Introduced

Keep in mind:- Many standards are introduced in the early term- May not reach proficiency or exceed proficiency on

those standards until later in the school year.

Changes to Grade Reports

• Three times per year• DIBELS• Delta Math• Standards Based Report Cards

• By Unit of Instruction• Open Court & Houghton Mifflin• BCAMSC Science

• RTI (Response to Intervention)• CAT (Collaborative Action Team)

District Assessments

• Title I & II• Math• Reading

• Special Education

• Speech• School

Counselor

Special Services

• School Social Worker

• School Psychologist

• School Nurse• ExCel -

Explorations in Critical Thinking to Enhance Learning

• Bus drop off 8:35 am

• Ryan start time 8:45 am (Doors open at 8:35)

• Literacy block (8:50-9:50)

• Math Block (9:50-10:50)

• Recess (10:50-11:20)

• Lunch (11:20-11:50)

• Literacy Block (11:50-12:40)

• Science and/or Social Studies Block (12:40-1:40)

• Specials (1:50-2:40)

• TEAM Time (2:40-3:30)

• Ryan dismissal / Parent Pick up 3:40 pm. Bus departure time 3:47 pm

Daily Schedule

• Extra pencils• Colored pencils• 1 or 2 boxes of tissues• Markers, highlighter, sticky notes,

glue stick, scissors (*optional)• Small handheld pencil sharpener

(with lid to catch shavings) (*optional)

• Please choose an apple cut-out if you would like to donate an item to our classroom. Thank you in advance!

Classroom Supply List

First Day of School• Healthy snack• Lunch money/sack lunch• Sturdy backpack (No wheels please)• Water bottle (with secure top)

Students should be sure to get a good night’s rest. They will engage in many activities to get to know their classmates as well as classroom expectations and procedures during the first

week.

• Individual Classroom Communication– Emails, notes, phone calls, agenda

• Email (mjones@gulllakecs.org)• Phone with extension• Teacher Website (

www.tinyurl.com/GLJones)

Contact Info

Additional Information• Specials will be rotated weekly.

– A calendar will be sent home next week.– We will have Art next Tuesday at 1:50.

• Library will always be on Thursdays at 11:55.

• Leave gym shoes in lockers.

• Bring Art shirt, if desired.

• We have recess every day….dress appropriately.

• A healthy snack may be brought every day.

Thank you for coming!

Questions