Parent Information Night PRI Wednesday, September 11, 2013

New State Standards Prepare students to be College and Career Ready (CCR) Standards in reading, writing, speaking, listening, language and mathematics Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Authors worked backwards from the College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards  Challenging & deep  Relevant to the real world  Reflect the knowledge & skills needed for success in college & careers

Example: Reading Standards for College & Career Readiness

CCR (pp 9-10) PageTopic 9 CCR and how CCSS work backwards from what is expected at end of HS 10 reading standards reading literature reading informational text foundational skills writing speaking & listening language 32 standard 10 – text complexity

Parent – Teacher Conference What to expect: Assessment results –Current MAP (report to include past scores) –Current Aimsweb –Current DRA –ISAT from previous school year

Promotion Standards Regular Ed 4th5th Max 15 days of absence 35% MAP Reading 35%MAP Math 90% accuracy Level 34 DRA Satisfactory Report Card Max 15 days of absence 35% MAP Reading 35%MAP Math 90% accuracy Level 40 DRA Satisfactory Report Card Bilingual: Full-time 4th5th Max 15 days of absence 25% MAP Math 90% accuracy Level 34 EDL Satisfactory Report Card Max 15 days of absence 25% MAP Math 90% accuracy Level 40 EDL Satisfactory Report Card Bilingual: Part-time 4th5th Max 15 days of absence 25% MAP Reading 30% MAP Math Satisfactory Report Card Max 15 days of absence 25% MAP Reading 30% MAP Math Satisfactory Report Card

MAP 3 times a year Reading 3 areas: literature, informational text, foundations & vocabulary Math 5 areas: algebraic thinking, number & operations, fractions, Measurement & data, geometry Untimed Taken on the computer

Aimsweb Used to determine need for RtI as well as for progress monitoring (monitor the progress of RtI interventions & plan) Reading & Math Some teachers give to entire class Required for students who score 15% or below on MAP Progress monitoring component given once or twice a month

DRA Reading Assessment Oral – read aloud teacher notes rate, fluency, accuracy Comprehension student reads book silently student answers comprehension & vocabulary questions

ISAT Reading, Math, Science March 2013 –New cut scores –The bar has been raised Pamphlet with information for parents

Response to Intervention (RtI) Reasons: academic or behavior RtI Team and the teacher will make a plan to help the student work through weakness and have success (intervention = support above & beyond regular instruction) Parents invited to the meeting Progress Monitoring Once or twice a month Continue to meet to discuss progress & the need for any new interventions

How you can help What Research Says: Regardless of the economic, ethnic, or cultural background, family/parent involvement in a child’s education is a major factor in determining the child’s success in school. Source: PTA Policy Issue Reference Cards, Revised February 2009

— Family involvement contributes to other positive outcomes, such as better school attendance, improved homework completion rates, decreased violence and substance abuse, and higher graduation rates. Source: PTA Policy Issue Reference Cards, Revised February 2009

— Parents are crucial in guiding their children through a college preparatory curriculum, and middle school students generally cite their parents as their top resource for academic planning and support. Source: From Aspirations to Action, A Report by Institute for Higher Education Policy, December 2007

This week in the Tribune Not every parent can help with the calculus homework – or even algebra. But every parent can turn off the television, secure the XBox, and ask a child what happened in school today or what is due for school tomorrow. Every parent can make sure a child finishes his or her homework, gets enough sleep, and arrives at school on time. Those small acts of daily rigor send a message to children: School counts, Self-discipline counts, and Reliability counts. Source: From the Chicago Tribune, September 4, 2013

PTA Wonderful information for parents Parents’ Guide to Student Success

U.S. Department of Education Helping your child series Help your child become a reader Help with Homework l

U.S. Department of Education PARENT POWER: Build the Bridge to Success English

U.S. Department of Education Involve yourself with your child – English/Spanish Help with reading

Information for families on Reading and how to help their children

Power School Use the District website to log in to Power School and see your child’s grades Click on “Parents” tab

Thank You Parents You are your child’s first teacher and now our partners. Our combined efforts will help your child have a successful year.