Wedgwood Curriculum Night September 30, 2014

Wedgwood Staff Introduction

Wedgwood Elementary:

Moving forward Wedgwood Elementary should be committed to…

Wedgwood Vision Wedgwood is an inclusive community of responsible, caring citizens dedicated to students achieving their full potential.

Wedgwood Mission Building an inclusive school community that supports all students, families and staff. Community Collaboration Sharing Growing

Wedgwood Mission Empowering all students by fostering their curiosity, independence, and self-motivation across disciplines.

Wedgwood Mission Addressing all students’ social and emotional needs by teaching the values of citizenship and providing school- wide positive behavioral support. School Teach-To’sMonthly Character Traits & Literature Wedgwood Citizenship Cards - Recognition

Wedgwood Mission Serving all students’ academic needs by maintaining high expectations and differentiating instruction. (Percent of students meeting/exceeding standard) Wedgwood MSP Results Spring 2014 Grade LevelReadingMathWritingScience 3rd96% 4th98%100%98% 5th97%93%100%

Wedgwood: Updates

Updated Volunteer Procedures Under the updated District policy, all VOLUNTEERS are required to: ▫Complete Volunteer Application (annually) ▫Complete Screening Form for background check (WATCH) (annually) ▫Read and sign Volunteer Handbook (annually) ▫Complete the online video course “Adult Sexual Misconduct” (only once – at the end of the training you will print off a certificate verifying you have completed the course) ▫Read the Volunteer Policy (Volunteers). (annually) Volunteer vs Visitor Support here tonight and in the office 10/31 goal: All Wedgwood Volunteers have completed the requirements Moving to “Annual” at Wedgwood being June to June – “Pre-Approved” over the summer

Assessment: Interim Assessments District/ Standardized Assessments ▫MAP  Kinder - Required Spring 2015  1 st & 2 nd – Required Fall 2014 & Spring 2015 ▫Interim Assessment  More Common Core aligned  Monitor progress towards Smarter Balance performance

Assessment: State Assessments State/National Standardized Assessments ▫MSP  5 th Grade – Science required Spring 2015 ▫Smarter Balance Assessment  3 rd – 5 th required Spring 2015  ELA (Writing imbedded at all grades)  Math

Assessment: Smarter Balance (SBAC) ▫Cognitive Rigor/Depth Of Knowledge (DOK)  Questions asking students to demonstrate a depth of knowledge cognitively deeper that on previous tests. ▫Test Format Changes  Computer Based & Performance Task  Technology – Keyboarding  Training students to access the test format ▫Untested form of assessing mastery of Common Core  States using the new assessment are seeing a score recalibration based on the new assessment ▫Whole-Staff training in the Fall/ Parent Presentation in the Early Spring

Thank you to everyone for making Wedgwood the BEST school in the District! Go Marmots!