1. Seven Hills Elementary Type your grade level here

2. Grade level here Stephanie Green Tanya Ledger Megan Payne Bridget Teague

3. Tonight parents will… Understand their role in the parent community Know ways they can be involved in their child’s classroom and school Understand the role of a student at Seven Hills Understand the rituals and routines that make Seven Hills a successful learning community.

4. Communication We need parents email addresses! Make sure we have updated phone numbers Texting parents – sign them up Paperless communication Teacher newsletters Teacher Websites

5. Website

6. Teacher Newsletter

7. Internet Grade Viewing

8. Login Screen

9. Home Screen

10. Alerts

11. Workshop Model Reading, Writing, Math and Science follow the workshop model Opening, work period, and closing Students all work at their level. The teacher introduces concepts at the opening. The teacher pulls groups or individuals during the work period Students become teachers at the closing

12. Reading & Writing Reader’s & Writer’s Notebook Goal Notebooks Anchor charts Reading logs Reading levels charted Million Word Challenge Book of the Month

13. Reading & Writing Read independently for an extended period reading level 28(M), writing stories with details capitalization and punctuation of simple sentences, capitalize proper nouns Weekly spelling test averaged together Read nightly for 20 minutes and log

14. Math Math Investigations Conceptual learning Importance of knowing their math facts Anchor Charts Notebooking Examples on Mrs. Espinosa’s website

15. Math Two digit addition and subtraction, story problems with addition and subtraction Know facts to 20 Show two strategies to solve problems Weekly review of Math concepts

16. Science Workshop Model Notebooking Anchor charts Inquiry Process Matter, life cycle, scientific process

17. Social Studies Leadership taught in Language Arts

18. Classroom Management STAR Binder-check every night STAR Parties STAR Awards

19. Technology in Action Netbook Carts iPads Classroom Response Systems Digital Cameras Eschool Millions of Apps and Websites Video Announcements

20. Conferences We will schedule a parent/teacher conference with all of our parents in September/October. Teachers will contact you to set up a conference. If you would ever like to meet with us; just let us know and we are happy to meet with you.

21. Homework The purpose of homework is to reinforce concepts that have already been taught in class. Homework should not be difficult for students because it is just practice. Expected to be turned in on Fridays or students will complete during recess

22. Questions??? Please call or email me with any questions you have!

23. Thank you We appreciate your help and support! It is going to be a great year!