1. McGregor ELL Parent Club Meeting November 6, 2015

2. Developing Literacy Skills at School Reading : – Readers’ Workshop Leveled Books Guided Reading Groups Independent Reading – School Media Center

3. Developing Literacy Skills at School Writing: – Writers’ Workshop Class Lessons/Modeling Writing Assignments

4. Developing Literacy Skills at Home At Home Read EVERY DAY!! Read in English AND your language. Visit RHPL. Use online resources to spark student interest. Read with your child and/or talk to your child about what he or she is reading.

5. Raz-Kids THANK YOU Rochester Community Schools Foundation for purchasing a subscription to Raz-Kids for McGregor ELLs! http://www.raz-kids.com/

6. Welcome Claire Lopiccolo! Rochester Hills Public Library RHPL Home

7. School Events Parent/Teacher Conferences – 11/17, 11/19, 11/23 PTA Meetings – 11/10, 1/12 No School! – 11/13: Teacher Records Day – 11/25-11/29: Thanksgiving Break – 12/19-1/3: Winter Break – 1/18: MLK Day – 1/29: Teacher Records Day

8. Discussion Points for Parent/Teacher Conferences Expectations – academic – behavioral Progress – academic – social Responsibilities – student – teacher – parent Communication – agendas – backpacks/folders – homework – email/phone

9. Michigan Winter Brrrrr!!!!

10. Michigan Winter Children go OUTSIDE for recess every day unless the actual temperature or wind chill is BELOW 0° F (-18°C). If school is cancelled, you will receive notification as long as your email address is up- to-date.

11. Cold Weather Gear Snow pants

12. Cold Weather Gear Snow pants Hat Scarf Gloves Boots

13. Cold Weather Gear Snow pants Hat Scarf Gloves Boots Coat

14. Parent Liaison Center Events November Events: Reading Group at RHPL Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Knitting Club Thursdays 1-3 p.m. Computer Classes on Tuesday 11/24 Microsoft Word: 8:30 -10 a.m. PowerPoint: 1-2:30 p.m.

15. Community Events Downtown Rochester Holiday Expo – 11/16 at the Royal Park Hotel 5-7:30 p.m. Festival of Trees – 11/20-11/22 at the Rochester Community House The Big, Bright Light Show – 11/23-1/3 Kris Kringle Market – 12/4-12/5 Rochester Christmas Parade – 12/6

16. Our next meeting: January 22, 2016