1. “Parent Swap”: Bridging Leaders to Success
Ms. Terrica Mack & Mrs. Miche'l Godwin 
5th  Grade
Princeton Alternative Elementary School
Ms. Cynthia Ward, Principal

2. TOPICS TONIGHT INCLUDE:
TONIGHT’ S OBJECTIVE is designed to help reduce some of the “nerves and concerns” over the summer activities assigned for the incoming fifth-grade students and to help involve parents in this transition process.
TOPICS TONIGHT INCLUDE:
Rigor, Relevance & Relationship
Common Core Standards
The Leader in Me
Parameters
Turn off anything that rings, dings, or sings
Focus on the kids and their learning
Be willing and open to this MAJOR change
Ask questions and listen to what everyone has to say

4. Jobs that don’t yet exist, using . . .
Rigor, Relevance & Relationship
We are preparing students for:
Jobs that don’t yet exist, using . . .
Technology that has not yet been invented in order to . . .
Solve problems that we don’t even know are problems.

5. Rigor is…
Scaffolding thinking
Planning for thinking
Assessing thinking about content
Recognizing the level of thinking students demonstrate
Managing the teaching/ learning level for the desired thinking level
A relevant lesson answers…
Why am I learning it?
What am I Learning?
How will I use it?

6. WHAT TO EXPECT The “GAP” More push to independance
Rigorous standards based curriculum
Much more reading and writing
Consistent data review and student-led conferences
Behavioral WIGS
Integrated technology
Leadership opportunities
Developing stamina 

7. Challenges to Overcome…
Challenging literature and book studies
Increased independent reading at school and home with logs
AR goals
Non-fiction and informational reading
Classroom magazines 
Writing essays and agressive note taking

8. What Parents should know
GO MATH is used everyday (textbook and online resources)
Use of rich and challenging math content
Follow the 8 mathematical principals
Basic facts must be learned BEFORE the 1st day of school to be prepared for grade level assignments

9. Student’s summer academic expectations
Read everyday between 20 min. to an hour in order to complete summer requirements.
Utilize web-based links such as stride academy for learning review.
Learn and practice multiplication facts!
Summer Reading List
Holes – by Louis Sachar
Quiz first week of school
Bonus points for those who
join summer reading program
and bring evidence

10. Any