Tile 1 Annual Meeting

andOpen House

Somerset Academy Miramar

August 28, 2014

Agenda• Title 1

• FSA

• Attendance

• Uniform Policy

• Lunch

• Field Trips

• Spirit/Dress Down

• Money

•Communication

•Curriculum

•Home Learning

•Volunteer

•Non-Negotiables

•Class Rules

•Reward System

• Behavior System

Please write your questions on the index cards. I will address them at the end of the presentation. I will not be able to answer specific questions about your children due to confidentiality requirements.

What is Title I?

• Title I is the largest federal assistance program for our nation’s schools.

• The goal of Title I is a higher quality of education for every child.

• The program serves millions of children in elementary and secondary schools each year. Somerset Miramar is a Title I school.

• “What every parent should know about Title I” brochures are available in our front office.

• For a detailed description of Title I, please attend our first School Advisory Council meeting in the beginning of September.

How Title I Works

• The federal government provides funding to states each year for Title I.

• The Florida Department of Education sends the money to the district.

• The school district identifies eligible schools (based on the number of students receiving free/reduced lunches)and allocates Title I funds.

• Somerset Miramar implements a school wide Title I program. This means that all students receive the benefits of our Title I funding.

School Status and Testing

• As part of our Title I compliance, we are expected to reach certain achievement levels dictated by our School Improvement Plan.

• We utilize FCAT (grades 3-8 for previous years), FSA (grades 3-8 from this year on), Primary Reading and Math tests (grades 1-2), and FAIR tests (grade K) to determine our achievement levels.

• Our elementary and middle school are both “A” rated schools!!

Working together!

• Title I law requires meaningful involvement of parents in the decisions made at our school.

• How we work together is listed in our: School Level Parent Involvement Plan; District level Parent Involvement Plan Parent-School Compact Title I Plan (School Improvement Plan)

All information is available on our school website, but the best way you can be involved is by participating in our School Advisory Council. (SAC)

If you have any questions, please contact a member of our administration or our Title I liaison- Ms.Calvacca.

• Assists in preparation and evaluation of The School Improvement Plan (SIP)

• Decides how school improvement funds are spent

• Assists principal with the school budget

• Making suggestions relating to the improvement of the school in all areas

• SAC meetings are held quarterly

• Students are notified of SAC meetings by distribution of flyers, parent link notifications, teacher emails and the Somerset School website.

• Meetings are usually held at 6:00 p.m. in the Media Center

• 2 volunteer hours are given for attending these meetings

Works hand in hand together for the success of the students and the school!

School Advisory Council (SAC)

• Assists in preparation and evaluation of The School Improvement Plan (SIP)

• Decides how school improvement funds are spent

• Assists principal with the school budget

• Making suggestions relating to the improvement of the school in all areas

• SAC meetings are held quarterly

• Students are notified of SAC meetings by distribution of flyers, parent link notifications, teacher emails and the Somerset School website.

• Meetings are usually held at 6:00 p.m. in the Media Center

• 2 volunteer hours are given for attending these meetings

Works hand in hand together for the success of the students and the school!

School Advisory Council (SAC)

What are the Florida Standards?

• On February 18, 2014, the State Board of Education revised elements of the Common Core State Standards and renamed the benchmarks the Florida Standards. The board voted unanimously to revise the student performance standards in English/Language Arts and Mathematics.

Language Arts Florida Standards (LAFS)

• The LAFS consist of Six Strands: READING STANDARDS FOR LITERATURE READING STANDARDS: FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS READING STANDARDS FOR INFORMATIONAL TEXT WRITING STANDARDS STANDARDS FOR SPEAKING AND LISTENING LANGUAGE STANDARDS

*Writing is incorporated within the Language Arts standards. Extended responses and writing will be based on textual evidence.

*The use of digital tools and technology to conduct research and publish writing using keyboarding skills is required.

Mathematics Florida Standards (MAFS)

• The MAFS consist of different Domains (varies by grade level)

*Some Common Domains are:

OPERATIONS AND ALGEBRAIC THINKING NUMBER AND OPERATIONS IN BASE TEN MEASUREMENT AND DATA

GEOMETRY

Science and Social studies

• Science and Social Studies instruction will continue to be guided using the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards. However, we will be incorporating Science and Social Studies content into the Reading/Writing lessons.

Why are we replacing the FCAT 2.0?

• With new, more rigorous standards in place to help Florida students succeed, the FCAT 2.0 no longer serves the purpose of measuring student progress and achievement.

• It is important that each and every child in this state has the opportunity to learn and succeed in college, career and in life. This new method of assessment will allow teachers to emphasize critical thinking, which will provide our students with even greater opportunities to live and learn in Florida.

*Note: Will any students be taking the FCAT 2.0 in 2014-15?

The FCAT 2.0 science exam will be used in grades 5 and 8.

Florida Standards Assessment (FSA)

• The new exam to assess students in English/Language Arts and Mathematics is the Florida Standards Assessments (FSA).

• The new test will provide a more authentic assessment of the Florida Standards, because it will include more than multiple choice questions. Students will be asked to create graphs, interact with test content and write and respond in different ways than on traditional tests. New question types will assess students’ higher-order thinking skills in keeping with the higher expectations of the Florida Standards.

Florida Standards Assessment (FSA)

March 2-13

• FSA Writing (4th-paper based and 5th-computer based)

March 31-April 10

• FSA English/Language Arts and Mathematics (3rd & 4th grade-paper based)

April 13-May 8

• FSA English/Language Arts and Mathematics (5th Grade-computer based)

• FCAT 2.0 Science (5th grade-paper based)

Typing Resources

• Typing Web www.typingweb.com

• Dance Mat Typing http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/

• ABC YA! http://www.abcya.com/kids_typing_game.htm

• Slime Kids http://www.slimekids.com/games/typing-games/super-hyper-spider-typer.html

• Fun To Type http://www.funtotype.com

• Free Typing Games http://www.freetypinggame.net/play.asp

• Learning Games for Kids http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games.html

• Sense-Lang http://www.sense-lang.org/ http://games.sense-lang.org/

• Typing Club http://www.typingclub.com/typing-qwerty-en.html

• Typing Ace www.typingace.com (Free Trial)

• Edutyping www.edutyping.com (Free Trial)

Helpful Websites and Resources

• FLDOE: http://www.fldoe.org/bii/curriculum/sss/

• LAFS: http://www.fldoe.org/pdf/lafs.pdf

• MAFS: http://www.fldoe.org/pdf/mathfs.pdf

• CPALMS: http://www.cpalms.org/project/cpalmscharter.aspx

• FSA Portal: http://www.fsassessments.org/

Attendance

Students should be dropped off by 8:30 am. School starts promptly at 8:45 am. After 8:45am the student will be marked as tardy and will a late slip to enter the classroom. Students who arrive late miss critical instruction. School consequences for unexcused tardies are as follows:

5 tardies- lunch detention 10 tardies- after school detention Over 10 tardies- Saturday detention

Students must be picked up between 3:00pm-3:15pm. (After 3:15pm they will be sent to the office. Late fees may apply.)

If you need to pick up your child early, they must be signed out first in the main office. students may not be picked up for early release between 2:15 p.m. and dismissal time without at least 24 hours notice, a doctor’s note, and/or notification of a family emergency.

If your child has been absent, you must send me a note to document the reason for the absence. If I don’t receive a note the absence will remain unexcused.

Uniform Policy

Uniforms are mandatory and must be clean, in good condition, and have the correct embroidery on it.

Bottoms, skirts, jumpers and polos are required to have the Somerset Academy Miramar embroidery. Belts must be worn daily. (Underwear and socks must also be worn everyday, it is part of the uniform.)

Cover-ups jackets must be solid navy blue. No writing other that our school logo is permitted. They may be purchased from the uniform store or any retailer. The classrooms can get cold; therefore, we encourage you to purchase at least one sweater or jacket for your child.

Socks and closed shoes must always be worn. No Crocs, flip flops, or sandals are allowed. No sneakers with lights, wheels or sounds, please.

Jewelry: Girls should only wear small post earrings.

P.E. Shirts and Spirit Shirts are available to be purchased only at the school and must be preordered. Order forms were sent home the first week of school. Until P.E. Shirts come in, students should wear a plain gray t-shirt. P.E. Uniform bottoms must be plain navy blue sport shorts. They may be purchased at the uniform store.

Please make sure your child wears the correct uniform everyday and has their shirt tucked in. Starting next week of school uniform infractions will be given.

Lunch

You may choose to send your child to school with lunch from home or they may purchase school lunch for $3.50. Please remember that we are not allowed to heat food for your child if they are bringing food from home.

Checks for lunch must be made in amounts of $20 or more and must be made out to “Somerset Food Service”.

Elementary Lunch

Reduced Regular Price

$.40 $3.50

I strongly encourage that you apply for free or reduced lunch. (I distributed this form last week. Additionally, it can benefit the school in that if just over 50% of our students qualify for free or reduced lunch, our school is eligible for significant Title I funding that will allow us to purchase more instructional resources to help our students succeed!

Please pack the appropriate utensils for lunch!

FIELD TRIPS

• We will be having two or three field trips this year.

• Students must wear their Spirit Shirts on the trip.

• Chaperones will be needed.

• Chaperoning field trips will count towards your volunteer hours.

• In order to chaperone you must be an approved school volunteer.

Spirit and Dress Down Days

Third grade Spirit Shirts may be worn with jeans bottoms on Spirit Days.

Spirit Days: will be on the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month; if there is a 5th Friday, it will be a Spirit Day. Children do not have to pay to wear their Spirit attire.

Dress Down days: will be on the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month. It is not a requirement to dress down. The fee for dress down day is $2. (We may have extra dress down days until the Spirit Shirt order arrives.)

On dress down days children must also dress appropriately. No excessive jewelry should be worn or open shoes. Shirts may be worn untucked on these days and belts are not required. However, skirts and dresses should not be short and tops should be long enough to cover their stomachs.

Birthdays - Toys

If you wish to have a birthday party during the school day, you may do so during lunch. Our lunch is at 11:07am.

Toys: Toys are not permitted in school. If brought to school they will be held until the December or summer break whichever comes first.

$$MONEY$$

• If you are sending any money in to school with your child make sure it is sealed in an envelope and labeled with your child’s name and what the money is for. Thank you!

• Remember, no checks under $20.

• I prefer that if you are sending your child to school with cash it be exact. If you are forced to send cash to school and need change I will not be able to provide you with change right away. So, please be patient.

Quarter 1- Computers- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

PE - Friday (PE uniform and sneakers are required.)

Library will be visited on Friday .

We will visit the media center.

Students will be able to check out library books at that time.

Books are due back prior to the next visit.

Please make sure the books are kept in a safe place and remain

in good condition. If a book is lost, parents will be responsible

for the cost of the book.

Class library books are not to be taken home!!!

Specials Schedule

Communication

• School planners will be used as a daily form of communication. Any question or comment you may have may be addressed inside.

• Monthly Progress Report will be going home once per month. The report will note your child’s behavior and academic performance for the previous month. All signed packets must be signed and returned by the due date.

• Email is the best way to reach me: jvilla@somersetmiramar.com.

• Schoolrack.com: The class website can be accessed by going to http://www.schoolrack.com/Msvilla. I have important class information posted. The website will be updated weekly starting next week.

Classroom Rules

• Follow directions quickly.

• Come prepare to class every day.

• Raise your hand for permission to speak.

• Raise your hand for permission to get out of your seat.

• Make smart choices.

• Make your teacher happy.

Behavior System

We will be using a color system for behavior.

Consequences for poor choices:

•Loss of recess

•Note home

•Call home

•After school detention

Consequences for good behavior:

•Group points

•Treats

•Having lunch in the classroom with teacher

Rewards• Daily rewards: treats, group points.

• Weekly rewards: student of the week, winning group rewards.

• Monthly rewards: end of day party.

• Students displaying the character traits from the School Board of Broward County are awarded Student of the Month of the class.

Character Traits

Cooperation (September), Responsibility (October), Citizenship (November), Kindness (December), Respect (January), Honesty (February), Self-control (March), Tolerance (April).

“Do the Right Thing!” –Somerset Shark Oath

Curriculum Go Math

Number Operations- rounding, place value, add/subtract to 1000, estimation, fractions

Operations and algebraic thinking- multiplication, division, patterns

Measurement and data- line plots, bar graphs, picture graphs, measurements of length, volume and mass, time intervals, perimeter, area, polygons

Social Studies Hispanic Heritage

Black History

Multicultural Week

U.S. History

Curiculum- continued

Science Fusion

Investigating questions

Earth and Starts

Properties of Matter

Forms of Energy

Heat Sources

Plants and the Environment

Classifying Plants and Animals

Living Things Change

Curiculum- continued

Journeys

Read and comprehend complex literary and

informational texts independently and proficiently.

Compare and contrast text.

Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating

understanding of the subject under investigation.

Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.

Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions.

Home Learning, Textbooks and Conferences

• Homework: Math workbook pages, Mathletics, 15 minutes of reading and Reading Plus will be assigned on a daily basis. Students will have until Sunday night to complete all Mathletics, reading log and Reading Plus assignments. Students will receive a weekly grade for each assignment.

• Missed Homework: Students that miss homework will complete a pink slip. A lunch detention will be issued for every 5 missed homework assignments. Pink slips will be attached to monthly reports for parental review.

• Conferences: There are two mandatory parent/teacher conferences in a year. (Please sign up for your first one tonight).

• Textbooks: Textbooks should never be taken home. If a book happens to go home with your child by mistake please send it back.

Curriculum Assistance

• This year your child will be taking the Math, and Reading Florida Standard Assessment.

• Students must receive a passing score in order to be promoted to 4th grade.

• School sponsored FSA tutoring will be offered in the fall. Information will follow.

VolunteerRemember you need 30 hours!!!

We need your help!  Parents are needed to help with...

A. being an overseer for  small group work

B. calling students back to do one on one skill practice

C. donating/contributing items for classroom use:

1- Books for literacy centers

2- Educational games for centers, laminator, laminator sheets

3- candy

4- toys for the class treasure box

5- Dry erase markers and erasers, Sharpies, Markers

6- Post its, labels, manila folders

7- Highlighters

For each $4 spent, you will receive one volunteer hour. 

Non Negotiables• Don’t send in checks for amounts smaller than $20

• Make sure if you are sending in money that it is in an envelope labeled with your child’s name

• Your child must wear the proper uniform everyday including their belt

• You must meet to conference with me at least 2 times this school year.

• You must complete at least 30 volunteer hours this school year.

• Do not get out of your car or try to discuss your child’s progress during car pool. It backs up the carpool line.

• Parents must sign monthly report.

THANK YOU FOR COMING!!!

• You may write any questions on the index card with your email address and I will be sure to get back to you.

• Please make sure to sign in prior to leaving.

• I have placed notes on the board for volunteer opportunities. Please feel free to take one.

• Please remember to sign up for your first school conference.

• Take your treat home and read the poem.