WelcomeWelcome Forest Creek Forest Creek ElementaryElementary

2014 - 20152014 - 2015

IntroductionsIntroductions

Principal – Sheri LehnickPrincipal – Sheri Lehnick Assistant Principal – Michael WakefieldAssistant Principal – Michael Wakefield Counselor – Miranda Owens, LeeAnn SchwartzCounselor – Miranda Owens, LeeAnn Schwartz Librarian – Mariah SmithLibrarian – Mariah Smith Instructional Technology Specialist – Anne WalkupInstructional Technology Specialist – Anne Walkup Interventionists – Adrienne Alsbrooks, Kari Maurer, Michele Interventionists – Adrienne Alsbrooks, Kari Maurer, Michele

WellingtonWellington TeachersTeachers

– General EducationGeneral Education– Special AreaSpecial Area– Special EducationSpecial Education

Support StaffSupport Staff– OfficeOffice– NurseNurse– Educational AssistantsEducational Assistants– CustodiansCustodians– Cafeteria StaffCafeteria Staff– Bus DriversBus Drivers

RRISD VisionRRISD Vision

Round Rock Independent School District will be a place of nurturing, compassion, truth, happiness, respect, creativity, research and self actualization. All students, staff and parents will be inspired to become partners in the quest for knowledge.

RRISD Graduate ProfileRRISD Graduate Profile

A student who graduates from Round A student who graduates from Round Rock ISD will be able to demonstrate Rock ISD will be able to demonstrate the following characteristics:the following characteristics:

Seeks Knowledge and UnderstandingSeeks Knowledge and Understanding Thinks Critically and Solves ProblemsThinks Critically and Solves Problems Listens and Communicates EffectivelyListens and Communicates Effectively Uses Technology as a ToolUses Technology as a Tool Interacts Effectively with OthersInteracts Effectively with Others Exhibits Strong Personal QualitiesExhibits Strong Personal Qualities

Forest Creek Forest Creek ElementaryElementaryVision Vision (where we are headed)(where we are headed)The Forest Creek Elementary learning The Forest Creek Elementary learning

community will be a model school where: community will be a model school where: – students are first, students are first, – a culture of high academic standards is the a culture of high academic standards is the

norm,norm,– responsible citizens are developed by providing responsible citizens are developed by providing

experiences to build quality character, experiences to build quality character, – collaboration is essential andcollaboration is essential and– students are prepared for their future as students are prepared for their future as

thinkers, problem solvers, innovators and thinkers, problem solvers, innovators and risk-takers.risk-takers.

Forest Creek Forest Creek Elementary Mission Elementary Mission (why we exist)(why we exist)

Forest Creek Elementary will Forest Creek Elementary will maximize student academic and maximize student academic and social growth by providing social growth by providing meaningful, differentiated meaningful, differentiated experiences in order to cultivate experiences in order to cultivate lifelong learners.lifelong learners.

Forest Creek Forest Creek Elementary Values Elementary Values (how we behave)(how we behave)

We We respect each individual student respect each individual student and meet and meet their needs by building their needs by building strong relationships strong relationships and and fostering a fostering a love for learning.love for learning.

We model, directly teach, and reinforce We model, directly teach, and reinforce positive positive character traits character traits andand effort. effort.

We We collaborate collaborate as aas a professional learning professional learning community community to meet to meet students’ academic, students’ academic, emotional, emotional, andand social needs. social needs.

We use data from student assessment to We use data from student assessment to provide provide challenging, differentiated instruction challenging, differentiated instruction to to ensure ensure student growth student growth and and academic success.academic success.

Forest Creek Forest Creek Elementary Values Elementary Values (how (how we behave)we behave)

We foster a We foster a safe environment safe environment that that encourages encourages risk-takingrisk-taking, , problem solving problem solving andand creativity creativity by providing by providing authentic real world authentic real world learning experiences.learning experiences.

We involve We involve family family andand community members community members to to enhanceenhance and and enrichenrich learning. learning.

We incorporate We incorporate technologytechnology to maximize to maximize learninglearning and and communicationcommunication..

Project Based Learning Project Based Learning (PBL)(PBL)

Incorporates 21Incorporates 21stst Century Competencies - Century Competencies -

Communication,Communication,

Collaboration, Collaboration,

Creativity, and Creativity, and

Critical Thinking –Critical Thinking –

into learning through projects that are into learning through projects that are personally meaningful to students and personally meaningful to students and fulfill an educational purpose.fulfill an educational purpose.

Next Generation Next Generation ClassroomClassroom District InitiativeDistrict Initiative One classroom per campus (2014-15)One classroom per campus (2014-15) Sets the standard for what digital Sets the standard for what digital

classroom can look like in the futureclassroom can look like in the future Investigate the educational impact of Investigate the educational impact of

a variety of classroom designs to a variety of classroom designs to determine the best investment for our determine the best investment for our districtdistrict

STAAR STAAR State of Texas Assessment of Academic State of Texas Assessment of Academic

ReadinessReadiness Year 4 of a New State AssessmentYear 4 of a New State Assessment Students are tested in grades 3, 4 and 5 Students are tested in grades 3, 4 and 5

in the areas of Reading and in the areas of Reading and Mathematics; as well as Writing in 4Mathematics; as well as Writing in 4thth grade and Science in 5grade and Science in 5thth grade grade

Standards will be phased in over the next Standards will be phased in over the next few yearsfew years

Phase-In 1 standards have been extended Phase-In 1 standards have been extended through 2015through 2015

Go to the Texas Education Agency website Go to the Texas Education Agency website for more informationfor more information

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State of Texas Accountability: State of Texas Accountability:

Met StandardMet Standard– Student AchievementStudent Achievement– Student ProgressStudent Progress– Closing Performance GapsClosing Performance Gaps– Post Secondary ReadinessPost Secondary Readiness

STAAR Performance DataSTAAR Performance Data

Reading

2012 2013 2014

State

RRISD FCE State

RRISD FCE State

RRISD FCE

3rd 76% 86% 91% 79% 89% 94% 76% 88% 93%

4th 77% 86% 83% 72% 85% 92% 74% 86% 87%

5th 77% 87% 87% 77% 88% 91% 76% 88% 91%

Mathematics

2012 2013 2014

State

RRISD FCE State

RRISD FCE State

RRISD FCE

3rd 68% 82% 83% 69% 82% 80% 70% 82% 85%

4th 68% 77% 60% 68% 80% 82% 70% 83% 75%

5th 77% 89% 89% 75% 87% 88% 79% 88% 95%

STAAR Performance DataSTAAR Performance Data

Writing

2012 2013 2014

State

RRISD

FCE State

RRISD

FCE State

RRISD FCE

4th 71% 80% 80% 71% 81% 87% 73% 82% 90%

Science

2012 2013 2014

State

RRISD

FCE State

RRISD

FCE State

RRISD FCE

5th 73% 83% 82% 73% 83% 73% 73% 84% 83%

Forest Creek Forest Creek InitiativesInitiatives

Academic Success Academic Success

at the at the AdvancedAdvanced Level LevelProviding research-based, Providing research-based, differentiated differentiated instruction instruction

to meet the needs to meet the needs

of every studentof every student

Response to Intervention Response to Intervention FrameworkFramework

Tier I Core Classroom Instruction

Differentiated for ALL Students

Tier II Interventions for ~15% of students

not progressing in core curriculum

Tier IIIIntensive

Instruction for~5% of students

Aca

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ehavioral

Response To Response To InterventionInterventionRtI is the practice of providing RtI is the practice of providing high-qualityhigh-quality instruction and instruction and

interventions interventions matched to student matched to student needneed, ,

monitoring progress frequently monitoring progress frequently to to make decisions about changes in make decisions about changes in instruction or goals and instruction or goals and

applying child response applying child response datadata to to important educational decisions.important educational decisions.

-CASE/NASDSE

Response To Response To InterventionIntervention

If the student does not make adequate If the student does not make adequate progressprogress

The classroom teacher will consult The classroom teacher will consult with the Student Support Team (SST)with the Student Support Team (SST)

The SST will review data and create The SST will review data and create a Student Support Plana Student Support Plan

The parents will be informed of the The parents will be informed of the Student Support PlanStudent Support Plan

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Positive Behavioral Interventions Positive Behavioral Interventions

and Supports and Supports PBIS fosters a safe learning PBIS fosters a safe learning

environment by directly teaching environment by directly teaching campus wide expectations campus wide expectations

Provides a structured system Provides a structured system

for meeting the behavioral needs for meeting the behavioral needs

of every studentof every student

Campus Safety Campus Safety

Safe and Secure EntranceSafe and Secure Entrance– Only enter through the front entrance Only enter through the front entrance

during school hours (7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.)during school hours (7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.)– Do not admit people to the building as you Do not admit people to the building as you

leaveleave– Parents drop off students in the drop off Parents drop off students in the drop off

zones. If parents need to proceed further zones. If parents need to proceed further into the building, they report to the office into the building, they report to the office and use the visitor sign-in system (Raptor) and use the visitor sign-in system (Raptor) to get a badge. to get a badge.

Campus Safety Campus Safety

Vehicle SafetyVehicle Safety– Drop students off in designated drop Drop students off in designated drop

off entrances onlyoff entrances only– Only use front entrance after all buses Only use front entrance after all buses

have departed, usually after 7:30 a.m.have departed, usually after 7:30 a.m.– Do not drop students off in streetsDo not drop students off in streets– Follow new state laws for school zonesFollow new state laws for school zones

Reduced speed Reduced speed No cell phone useNo cell phone use

Safe Learning Safe Learning EnvironmentEnvironment

Bullying is not tolerated by the district Bullying is not tolerated by the district and any student or parent of a student and any student or parent of a student who believes that the student or who believes that the student or another student has experienced another student has experienced bullying or that a student has engaged bullying or that a student has engaged in bullying is encouraged to in bullying is encouraged to immediately report the incident. immediately report the incident.

Retaliation against anyone involved in Retaliation against anyone involved in the complaint process is a violation of the complaint process is a violation of district policy and is prohibited.district policy and is prohibited.

How does normal peer How does normal peer conflict differ from conflict differ from bullying?bullying? Equal power among participantsEqual power among participants Conflict happens rather Conflict happens rather

infrequentlyinfrequently Participants feel remorsefulParticipants feel remorseful Students are willing to solve the Students are willing to solve the

problemproblem Equal emotional reactionsEqual emotional reactions

Our Response to Our Response to Reports of BullyingReports of Bullying Staff takes the report seriously, Staff takes the report seriously,

empathizes with the reporter, keeps the empathizes with the reporter, keeps the “victim” separate from the “bully”“victim” separate from the “bully”

Administration investigates the report, Administration investigates the report, provides consequences per the RRISD provides consequences per the RRISD Student Code of ConductStudent Code of Conduct

Notifies parents of all students involvedNotifies parents of all students involved The counselor provides counseling to all The counselor provides counseling to all

students involvedstudents involved

Forest Creek Forest Creek InitiativesInitiativesCharacter Education Character Education

Project WisdomProject WisdomClassroom Guidance Lessons Classroom Guidance Lessons

provided by Counselorprovided by CounselorSmall group Lunch Bunch Small group Lunch Bunch

• peer relations skillspeer relations skills• conflict resolution skillsconflict resolution skills• ResponsibilityResponsibility• Decision makingDecision making• goal setting goal setting • self confidenceself confidence

Parent ResourcesParent Resources

Counselor’s websiteCounselor’s website– Parenting tips from Love & LogicParenting tips from Love & Logic– Parenting tips for Bully PreventionParenting tips for Bully Prevention

Mentors and PALS available for Mentors and PALS available for studentsstudents

Brochure of Guidance and Counseling Brochure of Guidance and Counseling programs available in the front hallwayprograms available in the front hallway

Parenting resources are available in Parenting resources are available in the FCE Librarythe FCE Library

Healthy Schools Healthy Schools ProjectProject The Healthy Schools Project aims to The Healthy Schools Project aims to

reduce absenteeismreduce absenteeism by limiting the by limiting the number of instructional days lost to number of instructional days lost to colds, flus and stomach illnesses that colds, flus and stomach illnesses that are common in schools.are common in schools.

The program is organized by Kimberly-The program is organized by Kimberly-Clark Professional, a supplier of name-Clark Professional, a supplier of name-brand toiletry and janitorial supplies, in brand toiletry and janitorial supplies, in an effort to work with schools to deliver an effort to work with schools to deliver effective solutions designed to break the effective solutions designed to break the cycle of illness by encouraging students, cycle of illness by encouraging students, teachers and staff to teachers and staff to practice good practice good hand hygiene.hand hygiene.

Healthy Schools Healthy Schools ProjectProject Forest Creek has purchased Forest Creek has purchased healthy healthy

classroom caddies classroom caddies that include alcohol free that include alcohol free hand sanitizer, bleach free surface wipes and hand sanitizer, bleach free surface wipes and anti-viral tissues for all of its classrooms. anti-viral tissues for all of its classrooms.

Students will be able to use the caddies and the Students will be able to use the caddies and the lessons on clean hands to target hot spots that lessons on clean hands to target hot spots that typically harbor germs, like door knobs, typically harbor germs, like door knobs, keyboards and desks, to remove germs to keyboards and desks, to remove germs to prevent the spread of illness. prevent the spread of illness.

This program educates students on a simple This program educates students on a simple protocol of wash, wipe and sanitize, reinforced protocol of wash, wipe and sanitize, reinforced with lesson plans, on-site materials and with lesson plans, on-site materials and products, to help engage students in making products, to help engage students in making their school a healthier place.their school a healthier place.

Forest Creek Forest Creek InitiativesInitiativesLeadership Development Leadership Development

Service Learning – Empty Bowl Project, Service Learning – Empty Bowl Project, Chalk Walk, Multi-Generational Pen Pal Chalk Walk, Multi-Generational Pen Pal Program, Service Learning Club Program, Service Learning Club

RoboticsRoboticsAcademic Clubs – Writing, Math Academic Clubs – Writing, Math

PentathalonPentathalonMarathon Kids, Running Club, Fitness Marathon Kids, Running Club, Fitness

ClubClub Junior and Senior ChoirJunior and Senior ChoirGarden ClubGarden ClubOutdoor Learning ClassroomOutdoor Learning Classroom

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Parental InvolvementParental InvolvementWatch D.O.G.S.Watch D.O.G.S.

Kick-off on September 9Kick-off on September 9thth at 5:45 p.m. at 5:45 p.m.

PTAPTA 11stst General Meeting on September 9 General Meeting on September 9thth at 6:30 p.m. at 6:30 p.m.

VolunteersVolunteers Check Volunteer Spot on the PTA webpageCheck Volunteer Spot on the PTA webpage Orientation on September 12Orientation on September 12thth at 8:00 a.m. at 8:00 a.m.

September 16September 16thth at 6:30 p.m. at 6:30 p.m.

Parental InvolvementParental Involvement

ParentsParents

InvolvedInvolved

in BIG waysin BIG ways

in in smallsmall ways ways

But But ALLALL involved daily with their own involved daily with their own childchild

Forest Creek Forest Creek ElementaryElementaryA Model SchoolA Model School StudentsStudents

TeachersTeachers

Parents Parents

CommunityCommunity

working togetherworking together

To ensure every student’s success!To ensure every student’s success!