Welcome to our Open House• Please find your child’s seat and sit down • You can sign up for a conference on the back table

• Please complete a information form for the Room Mom’s

• There are cookies on the back table

• On your desk is a folder. The folder and papers are yours to keep.

• Please take the short Parent night kid quiz. You can then check your answers by turning over the paper.

• We will get started momentarily.

Welcome to

Mrs. Ince’s 4th Grade Gifted

ClassOpen House (2015-2016)

Contact Information…

Mrs. Lorna Ince

Telephone (954) 659-3600Email: lorna.ince@imagineschools.org

Class Website: www.teachersites.schoolworld.com/webpages/LInce/

Imagine Weston Website: www.ImagineWeston.org

Mrs. Ince…• Mother of a 10th Grader and a 8th Grader

• BA Hons Graduate from Leicester University

• 15 years as a Trainer/Project Manager for an International Retailer

• 3 Years teaching in a Christian School in Sewickley, PA

• Family transferred to Fort Lauderdale in August 2008

• 4 years in Broward County teaching 3rd Grade &1st Grade (Hawkes Bluff Elementary & Sunset Lakes)

• 4th Year Teaching 4th Grade at Imagine Weston

• Reading Endorsement

• Gifted and ESOL Endorsement

Open House Agenda

•School Procedures

•School Initiatives•Discipline Plan•Homework Policy•Academic Curriculum•Character Education•Class Activities

Absence and Tardy Policy• If your child is absent, please send an email or

note regarding why they were absent to the front office OR you can call the office. Without this information the absence is considered unexcused.

• Long term absences need to be approved by Ms. Laham. Without prior authorization the absence is considered unexcused.

• Grading Policy for absences – 2days per day off• Tardiness will be monitored closely. Please

arrive on time daily. Your child is considered tardy at 8:01 AM. (Buses late - not tardy)

Attendance Policy

If your child is absent three or more days or 1080 minutes (excused or unexcused) in one marking period a letter will be sent home.

If your child is absent five or more days or 1800 minutes (excused or unexcused) in one marking period, you will receive a phone call from an administrator.

If your child is absent ten or more days or 5400 minutes (excused or unexcused) in one marking period a meeting with parents and administrators will be held.

Tardy Policy

*If your child is tardy five times in a marking period a letter will be sent home.

*If your child is tardy ten times in a marking period a conference will be held with parents and administration.

*If your child is tardy fifteen times in a marking period a referral to a social worker for a conference with the parents will be sent home.

Gifted and High-Achievers Class

• High-Achievers Placement in the Gifted Program is subject to the availability of places

• Criteria for selection includes but is not limited to;Ability to be successful in a higher

paced curriculumScores on State testsAbsence and tardy record

Other Items…

*School communication will be handled via e-mail – Weekly Newsletter - 48hours, school website, class website

*Students are required to wear their school uniforms. Plain blue Sweatshirts.

*No rolling backpacks – tag/ Dr’s note/Luci

*Friday Shirt

* Water bottle for class

Initiatives to talk about

• PTP – Room Mom’s

• Score

• All In For Excellence

• Volunteer hours

Please join the PTP

The PTP provides our school with technology, supplies, Meet the Masters program, Fall Fun Day, Winterfest and much more! Your support is appreciated.

Application forms on the back table

*Volunteers must register with PTO Manager. This program tracks your volunteer hours.

S.C.O.R.E.

• S.C.O.R.E - School and Community Organizing Resources for Education    Help us to create the best educational experience for Imagine students by becoming a sponsor today!  

The S.C.O.R.E campaign requests an annual donation that supplements the zero tuition costs at Imagine  Weston.  By donating just $100 per student, you would assist us in raising more than $100,000.  These funds assist us in providing many important educational needs for the school that directly impacts your children daily.    

Important Dates…STAR Reading & Math Assessments

– 4 times a year

• FSA Writing – Feb. 29 - March 11th

• FSA Math – Mar 28 – Apr 8th

• FSA Reading – Apr 11 – May 6th

• 4th Grade Field Trips

– Everglades November 19/20/23

– St. Augustine May 25/26th

Our Class Schedule…8:00 Morning Work – Vocabulary WW

8:30 Reading

10:00 Writing/ Language Arts

10:50 Lunch

11:20 Recess

11:50 Math

1:00 Specials

1:30 Social Studies / Science

2:27 Dismissal

Classroom Behavior

Rules

High Five....High Five....

1. Be respectful1. Be respectful2. Be responsible2. Be responsible3. Follow directions3. Follow directions4. Hands and Feet to yourself4. Hands and Feet to yourself5. Be there, be ready!5. Be there, be ready!

Behavior Plan

RewardsRewards

Clip jewelsClip jewels Good Note/Phone Call!Good Note/Phone Call! Popcorn partyPopcorn party

ConsequencesConsequences

WarningWarning

Laps during recessLaps during recess

Student writes reflection Student writes reflection note home/sign & returnnote home/sign & return

Phone Call/Note homePhone Call/Note home

Office ReferralOffice Referral

3 Strikes Policy3 Strikes Policy

Weekly Homework Monday*Math Practice/ Enrichment Pages* Reading Log*Vocabulary Choice Board* LC Read & Job

Tuesday* Reading Log*Math Practice/Enrichment Pages*SpellingChoice Board* LC Read & Job

Wednesday*Math Practice/Enrichment Pages*Get Ready for Literature Circles*Vocabulary Choice Board* Reading Log

 Thursday*Get Ready for Literature Circles*Spelling Choice Board*Math Practice/Enrichment Pages*Reading Log

 Friday

No Homework

Weekly

--------------------------------- Monthly

Book Report

Homework is checked daily.

Routine Homework

• Most weeks there will be the following;1. Reading Log

2. Spelling (Words Their Way) 1. 2 nights (Choice Board)

3. 15 Vocabulary Words (Worldly Wise)1. 2 nights (Choice Board/flash cards/Worldly Wise)

Plus

1. Literature Circle – Read assigned Chapters and complete job sheet

Example Choice Board

Links available on my websitehttp://teachersites.schoolworld.com/webpages/LInce/

Spelling Sort Lists

• Each week’s list is consecutive

• On web site and spellingcity.com

• 3 Groups - Green/Yellow/Blue

Worldly Wise Vocabulary

Literature Circle Packet

• 1 Packet for 6 weeks

• Each member of the LC gets to do each of the 6 jobs (1 per week)

• Job is completed at home and presented each Friday in class

• Packet returned at the end of the 6 weeks

• MUST have book and packet each Friday

• Packet and PowerPoint on my website

Additional Homework

• Book Reports– Genre’s will change– 1 per month– Graded to a rubric

• Short enrichment projects - periodically

• Florida Scavenger Hunt

Book Reports

Book Report Schedule

• Newbery Medal Winner – Sandwich Report– Due 9/30

• Mystery Novel - Newspaper Report– Due 11/16

• Fantasy Novel - Cube Report Due 12/17

• Fractured Fairy Tale Report Due 2/2

• Black History Month Biography Due 3/20

Florida Scavenger HuntWorth 200 points- Due 5/20

L.A. CurriculumFlorida Standards

These standards define the knowledge and skills students should have within their K-12 education careers so that they will graduate high

school able to succeed in entry-level, credit-bearing academic college courses and in workforce training programs.

College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading(RL & RI)College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing

College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Speaking and ListeningCollege and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language

Writing Curriculum*Opinion Pieces, supporting a point of view with reasons

-OREO format

*Informative/Explanatory text, to examine a topic and

convey ideas clearly supported with text evidence

•Writing FSA is response to a text set (2-3 pieces)

•Either Opinion or Informative

•90 minutes

•Typed

•Part of the ELA FSA score (writing + reading = FSA)

What makes a great essay…

Focus, conventions, organization, support, spelling, grammar

Common Core Math – ChangesCCSS = Compute answers + prove your

understanding + explain how

How Learning Builds Each Grade

Common CoreMath Curriculum

Number & Operations in

Base 10

Number & Operations -

Fractions

Measurement & Data

Geometry Operations & Algebraic Thinking

-Place value understanding-Use Place value understanding to perform multi digit arithmetic

-Understand fraction equivalence & ordering-Addition & subtraction-equivalent decimals

-Solve measurement & conversion problems-Understand & measure angles- Area and Perimeter

-Draw and identify lines and angles-Classify shapes by their properties

Use 4 operations with whole numbers to solve problems

Multiple Choice Format & Extended Response

Science Curriculum…Physical SciencesSound & LightProperties of MatterForms of Energy Simple MachinesLife SciencePlants and the EnvironmentClassifying Plants & AnimalsSystems of the Human BodyWater Cycle and WeatherNatural ResourcesSpace & TechnologyEarth’s CyclesInner and Outer PlanetsEarth ScienceMinerals & RocksNatural Resources

Imagine Schools Science FairTime Table of Events

• Information coming

Competitive Entry vs. Non-Competitive Entry

• Competitive – Data Notebook/Oral presentation/Board

• Non –Competitive - Data Notebook/Oral presentation

Completed Projects due ?

Social Studies…Florida History & Geography

Everglades ExperienceSt. Augustine TripScholastic News

Non-Fiction Novels

Justice • Each of us is special and unique• Justice is when each of us receives

what

Integrity• Doing the right thing when nobody

is watching… patience,  honesty, responsibility,

dependability, accountability, and caring

Fun• Each person was born to use his

mind, heart, and skills to take actions, make decisions, and be held responsible for the results.

Imagine Schools Shared Values

TeRRiFiCC Character Education

• T rustworthiness• R espect• R esponsibility• F airness• C aring• C itizenship

Pillars make a building stronger. Likewise we are stronger when we consistently practice the six pillars of character

Advanced Reading Challenge• Open to students in grades 3-5• Book list is comprised of high quality

"classic" books• Can choose 2-3 books of own – must be

approved• Students pledge to read each book and

complete a portfolio with book projects• Imagine Schools will give a $50 Gift

Card to each student who reads and reports on the 25 required number of books. Each student will also be recognized nationally by Imagine Schools.

• October – May 1st

Wish List

Class Needs

•Colored highlighters

•White Boards

•White paper

•File Folders

Student needs

•Individual staplers

•Individual sharpeners

•Plastic envelope for LC’s

Thanks for joining us…

I look forward to a fantastic year!