MD State Law & HCPSS Policy 1030 Requires employee or
service providers of the Howard County Public School System to
report any suspicion of child abuse or neglect to Howard County
Department of Social Services Provides immunity from civil
liability or criminal penalty for a report made in good faith
Failure to report may result in suspension or termination of
services
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MD State Law & HCPSS Policy 1030 Also requires service
providers/volunteer to make a report if there is a reason to
believe that abuse or neglect possible occurred. Reports should be
made without attempts to do any further investigation If needed,
service providers/volunteers may consult with the schools Child
Abuse Liaison. Liaisons cannot make the report to Department of
Social Services on your behalf
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Role of Child Abuse Liaison Coordinates support for students
suspected of being abused or neglected Acts as resource for
information relating to child abuse and neglect reporting
procedures Assists with completion of child abuse reporting forms
as needed
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Reporting Child Abuse or Neglect Make oral report immediately
to Department of Social Services Follow up with written report
within 48 hours. Tell administrator and child abuse liaison that a
report was filed Do not place copy of report in student educational
record
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Service Providers Code of Ethics Confidentiality: Any
information you have access to in the school or classroom is
confidential As a service provider/volunteer, you are required to
protect the confidentiality of all student information that you see
or hear while volunteering
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Unattended Children Department of Social Services Children must
be 8 years old to be left unattended for short periods of time When
an adult is not present, a child must be 13 years old to be in
charge of siblings or other children
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Information about Howard County Public School System Board of
Education Policy 1030 Child Abuse and Neglect may be found on our
website www.hcpss.org
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Team 2 Website http://www.mwesteam2.com
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Mission Statement Manor Woods Elementary fosters a learning
environment that upholds standards of excellence in teaching and
learning, where students, community members and staff are valued
and exercise mutual respect in a diverse and changing world.
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The staff of Manor Woods Elementary is focused on working with
students and their families to promote positive behavior in all
school settings. We have three school goals that are reinforced
daily. Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Ready
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When school goals are met, students have an opportunity to be
recognized for their efforts by receiving Duck Slips and
classroom/team/school-wide celebrations. When school goals are not
met, specific consequences will result based upon the
behavior.
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Duck Slips
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The three goals that we promote at school can also be applied
to situations outside of the school setting. The following slides
share a few examples.
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Be Respectful Classroom: Use positive language when responding
to others. Lunch/Recess: Use kind words and include others in
play/conversation. Home: Follow directions the first time without
arguing. Community: Be a kind and helpful neighbor.
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Be Responsible Classroom: Complete your school work and turn it
in on time. Lunch/Recess: Clear your table in the cafeteria and
return all playground equipment to the cart. Home: Help with
housework. Community: Keep the neighborhood clean.
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Be Ready Classroom: Have needed school supplies at the start of
each class. Lunch/Recess: Be prepared to listen to a change in
directions. Home: Get your backpack ready for school the night
before. Community: Know safety rules.
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Students are taught the school rules for classroom and
non-classroom settings. If a student does not follow one of the
three school rules, the following procedure is followed: 1.
Individual verbal warning with reminder about appropriate behavior.
2. A Minor Incident Report (MIR) will be completed and sent home
for classroom managed behavior situations. 3. A Time Out of Class
form will be completed and sent home for office managed behavior
situations.
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Criteria for a 1 Consistently: shows respect toward adults and
peers. displays enthusiasm toward learning. listens attentively.
follows directions the first time they are given. participates
independently. stays on task and focused. completes tasks. follows
classroom rules and procedures. OUTSTANDING EFFORT
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Criteria for a 2 SATISFACTORY EFFORT Usually: shows respect
toward adults and peers. displays enthusiasm toward learning.
listens attentively and follows directions. participates. stays on
task and focused. completes tasks. follows classroom rules and
procedures.
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Criteria for a 3 EFFORT NEEDS IMPROVEMENT Has difficulty:
showing respect toward others. listening attentively. following
directions. staying on task and focused. completing tasks in a
timely manner. following classroom rules and procedures. displaying
enthusiasm toward learning participating in class activities.
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WORD STUDY A Powerful New Approach Suffixes Greek & Latin
Roots Prefixes Phonics Spelling Vocabulary
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Did you know?? The English language has approximately 2,000,000
words Technology contributes 20,000 new words per year School texts
and reading materials include more than 180,000 different words
Over 60% of the words students encounter in their reading have
recognizable word parts
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Word Study THEN Assigned word lists Little or no connection to
curricular areas or each other The weekly assignment: Find and
write a definition for each word, or Use each word in a sentence A
test came at the end of the week (rote memorization)
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Why Use This New Approach? Systematic approach to word
awareness and vocabulary building 90% of English words of two or
more syllables are of Greek or Latin origin Most academic
vocabulary is derived from Latin and Greek origins
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Word Study NOW Word lists are organized through meaningful
roots or patterns Expand and deepen word knowledge during content-
area study The weekly assignment: Meet the Root, Combine and
Create, Read and Reason, Extend and Explore Applied spelling and
language conventions tests
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WORD STUDY IN SCHOOL Meet the Root/Word Family: students define
and conquer a list of words as they identify the word parts and
roots Combine and Create: students combine words built from the
root and family Read and Reason: students read text in which they
encounter the word part/root Extend and Explore: students create
new applications for the vocabulary
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WORD STUDY AT HOME Word Sorts: students sort for the pattern
Word Hunts: students search for the pattern in a variety of text
Word Associations: write additional words that connect to the
target word or pattern Vocabulary: students find new and
interesting words to put in their notebooks
WORD STUDY SHOULD BE FUN! WORD STUDY CAN BE POWERFUL!! WORD
STUDY IS TRANSFORMATIVE!!!
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Mathematics *Flexible Grouping Defined: Students move
frequently between groups as learning objectives change, as their
needs evolve and as they gain proficiency Students sometimes work
in groups defined by interests and/or learning styles Teachers
sometimes move between groups to provide instruction
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Science FSpace Science- Earths Moon FSoil and Erosion
FInteractions FButterflies FSpace Science- Earths Moon FSoil and
Erosion FInteractions FButterflies
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Social Studies / My Community / Lets Go Shopping / Communities
Change / People in the Community / My Community / Lets Go Shopping
/ Communities Change / People in the Community
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Health Social And Emotional Health Tobacco, Alcohol, and other
Drugs Disease Prevention and Control Nutrition and Fitness Safety,
First Aid, and Injury Prevention
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Communication Notes Agenda Book Notes Phone calls Comments on
papers Quarterly progress reports Report cards Conferences
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E-mails Teachers e-mail addresses will be posted tonight on
your childs classroom chalkboard. Teachers will do their best to
respond within 24 hours. Please do not e-mail a change of dismissal
plans for the same day. Please consider a telephone call or
schedule a conference if you wish to discuss a concern or questions
about your childs program.
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Daily Schedule 8:30-8:50Opening 8:50-11:10Language Arts 11:10-
12:10Recess and Lunch 12:10-1:25Math 1:25-2:00Integrated LA/Content
2:05-3:05Specials 3:05-3:15Pack Up & Dismissal
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Homework Homework is assigned Monday through Thursday when
appropriate Parental involvement as needed; please review with your
child Agenda Books Extended Illness- Call office to request
homework Vacations- work may not be available Homework is assigned
Monday through Thursday when appropriate Parental involvement as
needed; please review with your child Agenda Books Extended
Illness- Call office to request homework Vacations- work may not be
available
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Important Dates Nov. 19 th (Wednesday) American Education Week-
Dates are assigned by grade to help with parking Nov. 24 & 25
Conferences AM/PM February 12 & 13 Conferences (no evening
conferences) Nov. 19 th (Wednesday) American Education Week- Dates
are assigned by grade to help with parking Nov. 24 & 25
Conferences AM/PM February 12 & 13 Conferences (no evening
conferences)
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Absence from School Excused absences include those for illness,
death of immediate family, religious holidays, school sponsored
field trips, and up to three days a year for family events. **A
note is required for all absences upon returning.
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If your child is in school for 4 or more hours he/she will be
marked present for the entire day. A child attending school between
2 and 4 hours will be marked present 1/2 day. Unexcused Absences
Absences will be recorded for any student using more than 3 days
for family events.
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Special Events Field Trips Cultural Arts Programs Halloween
Parade/Party Valentine Celebration Eating of the Greens
End-of-the-Year Picnic Goin Buggy
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Birthdays Food treats are not permitted Invitations may not be
passed out in school Birthday Recognition Suggestions: pencils
class book stickers recess games
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Field Trips One or two reasonably priced: TBD
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Thank You! If there is something you would like to discuss
specific to your child, please contact your childs teacher for a
conference. Thank you for coming!!!