Welcome to Big T’s Back to School Night!

Vision

Thompson School District will be the top literacy district in the state by 2018.

District Focus

Professional Learning

Community

Comprehensive Literacy System

Educator Effectiveness

Celebrations

Playscape Academic successEnrollment

Playscape

Grand Opening: TBD

Academics

Big T’s successes : 3rd out of 22 schools in 5th grade science with 71%

P/A 3rd out of 22 schools in 5th grade math with 83% P/A 6th out of 22 schools in 3rd grade math with 86% P/A 5th out of 22 schools in 3rd grade writing with 67%

P/A 4th out of 22 schools in 5th grade writing with 75%

P/A

Enrollment

Big T ended the year with 178 studentsWe currently have 192 students enrolled8% increase in enrollment

Changes Technology- I pads and updated computer lab! Rooms:

Music now located in the basement PTA now located in the cottage

Personnel: Laura Wynkoop- 3rd/4th grade Michelle Stroik – half day kindergarten JB Carrico- counselor Tammy Goddard- speech/language Chris Lacey- Learning Center Para Kacey Miller- Learning Center Teacher Psychologist

STEM/CCSS/NGS

We are a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) school

CCSS- Common Core State Standards- read more on the Thompson School District website

NGS- Next Generation Science

Intervention

All school intervention: 3:10-3:40 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Friday

starting the week of September 30th. Please make arrangements so that your students

are participating in these interventions; not leaving early

This is not extra play time or a study hall This time is designed to meet specific targeted

needs of each student above and beyond what is done in the classroom

Our goal is to advance each student in his/her levels of success

Motivational Assemblies

At the end of each trimester, we will recognize Ramtastics Students.

These students who are recognized will have the chance to win prizes.

Birthday Celebrations

In order to be in compliance with the district and state wellness plans, we will recognize each student’s birthday on morning announcements and we will sing to them at lunch.

Teachers may honor your child within the classroom.

We will no longer be celebrating individual birthday’s in the classroom with food or trinkets.

Reminders Mornings on the playground- see details in the newsletter Snacks- Only healthy ones, please Dismissal- If you are making changes to your child’s transportation for the

end of the day please make those changes by 3:30 p.m. Absences/Tardies- We understand the circumstances, but please try to

plan accordingly so that your children arrive to school on time. Also, we would appreciate your consideration when planning family vacations. When students miss extended periods of time or are late, this puts them at a disadvantage when they return . Classroom instruction time is unmatched and irreplaceable!

ParentLink- see details in the newsletter Volunteering- There are many opportunities for you to help out here at

Big T, contact Kathleen Hatanaka, our Volunteer Coordinator Involvement- Helping your child at home by reading with them, practicing

math facts, and getting organized are just a few ways to make the school and home connection.

Parent/Teacher Conferences: evening of 10/23 and all day on 10/24 Big T Night at an Eagles Game, Friday, October 25th- more details to come