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Welcome to Lower Elementary Orientation
2014-2015 School Year
Classroom TeamClassroom Team
Lead Directress – Ms. Rosemary JonesEmail: [email protected]
Lead Directress – Ms. Denise HenryEmail: [email protected]
Lead Directress – Ms. Karen SnyderEmail: [email protected]
Lead Directress – Ms. Jill CarsonEmail: [email protected]
Late Day Staff – Mr. Eric CaballesEmail: [email protected]
Homeroom Parent– Ms. Stephanie RobinsonEmail: [email protected]
Arrival and AttendanceArrival and Attendance Any child with a morning job or children who would
like to immediately go to work may enter the classroom as early as 7:30 am. Those who wish to play may stay out on the playground until line up time at 8:00am.
If you need to speak to a teacher about anything concerning your child and it cannot wait until you make an appointment, by all means, speak to the teacher. Please keep in mind your child’s teacher uses this time for preparing for your child’s day
Please make sure your child comes to school on time.
What to Bring/Leave HomeWhat to Bring/Leave Home
Please see the website for the link to the supply list or
see the Welcome Letter for a link to the list on
Amazon.com.
Please leave the following at home:
Backpacks
Jewelry
Electronics
Toys
◦ 8:00 - 11:00 1st Great Work Time begins
◦ 11:00 - 11:30 Presentations or Teacher Read Aloud
◦ 11:30 - 11:50 Recess
◦ 12:00 -12:30 Lunch
◦ 12:30 - 1:30 Music / P.E. / Gardening
◦ 1:30 - 2:00 Cultural and Writing Lessons
◦ 2:00 – 2:40 Afternoon Work Period
◦ 2:45 – 3:15 Silent Reading / Afternoon duties
◦ 3:15 Curb and Dismissal for Late Day
Daily Routine/ScheduleDaily Routine/Schedule
Dress for SuccessDress for Success
Please have your child wear tennis shoes everyday.
Our lost and found gathers enough jackets to keep an
entire nation warm! Please ensure your child returns home
with the jacket he/she wore in the morning.
Art Masterpiece – lessons during Morning work cycle with
lead teachers.
Spanish Immersion – during Morning Work Cycle with
native-speaking team led by Ms. Johana.
Choir – Friday afternoons – to be announced
Small Group “Specials” in the afternoon 12:30 – 1:30
◦Gardening and Project-Based Outdoor Learning with Ms. Krista
◦P. E. with Ms. Ronda (twice weekly)
◦Suzuki violin with Ms. Katie (twice weekly)
Specials in Our EnvironmentSpecials in Our Environment
Please make sure your child comes to school on time.
Please attempt to make your child’s medical and dental
appointments in the afternoon.
Unless it is your scheduled observation time, please refrain from calling
or visiting the classroom during our Great Work Period – between
8:00 – 11:00 a.m. Please schedule teacher appointments with the front
desk.
Take your child to the library to support the research projects he/she may
be working on.
Read with and to your child.
Support your child with math fact memorization by making math “real” at
home. (measurement/money/time)
Please ensure your child has chores and responsibilities at home.
Parent PartnershipsParent Partnerships
Parent Partnerships (cont.)Parent Partnerships (cont.) Please be sure to see the website link to Home Learning Guidelines
Please take family vacations during school vacations. We cannot make up
the time they may miss.
Regularly review your child’s notebooks together.
Have your child experience natural logical consequences.
Attend the once-a-month school functions with your child.
Support your child with Mercado, Talent Show, Multi-Cultural Day and
violins.
Go on nature walks/celebration of nature
Allow time for unstructured/imaginative play
Dr. Dave will continue his Mindful Parenting series. Please check it out!
Home LearningHome Learning Project Based Presentations (Formal, Informal, Science)
◦ Partnership between school and home◦ Trips to library◦ Supplies needed for presentation
Note cards Tri-fold board or other media options Display items (color copies)
Reading Jim Trelease “The Read Aloud Handbook” Reading can be shared and joyful Library Reading levels and interests
Math Facts Different ways to practice - memorization Web sites / games Addition / Subtraction / Multiplication
ScantronScantronAugust and April
Adaptive
K – 9
Areas of Assessment
◦READING ◦MATH
ConferencesConferences
Conference 1 Goal Setting (August/September)
Reflecting on the first few weeks
Setting goals for the year
Conference 2 (November/December)
Progress Report
Mid-term discussion
Conference 3 (April/May)
Progress Report
Re-cap and look ahead
CommunicationCommunication
Montessori Compass - please use for all written questions
and concerns.
Website
Phone Calls (limited during class time)
Person-to-Person (limited during class time)
Office Hours - Please schedule with the Front Desk
Website ResourcesWebsite ResourcesOn our Classroom Page
◦ Daily Schedule
◦ Supply List
◦ Orientation Slide Show LE 2014-15
◦ Audio/Visual Program
◦ Formal Presentation Guidelines
◦ Going Outs
◦ Home Learning Guidelines
◦ Specials
◦ Mercado Guidelines
◦ Parents’ Responsibilities
◦ Sky-Y Trip
◦ Student Ambassadors
Under Parent Resources
•Parent Handbook 2014-15
