“PARENT SWAP”:BRIDGING LEADERS TO SUCCESS
Ms. Jacobs & Miss Skinner4th Grade
Princeton Alternative Elementary SchoolA Leader in Me School
Ms. Jemison, Principal
TONIGHT’ S OBJECTIVE is designed to help reduce some of the “nerves and concerns” over the transition process for incoming
fourth-grade students and parents.
Parameters• Turn off anything that rings, dings,
or sings• Focus on the kids and their learning• Be willing and open to this MAJOR
change• Ask questions and listen to what
everyone has to say
TOPICS TONIGHT INCLUDE:• Rigor, Relevance &
Relationship• College & Career
Readiness Standards• The Leader in Me &
Growth Mindset• What’s up in 4th Grade
We are preparing students for
jobs that don’t yet exist, using . . .technology that has not yet been invented in order to . . .solve problems that we don’t even know are problems.
Scaffolding thinking Planning for thinking Assessing thinking
about content Recognizing the
level of thinking students demonstrate
Managing the teaching/ learning level for the desired thinking level
What am I Learning?
Why am I learning it?
How will I use it?
Rigor is… A relevant lesson answers…
The mission of Princeton School, the pinnacle of academic, social and
physical excellence, is to encourage respectful, responsible, resourceful, self-motivated learners to become productive contributors in a global society by modeling, guiding and
challenging all students to achieve their maximum potential
More independent, problem-solving, project-based work
Rigorous standards based curriculum
Much more integrated reading & writing
Consistent data review and student-led conferences
Interactive, behavior, leadership & DATA notebook
Integrated technology Developing stamina
What does College & Career Readiness look like in 4th grade?
Challenging literature
Increased independent reading at school and home
Goal-setting Non-fiction and
informational reading
Classroom magazines and online news
Less textbook Leadership
opportunities
SWAT (technology)Broadcast
Student LighthouseSouthern Belles
ChessMusic
ScoutsSports
Pride GuidesSafety Patrol
YearbookBETA
Leadership Opportunities
WHAT PARENTS SHOULD KNOW
Minimum textbook and more problem-based, hands-on, real-life application
Use of rich and challenging math content
Follow the 8 mathematical principals
Basic facts must be learned BEFORE the 1st day of school to be prepared for grade level assignments
STUDENTS WILL USE THE SUMMER READING LIST TO CHOOSE 3 BOOKS.THEY WILL JOURNAL AND LOG IN THEIR READING.USE THE BIRMINGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY AS A RESOURCE.
STUDENT’S SUMMER EXPECTATIONS
Choose only 5 activities throughout the summer.Keep your data and write about your experience in your journal.
Read everyday between 20 min. to an hour in order to complete summer requirements.
Utilize web-based links for learning review.
Learn and practice multiplication facts!
Complete all assigned activities prior to August 5th.
LEAD!