Welcome to Kensico School“A Fun Place to Learn!”
Open HouseMonday, September 22, 2014
Purpose of Open House
Learn about Kensico School … policies and procedures
Meet your child’s teacher(s).
Learn the expectations of your child’s classroom teacher(s)
Please refrain from discussing your child’s information. Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for November 20th, December 2nd and April 30th.
Schedule for the Evening
7:00–7:30 Opening remarks, introduction of staff – Gym
7:35–8:05 3rd Grade – Overview of Homeroom, ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies
4th & 5th Grade – Visit Special Subject Area Teachers/Refreshments in Cafeteria
8:10–8:40 4th & 5th Grades – Overview of Homeroom, Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies
3rd Grade – Visit Special Subject Area Teachers/Refreshments in Cafeteria
School/Home Communication
Notes from the Principal – bimonthly (on Kensico website)
Website: most up-to-date source of information
Connect-Ed
Twitter: @KensicoMatt
Student Agendas
Phone updates – voicemails for teachers and staff
Parent/Teacher Conferences – to share information about your child and review student progress (November 20, December 2 and April 24)
School SafetyDrop-Off and Pick-Up Protocols/Traffic Safety
Visitor Policy – have photo ID ready when entering school
School doors locked all the time (including after-school hours) – buzz in, sign in, obtain visitor badge, escort to your location
Please alert your child’s teacher and/or the office with changes in dismissal
Please watch your speed!
Drop-off is a quick one along sidewalk – exit passenger side only!
Please do not move cones!
Please do not park in the circle for an extended period of time. You can park in the circle to drop your child off in the morning after busses are finished and/or to pick up a sick child from the Nurse’s Office.
Behavioral Expectations
Kensico CARES: Cooperation Assertion Responsibility Empathy Self-Control
Behavioral Expectations Packet in homerooms
Stress all of the bus safety rules with your child(ren): Stay seated all of the time Keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself at all
times Talk using an inside voice all of the time Camera on every bus
Dignity for All Students Act (DASA)
Ensures that all students: Are protected from harassment and discrimination Can attend school in a safe and supportive
environment where all student’s rights are protected Are encouraged to practice and appreciate the
importance of civility (politeness, courtesy, respect and good manners)
Are encouraged and expected to behave in a way that is in keeping with the school’s mission
Are encouraged and expected to respect the rights of others
Recess Before Lunch
Before eating lunch, students will be dismissed to the playgrounds for recess and then be brought in to eat lunch.
Following lunch, students will return to their classroom, ready to learn.
Benefits to “recess before lunch”: Children eat a more balanced diet. Improved lunchroom behavior and less waste or food thrown
away since students are not in a hurry to get outside to play. Improved classroom performance, as children return to class
feeling more full and settled.
We hope this new schedule will promote better nutrition and student achievement for all our students.
Recess Lunch3rd Grade 10:55-11:25 11:30-11:504th Grade 11:30-12:00 12:05-12:255th Grade 12:10-12:40 12:45-1:05
Students have the same amount of time for playing and eating as they had in the past.
Information from our School Nurse
Attendance is a critical component to maximizing and increasing student achievement.
Please call the nurse’s office by 9:30 a.m. to report an absence or lateness (arriving after 8:45 am).
All new students and all 4th graders are required to have a physical.
If your child is vomiting or had a fever the night before, please keep him/her home. This is a safety issue.
All over-the-counter medications and prescription medication require a physician’s prescription and parental permission, e.g. cough drops, etc.
More emphasis on healthy foods for celebrations.
Field Trips
Neuberger Museum – Grade 3
SoundWaters – Grade 5
Albany – Grade 4
Franklin Mineral Museum – Grade 5
Broadway “Aladdin” – Grade 5
Smith’s Tavern – Grade 4
Nature’s Classroom – Grade 3
Botanical Gardens – Grade 4
Liberty Science Center – Grade 4
School Spirit
Student Council
School Store School Spirit Days Food Drives Clothing Drives Canned Food
Drives Talent Show
PARP Winter Concert/Celebrate the
Arts Band/Chorus/Orchestra Assemblies Family Reading Nights Book Fair 5th Grade Bring a Friend to
Lunch
Valhalla Union Free School District: Building a Shared Vision…
A+ = Accelerate Academic Achievement
21st Century Learning (5C’s) and the “Global Citizen”
Critical Thinking Collaboration Communication Curiosity & Creativity
Learning anywhere, anytime for everyone
Focus on the whole child…academics, arts, athletics
Safety first…see something, say something
……with your head and your heart
Common Core State Standards
ELA Read more non-fiction Learn about the world through reading Read more challenging material Talk about reading using “evidence” Learn to write from what is read Know more vocabulary words
Terminology Text – any written work Non-fiction – texts about real-life events or facts Evidence – bits of proof from the text Judgment – a student’s conclusion about what they have read Speed and accuracy – how quickly a student can solve math problems
correctly
EngageNY.org
The Common Core Learning Standards create clear expectations for what students in Pre-K – 12th grade should be able to do in reading, writing, speaking and listening, language and math.
The standards include “shifts”, or changes in how teachers teach to help children succeed in the topics and skills that matter most.
Math Build on learning year after year Spend more time on fewer concepts Use math facts easily Develop speed and accuracy in solving
problems Really know it, really do it Use math in real-world situations
Standardized Testing
Grades Test Dates
3, 4, 5 TerraNova March 9 – 12
3, 4, 5 NYS English Language Arts (ELA) Assessment
April 14 – 16
3, 4, 5 NYS Mathematics Assessment April 20 to 22
4 NYS Science Assessment (ESPET) Performance
May 20 to 29
4 NYS Science Assessment (ESPET) Written
June 1
Level 3-Special Ed Referral-Develop an IEP/504
Level 2-Instructional Support team (IST)
-Examine data -Small group/intensive support (5-7 students) from Reading
Specialist/Math AIS -Library Enrichment-Push-in/Pull-out support -Lunch Buddies -Social Skill
Instruction -Health-related/Nutrition-related support-Daily Behavior Slips -Parent Conference
-Morning Homework Help -Student teachers -Progress Monitor (Watch) -Continue/Change Intervention
Level 1
Classroom teacher provides:-Instruction delivered in Whole Class, Small Group, & Individual
-Balanced Literacy: Word Work, Shared reading, Self-selected reading, Guided reading, Writer’s Workshop (90 minutes daily Literacy block)
-Flexible grouping -Classroom centers -Cooperative Learning -Kensico CARES-Differentiated learning -Technology Integration -Class Charts (Behavior)
-Hands-on learning experiences -Math enVisions -Rotational Guidance-Assessments: Formative/Summative, Fountas & Pinnell, TerraNova, NYS ELA, Math &
Science-Focus on Attendance -Guidance lessons -Staff Workshops/Training
Very Intensive Support
Intervention and Enrichment
Daily Direct Instruction
Kensico School
AIS Pyramid of Interventions
Instructional Support Team (IST)
Committee members - Principal, Classroom Teachers, Speech Teacher, Reading Specialists, School Psychologist, AIS Math Teacher
Reviews students who are experiencing academic or behavioral difficulties
Discuss child’s strengths, areas of need and brainstorm how we can best meet the needs of the student
Action plan and follow up to assess how the child is performing
Hints to Help Your Child With School
Set up a consistent homework time and location
Attend school daily and arrive on time, ready for the day’s learning experience
Share school experiences with you so that you are aware of his/her school life
Have conversations in the car, at the dinner table, while waiting in line, etc.
Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts constantly (use cards, dice, everyday numbers you see, etc.)
Inform you if he/she needs additional support in any area or subject
Read, Read, Read, Read, READ with your child(ren)
Ask questions during the reading Make a comment about the reading Develop a love for reading and to improve literacy skills
Kensico School PTA
Meetings: first Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. every other month
I encourage everyone to join our PTA!
PTA … Encourages parent involvement Promotes cooperation between the school and home Organizes events Fundraisers Supports our efforts to make your child’s experience better
Understanding New Levels
For grades 3-8 ELA and Math, students at Levels 2 and above are on track for current graduation requirements. Students at Levels 3 and above are on track to graduate at
the aspirational college-and-career-ready level.
Level 4: Student excels in the Common Core Learning Standards for this grade level
Level 3: Student is proficient in the Common Core Learning Standards for this grade level(on track to achieve at the aspirational college-and-career-ready level, first required for Regents Diploma purposes with the Class of 2022)
Level 2: Student is partially proficient in the Common Core Learning Standards for this grade level (on track to meet current New York high school graduation requirements)
Level 1: Student is well below proficient in the Common Core Learning Standards for this grade level
Reading Anchor Standards
A. Key Ideas and Details
1. Read closely…
2. Analyze…summarize
3. Analyze…develop
B. Craft and Structure
4. Interpret
5. Text structure…words
6. Point of View/Purpose
C. Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
7. Integrate and evaluate
8. Evaluate the quality
9. 2 + Analyze and Compare
Writing Anchor Standards
A. Text Types and Purposes
1. Write argument
2. Write informative
3. Write narrative
B. Production & Distribution of Writing
4. Develop, organize, style…purpose
5. Plan, revise, edit, rewrite
6. Technology…produce/publish
C. Research to Build and Present Knowledge
7. Research
8. Range of resources
9. Use evidence
7 Norms of Collaboration
1. Promoting a spirit of inquiry
2. Pausing
3. Paraphrasing
4. Probing for specificity
5. Putting ideas on the table
6. Paying attention to self and others
7. Presuming positive intentions
Kensico School Faculty/StaffMrs. Astrella Mrs. Baker Mrs. Pappalardo
Mrs. Walter Mrs. Walker Mr. Wright
Mrs. Frank Mrs. Kleinbaum Mrs. Romano
Mr. Singh Ms. Ward Mrs. Williams
Mrs. Adams Mrs. Della Sala Mrs. Gonzalez
Mrs. Guzzo Ms. Hulsebosch Mrs. Trehy
Mr. Pierce Mr. Rossi Ms. Kulers
Mrs. Griffin Mrs. Palongous Mrs. Voelkel
Mrs. Kincade Mrs. LaPorta
Mrs. Carpentieri Mrs. Horsa
Mrs. Mirwis Mr. Czerw Mr. Dooley
Mrs. Doyle Mrs. Butler Dr. Letizia
Mrs. Wilson Mrs. Kurlander Mrs. Branciforti
Mrs. D’Apice Mrs. Durkan Mr. Galin
Mr. Griffin Mrs. Patti Mrs. Pecora
Ms. Soricelli Mrs. Thomas
Mrs. Raiano Mrs. Soricelli Mrs. Garbus
Mr. Castellanos Mr. Bonilla
Mr. Dingle Mr. Montjoy
Student Teachers Pace Cohort Teachers
Kitchen Staff Bus Drivers
New Additions to Kensico School
Teaching, Learning and Technology Mrs. Elizabeth Kimiecik – Director Mrs. Claudia Floryshak – Chief Information Officer Mrs. Debbie Garbus – Secretary
Department of Special Education and Student Services
Mr. John Salatte – Director Mrs. Laura Faustini – CPSE Chairperson Mrs. Tina DiBari and Ms. Julie Antonecchia –
Secretaries
Kensico = Lighthouse
Thank You for Spending Your
Evening With Us
Let’s Have a Great Year!
This PowerPoint presentation will be
available on the Kensico School website.