Back to School Orientation 2018 HOME OF THE Roadrunners! - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Back to School Orientation 2018 HOME OF THE Roadrunners!

Back-to-School Agenda • “Principal Presentation” (English) in the Multipurpose Room - 5:30 PM-5:55 PM • Classroom Session #1 - 6:00 PM-6:20 PM (6:30 PM for 3rd grade). • Science, Music, Book Fair, Enrichment Sign-ups, & Dinner Time - 6:20 PM-6:40 PM) • Classroom Session #2 - 6:40 PM-7:00 PM (3rd grade will start session at 6:30) • “Principal Presentation” (Spanish) in the Multipurpose Room - 7:05 PM-7:30 PM

First Street School Administrative Team Mr. Cubias Principal

First Street School Support Team Desiree St.John School Psychologist • Provide students and families with personal, emotional, social, and in school crisis response services. • Help with academic intervention as needed.

FSS Mission Statement Mission Statement ​ - ​ “Purpose” "First Street School is dedicated to guiding students to become positively contributing citizens and life-long learners." Vision Statement ​ - ​ “Compelling Future” “All students will be empowered to become productive citizens and life-long learners who practice excellence of character in an ever-changing world.”

District Local Control Accountability Plan Goals

First Street Focus Areas #1 - Create an environment that is fun and engaging for students and staff. #2 - Make leadership team an integral part of the school’s governance process. #3 - Use data to inform instruction and plan appropriate enrichments/interventions. #4 - Establish PBIS process and tools to create a physically and emotionally safe environment for our kids. #5 - Communicate more effectively with staff, students, parents, and the overall school community.

Clubs & Enrichments Clubs - Roadrunner Ambassadors - Choir - Media Club - Band - Leadership - Destiny Church Enrichments - Vision Soccer - Early Engineers - HoneyCode #1) Create an environment that is fun and engaging for students and staff.

School Activities!! • Fall Harvest Festival • Sami’s Circuit • Fun Run • Read Across America Night • Kite Day • Egg Drop • 4th & 5th Grade Olympics • 4th & 5th Grade Kings Game • End of the Year Carnival

Multi-Tiered Systems of Support

Response to Intervention “Ready, Fire, Aim!” #3) Use data to inform instruction and plan appropriate enrichments & interventions.

PLC’s & Intervention Time Four Key PLC Questions: 1) What do we want students to learn? 2) How do we know that they’ve learned it? 3) What do we do if they haven’t learned it? 4) What do we do for those who already know it? • Tuesday through Friday • Universal screening & progress monitoring • Intervention provided at the appropriate level • Enrichments offered for those who have already mastered the skill

What is PBIS? Positive • Data driven positive behavior plan Behavioral • Teaches the students the Interventions & behaviors we want them to display Supports • Positive behaviors are reinforced and rewarded • SWIS data management tool helps us identify trouble spots so we can better target areas that need attention #4) Establish PBIS process and tools to create a physically and emotionally safe environment for our kids.

Expectations •Be Respectful •Be Responsibility •Be Safe •Be Ready to Learn!

Science at First Street Your Science Teacher: Mr. Bill Justice - Rm. 12 This year we will be teaching: including NGSS includes more: Engineering, design, technology, hands-on activities Students will be better prepared for college and careers in science and math fields

NGSS by Grade Level

Music at First Street Your Music Teacher: Ms. Sarah Van Hoy Choir: - Who: FSS students in 3 rd , 4 th , and 5 th grade - What: FSS Choir - When: Mondays 1:50-3:00 PM (September 10-May 2019) - Where: FSS Music room (room 7) - Why: Because we LOVE to sing! - New!: Middle School Choir at GEMS

Band Program - Who: FSS students in 4 th and 5 th grade - What: FSS Band - When: Wednesdays and Thursdays 3:00-4:15 PM (September 12-May 2019) - Where: FSS Rm. 1 - Why: Because we LOVE to play! Your Band Teacher: Mr. Albert Medina

GATE Program • The Elementary GATE Academy is a self-contained program on our FSS campus for qualifying GATE-High Achieving 3rd-5th students and their families from around the district. • The program offers enrichments, acceleration and advancements to the standard grade-level curriculum. • Mrs. Gonzales (3rd), Mrs. Pellegrino (4th), & Mrs. Moya (5th) have been trained in GATE strategies and are GATE certified. • Children in the GATE Academy participate with other students at First Street School in Music and Science classes and in grade-level field trips and other special programs.

Absences FACTS • Direct link between attendance & success in school • We lose $30 a day per absent student • The only excused absences are for child illness, medical appointments, or death in the immediate family; all others considered unexcused (includes tardies of more than 30 minutes except for medical reasons) • 3 or more unexcused absences/tardies is considered truant Letters go home after the 3 rd , 4 th , and 5 th unexcused absence • After the 6 th unexcused absence, a Notification of Habitual • Truancy letter goes home and a SARB meeting will be scheduled with the parents/guardians and student • Travel Study: Must be completed two weeks ahead of time and be for a minimum of 5 days.

Safety First • Off Campus Until 7:55 a.m. *(Exceptions: Breakfast, Class, and Club Meetings) • Use of Crosswalks and Sidewalks • Parking: * Pick-up and drop off * Safety before convenience * Be patient • Regular Safety Drill Practice • Surveillance Cameras Installed • Check Email, Phone, School App in an Emergency Situation

HOME-SCHOOL COMMUNICATION • Sunday night 7:00 pm “Week at a Glance” email • School website: http://fses.wpusd.org/ • FSS Facebook Page – “Like” us to keep informed and share thoughts and ideas. • First Street Elementary School App • Teacher websites updated weekly • Teacher newsletters & emails (typically TK-2 nd ) #5) Communicate more effectively with staff, students, parents, and the overall school community.

PARENTS ON CAMPUS You are welcome here! • Classroom Volunteers (LiveScan & TB Test) • PTC , School Site Council/ELAC, Student Activities • DOGS (Dads Of Great Students) • Office and library always can use assistance • May bring food to your kids, but not for others • Please check in at the office before walking on to campus. “ Students and families who are connected to their school have a greater chance of success.”

PARENT-TEACHER CLUB (PTC) What? - Association of parents and teachers. Why? - Share in the effective implementation of school programs through fundraising & support! Who? - Any parents and teachers interested in making a positive difference in the lives of our students!