Developing the Intellect through Inquiry and Investigation 2019-2020 Systems
Meet the Teachers ● Arielle Fitzsimmons ● Jen Selman
What is FUTURA? F acilitating U nderstanding T hrough U tilizing R eal Life A pplications
LCPS Gifted Education Goals #1 To become divergent creative thinkers who recognize problems and solve them. #2 To construct personal meaning and understanding of others and of the world around them. #3 To develop the capacity for self assessment. (ownership of the learning)
Seldens Landing FUTURA Center ● Monday – Seldens Landing 4 th / 5 th Frances Hazel Reid 4 th / 5 th Lucketts 4 th / 5 th ● Tuesday – Balls Bluff 4 th / 5 th Leesburg 4 th / 5 th ● Wednesday – Cedar Lane 4 th / 5 th ● Thursday – Discovery 4 th / 5 th ● Friday – Hillside 4 th / 5 th Our classes are in rooms 25-26
Committed to Being a Caring Cardinal Cafeteria Hallways ∙ ∙ Raise hand for help Keep hands and feet to I am ∙ Follow adult directions self ∙ ∙ Use inside voice Silent walking & whisper Respectful. waiting ∙ Keep hallways clean & neat ∙ ∙ Use good manners Stay with the class I am ∙ ∙ Keep hands, feet and food to Stop at stop signs ∙ self Walk on the right side of Responsible. ∙ Remain seated and keep the hall both feet under table & face forward ∙ ∙ Move through serving line in Have materials ready I am Ready. ∙ orderly manner Eyes forward ∙ ∙ Finish eating on time Wait at doorway of ∙ Clean up after eating destination
Tentative Daily Schedule ● Take bus to FUTURA center ● 9:15 Arrive at FUTURA center ● 9:20 Independent Interest Centers ● 10:20 Systems Investigations ● 11:20 Systems Extension ● 11:55 Lunch ● 12:30 Recess ● 12:50 Problem Solving/Logic Experience ● 1:45 Take bus back to home school Students are actively working/learning the entire time they are in FUTURA. There are no specials during FUTURA.
Attendance Is Important • Our once-a-week FUTURA day is a full program—it is one-fifth of your child’s curriculum for the year, so it is important that he or she is present each week. • Please try to avoid making doctor’s appointments on a FUTURA day. If your child is going to be absent, please call your home school as well as Seldens Landing Elementary School (571) 252-2260 .
Lunch ● Students may bring their lunch from home or buy here at Seldens FUTURA center. ● Lunch accounts are interconnected with your child’s home school. Please make sure they have money in their account if they plan to buy lunch at FUTURA. ● Please send your child with a nutritious and “ nut free ” snack.
Independent Interest Centers ● FUTURA students have the opportunity to choose activities based on interest and learning style while working at their own pace. ● Students learn task commitment and time management skills. ● Reflect on individual accomplishments and set goals.
Essential Understandings of Systems ❑ Systems have a design/plan. ❑ Systems have a function/use. ❑ Systems have boundaries. ❑ Systems can change. ❑ Systems have parts that interact.
Class Systems Investigations
Binder ● Your child is responsible for bringing his/her binder each week FUTURA ● This binder is an excellent communication tool
Assessments ● A performance assessment is given at the end of each semester. (late January and late May) ● Informal assessments are ongoing. ● Students are often asked to complete self-assessments on various products. This allows them to reflect on their learning.
Homework Policy Base School Homework - Students have two days to make up any missed assignments. At home, FUTURA students may need to: ● Continue FUTURA research ● Bring in materials for certain lessons
Please Check Our Website SLES FUTURA
Communication Seldens Landing Elementary (571) 252-2260 or e-mail us: Arielle.fitzsimmons@lcps.org Jen.selman@lcps.org
Thank You For Your Support We look forward to a great year of FUTURA! Please feel free to peek in our classrooms after the presentation. Fitzsimmons - Room 25 Selman - Room 26
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