Forest Edge Elementary School Back to School Night Sample Title Sample Subtitle #Strongertogether
Welcome Dear Parents and Families, Welcome to the Forest Edge Family, home of the Eagles! We are so excited to embark on our school year together with you and your children! We know we face unprecedented challenges and we are excited about the opportunities this year will present. This includes building strong home-school connections, fostering strong relationships and creating authentic learning experiences ! Our theme this year, is Equity, Empowerment and Engagement and will offer our students a sense of belonging, voice and choice and a passion for learning! We so much appreciate your partnership! Let’s SOAR! With Love, Jill, Ashley and Kelli 2
Welcome from the School Board Melanie Meren Hunter Mill District (Insert Video Here) 3
Welcome from Dr. Braband Superintendent (Insert Video Here) 4
Welcome to Forest Edge - Back to School Night Assistant Principal - Mrs. Fisher Assistant Principal - Ms. Lundregan 5 Principal - Ms. Zuber
Jillian Zuber (Principal) I have two sisters, I have a we are super close! dog I am the oldest! 😁 😁 daughter, Zoey! t a l r i g y e s r e J t r a e H 🤰 🤰 🤰 🤰 🤰
Ashley Fisher - Assistant Principal Photo Family: and ● Andy and I have been married 13 years! Flipgrid ● Aspen will begin HS this Link year. ● PIper will be in 4th grade. 😁 😁 ● Abel and Sadie are our FCPS: two dogs. ● Year 12 in FCPS!! F u n F a c t s : ● Year 2 as an AP. F a v ● o r i t e T e ● Previously taught 5th and a m - C A P S ! L o ● v e t o r e a d . 6th grade. C r e a ● t e y ● Colin Powell ES, Daniels e a r l y d i g i t a l s c r a p b o o k Run ES, and Forest Edge s f o r f a m i l y . M u ● s t h a v e C O F F E E ! C a r ● e e r s w i t c h 🤰 e r . 🤰 🤰 🤰 🤰 🤰 L o ● v e f a n c y f o n t s .
Kelli Lundregan (Assistant Principal) Dog Mom to Kaylee Adventure and Kiki 😁 Enthusiast and 😁 😁 😁 😁 hopeful world traveler e s u c a r y S & y t i s r e v i n U n o s FEES Eagle A M e g r o e G y t i LArge Family s for 10 r e 🤰 v 🤰 🤰 🤰 🤰 🤰 i 🤰 🤰 n U years!
Back to School Night Purpose & Goals ○ Welcome families to the school community and foster a school-family partnership for the 2020-21 school year ○ Provide timely information about the curriculum, daily schedule, learning expectations in a virtual environment, school routines & procedures, family resources and supports to help your child be successful ○ Learn more about your child’s classroom experience from teachers and school staff members 9
It’s our 50th Anniversary!
Join PTA! Use the QR code or these links to join! https://fees.ptboard.com ○ Be on the Lookout for Monday Mail from our PTA ○ Join our next Meeting October 13th at 7pm
Welcome to Forest Edge School Hours 8:50-3:50 Office Hours: Monday by https://forestedgees.fcps.edu/ APPOINTMENT only. Main Office 703-925-8000 1501 Becontree Lane Reston, VA 20191
How is this year different than Distance Learning from last spring? ○ Ensuring all students have a device and connectivity ○ Increased synchronous live time with teachers to include the four core subject areas and specials ○ Targeted small group instruction to better meet the academic and social-emotional needs of students ○ Standards-based grading ○ Literacy and Math digital learning programs (self-paced and adaptive) ○ Additional family resources and supports ○ Extensive staff professional training to better support: • Social & emotional learning • Building an online classroom and school community • Teaching, assessing and intervening in the virtual environment 13
Overview of the Curriculum 14
Portrait of a Graduate To learn more about ways families can support student use of Portrait of a Graduate skills, you may share: https://www.fcps.edu/about-fcp s/portrait-graduate/resources Who do we want our A goal of FCPS is to provide opportunities for students to demonstrate learning in authentic students to be? ways and support students in the development Communicators of skills that employers are seeking for the Collaborators workforce and are a necessity to be successful Ethical & Global Citizens in the virtual learning environment and Creative and Critical Thinkers day-to-day life. Goal-Directed and Resilient Individuals . 15
The Learning Model outlines the FCPS instructional vision ensuring all students reach Portrait of a Graduate outcomes. To share more information As educators: about the Learning Model We establish a learner-centered environment ● with families, you may focused on relationships. Our classroom and school share this link to the Learning Model FCPS community is inclusive and culturally responsive. internet page. We plan through a concept-based curriculum with a ● focus on essential knowledge and skills that can be applied across subjects and in real life settings. We teach through meaningful learning experiences ● that encourage students to collaborate, communicate and engage in relevant and rigorous tasks. We purposefully assess students with a focus on ● continuous growth. Students demonstrate knowledge and skills in a variety of ways, such as tasks, projects, tests, and open-response questions. 16
Home Supports Digital Citizenship Many supports for families are available on the FCPS Digital Supporting students in developing positive Digital Citizenship Citizenship website: skills is a shared responsibility. bit.ly/FCPSdigcitpublic Establishing Expectations at Home ● Choosing Digital Apps, Games and ● Services Wisely Media Balance and Well-being Toolkit ● Digital Citizenship for Families Online ● Interactive Course Tip Sheets and Videos ● Student Interactives ● 17
Supporting Students with Social & Emotional Learning Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults: Understand and manage emotions ● Establish and maintain positive relationships ● Set and achieve positive goals ● Make responsible decisions ● Feel and show empathy ● There will be an increased focus on Social Emotional Learning in collaboration with The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL). 18
What do we want our students to know, understand and be able to do? To Learn more about the Grade level Essential Standards, share the Essential Standards web VDOE Standards of Learning 2020-21 Essential Standards page. ○ Reading, Writing & Oral Speaking Streamlined the content for ● ○ Mathematics what is most essential for all students to show mastery of ○ Science by the end of the school year. ○ Social Studies Include standards from the ● ○ Health (Integrated within Physical spring closure for reteaching Education for 20-21 SY) and intervening in order to close learning gaps. 19
Family Resources to Learn More about the Grade Level Curriculum: Grade Level Year at a Glances (Translations included) Grade Level Essential Standards (Family-facing version for each quarter; will include translations) ** Also accessible on the web In your classroom sessions, your child’s teachers will share more about the content your child will be learning this school year in their courses. 20
Instructional Schedule 21
Monday Schedule Asynchronous activities may ● Morning Meeting (All Students) include: ● AM: Intervention (Selected Students) ● Independent Reading & Writing** ● PM: Teacher Planning & Staff ● Projects** Development ● Assignments posted in Students will engage in asynchronous tasks on Google Classroom Mondays ● Games** Tasks that are assigned to be completed ● ● Videos- reteaching or outside of the instructional daily schedule. enriching learning from the All students will be assigned asynchronous ● week learning as follows: ● Imagine Learning/ ST Math ● Virtual Field Trips PreK-2: 150 minutes (2.5 hours) ○ ● Health & Wellness** Gr 3-6: 180 minutes (3 hours) ○ ** May not involve screen time 22
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