Welcome John Mills Families August 15, 2018
New Staff Members + Sandra Farmer - Instructional Teacher (Grades 1 - 3) + Matt Rivera - 6th Grade + Lisa Runge - EL Co-Teacher + Nicole Warren - SPED Co-Teacher + Kathryn Anderson .5 PE Teacher + Lilia Paredes - 2nd Grade Bilingual Spanish + Tracey Laskowski - Reading Teacher + Josh Kause - Head Custodian
Curriculum Morning + Great opportunity to meet your child’s teacher, learn about the classroom and the curriculum + Two sessions - for families with more than one student + 10:00 - 10:25 + 10:30 - 10:55 + Teachers are meeting in classrooms +
New Curriculum Ready Gen - ELA Curriculum for grades 1 - 5 GoMath! - Math Curriculum for grades 1 - 5 My Perspectives - ELA Curriculum for grade 6 Updated CMP 3 - Math Curriculum for grade 6 STEMScopes - Grades 1 - 6 Year 2 of implementation
Our New Schedule + Rotating Schedule + Days are labeled A - E + Teachers communication + Example: Mrs. Demas Schedule A Day B Day C Day D Day E Day Art Physical Tech Music Physical Education Education + Google Calendar on the John Mills Website + Special Note: 3rd Grade only goes from A day to D day.
How to find the Specials Days…. Aren’t sure what specials day it is…… + WWW.epcusd401.org + John Mills Community Calendar + Specials Day Posted at Doors + Teacher shared schedules
We Recommend…... Having your student(s) wear sneakers everyday…..
Morning Entrance Procedures + First two days of school + All teachers outside + Students lining up by their classroom areas + All First Grade classes line up by door 1 + Lining up inside + Beginning Friday, August 17 all students will line up inside the building + Grades 1 and 2 by their classrooms + Grades 3 - 6 in the gym +
Morning Entrance Procedures (cont.) + Entrance Doors + Door 1 - 1st Grade + Door 3 - 2nd, 3rd, 4th Grades + Door 5 - 5th and 6th Grade + Door 4 will no longer be used as an entrance
We’re a PBIS School! P- positive B- behavior I- interventions & S- supports
PBIS Expectations John Mills works hard to support students academic and behavioral growth. - Be Ready - Be Responsible - Be Respectful
PBIS Rewards Students can earn “Bee Bucks” for being good citizens and making good choices. Rewards include: - Special prizes - Assemblies - Extra privileges like making the announcements -
John Mills Communication + Robo emails + Robo calls + Mills Moments + John Mills Twitter - @jm401_trojans + New John Mills Facebook Page
Welcome to the John Mills PTA + Team of parents, teachers and administration + Meets on the second Tuesday of each month + Hosts community and fundraising events for students and families + John Mills PTA Facebook Page
How Does PTA Support our Students????? Three Scholastic Book Fairs Annually Family Restaurant Nights Books for classrooms, library and John Mills Spirit Wear birthdays Santa’s Workshop Support for our PBIS program Family Fun Night Cultural Assemblies Family Bingo Night Support for Field Day Ice Cream Social Updated Water Fountains Art Show Support for Field Trips Halloween Fun Fair Teacher Appreciation Week/Welcome Back
How can you get involved in the PTA???? + Become a member of the PTA + Come to monthly PTA meetings + Volunteer for PTA events + Chair a PTA committee
EPCUSD 401 BIPAC Our BIPAC is a parent organization for our English learners and bilingual students: - Provides guidance for our bilingual program - Meets to plan parent evenings - Provides information regarding programming and English learner program for the community
EPCUSD 401 BIPAC Our first meeting will be: October 10th at 3:30 pm in the John Mills Library Everyone is welcome to join!
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