Welcome to Back to School Night! 6th Grade
Back to School Night Sample Title Sample Subtitle Lynbrook Elementary School
Welcome from the School Board Hear a message from FCPS School Board Lee District Representative Tamara Derenak Kaufax (Insert Video Here) 3
Welcome from the School Board Hear a message from FCPS School Board Member-at-Large Rachna Sizemore Heizer (Insert Video Here) 4
Welcome from the Principal Hear a message from Lynbrook Elementary School Principal Kathleen Sain (Insert Video Here) 5
Lynbrook is a Title I School (Insert Video Here) 6
The 6th Grade Team Donna Ault Cat Collett Missy Orenstein Megan McColley Elisa Yang Emily Seman Stacie Saucedo Jonathan Moore Karla Siegel Maura Mooney
READING WRITING SOCIAL STUDIES Geography Fiction Fiction American Indians Non-Fiction Explorers Non-Fiction West Africa Functional Texts Functional Texts Colonial America Poetry American Revolution Poetry Western Migration Research Research Civil War 6th Grade Curriculum MATH SCIENCE SPECIALIZED Astronomy Fraction, Decimal, Percent Fraction and Decimal INSTRUCTION Weather Computation H2O Rational Numbers Ratios Energy Algebra
FCPS Curriculum Learning Model Portrait of a Graduate Social and Emotional Learning Digital Citizenship 9
Instructional Schedule 10
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
How will the learning time be structured? Reading & Writing Math Workshop Science/ Social Studies Workshop • Whole group Focus • Whole group Number • Content may be Lesson (10-15 m.) Sense Routine (5-10m) integrated within Math and Language Arts • Differentiated small • Whole group Focus group instruction Lesson (10 m.) • Whole Group- (minutes vary) Discussion-based, • Differentiated small model investigations, a • Book Clubs or Partner group instruction focus on creative and Reading using (minutes vary) critical thinking breakout rooms • Collaborative tasks/ • Working collaboratively • Independent Reading using breakout rooms in breakout rooms & Writing • Independent Practice (Project-based learning) • Whole Group Reflection • Whole Group Reflection 12
Grading and Assessments 13
Grading and Reporting Balanced Assessment Parent/Teacher Elementary Progress Approach Communication Report • Projects • Phone Call • Achievement Grade • Rubrics specific to • Email • Effort Grade assignments • Progress Update Form • Life, Work & Citizenship • Tests & Quizzes • Office Hours • Performance Tasks Student understanding is Teachers remain in contact The progress report reflects the assessed in multiple ways. with parents throughout each student’s current level of Each assessment type provides quarter to share and monitor understanding and information to guide and student progress. demonstration of knowledge inform instruction to meet the and skills. needs of students. 14
Elementary Progress Report Marks 4 Consistently demonstrates concepts and skills of standard taught this quarter Frequency of behavior, nearly all the time ● Requires no support when demonstrating understanding ● Demonstrates a thorough understanding of content taught ● Makes no major errors or omissions when demonstrating concepts or processes taught ● 3 Usually demonstrates concepts and skills of standard taught this quarter Frequency of behavior, most of the time ● Requires limited support when demonstrating understanding ● Demonstrates a general understanding off content taught ● Makes few major errors or omissions when demonstrating concepts or processes ● 2 Sometimes demonstrates concepts and skills of standard taught this quarter Frequency of behavior, some of the time ● Requires moderate support in order to demonstrate understanding of concepts and skills ● Demonstrates a partial understanding of content taught ● Makes some errors or omissions when demonstrating concepts or processes ● 1 Seldom demonstrates concepts and skills of standard taught this quarter Frequency of behavior, seldom ● Requires considerable support in order to demonstrate learning of concepts and skills ● Demonstrates limited understanding of concepts, skills, and processes taught ● Makes frequent major errors when demonstrating concepts or processes ● 15
Division & State Assessments Where allowable and practical, assessments are being shifted to ○ an online at-home format to reduce in-person assessments. Some assessment information is ‘to be determined’ based on ○ FCPS operational status (fall/winter/spring 2020-21). Procedures and safety protocols are followed for all in-person ○ assessments to ensure physical distancing and cleaning practices meet current health department and division guidance. More information: ○ • Assessment Information for Families • Health & Safety Protocols for Assessments 16
Assessments for Grade 6 Assessment Purpose Communication to Families iReady Identify gaps in foundational skills New state-mandated results ● Identify students needing supports communication ● Reading - fall (and Measure progress ● possibly spring) Math - fall SOLs Measure knowledge of grade level Distributed to parents/guardians ● content standards August 2021 (identify subjects) **Spring 2021 data will be utilized to inform progress during distance learning; not school accreditation (state waiver) Some assessments ( WIDA, NNAT, grade 6 advanced math IAAT ) are required; testing protocols are TBD based on FCPS operational model/VDOE guidance for the spring. ○ Additional information: Grade Level Tests (updates pending) 17
6th Grade Class Assignments and Homework ★ All assignments will be completed through the G-Suite Platform (Google Drive, Classroom, etc) ★ EVERY night EVERY student should be reading 30 minutes and jotting thoughts! ★ 7th grade math students may have work to finish from class 18
Schoolwide Procedures, Attendance & Communication 19
Technology Support ★ Weekly Parent Tech Questions on Mondays 5:30pm-6:30pm (link should be in your email or get it from your teacher) ★ Lynbrook Website (https://lynbrookes.fcps.edu/resources/technology-support) ★ MiFi Devices for connectivity issues (Reach out to the Lynbrook Office) 20
Student Attendance ○ It is very important for your child to get online to their virtual classroom every day! ○ We will start every morning at 8:40 with a morning meeting ○ If your child will be absent please call the attendance line ( 703-866-2992 ) or email us at LynbrookElem.Attendance@fcps.edu ○ You will be able to inform the school if your child missed class but did school assignments at another time of day. 21
School Communication ○ Follow us on Facebook (LynbrookElem) and Twitter (LynbrookES_FCPS)! ○ Visit our website https://lynbrookes.fcps.edu/ • Virtual Learning Page ○ Email: Administration and FCPS sends critical school information via email ○ Monthly Parent Coffees: Schedule Posted on our Lynbrook Website ○ Virtual Family Center Office Hours ○ Martha Abreu, Parent Liaison and Maggie Perez-Rives, Family Learning Center ○ Contact the front office 703-866-2940 22
Supporting Your Child at Home 23
Family Resources and Supports Optional Additional Resources to Communication Supports for Families Share: Mental Health Resources United Language interpretation service ❖ Food Resources Talking Points website/App ❖ Student Safety and Wellness Parent Information Phone Lines in eight languages ❖ Parent Resource Center Resources for Military Families Technology Supports for Families Resources for Families & Technology Help Desk for Families Educators by Topic ❖ 1-833-921-3277 (7am-11pm, 7 days a week) ➢ Parent & Student IT Support Portal ❖ Technology Tips for Families ❖ Family Resources to Learn More Videos & Tips Sheets ❖ about the Grade Level BBCU/Google Meet ➢ Curriculum: Google Classroom ➢ Grade Level Year at a Glances SIS/Parent Vue ➢ (Translations included) General Computer Use ➢ Grade Level Essential Standards 24 (Family-facing version for each quarter; will include translations) ** Also accessible on the web
Tips for Success in Online Learning Break Ideas: ○ Take a screen break Dedicate a space for you to do your work, where your computer will be on a level surface. Remember that everyone can see where you are working when your camera ○ Walk or play outside is on. ○ Move, stretch, Yoga ○ Organize materials Dress for success. You may be on camera as you interact with your peers and teachers, so be sure to dress accordingly. ○ Draw or doodle ○ Meditate Communicate with your teachers via email (your student ID# @fcpsschools.net). Also use this email to reach out to counselors and other school staff. ○ Read ○ Drink water Check for assignments and announcements in FCPS 24-7 Learning or Google ○ Use the restroom Classroom. ○ Reflect what went Stick to a schedule. well and what you Follow the schedule for meeting with teachers. Use the other days to complete can do better or set a assigned work and check in when needed. goal Be open and flexible to learn this new way together! 25
Thank You! Questions? 26
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