St Johns County School District Valley Ridge Academy

St. Johns County School District Valley Ridge Academy

Meet our New Staff Wayne King Julie Hudson Joyce Hunter Phyllis Coppola Ellen Dail Troy Wilson Principal Assistant Principal Executive Secretary Computer Operator Guidance Counselor Maintenance Coordinator We’re in the process of interviewing many great candidates.

PAC Meetings • Committee was made up of members from each school and from the community • Met January 16 and February 5 • Reviewed surveys • Recommendations for names, mascot and colors • Hawks • Green, Blue and Silver • Still working on the logo

PTO Committee • Initial Organizational Meeting in February • Discussed positions needed • Nominees: • Co-Presidents • Vice Presidents • Business Partners • Committees • Membership • • Co-Treasurers Secretary Parliamentarian Volunteer Cord. Julie Inman & Chrissy Webb Kathy Couturier Tammy Mc. Connell Catherine Whyte & Anu Shah Lisa Miller & Maria Salomon Anne Crane Amy Zobel Melissa Czubati

Want to Join PTO? ? ? • $20 per Family • Want to help? • Upcoming Events • Fun Run in May • We are working to raise funds for the following, prior to the beginning of the school year: • • • Business Sponsors for Dismissal Hangers $40, ooo for enhanced playgrounds $6, 000 for Science Modules $9, 000 for Interactive Tables $20, 000 for Library Resources More specific items will be posted online

Construction Update • All dried in • Drywall is up in Gymnasium • Windows are in • Putting in insulation • Grounds are leveled • Parking lots are formed • Sidewalks are being formed • Partial completion in June

Exterior Photos

School Motto Explore. Dream. Discover!

Microscopic View of Vision Building “ONE” Community of Learners • Students • • • Leadership Taking ownership Taking self-initiative Being creative Having a voice • Teachers • Continuous improvement • Innovative • Parents • Positive advocates, trust us • New concepts/expectations that need your support • Community • Support school initiatives

Microscopic View of Vision Character Revealing • Project Wisdom • Capturing Kids Hearts “If you have a child’s heart, you have his head. ”™ - Flippen

Microscopic View of Vision Project-Based Learning, STEAM • Vision behind PBL • Vision behind STEAM • 3 D Printers • Legos • Computer applications • Science modules, environmental • Robotics • Game it

Microscopic View of Vision Technology is Oxygen • The school will be a technology rich environment with the instruction leading the way • Blended Learning approach • Software • STEAM Interactive Table • Technology Platform Learning • K-4 Tablets 5 -8 Laptops • one to one access with full Microsoft Suite applications, including email • Computer/Project-Based Labs

Microscopic View of Vision Healthy & Green Learning • Recycling and Composting • School Gardens with intention to serve • Partnership with Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve • Earth Day festivities • Healthy snacks and treats • Food-Wise Choices • Create a partnership with local businesses

Microscopic View of Vision Service Learning • Each Grade Level will focus on an organization • Promote Random Acts of Kindness in school and in the community • Reflection Journals that follow the children • Project Wisdom • Community Run • Think Through Math – supports Wounded Warriors Project • And other various school-wide projects

ESE Services • Least Restrictive Environment for all students • Continuum of services for all students: • VPK • Consultation • Support Facilitation • Co-Teach • Resource • Full Time

K-5 Curriculum ELA • Curriculum Maps • Fountas & Pinnell Reading Levels • Guided Reading • Reading Workshop • Writing Workshop • Phonics Lessons • Software Enhancements • Gifted-Blended Classes • Project-Based Learning

K-5 Curriculum Math • District Adopted Series • Curriculum Maps • Eureka! Math (Common Core) • Think Through Math

K-5 Curriculum Science & Social Studies • District Adopted Series • Curriculum Maps • Gifted-Blended Classes • Project-Based Learning • STEAM • DBQ (Document-Based Questioning) • Infuse into other content areas

Grade 4 & 5 Departmentalization • Students will be departmentalized in the core curriculum areas • Grade 5 will be a part of the Grade 6 and 7 electives • Program will still include • • Project-Based Learning Technology STEAM Meet the need of the students

K-4 Curriculum Resources • Music • Art • Physical Education • Media • Other resources to be determined

6 -8 Curriculum ELA, Science and Social Studies • • • District Adopted Series Curriculum Maps Standard Classes Gifted-Blended Classes Project-Based Learning STEAM DBQ Wheatley Portfolio The Alexandria Plan Geo-Bee

6 -8 Curriculum Math • Placement will be based on teacher recommendation • Grades 6 -8 • Standard • Advanced • Grade 7 • Algebra I • Geometry • Grade 8 • Geometry

5 -8 Curriculum Electives • Music • Band • Art • Physical Education • Media • Computer Applications – will include STEAM Modules – a very interactive program • TV Productions • Spanish • More to be determined

Extended Day • Sign Ups • • March 12 1 – 5 p. m. April 17 9 a. m. – 1 p. m. May 6 1 – 5 p. m. Form will be available on-line, must receive payment • Morning • Afternoon • To Include 6: 30 – 8: 15 a. m. 2: 50 – 6 p. m. • Outside Time Brain Gym • Homework Room Art & Crafts • Technology & STEAM Integration

Enrichment • Fee based Potential Classes to be Offered Robotics Dance Soccer Foreign Language Drama Martial Arts Music Game. it Art Study Skills

School Times • School hours will be 8: 30 – 2: 50 • Early dismissal for all grades each Wednesday • Dismissal will be staggered in two areas • Different buses

Continued Communication • Website • www-ii. stjohns. k 12. fl. us • Email Updates • Phone Alerts • Newsletters • Town Hall Meetings

Questions?