Welcome Arlene Hein Elementary 2015 2016 Our 2015

Welcome! Arlene Hein Elementary 2015 - 2016

Our 2015 -2016 Site Goals • Improve our CCSS aligned writing instruction to include a grade level determined focus on one writing type each trimester as well as a grade level focus on targeted selection of criteria from the district writing rubrics. • Build our grade level tams into PLCs that work together to analyze data and plan standards aligned lessons based on the data. • Improve our Explicit Direct Instruction with the clarity of the Mind Frames in Visible Learning

Our 2014 -2015 Accomplishments! � We promoted our 11 th 6 th grade class! � Held our annual Arlene Hein Science Fair in March (Tyler Kemp 1 st place at district level!) � Expanded our garden � Held our annual Jog-a-thons and Read-a-thons � 145/514 intermediate students earned Principal’s Honor Roll with a 4. 0 GPA ! 65 students earned this every trimester! � 303/514 intermediate students earned District Honor Roll with 3. 5 + GPA ! 208 students earned this every trimester! � Over 233(up by 85 in the last two years) students earned their 25 point lanyards and 324 (up 111 in the last two years) other medals were earned! We added 9 names to our 1, 000 point plaque and 3 names (the most ever) to our 2000 point AR plaque! (Lab Open before school T, W, Th 7: 45 -8: 00 ; M, T, Th, F 2: 35 -2: 50 and W 1: 452: 00; Off track in office 9: 00 -1: 00)

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Important Reminders for 2015 -2016! EGUSD Board Policy 5030: Wellness and Nutrition Non-edible/low sugar items for celebrations Cupcakes/treats for birthdays at school are discouraged Lunch is for lunch only Food items shared at end of the day PAPERLESS COMMUNICATION Handbook, newsletters and site communication delivered through email and phone calls Please ensure that your email address and phone numbers are updated Facebook Page

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2015 -2016 Teacher Changes Teacher 2014 -2015 Assignment 2015 -2016 Assignment Mrs. Nguyen 4 D KD Mrs. Huscher KD 1 D Mrs. Fuhs 5 C 2 B Mrs. Bianchini New to Hein 2 D Mrs. Mc. Farland 2 B 3 B Mrs. Young New to Hein 4 C Mr. Baptista 5 C 4 D Mr. Emmons 6 A 5 A Mrs. Askins 4 C 5 C Ms. Ballante New to Hein 5 C Mrs. Bisbiglia 5 A 6 A Mrs. Krieg New to Hein 6 C Mrs. Moorhouse New to Hein 6 C 3 B PE New to Hein PE Mr. Akin Mrs. Phillips

New in 2015 -2016! �Mr. Jared Anderson our lead custodian �PE teacher for 4 th-6 th grades �Wednesday Early Out dismissal at 1: 45 Teacher collaboration time Same instructional minutes 5 min reduction in AM recess 5 min increase to end of day (2: 35 dismissal) �GATE program

Continuing in 2015 -2016 LCAP: Always seeking parent input! Hawk Academy (K-6) Breakfast Club (4 -6) Intersession (1 -6) Targeted intervention during the day ELD instruction through WIN

Traffic/Arrival/Dismissal Info. Please drive slowly and carefully to and from school – our priority is keeping our children safe! Please be kind neighbors to those who live by our school, and do not block or park in their driveways, park on their lawns, or make U-turns in front of their homes. Thanks! Please see our website for more information on traffic and ways you can ensure student safety! We are also asking for parent volunteers to help with traffic from 7: 45 – 8: 00 AM as well as during dismissal! We appreciate your help!

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AHES PTO Executive BOARD FOR 2015 -2016 President: Julie Moriyama Vice President: Natasha Price Secretary: Lili Lopez Treasurer: Brad Penick Reporter: Maria Bach Parliamentarian: Julie Tilkens Director A Track: Kaisie Nootenboom Director B Track: Brett Hutchens Director C Track: Amanda Beadles Director D Track: Jennifer Grace Teacher Representatives: Mrs. Roberts & Mrs. Kolpacoff

PTO Committee Chairs & Members �Jog-a-Thon: Julie Moriyama, Amanda Beadles �Bingo Night: Julie Moriyama, Taryn Harkness �Accelerated Reader: Amy Penick �Book Fair : Julie Moriyama, Julie Tilkens, Brett Hutchens �Read-a-Thon: Julie Tilkens & Kaisie Nootenboom �Jog-a-Thon Ts, book fair, donations: Maria Bach �Box Tops for Kids: Tiffany Howton �Dine for Hine: Amanda Beadles �Donuts with Dads: �Muffins with Moms: Brad Penick �Multicultural Fair: Jennifer Grace �Photography: Nancy Cao �Scrip/Loyalty Cards: Tiffany Howton �Spirit Wear: �Staff Appreciation: �Yearbook: Laura Rendall

Your PTO at Work Your PTO $$$ at work: � Library Technician funding – critical! � Funding of after school Hawk Academy � WIN time funding � Class Supplies: agenda planners, Hawk folders, classroom supplies � VAPA Program � Accelerated Reading � Teacher Allocations � Technology Upgrades Activities for 2015 -16: Jog-A-Thon Read-A-Thon Book Fair Ice Cream Social Muffins with Moms & Donuts with Dads Teacher Appreciation Multicultural Fair Bingo Night Valentine Family Fun Night

Common Core State Standards: College & Career Readiness The goal is for all students to graduate from high school with the skills and knowledge to be prepared for career and college – without remediation. 19

What's Cooking with the Common Core in California As you watch the following video, listen for skills students will be prepared to do in college, the workforce, and in life. 20

Examples CCSS English/Language Arts: “Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others. ” (College & Career Readiness Anchor Standard #6 – Writing) “Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively. ” (College & Career Readiness Anchor Standard #1 – Speaking & Listening)

Examples CCSS Mathematics: “Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. ” (Standards for Mathematical Practice #3) “Attend to precision. ” (Standards for Mathematical Practice #6)

Math instruction must be “balanced” with equal attention given to all three components Conceptual Understanding Procedural Fluency Application & Modeling

New in EGUSD Teachers will be engaged in identifying potential new K 6 ELA/ELD instructional materials for implementation in the 2016 -2017 school year. This potential new material will be used as a resource to prepare students to meet the expectations of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). 24

Implementation of Common Core State Standards EGUSD Grades K - 6 2015 -16 2016 -17 2017 -2018 • Review of State • Potential • Continue use of approved CCSS implementation of CCSS-aligned math ELA/ELD instructional EGUSD adoption and ELA/ELD materials and potential of State- approved instructional pilot of materials. CCSS ELA/ELD materials. • Continue use of CCSSinstructional • Continue aligned math materials. implementation of • Build awareness of new • Continue use of NGSS in K-12 CA Science Standards – CCSS-aligned grade classrooms. NGSS (Next instructional math Generation Science materials Standards) • Introduce NGSS in K-12 grade classrooms. 25

How Can I Help My Child at Home? Praise children for making an effort and encourage perseverance. Help them develop the mindset that they should be proud of working hard and learning something new. Use conversation starters that encourage students to explain why or how they know something. 26

How Can I Help My Child to Do Well in School? ALL Students: �Read, read! Encourage – and model – reading of all sorts of materials: books of fiction; books that provide information; informative internet sites; magazines; sets of directions. �Read for sustained periods of time daily. 27

How Can I Help My Child to Do Well in School? ALL Students: Speak positively about math! If your own experiences in mathematics were not positive, do not share that with your child. Instead, tell your child, “Math is the basis of technology and a lot of science. Math is pretty cool. ” 28

How Can I Learn More About Common Core? ØFind more information about Common Core (including parent Q & A) on the EGUSD website: http: //blogs. egusd. net/ccss ØFind more information about Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS): http: //www. cde. ca. gov/pd/ca/sc/ngssintrod. asp Ø Find resources for math by logging into “Think Central, ” the website associated with our Go Math textbooks. (Login provided by your child’s teacher. ) Ø Refer to the information sheets on the National PTA website: http: //www. pta. org/parents/content. cfm? Item. Number=2583 29

Arlene Hein Elementary school Soaring Above and Beyond Expectations! It is going to be a great year!