SHELBY
TRADITIONAL
ACADEMNY
(502)485-8327
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SHELBY.JEFFERSON.KYSCHOOLS.US
UPCOMING DATES:
 Tuesday, March 11: End of 4th
Grading Period
T U E S D A Y ,
 Thursday, March 20: Report Cards
Go Home
 Saturday, March 22: Mayor’s Cup
Competition for our Academic Team
 March 31-April 4: Spring Break
Websites to provide extra
academic support:
SuccessMaker:
http://www.studyisland.com/web/
index/
Study Island:
http://
successmaker.jefferson.kyschools.us/lms/
sm.view
MathPlayground:
http://www.mathplayground.com/
Common Core Standards
ly defined goals helps families
and teachers work together to
ensure that students succeed.
Academic standards are important Standards help parents and
because they help ensure that all
teachers know when students
students, no matter where they
need extra assistance or when
live, are prepared for success in
they need to be challenged even
college and the workforce. They
more. They also will help your
help set clear and consistent expec- child develop critical thinking
tations for students, parents, and
skills that will prepare him or her
teachers; build your child’s
for college and career.
knowledge and skills; and help set
How can I help my child?
high goals for all students. Of
course, high standards are not the You should use this guide to help
only thing needed for our children’s build a relationship with your
success. But standards provide an
child’s teacher. You can do this by
important first step — a clear
talking to his or her teacher reguroadmap for learning for teachers, larly about how your child is doparents, and students. Having clear- ing — beyond parent-teacher
Why are Academic Standards Important?
conferences.
At home, you can play an
important role in setting
high expectations and supporting your child in
meeting them. If your child
needs a little extra help or
wants to learn more about a
subject, work with his or her
teacher to identify opportunities for tutoring, to get
involved in clubs after
school, or to find other resources.
At, Shelby, we are reinforcing standards through student mastery targets. Ask
your child which targets he
or she mastered each
week.
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Choose a passage from a story or an article to read aloud. Children need the opportunity to listen to a reading
by a fluent reader. Read the selection aloud two times while your child follows along.
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Then have your child read the passage aloud while you monitor for accuracy. Focus on reading at an appropriate pace, pronouncing words accurately, and reading with expression.
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Practice makes perfect. Students should then practice reading this passage at least twice daily for several
days.
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Allow time for your child to “perform” their reading after several days of practice.
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CELEBRATE reading improvement.
the decision to try.
Gail Devers
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Research shows that being a fluent reader is important. Fluency builds confidents, which leads to better, stronger
readers. You can help your child become a more fluent reader.
Every accomplishment starts with
1 1 ,
Fluency Matters!
Starfall
http://www.starfall.com
M A R C H
Students need to be encouraged. They know they do not read as well as they ought to and want to. It is very good
to explain fluency and explain that it is fixable and has nothing to do at all with intelligence!
Take the Fluency Challenge!
Check the Shelby website for a grade level passage to practice with
your child. When your child fluently reads the grade level passage to his/her teacher, he or she will be listed as a
Fluency Master and earn special prizes.
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Shelby Star Bucks are given to
students for modeli respectful
behavior and outstanding academic achievement. Students can
earn Star Bucks in their class, the
cafeteria, hallways, on the bus and
for completing lessons on Study
Island and
SuccessMaker.
The Star Bucks can be used to
“Shoot for the
This year we are participating in a hassle-free
fundraiser called Shoparoo. Nationwide, 7,000+
schools are already fundraising through Shoparoo
and we see it as great
opportunity for us to
make a difference this
year. All you need to do
is take pictures of your
moon. Even if you
miss, you will land
among the stars.”
Start Collecting Now!
Help Shelby purchase additional technology for our students.
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