Back to School Night
Gorman Crossing Elementary
Everything you need to know
about…
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Safety
Cafeteria Updates
Wellness Policy
Instructional Programming Update
Testing In Elementary Schools
SAFETY
• Door Buzz-in System
• ALL VISITORS MUST SIGN-IN WITH
APPROVAL TO REQUESTED AREA
• Emergency Card: three contacts
• Early Closing: Students may not stay when
building closes early
• PARKS & REC CLOSES WHEN BUILDINGS
ARE CLOSED
• Photo ID for pick-up change
• Sign-In when arriving late
• Notes after every absence
• Arrival & Dismissal
Using Lobby
Guard
*Please bring your
ID
*Scan ID and Print
Label
*Sign Out when
leaving
*Additional options
being added
Online Emergency Cards
• Sign Up on the Parent Portal
– Need Activation Code or embedded link
from email
– Need Child’s ID number
Please call the front office during school
hours if you need assistance!
Arrival & Dismissal
School Hours: 9:25 a.m. – 3:55 p.m.
Arrival
Students may enter 9:15 a.m.
All grades enter through marked doors
Dismissal
Walkers, Car riders, After care dismissed at
3:45
Busses called as they arrive
We need your help!
Our Vision
& Mission
VISION
Every student is
inspired to learn
and empowered
to excel
MISSION
We cultivate a vibrant
learning community that
prepares students to thrive
in a dynamic world
School News and Information
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/HoCoSchools
Twitter: @hcpss
Social media
Web
Email
Texts
Print
Sign up at
www.hcpssnews.com
Face-to-Face
New school website
http://gces.hcpss.org
Cafeteria Updates
New Breakfast Items
All Components in One Bag
Grab & Go
Seven (7) Variations, One Offered Each Day
Milk and Fresh Fruit Offered As A Part Of The Breakfast
Snack
Fresh Fruit & Vegetables
Soft Pretzels
Mozzarella Sticks
Yogurt
Cafeteria Updates
What’s new for lunch?
• New food, healthier food options
• Calendar available online
• Lunch-Point of Sale
– $2.75
– $.50 for milk
– Food service on HCPSS website
Parents can pick up a Free & Reduced Application.
Applications are accepted online at www.applyforlunch.com.
Parents can put money on children’s accounts with cash or
check. Payments can also be made online at
www.myschoolbucks.com.
Wellness Policy Updates
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Policy 9090: July 14, 2014
Guidelines for increased opportunities for
movement
Recess before Lunch
All schools must follow IOM (Institute of
Medicine) Nutritional Standards
Change in meals & snacks offered in the
cafeteria
Modification of school wide celebrations;
activity based instead of food based
Instructional Program Update
WORD STUDY:
A Powerful New Approach in Building Vocabulary
Phonics
Prefixes
Suffixes
Vocabulary
Greek & Latin
Roots
Spelling
Word Study
THEN
• Assigned word lists
• Little or no connection to
curricular areas or each
other
• The weekly assignment:
“Find and write a
definition for each word,”
or “Use each word in a
sentence”
• A test came at the end of
the week (rote
memorization)
Why Use
This New Approach?
• Systematic approach to word awareness
and vocabulary building
• 90% of English words of two or more
syllables are of Greek or Latin origin
• Most academic vocabulary is derived from
Latin and Greek origins
WORD STUDY IN SCHOOL
• Meet the Root: students define and
conquer a list of words as they identify the
word parts and roots
• Combine and Create: students combine
words built from the root and pattern
• Read and Reason: students read text in
which they encounter the word part/root
• Extend and Explore: students create new
applications for the vocabulary
WORD STUDY AT HOME
• Word Sorts: students sort for the pattern
• Word Hunts: students search for the
pattern in a variety of text
• Word Associations: write additional words
that connect to the target word or pattern
• Vocabulary: students find new and
interesting words to put in their notebooks
Instructional Program Update
WORD STUDY:
A Powerful New Approach in Building Vocabulary
How will we implement this at
Gorman Crossing?
•Two week “practice” in Grades 1 -5
•Implementing with fidelity
•Will start coming home September 29
•Working with our Literacy Coach to provide
support for staff and students
October Leadership
Measuring what Matters
Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)
Who takes MAP?
• Students in Grades 1-8
• Three versions of MAP Assessments:
– MAP for Primary Grades (MPG) - Grade 1
– MAP for Primary Grade (MPG)-Grade 2
– Grade 2 students reading Ea3 and below
– Grade 2 students reading Fl and above take
MAP
– MAP for Grades 3-5
Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)
College & Career Readiness Standards Alignment
• Assessed in Reading and Mathematics
• Only selected response-adaptive format
• Classroom formative assessments are still needed
to complement MAP
• Given 3 times per year
• Parent/teacher reports
PARCC/Math Assessment:
More than Procedural
Understanding
PARCC Sample
5th Grade
Today you will research how penguins are rescued
after a large oil spill. You will read two articles, and
then you will view a video. As you review these
sources, you will gather information and answer
question about the rescue of penguins so that you
can write an essay.
Compare how the articles by Lauren Tarshis and
Dylan deNapoli and the video describe penguin
rescue effort after the oil spills. Support your essay
with information from all three sources.
CogAT (Cognitive Abilities Test) - Grades 3-5
Back to School Night
Gorman Crossing Elementary
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