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EDGEBROOK VISION STATEMENT – Edgebrook fosters a diverse community of learners working together to create an
engaging environment which empowers each child to strive for excellence.
From the Desk of: Mrs. Reinhardt
As I sat around the dinner table with family over the holidays, I noticed that many of my family members had questions
around Common Core Standards. It made me think about how important it is for all of us to have a better understanding
of the benefits linked to Common Core Standards. I am starting my efforts with math. This is taken from our District 15
website - a great resource if you want to explore.
Common Core mathematics is a way to approach teaching so that students develop a mathematical mindset and see
math in the world around them. We are making problem-solvers. No matter what your objectives, textbook, or grade level,
the eight mathematical practice standards are a guide to good math instruction.
1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them What it means: Understand the problem, find a way to attack it, and work until it is done. Basically, you will find practice
standard #1 in every math problem, every day. The hardest part is pushing students to solve tough problems by applying
what they already know and to monitor themselves when problem-solving.
2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively What it means: Get ready for the words contextualize and decontextualize. If students have a problem, they should be
able to break it apart and show it symbolically, with pictures, or in any way other than the standard algorithm. Conversely,
if students are working a problem, they should be able to apply the “math work” to the situation.
3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others What it means: Be able to talk about math, using mathematical language, to support or oppose the work of others.
4. Model with mathematics What it means: Use math to solve real-world problems, organize data, and understand the world around you.
5. Use appropriate tools strategically What it means: Students can select the appropriate math tool to use and use it correctly to solve problems. In the real
world, no one tells you that it is time to use the meter stick instead of the protractor.
6. Attend to precision What it means: Students speak and solve mathematics with exactness and meticulousness.
7. Look for and make use of structure What it means: Find patterns and repeated reasoning that can help solve more complex problems. For young students
this might be recognizing fact families, inverses, or the distributive property. As students get older, they can break apart
problems and numbers into familiar relationships.
8. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning What it means: Keep an eye on the big picture while working out the details of the problem. You don’t want kids that can
solve the one problem you’ve given them; you want students who can generalize their thinking.
We are a Character Counts School….
January: Caring
Cold Weather is here. Please make sure to send with your child with a warm jacket, mittens, and hat to
beat the cold. Students will go outside if the temperature is 10 degrees or higher (with wind-chill). If
you need assistance with any of these items please let the office know and we would be happy to try and
help.
McHenry Elementary Education Foundation
10th Annual Chili Cook Off
Join us at Parkland School on Saturday, January 9th for the 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament
and to taste delicious chili. Each school in the district will make a scrumptious batch of
chili to share and also have a creative theme to enjoy with you. Edgebrook needs your
vote to take home the prize. You will not be disappointed. This is a fun event for all ages.
Chili tasting begins at 11:00 in the cafeteria.
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PTO News:
Sock-hop (with shoes) – January 14th - 3:15 – 4:30 – CRAZY HAIR DAY
Look for sock hop information to come home soon. All students will need a permission slip signed in order
to attend. Please remember that you must present an ID to pick up a student. This is a fun event for
many, but a very loud event. All students will be expected to remain in the gym for the sock hop. There
will not be a quiet room provided this year. A yummy snack will be given to students prior to the sock
hop.
Birthday Treat Reminder: At Edgebrook we are working on improving our overall wellness of all of our
students. We need the help of our parents! When sending in a birthday treat for the class that you
consider sending a healthy snack, stickers, pencils or even a book to be donated to the class on your
child’s behalf. Snack options include fruit, veggies, pretzels, or goldfish crackers. Remember all treats
must be store bought. These will give the students more brain power for the remainder of the day. We
would love to recognize your child’s birthday in a healthy way!
Dates to Remember:
January 14 – Sock Hop 3:15-4:30
January 15 – Early Release 1:35
January 15 – No School Pre-K
January 18 – No School