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Sample Title Back to School Night

Timber Lane Elementary

Teacher Introductions

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Ms. McAdams Mrs. Ciarcia Mrs. Movahed Ms. Weber

Teacher Introductions

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• Dr. Lohr

ESOL Teacher

• Mrs. Bessey

Special Education Assistant

Ms. Benfield

Special Education Teacher

Ms. Yenouskas

Special Education Teacher

Back to School Night Purpose & Goals

○ Curriculum Overview ○ Daily Schedule

○ Grading & Assessments

○ School Routines & Procedures ○ Building Family/Teacher Relationships

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Review of the Curriculum

Presented by:

• Mrs. Ciarcia

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Portrait of a Graduate

A goal of FCPS is to provide opportunities for students to demonstrate learning in authentic ways and support students in the development

• f skills that employers are seeking for the

workforce and are a necessity to be successful in the virtual learning environment and day-to-day life.

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Who do we want our students to be?

Communicators Collaborators Ethical & Global Citizens Creative and Critical Thinkers Goal-Directed and Resilient Individuals

Digital Citizenship

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Home Supports Many supports for families are available on the FCPS Digital Citizenship website: bit.ly/FCPSdigcitpublic

• Establishing Expectations at Home
• Choosing Digital Apps, Games and

Services Wisely

• Media Balance and Well-being Toolkit
• Digital Citizenship for Families Online

Interactive Course

• Tip Sheets and Videos
• Student Interactives

Supporting students in developing positive Digital Citizenship skills is a shared responsibility.

What do we want our students to know, understand and be able to do?

VDOE Standards of Learning

○ Reading, Writing & Oral Speaking ○ Mathematics ○ Science ○ Social Studies ○ Health (Integrated within Physical Education for 20-21 SY)

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2020-21 Essential Standards

• Streamlined the content for

what is most essential for all students to show mastery of by the end of the school year.

• Include standards from the

spring closure for reteaching and intervening in order to close learning gaps.

Instructional Schedule

Presented by:

Miss McAdams

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Time Subject 8:45-9:00 Login 9:00-9:15 Morning Meeting 9:15-10:15 Math (Ciarcia & Weber Homerooms) Language Arts (Movahed & McAdams Homerooms) 10:15-10:45 Family Choice 10:45-11:15 Specials 11:15-12:15 Choice Board

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Working with T eacher 12:15-12:45 Lunch 12:45-2:00 Math (Movahed & McAdams Homerooms) Language Arts (Ciarcia & Weber Homerooms) 2:00-2:45 Screen Break 2:45-3:15 Science/Social Studies 3:15-3:30 Closing Circle

You can find your schedule in google classroom!

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Choice Board

Morning Meeting and Closing Circle

These times are opportunities to build our classroom communities and focus our social and emotional skills. What part of our morning meeting looks like!

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Activity Share

• Whole group Focus Lesson (10-15 m.)
• Differentiated small group instruction

(minutes vary)

• Working collaboratively in breakout rooms
• Independent Practice
• Whole Group Reflection

Workshop Model

Reading & Writing Workshop

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Math Workshop Science/ Social Studies

Digital Resources

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These digital programs will:

• Provide opportunities to practice and apply

literacy and mathematics skills

• Allow students to work at their own pace

and advance to new learning as they are showing mastery

• Support students’ independent learning

with automatic feedback built in

• Utilized for asynchronous learning to

supplement synchronous, live instruction.

Mathematics ST Math Language Arts Imagine Learning

Grading and Assessments

Presented by:

• Mrs. Movahed

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Grading and Reporting

Balanced Assessment Approach

• Projects
• Rubrics specific to

assignments

• Tests & Quizzes
• Performance Tasks

Parent/Teacher Communication

• Phone Call
• Email
• Progress Update Form

Elementary Progress Report

• Achievement Grade
• Effort Grade
• Life, Work & Citizenship

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Grading and Reporting

Quarter Begins Quarter Ends Interims Mailed Home Grades Available in SIS First

September 8th October 30th 10/7/2020 11/7/2020

Second

November 9th January 29th 12/9/2020 1/30/2021

Third

February 1st April 9th 3/24/2020 4/10/2021

Fourth

April 12th June 14th 5/12/2020 6/15/2021

Elementary Progress Report Marks

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Consistently demonstrates concepts and skills of standard taught this quarter

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Usually demonstrates concepts and skills of standard taught this quarter

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Sometimes demonstrates concepts and skills of standard taught this quarter

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Seldom demonstrates concepts and skills of standard taught this quarter

Schoolwide Procedures, Attendance & Communication

Presented by:

• Ms. Weber

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Student Attendance

Attendance is taken during morning meeting and monitored throughout the school day, Monday-Friday. Please have your student log in EVERYDAY at 8:45. Please call the attendance line (703) 206-5331 if your child will be unable to participate in synchronous learning.

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Grab n’ Go Breakfast and Lunch

Did you pick up your grab and go meal today? FCPS is providing grab and go breakfast and lunch to ALL students Monday through Friday. And you don’t have to pay for it!

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Library Check- Out

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School Communication

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Talking Points

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Download the app to your device! 1. Download the Talking Points Parents app 2. Join with your cell phone number 3. Go to “profile” and enter your child’s full name 4. Click “join a class and enter your homeroom teacher’s class code McAdams- FHUHCY 1. Download the Talking Points Parents app 2. Join with your cell phone number 3. Go to “profile” and enter your child’s full name 4. Click “join a class and enter your homeroom teacher’s class code Ciarcia- TJ3W1M Weber- RSNKZE Movahed- V B M P J 0 Lohr- SNT6RZ

Google Classroom

• Each teacher has their own google classroom

○ Your child will have a math and language arts google classroom ○ All assignments are found here

• Google Meets for live instruction

○ Each teacher has their own live link

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Supporting Your Child at Home

Presented by:

• Mrs. Ciarcia

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Tips for Success in Online Learning

Break Ideas:

○ Take a screen break ○ Walk or play outside ○ Move, stretch, Yoga ○ Organize materials ○ Draw or doodle ○ Meditate ○ Read ○ Drink water ○ Use the restroom ○ Reflect what went

well and what you can do better or set a goal

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Dedicate a space for you to do your work, where your computer will be on a level

• surface. Remember that everyone can see where you are working when your camera

is on. Dress for success. You may be on camera as you interact with your peers and teachers, so be sure to dress accordingly. Communicate with your teachers via email (your student ID# @fcpsschools.net). Also use this email to reach out to counselors and other school staff. Check for assignments and announcements in FCPS 24-7 Learning or Google Classroom. Stick to a schedule. Follow the schedule for meeting with teachers. Use the other days to complete assigned work and check in when needed. Be open and flexible to learn this new way together!

Thank You!

We appreciate and are so grateful for your continued support both now and throughout the entire school year!!! We have loved getting to know our students so far and are looking forward to making this year the best school year yet!!

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Family Resources and Supports

Communication Supports for Families

❖ United Language interpretation service ❖ Talking Points website/App ❖ Parent Information Phone Lines in eight languages

Technology Supports for Families

❖ Technology Help Desk for Families ➢ 1-833-921-3277 (7am-11pm, 7 days a week) ❖ Parent & Student IT Support Portal ❖ Technology Tips for Families ❖ Timber Lane Elementary ➢ 703-206-5300 ➢ Margarita Baptiste (703) 206-5308

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