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Our Vision! Phyllis E. Williams Spanish Immersion is a community of Global Leaders achieving academic excellence through critical thinking and creativity.

Introductions

• Leadership Team
• Ms. Quinones - Assistant Principal
• Mr. Gomez- Spanish Immersion

Coordinator

• Ms. LaMond - Instructional Lead

Teacher

• Ms. Santiago - Testing/ Data

Coordinator

Introductions

Teachers:

• Isabel Calo - Spanish 3&4
• Zandra Comas - Math 3
• Cecilia Cariño - Science/Social Studies/Health - 3&4
• Sylvia Watkins - English 3&4
• Nira Fernandez - Math 4th
• Ana Espinet - Spanish/Science 4th TAG
• Mary Marvray - English 4th TAG
• Mr. Hernandez - Music
• Mr. Peña - Physical Education

Staff:

Our Instructional Model

Departmentalization Pros Cons

Teachers have greater level of expertise and deeper understanding Less flexibility in scheduling Cooperative teaching approach It’s harder to make connections across the curriculum Teachers take equal ownership of the students Consistent discipline can become an issue Breaks the monotony Does not necessarily solve time management issues for teachers Students also develop interpersonal skills by being exposed to different teaching styles Prepares kids for the transition to middle and high school N E W

Where are we?

Let’ look at our PARCC data!

PGCPS Literacy EOY Goals

By June 30, 2019, 25% of all students will meet the college and career readiness benchmarks for ELA by scoring at the proficiency levels of 4 or 5 on the PARCC English Language Arts Assessments.

• By June 30, 2019, 23% of all students

will meet the college and career readiness benchmarks for mathematics by scoring at the proficiency levels of 4 or 5 on the PARCC Mathematics Assessments.

RELA MATH

3 36.7% 35%

Homeroom/Dismissal

• Students are welcome in their classrooms starting at 9:15 am.
• Students start the day with their homeroom teachers.

○ Attendance ○ Social Skills ○ Work Habits

• Teachers and Leadership Team members monitor transitions.
• At 3:30 pm, students transition to their homerooms for dismissal

procedures.

• Changes in transportation must be notified to homeroom teacher and office

personnel.

• Bookbags will be kept at their homerooms.
• General Questions should be sent to Mr. Gomez, Spanish Immersion

Coordinator and Content Specific questions go to the content teachers.

Transitions

What do you need?

• Folder
• Agenda book
• Pencil pouch

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Homeworks

Spanish HW Starts 1st week

Subject Tasks When? English Writing/Spelling/Vocabulary (30 mins) Daily Alternate weeks Spanish Writing/Spelling/Vocabulary (30 mins) Daily Alternate weeks Math 15 mins. daily Science/Soc Studies/Health 30 mins Weekly (given Monday, due Friday) ** Spelling/Vocabulary will alternate weeks English and Spanish. ** IXL, and Google Classroom will be part of homework assigned.

Google Classroom

All classes will be using Google Classroom. All homework, communications and announcements will be posted in Google classroom. Please ensure that your child can log in their emails. You can access Google classroom from your device.

Expectations (Parents)

Teachers ask that you please…

• Contact your child’s teacher anytime that you have questions
• r concerns
• Check backpacks EVERYDAY
• Check folders and Agenda books EVERYDAY
• Find a quiet place at home for your child to complete his or

her homework

• Students will read every night

School Hours

9:00 AM Breakfast begins 9:15 AM Students released to classes 9:30 AM School Begins 3:15 PM Last Early departure 3:30 PM Students get ready for departure 3:40 PM Students dismissed

Visitors / Visitations

• All visitors must report to the main office to be scanned and receive a

visitor pass

• Parents are welcome to visit rooms under the following conditions
• No conferences
• No talking or disciplining other students
• Not allowed during testing
• Not to use or view documents on desk or computers
• Not assist grading or accessing any material with students data
• Not share food with students
• No pictures or posting to social media

First Day Visitors Exception

Sign in Receive temporary pass Visit / take child to classroom 30 minute maximum

Birthday Parties or Celebrations

Provide advance warning During Lunch (last 10 minutes) Bring enough for homeroom class No decorations or balloons Parents must serve items

Uniform

Girls

• Light blue polo
• Solid navy blue

uniform skirts, skorts, jumpers, shorts or pants NO LEGGINGS OR JEANS.

• Dark color shoes

Boys

• Light blue polo
• Solid Navy blue

uniformed dress slacks or shorts (no external pockets) Cargo pants are not allowed

• Dark color shoes

Breakfast and Lunch

School Breakfast will be served between 9:00 am to 9:30 am Cost: $1.60 Students can bring their lunch or purchase lunch in our school cafeteria. Cost: $2.75 Access My School Bucks to deposit money online for kids to purchase lunch.

In case of emergency...

• Who are we going to call?
• We need a current

number?

• If you change your number

at any time; please inform your teacher and the main

• ffice.

Transportation

Please make sure you know the bus information. Problems with the bus: call the bus lot. If you need to change your child’s transportation method; please send a note and contact the school.

Mark your calendar!

Thursday, September 13, 2018: 6-8 PM

Meet your PTO

Questions and Answers

Teachers will be in rooms for the next 30 minutes