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Forest Edge Elementary School Back to School Night

#Strongertogether

Welcome

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Dear Parents and Families, Welcome to the Forest Edge Family, home of the Eagles! We are so excited to embark on our school year together with you and your children! We know we face unprecedented challenges and we are excited about the opportunities this year will present. This includes building strong home-school connections, fostering strong relationships and creating authentic learning experiences ! Our theme this year, is Equity, Empowerment and Engagement and will offer our students a sense of belonging, voice and choice and a passion for learning! We so much appreciate your partnership! Let’s SOAR! With Love, Jill, Ashley and Kelli

Welcome from the School Board

Melanie Meren Hunter Mill District

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Welcome from Dr. Braband Superintendent

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Welcome to Forest Edge

• Back to School Night

Principal - Ms. Zuber Assistant Principal - Ms. Lundregan Assistant Principal - Mrs. Fisher

Jillian Zuber (Principal)

I have two sisters, we are super close! I am the oldest! J e r s e y g i r l a t H e a r t I have a dog daughter, Zoey!

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Ashley Fisher - Assistant Principal

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FCPS:

• Year 12 in FCPS!!
• Year 2 as an AP.
• Previously taught 5th and

6th grade.

• Colin Powell ES, Daniels

Run ES, and Forest Edge Family:

• Andy and I have been

married 13 years!

• Aspen will begin HS this

year.

• PIper will be in 4th grade.
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Kelli Lundregan (Assistant Principal)

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Dog Mom to Kaylee and Kiki LArge Family S y r a c u s e U n i v e r s i t y & G e

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Back to School Night Purpose & Goals

○ Welcome families to the school community and foster a

school-family partnership for the 2020-21 school year

○ Provide timely information about the curriculum, daily schedule,

learning expectations in a virtual environment, school routines & procedures, family resources and supports to help your child be successful

○ Learn more about your child’s classroom experience from teachers

and school staff members

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It’s our 50th Anniversary!

Join PTA!

Use the QR code or these links to join!

https://fees.ptboard.com

○ Be on the Lookout for Monday Mail from our PTA ○ Join our next Meeting October 13th at 7pm

Welcome to Forest Edge

School Hours 8:50-3:50

Office Hours: Monday by APPOINTMENT only.

Main Office 703-925-8000 1501 Becontree Lane Reston, VA 20191

https://forestedgees.fcps.edu/

How is this year different than Distance Learning from last spring?

○ Ensuring all students have a device and connectivity ○ Increased synchronous live time with teachers to include the four core subject areas and specials ○ Targeted small group instruction to better meet the academic and social-emotional needs of students ○ Standards-based grading ○ Literacy and Math digital learning programs (self-paced and adaptive) ○ Additional family resources and supports ○ Extensive staff professional training to better support:

• Social & emotional learning
• Building an online classroom and school community
• Teaching, assessing and intervening in the virtual environment

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Overview of the Curriculum

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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

To learn more about ways families can support student use of Portrait of a Graduate skills, you may share:

https://www.fcps.edu/about-fcp s/portrait-graduate/resources

The Learning Model outlines the FCPS instructional vision ensuring all students reach Portrait of a Graduate outcomes.

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As educators:

• We establish a learner-centered environment

focused on relationships. Our classroom and school community is inclusive and culturally responsive.

• We plan through a concept-based curriculum with a

focus on essential knowledge and skills that can be applied across subjects and in real life settings.

• We teach through meaningful learning experiences

that encourage students to collaborate, communicate and engage in relevant and rigorous tasks.

• We purposefully assess students with a focus on

continuous growth. Students demonstrate knowledge and skills in a variety of ways, such as tasks, projects, tests, and open-response questions.

To share more information about the Learning Model with families, you may share this link to the Learning Model FCPS internet page.

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.

Supporting Students with Social & Emotional Learning

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Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults:

• Understand and manage emotions
• Establish and maintain positive relationships
• Set and achieve positive goals
• Make responsible decisions
• Feel and show empathy

There will be an increased focus on Social Emotional Learning in collaboration with The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL).

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.

To Learn more about the Grade level Essential Standards, share the Essential Standards web page.

In your classroom sessions, your child’s teachers will share more about the content your child will be learning this school year in their courses.

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Family Resources to Learn More about the Grade Level Curriculum: Grade Level Year at a Glances (Translations included) Grade Level Essential Standards (Family-facing version for each quarter; will include translations) **Also accessible on the web

Instructional Schedule

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Monday Schedule

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Asynchronous activities may include:

• Independent Reading &

Writing**

• Projects**
• Assignments posted in

Google Classroom

• Games**
• Videos- reteaching or

enriching learning from the week

• Imagine Learning/ ST Math
• Virtual Field Trips
• Health & Wellness**

** May not involve screen time

• Morning Meeting(All Students)
• AM: Intervention (Selected Students)
• PM: Teacher Planning & Staff

Development

Students will engage in asynchronous tasks on Mondays

• Tasks that are assigned to be completed
• utside of the instructional daily schedule.
• All students will be assigned asynchronous

learning as follows: ○ PreK-2: 150 minutes (2.5 hours) ○ Gr 3-6: 180 minutes (3 hours)

Tuesday-Friday Schedule

Live Time w/ Teacher

• Also called

synchronous learning

• Video

conferencing with teacher(s) and/ or class peers Independent Work Time

• Students are

working independently

• n assigned

tasks during the instructional day

• Not facilitated

with a teacher

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Homework outside of the bell schedule will not be assigned and due between Tuesday-Friday. Students will be asked to complete homework tasks on Mondays.

Instructional Schedule

• Morning Meeting (20-30 m.)
• Reading & Writing Workshop

(50-60 m.)

• Math Workshop (40-60 m.)
• Science/Social Studies (20-40 m.)
• Specials (30 m.)
• Family Choice Activities/Screen

Break (throughout the day)

• Lunch (30 m.)
• Specialized Instruction/

Independent Work Time (60 m.)

• Whole group Focus

Lesson (10-15 m.)

• Differentiated small

group instruction (minutes vary)

• Book Clubs or Partner

Reading using breakout rooms

• Independent Reading

& Writing

• Whole Group Reflection
• Whole group Number

Sense Routine (5-10m)

• Whole group Focus

Lesson (10 m.)

• Differentiated small

group instruction (minutes vary)

• Collaborative tasks/

using breakout rooms

• Independent Practice
• Whole Group Reflection
• Content may be

integrated within Math and Language Arts

• Whole Group-

Discussion-based, model investigations, a focus on creative and critical thinking

• Working collaboratively

in breakout rooms (Project-based learning)

How will the learning time be structured?

Reading & Writing Workshop

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Math Workshop Science/ Social Studies

Grading and Assessments

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Grading and Reporting

Balanced Assessment Approach

• Projects
• Rubrics specific to

assignments

• Tests & Quizzes
• Performance Tasks

Student understanding is assessed in multiple ways. Each assessment type provides information to guide and inform instruction to meet the needs of students.

Parent/Teacher Communication

• Phone Call
• Email
• Progress Update Form
• Office Hours

Teachers remain in contact with parents throughout each quarter to share and monitor student progress.

Elementary Progress Report

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

The progress report reflects the student’s current level of understanding and demonstration of knowledge and skills.

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Elementary Progress Report Marks

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Consistently demonstrates concepts and skills of standard taught this quarter

• Frequency of behavior, nearly all the time
• Requires no support when demonstrating understanding
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of content taught
• Makes no major errors or omissions when demonstrating concepts or processes taught

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Usually demonstrates concepts and skills of standard taught this quarter

• Frequency of behavior, most of the time
• Requires limited support when demonstrating understanding
• Demonstrates a general understanding off content taught
• Makes few major errors or omissions when demonstrating concepts or processes

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Sometimes demonstrates concepts and skills of standard taught this quarter

• Frequency of behavior, some of the time
• Requires moderate support in order to demonstrate understanding of concepts and skills
• Demonstrates a partial understanding of content taught
• Makes some errors or omissions when demonstrating concepts or processes

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Seldom demonstrates concepts and skills of standard taught this quarter

• Frequency of behavior, seldom
• Requires considerable support in order to demonstrate learning of concepts and skills
• Demonstrates limited understanding of concepts, skills, and processes taught
• Makes frequent major errors when demonstrating concepts or processes

For additional information:

Elementary Grading and Reporting Handbook for Parents: Grading Guidelines on the FCPS website.

Assessments

○ Additional information: Grade Level Tests (updates pending)

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Assessment Purpose Communication to Families iReady

Reading - fall (and

possibly spring)

Math - fall

• Identify gaps in foundational skills
• Identify students needing supports
• Measure progress

New state-mandated results communication

SOLs

(identify subjects)

• Measure knowledge of grade level

content standards **Spring 2021 data will be utilized to inform progress during distance learning; not school accreditation (state waiver) Distributed to parents/guardians August 2021 For schools (not families), more information about division/state assessments can be found at:

• Testing administration &

resources (google login required)

Some assessments (WIDA, NNAT, grade 6 advanced math IAAT) are required; testing protocols are TBD based on FCPS operational model/VDOE guidance for the spring.

Schoolwide Procedures, Attendance & Communication

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FEES Friday School-Wide Communication via News You Choose!

Make sure to sign up for our Friday Weekly Newsletter! Friday Folder type items will be sent via News You Choose! Sign Up!

Twitter & Facebook

Click to Follow us! Click to Follow us!

Teacher- Home Connections

Grade level Monthly E-Newsletters on the last Friday of the month!

Weekly Communication via Email or Talking Points - you will get your teacher’s Class Codes today!

If you have question or a preference, please let your child’s teacher know!

Use of Outside School Grounds

○ FCPS Playgrounds are closed to the public and our students at all times. ○ Basketball courts are closed from 7:30- 5pm as we have SACC programs and it is during the school day. ○ Basketball will be locked and closed at

• dusk. Students should be supervised by

an adult. ○ Fields Closed 7:30 - 5pm.

Students and families picking up food should wear a mask at all times and avoid interrupting instruction in our building.

When a teacher is absent

○ Teachers/Specialists will notify parents via talking points/email. ○ Asynchronous Assignments will be posted to Google Classroom for students to complete on their own. ○ Substitutes will be provided if a teacher absence is 3 days or more.

Student Attendance

Attendance Monday-Friday During Morning Meeting 8:50-9:20

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Attendance information

• n FCPS site
• Attendance will be taken

during Morning Meeting from 8:50-9:20.

• Your child must be present
• r they will be marked

absent for the day.

Please contact our Main Office for tardies/absences

If your child is going to be absent

• r late, notify the school:
• By calling: 703-925-8080
• Email: Attendance Email
• Online: Online Form

Supporting Your Child at Home

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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 ❖ Videos & Tips Sheets ➢ BBCU/Google Meet ➢ Google Classroom ➢ SIS/Parent Vue ➢ General Computer Use

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Additional Resources to Share: Mental Health Resources Food Resources Student Safety and Wellness Parent Resource Center Resources for Military Families Resources for Families & Educators by Topic

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!

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Welcome Sarah Zamfir (Grades Preschool - 2nd) Welcome Dara Markenson (Grades 3-6)

Counselors

Spotlight Advanced Academics Program Parent Information Meeting

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Followed by a PTA meeting at 7:00 PM

Click to View our Advanced Academics Services Video from our Advanced Academic Resource Teacher, Robin McDougal

Thank You & Getting to your Sessions ! Session 1: 6:00-6:25 Session 2: 6:30- 6:55 Please give 5 minutes for transitions to different sessions. Sessions will be presented by the entire grade level team.

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