Back to School from Winter Break
Welcome to Check and Connect Parent Night!
What to expect in QTRs 3 & 4 from the experts…
VH Teachers!
Agenda
1.Welcome and Introductions
2. Inquiring Minds Want to Know…
3. Uniform Attire
4. Attendance Matters
5. Communication
6. Grading Policy
7. Teachers Spill the Tea!
8. Q&A and Survey
9. Let’s Play “The Big Spin”
Appropriate Uniform Attire and Outside Wear
Khaki or Navy pants with white, light blue or Kelly Green shirts.
We normally go outside, even when it is cold so be sure your student has:
Attendance Matters
If your student is sick, please let us know via email or Class Dojo. You can also send in a handwritten note when your child returns to school.
Otherwise please make sure your child is at school on time each day. Learning begins right at 8:00 am and ends at 2:55 pm. Every moment counts!
Communication
Daily student agenda
Class Dojo (sign up if you have not already)
Weekly Newsletters/Updates
Thursday Folders
Grades and Grading
Accessing PowerSchool:
my.ncedcloud.org (sign in using the student’s ID # and password which is Cmsx____ (4 digit graduation year))
Grades are updated weekly
Graded work is sent home in Thursday folders
Only tests are retaught and re-assessed for students that score below 80% on the first test. Their first grade is replaced by the most recent grade.
What’s Happening in Reading: K-2
K: We are writing a story about weather. Each child has create a character and picked major events for their character to do in a certain type of weather!
1st: We are finishing up our sun and moon unit by writing poems about what the sun can see, using adjectives and prepositions to enhance our writing.
2nd: We are closing our fossil and paleontologist module by writing narrative as if we are paleontologist using temporal words and past tense verbs to strengthen our writing.
What’s Happening in Reading: 3-5
We are all wrapping up Module 2 and moving on to Module 3. This month we will engage in middle of year testing for Dibels (3rd grade), Map (3-5) and End of Quarter tests (3-5)
Module 3 Highlights:
3rd Grade: Literary Classics--Peter Pan
4th Grade: The American Revolution
5th Grade: Athlete’s Leading Social Change
What’s Happening in Math: K-2
Math Highlights:
Kg: We are moving into solving addition and subtraction word problems to 10 using strategies/tools (these include drawing and manipulatives)
1st: We just finished our graphing unit, and will soon begin learning about place value.
2nd: We just completed topic 7 which was word problems with addition and subtraction and now we are moving on to time and money.
What’s Happening in Math: 3-5
Math Highlights:
3rd: Multi-Step word problems and equivalent fractions
4th: Fractions, decimals and geometry
5th: Fractions, volume and algebra
What’s Happening in Media & Technology Classes
Media Classes:
K-Tree research and inquiry based learning.
1st-Bird research and inquiry based learning.
2nd-Pollination & Bee research and inquiry based learning
3rd-Literature study on classics and water cycle research.
4th-Research on the American Revolution. Inequality Project based learning.
5th-Athletic Leaders & Natural Disaster research & Inquiry based learning.
Technology Classes:
K-STEM based learning on trees. Hands on activities related to EL
1st-STEM based/hands on activities centered around Birds.
2nd-STEM based/hands on activities related to Pollination
3rd-STEM based activities on water cycle.
4th-STEM based activities on problem solving centered around EL modules of study.
5th-STEM based activities centered around EL modules of study
Coming up- School-wide reading challenge, Book Fair 1st week in April.**
What’s Happening in
Music Classes
K/1st - Singing vs. speaking voice, Independent singing, Vocal improvisation with simple melodic patterns, Using body to express musical ideas
2nd/3rd - Identifying SO, MI, and LA with iconic musical notation, using hand signs while singing SO/MI/LA, Introduce half note in new songs and rhythm patterns
4th/5th - Introduce syncopated rhythm (ti-ta-ti), practice this rhythm using voice and instruments, Introduce staff notation and chords… Ukulele Unit coming soon! :)
Key Vocabulary Words:
Steady beat
High / Low
Singing voice
Slow / fast
Steady Beat
High / Low
So / Mi / La
Ta, Ti-ti, Rest
Rhythm vs. Beat,
Tika-tika, ti-ta-ti
What’s Happening in Art Classes
K: Focusing on reviewing vocabulary, shapes, introducing a variety of materials
1st: Developing skills with new materials, pastels and weaving
2nd: Introducing collage and monoprinting based on local themes and artists
3rd: Introducing clay with a focus on NC history content
4th: Reflecting on famous artists as they relate to modern themes (cubism)
5th: Focusing on collaboration and studio style learning (mural project!)
What’s Happening in P.E. Classes
January: March
K: Team Building Activity k: Intro to basketball
1: Team Building Activity 1: Intro to basketball
2: Team Building Activity 2: Manipulative skill: dribbling games
3: Fitnessgram(presidential fitness challenge) 3: Manipulative skill: dribbling games
4: Fitnessgram(presidential fitness challenge) 4: Manipulative skills: dribbling passing
5: Fitnessgram(presidential fitness challenge) 5: Manipulative skills: dribbling passing
February April
K: Intro to jump rope K: Manipulative skill- Striking- Balloon
1: Intro to jump rope 1: Manipulative skill- Striking- Balloon
2: Introduction to jump rope stations 2: Manipulative skill- Striking- Intro to Tennis
3: Introduction to jump rope stations 3: Manipulative skill- Striking- Intro to Tennis
4: Team jump rope 4: Manipulative skill-intro to badminton
5: Team jump rope 5: Manipulative skill-intro to badminton
Check out these percentages
VH students respond favorably to considering the perspective of others and having empathy for others
Social Awareness
VH students responded favorably to having supportive relationships
Supportive Relationships
80%
91%
And these…
VH students respond favorably to how attentive and invested they are in their learning
Engaged
VH students responded favorably to feeling excited, happy, loved and cared for.
Positive Feelings
70%
75%
64%
63%
63%
Wait! There’s more!
Self-Efficacy, a 5% increase from Spring 2021
Sense of Belonging, a 5% decrease from Spring 2021
Emotional Regulation, a 24% increase from Spring 2021
Current and Upcoming Initiatives
Guidance and Character Ed Lessons
SUPER H.E.R.O. Squad
Dining with Direction
February 9th, 2022
Career Day!
Q&A
and
Survey
The Big Spin!
It’s time for….
Thanks!
Villa Heights Elementary Student Services Team
980-343-3666
Need to contact us?
LaTonya Burgess, LMSW- School Social Worker
latonyap.burgess@cms.k12.nc.us
Shauna Butler, MA- School Counselor
lashaunay.butler@cms.k12.nc.us
Regina Echols, M.S. Ed.- School Psychologist
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