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Welcome Back, Bulldogs!

CICS West Belden

September 1, 2016

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CICS West Belden:

We Can & We Will!

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Agenda

Meet the Teachers!
2015-2016 School Goals
Personalized Learning → Our Definition
1:1 Devices
School Updates
SEL Approaches
Classroom Procedures

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Meet the Teachers!


Ms. Mallory McCool This is my fifth year at West Belden! I went to college at Miami University I love reading, traveling, and spending time with my family and friends!	Mrs. Kelly Pollack This is my 15th year at West Belden! I attended the University of Illinois at Chicago for my bachelor’s degree and Concordia University for my master’s. I enjoy spending time with my 2 children!	Mrs. Christina Jirjis This is my first year at West Belden! I attended the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee This is my fourth year teaching About me: I got married this summer, I travel to Egypt every summer and I love trying new food!

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2016-2017 School Goals

Goal 1: We can and we will sustain the most positive teaching and learning environment possible.

Goal 2: We can and we will provide a personalized learning experience for all students and all teachers.

Goal 3: We can and we will build strong partnerships among all staff members and families.

WB Motto: We can and we will!

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Personalized Learning → Our Definition

At CICS West Belden, we are focused on supporting students in a personalized way!

We will be implementing the Personalized Learning Working Definition

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1:1 Devices

CICS West Belden will be 1:1 with technology devices this school year for the first time ever!

All K-5 Students will have an Ipad
All 6-8 Students will have a chromebook!�

Please remind your children about the importance of being safe while using the technology here at school!
Technology will only be used to enhance the learning process for students and will never replace strong traditional teacher led instructional practice.
We will implement devices to go home to help support anytime & anywhere learning for our students based on student responsibility on the technology here in school.

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SEL Approaches & Parent Supports

We will be focused on SEL strategies each and every day in all of our classes!
We are asking all staff, students and parents to model PRIDE for our students and hope that you will too by being: Problem Solving, Responsibility, Integrity, Drive, and Empathy
Counseling services will be available to help develop students’ social and emotional development!

We are hoping to continue parent english and computer classes. Please share any ideas you have with the main office!

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Classroom Procedures

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Classroom Management

We will be using 123 Magic in our communities this year!

“1, 2, 3 Magic" is extremely straightforward and consistent behavior management system.
Each child will receive 2 warnings if they are not following classroom expectations.
On the third warning, they will be asked to take a 5 minute break and then rejoin the group.
This will be a cool down time, in the classroom, where the student can change their behavior. They will then rejoin the group ready to learn.
This break will be marked on their calendar (1st Grade) or on Class DoJo with a reflection sheet sent home and should be signed (2nd +3rd Grade)

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Homework Policy

Ms. McCool: Homework will be assigned each night. This will consist of a daily reading log (15 minutes per day) and math practice. PLEASE check your child’s homework folder each night!
Mrs. Pollack: Homework will be assigned through REMIND each night. The assignments will consist of a daily reading log (20 minutes per day), a reading comprehension sheet, and specific Math skills to practice on IXL.
Mrs. Hanna: An assignment sheet will be sent home weekly. Assignments will consist of reading 20 minutes per day, 5 math skill problems a week and selecting 1 literacy focused assignment a week from the assignment sheet. Extra assignments will be written on weekly assignment sheets as needed. Assignment sheets will be returned on Fridays.

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Uniform Policy

Students should be in their regular West Belden uniform on non-gym days
Uniform is: WB Shirt, Khaki pants/dress, belt, solid black shoes, NO color socks
PLEASE LABEL ALL CLOTHING ITEMS WITH STUDENT INITIALS!!

Ms. McCool Monday: Gym Uniform Tuesday: Regular Uniform Wednesday: Gym Uniform Thursday: Regular Uniform Friday: Regular Uniform	Mrs. Pollack Monday: Regular Uniform Tuesday: Regular Uniform Wednesday: Regular Uniform Thursday: Gym Uniform Friday: Regular Uniform	Mrs. Hanna Monday: Regular Uniform Tuesday:Regular Uniform Wednesday: Gym Uniform Thursday: Gym Uniform Friday: Regular Uniform

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A Day in the Life

Team Laulima Schedule

7:50-8:30 Community

8:30-9:15 Reading Multi Age

9:15-9:45 Really Great Reading

9:45-10:45 Grade Level Reading

LUNCH/ENRICHMENT

12:15-12:30 Community Check in

12:30- 1:00 Writing/ FLEX

1:00-1:50 Grade Level Math

1:50-2:30 Math Multi Age

2:30-3:10 Science/Social Studies

3:10-3:30- Pack up and dismissal

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Technology and Programs

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Academic Goals

�We, Team Laulima will work hard to achieve success. We are curious, respectful and focused learners who look forward to our future.

We can and we will be College and Career ready!

We can and we will achieve 130% growth on NWEA!

3rd: We can and we will be successful on the Parcc Assessment!

We can and we will demonstrate Inquiry based thinking!

We can and we will be proficient readers!

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Learning Environment

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Communication

** If you have not signed up for Class Dojo, please see your student's teachers!**

Ms. McCool: mmccool@distinctiveschools.org
Mrs. Pollack: kpollack@distinctiveschools.org
Mrs. Hanna: channa@distinctiveschools.org

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