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Welcome Back!

Welcome to a new school year filled with endless possibilities to learn and grow as a community. We are so excited to have you back and know that we are going to work together to make this year great. We are a team that truly values the importance of building relationships and creating a safe space where scholars and families feel safe, supported, and valued. We are always here for whatever you need because #peoplemattermost.

COLLABORATION | EQUITY | EXCELLENCE | KINDNESS | WONDER

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Agenda

Elementary Academy Focus
Elementary Staff and Roles
Standards Based Grading
Class Dojo
Arrival and Dismissal
Bully Proofing Committee

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Elementary Academy Focus

We will create an equitable, positive culture, with high clear expectations and social emotional supports.

We will plan and teach high quality Tier I lessons that are appropriately rigorous, scaffolded and differentiated to meet the specific needs of all scholars.

We will consistently model the values of kindness, excellence, wonder, equity and collaboration.

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Who is supporting with the Elementary Academy?

Behavior Interventionist - Andrea Castillo

Dean of Culture and Instruction- Carey Westbrook

Academy Director - Katie Pilley

Social Worker/Counselor - Callie Jo Morton

3-5 Counselor - Hollie Foster

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Who do I contact if I need extra support??

Behavior/Social Emotional	Andrea Castillo	Mrs. Castillo’s email
Social Emotional	Callie Jo Morton	Ms. Morton’s email
Title IX/Academic Interventions	Kara Clark	Ms. Clark’s email
Behavior or Academic	Carey Westbrook Dean of Culture and Instruction	Ms. Westbrook’s email
Behavior or Academic	Katie Pilley Academy Director	Mrs. Pilley’s email

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Grade Level Teachers

Allison Crimmins

Raenon Renfroe

Miranda Dunlap

Dana Kaufman

Vonda Blackwell

Bobbi Griffin

Joey Laurx

Trustin Dinsdale

Apryl Jordan

Justin Cobb

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Who do I contact if I have questions or need support??

3rd Grade	Allison Crimmins Vonda Blackwell Bobbi Griffin	Crimmins Email Blackwell Email Griffin Email
4th Grade	Dana Kaufman Miranda Dunlap Raenon Renfroe	Kaufman Email Dunlap Email Renfroe Email
5th Grade	Trustin Dinsdale Joey Laurx Apryl Jordan Justin Cobb	Dinsdale Email Laurx Email Jordan Email Cobb Email

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Who is supporting with the Elementary Academy?

3-5 Interventionist: Lanetta Simpson

3-5 Para:

Jessica Griffin

Special Education:

Carolyn O’Donnell

Gifted and Talented:

Tina Weisberg and Joshua Tangye

MLL:

Nancy Williams and Brian Degitz

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Who is supporting with the Elementary Academy?

Specials

Art:

Adrian Ashdown

STEM:

Shawna Johnson

P.E:

James Howard

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Standards Based Grading

In the Omar D. Blair Elementary Academy, we believe that a standards-based grading system allows students and their families to monitor progress toward proficiency of the content standards students engage in throughout the year. Within this system, teachers will support students to use standards-based grades and specific feedback to determine targeted next steps in order to reach proficiency. Overtime, students will develop increased ownership of their academic progress, the criteria for mastery, and the steps effective learners take to reach their goals.

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Standards Based Grading

Standards based grading tracks student progress toward proficiency on specific grade level standards.
Standards-Based Grading accurately captures the path that all learners take as they move toward proficiency.
Students will be scored

NM- Not Meeting (1)
A- Approaching (2)
M- Meeting (3) ***This is meeting grade level expectations.
E- Exceeds (4)

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Standards Based Grading

Not Meeting expectations:	Approaching expectations:	Meeting expectations:	Exceeding expectations
Work does not meet the grade level standard criteria and expectations.	Partially meets the criteria or expectations of the standard, but there are many areas of improvement	Meets the grade level standard criteria and expectations.	Completing work above grade level standards

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Literacy Standards & Grading

RL5.6: Describe how a narrator’s or speaker’s point of view influences how events are described.	1 Does not yet meet Expectations	2 Approaching Expectations	3 Meeting Expectations	4 Exceeding Expectations
	Does not answer the question Does not refer to text	Partially answers the question Refers to the text, but does not use a quotation Refers to point of view	Answers question completely Cite evidence that shows what the character feels, sees and hears Explains what the character feels, sees and hears Explains how point of view influences events described	Answers question completely Cite evidence that shows what the character feels, sees and hears Explains how the character feels/sees/hears/thinks/ wants Explains how point of view influences events described Explains how events would be different if told from other’s perspective Explains what others feel/see/ hear/think/want

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How will I know my scholars progress?

Teachers will review growth on standards during conferences.
You will see NM, A, M or E on report cards. There will also be comments explaining progress.
Parents Guide to Standards Based Grading

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How do I connect to Class Dojo?

Open Class Dojo app on your phone
Log in as a parent
Tap the kids section/avatars at the bottom of the screen
Add your child using the code

Parent Dojo Letter with Codes

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Arrival

We will begin supervising students at 7:45 am and students will begin to enter the building.

Before care is available through Rocky Mountain Kids starting at 6:30 am
Please do not leave students unattended before 7:45 am.

Students check in at the Elementary Academy Doors and get breakfast.
Please send students with a mask and water bottle.

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