This document provides information for Elkridge Elementary School's Back to School Night. It introduces the teachers and staff. It outlines the school's vision, mission, and how to stay informed via email, text, websites and social media. It describes the student information and learning systems used. It provides details on a typical fifth grader's schedule, subjects, standardized tests, grading, reports cards, field trips, and special activities. It also covers puberty education, parent volunteering, and the parent volunteer training certificate.

1. Back to School Night
Elkridge Elementary

2. Meet the Teachers
 Sherri Sloat
 Liz Bauman
 Laura Grabowski
 Melissa Stahr
 Julianna Walsh
 Caroline Staffa (Intern)
 Debby Dickstein (Intern)
 Kelsey Schriefer (Special Educator)
 Jean-Marie Fahey (Special Educator)
 Malinda Burroughs (Paraeducator)

3. Our Vision & Mission
VISION
Every student is
inspired to learn
and empowered
to excel
MISSION
We cultivate a vibrant
learning community that
prepares students to thrive
in a dynamic world

4. Elkridge Elementary News: email
System-wide Weekly News for Parents:
email
Emergency notices (school
closings/delays): text and/or email
Sign up at www.hcpssnews.com
HCPSS News

5. School Closing/Delay Notifications
Email and text: HCPSS News
System website:
www.hcpss.org
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/HoCoScho
ols
Twitter: @hcpss

6. School website
EES.hcpss.org

7. Elkridge Elementary Twitter: @hcpss_ees
HCPSS
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/HoCoSchools
HCPSS Twitter: www.Twitter.com/HCPSS
Interact with the Superintendent:
Twitter: www.Twitter.com/SuperHCPSS
Blog: superintendent.hcpss.org
Social Media

8. SYNERGY STUDENT
INFORMATION
SYSTEM
CANVAS
LEARNING
SYSTEM

9. http://www.hcpss.org/connect

10. Synergy will replace
Aspen and is the
source for official
student records &
grades.
Synergy Student Information System

11. ● Student Demographics
● Enrollment
● Registration
● Scheduling
● Attendance
● Final Grades
● Discipline
● Transcripts
● Master Schedule
Synergy Student Information System

12. ● What is Family File?
● Accessing the Family File
● Opting In or Out Options in the PTA Directory
● Accessing the PTA Directory
Family File

13. ➔ Access to their child’s class
information
➔ Communicate with teachers
➔ One Login
➔ Consistent experience
Canvas Learning System | Parents

14. To provide students with
a common platform to
submit assignments,
collaborate with other
students, review
announcements and
grades and utilize a
personalized calendar.
Canvas Learning System | Students

15. ➔Record Attendance Electronically
➔Post a Teacher Page for Each Course
TEACHERS WILL

16. For login and password
issues - contact school
GETTING HELP
For Resources - HCPSS
Connect Homepage

17. August 17 - Staff Access
August 17 - Family File Access
August 31 - Student Access
August 31 - Initial Parent Access
TIMELINE

18. 9:10 Morning Work
9:30 Morning Meeting
9:45 Related Arts
10:45 Math
12:00 Recess
12:30 Lunch
1:00 Language Arts
2:45 Content (Science/Social Studies/Health)
3:45 Pack-up
3:55 Dismissal
Your Fifth Grader’s Day

19. English/Language Arts

20. Homework
 Students will record all homework assignments in
their agenda books. Homework is assigned Monday
through Thursday.
 Math and Language Arts (and once in a while in
content areas).
 Homework is part of the learning behaviors’ section
of the report card.
 Any further announcements will be pushed through
HCPSS Connect.

21. “What? No Homework?”
When homework is not turned in on time,
students fill out a homework excuse note.
One copy is kept at school and one copy
comes home to you.
This copy needs to be signed and returned
back to the teacher.

22. Content Units
Social Studies
The American Revolution
Building a New Nation
A Nation in Conflict
We the People
Science
Patterns and Cycles
Earth Matters
What Can We Do?
(Focus on the Chesapeake Bay)
Energy, Forces and Motion

23. Standardized
Assessments

24. Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)

26. CogAT (Cognitive Abilities Test) - Grades 3-5

27. MSA
Maryland State Assessment
Science MSA Window in April 2015.
Students receive individual scores and
all students should be present for all
testing.

28. Grades are based on student performance
• class work
• quizzes
• unit tests
Grading

29. Grading: Effort Criteria
 Uses time wisely
 Cooperates and contributes
to discussions
 Produces quality work based
on ability
 Takes responsibility for all learning
1 = Outstanding
2 = Satisfactory
3 = Needs Improvement

30. Report Card
 Students receive letter grades of A, B, C. Any grade
of D or E is considered below satisfactory.
 Progress Reports are sent home about four weeks
into the quarter. Progress report envelopes need to
be signed and returned to the homeroom teacher.
 Report cards are sent home at the end of each
quarter.
 Above, on, and below grade-level status is based on
county standards and student’s academic
performance.

32. Home-School Communication
 A teacher may write a note in your child’s
agenda book.
 Weekly Take Home Folder (school
bulletins/notices/graded papers)
 Sign & return papers, homework excuse
notes, progress reports and report cards

33. Field Trips
Philadelphia – May 13
The cost for the trip is about $50. We plan to
send out a payment plan letter with 2
payments, $15 due in both October and
February. The final payment will be due in
April and will depend on fundraising.

34. Special Activities
 Fifth Grade Musical Peter Pan - Nov. 18
and 19
 Simulated Congressional Hearing –
May 27
 PTA will need volunteers to help with
food and decorations.

35. Puberty Education
The county requires that fifth grade
students receive instruction in puberty
education. A permission slip will come
home before we begin our unit. There is
also a parent information session that
you may attend in the Spring.

36. EES Parent Volunteer Training
 Who are Parent Volunteers?
o All parents who volunteer in the classroom
o All parents who volunteer to chaperone a field trip
 The purpose of the training
 To comply with MD State Law & HCPSS Policy 1030
 To review how to report suspected child abuse
 To review the importance of protecting all students’
confidentiality
 To review general expectations of parent volunteers

37. Certificate of Completion
Elkridge Elementary School
This is to certify that I have viewed the HCPSS Child
Abuse Reporting Procedures and Parent Volunteer
Code of Ethics and understand my responsibilities
with regard to these policies.
Name_______________________________
Date________________________________
Please print, sign, and return this certificate to the EES front office.