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- 1. Ms. Chabot, Ms.Ficklin, Mrs. Friday, Mrs. Fraser, and Mrs. Dworkin Welcome!
- 2. Room Parent • RoomParent Introduction • Class/Grade level funds
- 3. Questions? • If youhave any questions please write them down on the note cards provided and leave them with us.
- 4. Volunteering • Class Parties •Art Helpers with Ms. Mahan • Copying • PTA Events • Bulletin Board Helpers • Science Lab Assistants
- 5. Can’t come intothe school? What can you do? • Cut laminate/ Organize Stations • Send in Box Tops • Gather Supplies
- 6. School Times • Schoolstarts at 7:10am • Students are tardy at 7:40am. • School ends at 2:20pm
- 7. Attendance Policies • Excusedabsences- illness, religious holidays, death in the family • Unexcused absences- vacation, extension of breaks, etc.
- 8. Agendas • Students ingrades K-5 have agendas provided by the school. • Agendas are kept in the binder for 1st and 2nd grades and will travel with the students to each class. • Please initial agenda and return to school daily. • Replacement agendas are $5.00.
- 9. Binders • Students ingrades 1-5 use binders to keep themselves organized. • Each of the folders represents a different subject. • These folder are “SAVE FOR LATER” work. Please do not remove items from these folders.
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- 11. Communication • PawPrints E-newsletter •Bi Monthly Emails • Husky Folder • If you have an urgent message, please call the front office. • (470)254- 6362
- 12. Grading Scale • S-80%and above • N-70% to 79% • U-69% and below
- 13. Grade Weights • MajorAssessments: 35% • Minor Assessments: 25% • Classwork: 40%
- 14. 1st Grade Schedule •7:10 – 7:50 Homeroom and Husky Huddle • 7:55- 10:05 Math • 8:45- 9:30 Specials • 10:05- 10:55 Science/ Writing • 11:00 – 2:15 Social Studies/ ELA • 11:30- 12:00 Lunch/Recess • 2:15-2:20 Homeroom • 2:20- Dismissal
- 15. Snacks and Treats Wedo have a working snack daily. • 1 Dry Snack • No Juice or Fruit Cups Please • Discuss Lunch vs. Snack with your child. We are happy to celebrate Birthdays with your child. • Birthday treats take place during recess. • Small Treats only.
- 16. Field Trips • Wehave 2 field trips scheduled this year. – Digging in the Dirt- 2nd Semester – Sacajawea Speaks- October 23rd • Total cost $10 per student.
- 17. Recess Extension New toHillside Elementary for the 2017-2018 school year! • In an effort to provide more exercise and outside recess time, students now have the opportunity to transition from the cafeteria to a new outdoor play area, prior to the start of their “official recess” time slot. The new process now gives students 25-30 minutes of daily recess as opposed to the scheduled 15 minutes that is officially on paper.
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- 19. PBIS POSITIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONSAND SUPPORTS The goal of discipline is to teach students the behaviors expected at school. If a student displays repeated minor behaviors, then a PBIS Referral will be written by the teacher for the student. A few examples of minor behaviors include: -Disruption, Being offTask,Wandering, Shouting Out, Being Disrespectful, Horseplay, Not Following Directions Teachers will notify parents when a PBIS referral has been made. On the 4th PBIS Referral, the committee will send home a PBIS Infraction Report to inform parents of the continued concerns with behavior. Please note, these are not office referrals. However, continuation of the behaviors may lead to an office discipline referral.
- 20. Continuous Achievement • InReading/English Language Arts and Math students will be placed by: • Accelerated • Advanced • On-Level
- 21. • “Imagine Mathcombines live teacher support, unique student motivation, and engaging adaptive instruction in a web- based learning system that is proven to help students learn—and love—math!”
- 22. Automaticity and Fluency •Lays the foundation for higher-order thinking • Builds confidence and pre-algebra readiness • Encourages an attitude of success • Bolsters early problem solving skills
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- 24. Conference Month • ConferenceMonth is quickly approaching!!
- 25. Wish List • TreasureBox Items • Recess Equipment • Board Games for Indoor Recess. • Be on the lookout science material requests.
- 26. Thank You! Thanks foryour continued support and dedication to your child’s success. The teachers and students appreciate ALL that you do!!!!
Editor's Notes
- #4 If you have any questions please write them down on the note cards provided and leave them with us. We will provide you with a response as soon as possible.
- #5 Returning Volunteer Volunteers that registered and volunteered at Hillside last year received renewal notifications via email July28-31, 2015. The notifications were sent to the email address that was provided by the volunteer on their application form. New How do I become a volunteer? Register at the Fulton County Schools Volunteer Page. Complete the mandatory online training. Complete the volunteer application. Wait for a confirmation email from Fulton County Schools. Once your volunteer itesm are complete, each time you will be asked to sign in on our computer and wear a name tag for the duration you are on campus. Please make sure the nametag is clearly visible. Should you have any questions, please see the school website.
- #7 Just a reminder, when checking out early, all students must be checked out before 2:00.
- #8 Please turn in excuse notes within 3 days of returning to school. 3 unexcused absences- contact made by school 5 unexcused absences- contact made by social worker/administrator If you have any further questions about a planned absence, contact Dr. Otway for clarification.
- #9 The expectation is for each student to write in the agenda in each class. They record their homework. If there is an H in the agenda, check Husky folder for additional homework assignment. No H will be recorded to indicate no homework. The parents’ role is to check the agenda nightly and ask your student about their assignments. Parents please initial the communication log to signify that you have seen daily communication and homework assignments.
- #10 As we work on organization this year, your student’s binder is an important tool. The expectation is that all binders are kept neat and orderly so that they can retrieve assignments and notes when necessary for class. Binders stay with the student throughout the day. The parents’ role is to check the Husky folder each night. On Thursdays important paper and Hillside communication will be sent home. This may include papers that need to be signed and returned to school. Also, remind your student that keeping their binder organized and neat is an expectation.
- #11 Please fill out one of the change of transportation forms. They are available at the front desk if you run out or more are available online at the Hillside Homepage under Parent tab. Click on the Standard Forms and Documents Link. If you do not have one, you can send in a handwritten note. We cannot accept phone calls or emails due to the fact that the front desk must have a signature. If you forget, you can always fax it.
- #12 It is our goal to keep you fully informed of your child’s progress. If you have questions or concerns don’t hesitate to email, but please allow 24 hours for email responses. We are unable to check emails during the day, therefore it is imperative that you don’t send anything urgent through email during the day. If you have an emergency during the day, please call the front office.
- #13 Satisfactory is 80% and above. Needs improvement is 70% to 79% Unsatisfactory is 69% and below
- #14 Examples of major assessments include: End of unit assessments or summative assessments, long term projects completed at school, etc. Examples of minor assessments include: Common mid-unit assessments, quizzes, etc. Examples of classwork can be anything completed in class. However, it will only be graded if the students have had ample time to practice the content. This is not a completion or participation grade.
- #15 Specific lunch times will be given by the Social Studies/ Science teachers. Please contact your child’s social studies/ science teachers for birthday treat planning.
- #18 Please note that students are now only required to stay in the cafeteria for 20 minutes, instead of the scheduled 30 minutes. However, students may remain (in the lunchroom) beyond the 20 minute mark if they are not finished eating their lunch. However, they will transition to the outdoor play area between the 25-30 minute mark of their scheduled lunch time, due to the fact that their teacher will be picking them up outside.
- #19 Husky Huddle is our morning meeting within homeroom classes. The purpose of the time is to foster a sense of community, enhance social confidence, and develop higher level thinking skills related to the Habits of Mind. The Huddle includes a greeting, sharing, and various short activities throughout the week
- #21 The Fulton County Board of Education supports our mission statement that each child should be given the opportunity to reach his/her full potential. To that end, our continuous achievement framework for advancement allows each child to progress in language arts and math at his/her appropriate instructional pace and depth, expanding and compacting the curriculum as appropriate. The framework is implemented in all elementary and middle schools and includes a process for advancement in the current grade level and an acceleration process which allows a student to advance above grade level. The continuous achievement framework includes grades K-5 reading/language arts and mathematics. In reading/language arts students are placed in an on-level, advanced, or accelerated curriculum. In mathematics students are placed in a semester-based curriculum. Student performance and placement should be reviewed every 18 weeks to determine if the placement level continues to be appropriate in meeting the student’s learning needs. On-level students will be considered for continued placement or advancement. Advanced and accelerated students will be considered for continued placement, further acceleration, or a return to on-level placement.
- #24 You will be receiving instructions for accessing grades through TAC this evening. To access the textbooks online visit the parent portal on the Fulton County website
- #25 Conference Month is quickly approaching!! It will take place from Beginning to mid October More information and sign up dates will be sent home at a later date. Conference will take place with homeroom teachers. Please remember that we are always available for conferences throughout the year.