St. Johns County School District

1. St. Johns County School District Valley Ridge Academy

2. Meet our New Staff Wayne King Principal Julie Hudson Assistant Principal Joyce Hunter Executive Secretary Phyllis Coppola Computer Operator Ellen Dail Guidance Counselor Troy Wilson Maintenance Coordinator We’re in the process of interviewing many great candidates.

3. PAC Meetings • Committee was made up of members from each school and from the community • Met January 16 and February 5 • Reviewed surveys • Recommendations for names, mascot and colors • Hawks • Green, Blue and Silver • Still working on the logo

4. PTO Committee • Initial Organizational Meeting in February • Discussed positions needed • Nominees: • Co-Presidents Julie Inman & Chrissy Webb • Vice Presidents • Business Partners Kathy Couturier • Committees Tammy McConnell • Membership Catherine Whyte & Anu Shah • Co-Treasurers Lisa Miller & Maria Salomon • Secretary Anne Crane • Parliamentarian Amy Zobel • Volunteer Cord. Melissa Czubati

5. Want to Join PTO??? • $20 per Family • Want to help? • Upcoming Events • Fun Run in May • We are working to raise funds for the following, prior to the beginning of the school year: • Business Sponsors for Dismissal Hangers • $40,ooo for enhanced playgrounds • $6,000 for Science Modules • $9,000 for Interactive Tables • $20,000 for Library Resources • More specific items will be posted online

6. Construction Update • All dried in • Drywall is up in Gymnasium • Windows are in • Putting in insulation • Grounds are leveled • Parking lots are formed • Sidewalks are being formed • Partial completion in June

7. Exterior Photos

8. School Motto Explore. Dream. Discover!

9. Microscopic View of Vision Building “ONE” Community of Learners • Students • Leadership • Taking ownership • Taking self-initiative • Being creative • Having a voice • Teachers • Continuous improvement • Innovative • Parents • Positive advocates, trust us • New concepts/expectations that need your support • Community • Support school initiatives

10. Microscopic View of Vision Character Revealing • Project Wisdom • Capturing Kids Hearts “If you have a child’s heart, you have his head.”™ - Flip Flippen

11. Microscopic View of Vision Project-Based Learning, STEAM • Vision behind PBL • Vision behind STEAM • 3D Printers • Legos • Computer applications • Science modules, environmental • Robotics • Game it

12. Microscopic View of Vision Technology is Oxygen • The school will be a technology rich environment with the instruction leading the way • Blended Learning approach • Software • STEAM Interactive Table • Technology Platform Learning • K-4 Tablets 5-8 Laptops • one to one access with full Microsoft Suite applications, including email • Computer/Project-Based Labs

13. Microscopic View of Vision Healthy & Green Learning • Recycling and Composting • School Gardens with intention to serve • Partnership with Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve • Earth Day festivities • Healthy snacks and treats • Food-Wise Choices • Create a partnership with local businesses

14. Microscopic View of Vision Service Learning • Each Grade Level will focus on an organization • Promote Random Acts of Kindness in school and in the community • Reflection Journals that follow the children • Project Wisdom • Community Run • Think Through Math – supports Wounded Warriors Project • And other various school-wide projects

15. ESE Services • Least Restrictive Environment for all students • Continuum of services for all students: • VPK • Consultation • Support Facilitation • Co-Teach • Resource • Full Time

16. K-5 Curriculum ELA • Curriculum Maps • Fountas & Pinnell Reading Levels • Guided Reading • Reading Workshop • Writing Workshop • Phonics Lessons • Software Enhancements • Gifted-Blended Classes • Project-Based Learning

17. K-5 Curriculum Math • District Adopted Series • Curriculum Maps • Eureka! Math (Common Core) • Think Through Math

18. K-5 Curriculum Science & Social Studies • District Adopted Series • Curriculum Maps • Gifted-Blended Classes • Project-Based Learning • STEAM • DBQ (Document-Based Questioning) • Infuse into other content areas

19. Grade 4 & 5 Departmentalization • Students will be departmentalized in the core curriculum areas • Grade 5 will be a part of the Grade 6 and 7 electives • Program will still include • Project-Based Learning • Technology • STEAM • Meet the need of the students

20. K-4 Curriculum Resources • Music • Art • Physical Education • Media • Other resources to be determined

21. 6-8 Curriculum ELA, Science and Social Studies • District Adopted Series • Curriculum Maps • Standard Classes • Gifted-Blended Classes • Project-Based Learning • STEAM • DBQ • Wheatley Portfolio • The Alexandria Plan • Geo-Bee

22. 6-8 Curriculum Math • Placement will be based on teacher recommendation • Grades 6-8 • Standard • Advanced • Grade 7 • Algebra I • Geometry • Grade 8 • Geometry

23. 5-8 Curriculum Electives • Music • Band • Art • Physical Education • Media • Computer Applications – will include STEAM Modules – a very interactive program • TV Productions • Spanish • More to be determined

24. Extended Day • Sign Ups • March 12 1 – 5 p.m. • April 17 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. • May 6 1 – 5 p.m. • Form will be available on-line, must receive payment • Morning 6:30 – 8:15 a.m. • Afternoon 2:50 – 6 p.m. • To Include • Outside Time Brain Gym • Homework Room Art & Crafts • Technology & STEAM Integration

25. Enrichment • Fee based Potential Classes to be Offered Robotics Dance Soccer Foreign Language Drama Martial Arts Music Game.it Art Study Skills

26. School Times • School hours will be 8:30 – 2:50 • Early dismissal for all grades each Wednesday • Dismissal will be staggered in two areas • Different buses

27. Continued Communication • Website • www-ii.stjohns.k12.fl.us • Email Updates • Phone Alerts • Newsletters • Town Hall Meetings

28. Questions?