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CMS Curriculum Night / Open House Parent Presentation. Clark Doten, Principal Jenny Berg, Associate Principal. This Evening:. Introduce Staff Your Child’s Schedule Curriculum Overview Grade Book (Skyward) Homework iPads Communication Wolf Ridge Update Activities. The Office:.
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CMS Curriculum Night / Open House Parent Presentation Clark Doten, Principal Jenny Berg, Associate Principal
This Evening: • Introduce Staff • Your Child’s Schedule • Curriculum Overview • Grade Book (Skyward) • Homework • iPads • Communication • Wolf Ridge Update • Activities
The Office: Jennifer Berg- Associate Principal Rob Rimington- Dean Of Students Kendra Wenzel- 6th Grade Counselor Mary Arth, Lauri Peterson, Kristen Smith- Office Support Staff
Your Child’s Schedule: 4 Cores 5 Encores Day One / Day Two Lunches Advisory Flex
Science Our topics are… • Nature of Science • Chemistry • Motion, Forces, & Energy • Sound & Light • Technology/Engineering • Environmental Science At the beginning of each unit, students will receive a “Target Sheet” Target Sheets will… • State the learning objectives • State important vocabulary • Drive our instruction *Supported with Prentice Hall Science Explorer Textbooks & Workbooks, also available online
Purpose of Grading: • To communicate with students, parents and others a measure of student achievement in regards to content standards • To provide feedback and guidance in regards to student learning
The Purpose of Homework: • To prepare for lessons (priming) • To practice or review content or skills • To formatively assess what students know or can do by applying, extending or integrating their understanding through projects or other assignments • Sometimes…..the “flipped classroom”
The Grade Book: 3 Categories • Formative= (F) Feedback forlearning • Daily work • Homework • Activities • 0% of Final Grade
The Grade Book: • Summative (S)= A measure of achievement • Assessments that occur at the end of a unit or learning target • More than just paper and pencil exams • 100% of Final Grade
The Grade Book: • Academic Responsibility (AR) = Feedback related to being responsible. • 0% of Final Grade
Communication All Phones: 763-745-____ All Email: first.last@wayzata.k12.mn.us
Wolf Ridge January 6 – 10, 2014 & January 13 – 17, 2014
Purpose • To provide an environmental educational experience for all students to grow socially, emotionally, and academically. • Classes focus on team building, cultural history, environmental issues, risk-taking challenges, etc.
Dates • January 6 – 10, • Gold & Silver Teams • January 13 – 17, • Blue & Green Teams
Budget • Last Year’s Cost = $240 • Fundraisers & Scholarships will be available • More Information to come in November
Parent Chaperones • VERY IMPORTANT! • Help monitor students in classes & dorm building • Make connections with kids • Participate in classes • Roughly 6-8 parents per team • Willing to carry & administer epi-pen • Willing to pay their fee • Medical Professionals are helpful Fill-out application and background check that will be sent home with the first Wolf Ridge letter. DUE - Wednesday, October 16.
Health Information • All students need to have a Student Release and Medical Form & Medication Form completed and signed. • ALL medications need to have a physicians medication order. • Please sign-off on Tylenol, Advil, and Tums • If you have medical questions, please contact our district nurse, Irene Merz. These forms will be sent home in the first Wolf Ridge Update and will be due in Late November
Wolf Ridge Updates • The first update will be sent home on Friday, September 27* • All information will be available on the CMS website • Wolf Ridge Information Night (for Parents) – Monday, November 18 @ 7 PM
Ice Cream Time: Join your child in the café for Ice Cream. The Core team teachers are in the four corners. Encore teachers are in the middle.