Welcome

1. Welcome Forest Creek Elementary 2014 - 2015

2. Introductions • Principal – Sheri Lehnick • Assistant Principal – Michael Wakefield • Counselor – Miranda Owens, LeeAnn Schwartz • Librarian – Mariah Smith • Instructional Technology Specialist – Anne Walkup • Interventionists – Adrienne Alsbrooks, Kari Maurer, Michele Wellington • Teachers • General Education • Special Area • Special Education • Support Staff • Office • Nurse • Educational Assistants • Custodians • Cafeteria Staff • Bus Drivers

3. RRISD Vision Round Rock Independent School District will be a place of nurturing, compassion, truth, happiness, respect, creativity, research and self actualization. All students, staff and parents will be inspired to become partners in the quest for knowledge.

4. RRISD Graduate Profile A student who graduates from Round Rock ISD will be able to demonstrate the following characteristics: • Seeks Knowledge and Understanding • Thinks Critically and Solves Problems • Listens and Communicates Effectively • Uses Technology as a Tool • Interacts Effectively with Others • Exhibits Strong Personal Qualities

5. Forest Creek ElementaryVision (where we are headed) The Forest Creek Elementary learning community will be a model school where: • students are first, • a culture of high academic standards is the norm, • responsible citizens are developed by providing experiences to build quality character, • collaboration is essential and • students are prepared for their future as thinkers, problem solvers, innovators and risk-takers.

6. Forest Creek Elementary Mission (why we exist) Forest Creek Elementary will maximize student academic and social growth by providing meaningful, differentiated experiences in order to cultivate lifelong learners.

7. Forest Creek Elementary Values (how we behave) • We respect each individual student and meet their needs by building strong relationships and fostering a love for learning. • We model, directly teach, and reinforce positive character traits and effort. • We collaborate as a professional learning community to meet students’ academic, emotional, and social needs. • We use data from student assessment to provide challenging, differentiated instruction to ensure student growth and academic success.

8. Forest Creek Elementary Values (how we behave) • We foster a safe environment that encourages risk-taking, problem solving and creativity by providing authentic real world learning experiences. • We involve family and community members to enhance and enrich learning. • We incorporate technology to maximize learning and communication.

9. Project Based Learning (PBL) Incorporates 21st Century Competencies - Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, and Critical Thinking – into learning through projects that are personally meaningful to students and fulfill an educational purpose.

10. Next Generation Classroom • District Initiative • One classroom per campus (2014-15) • Sets the standard for what digital classroom can look like in the future • Investigate the educational impact of a variety of classroom designs to determine the best investment for our district

11. STAAR • State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness • Year 4 of a New State Assessment • Students are tested in grades 3, 4 and 5 in the areas of Reading and Mathematics; as well as Writing in 4th grade and Science in 5th grade Standards will be phased in over the next few years Phase-In 1 standards have been extended through 2015 Go to the Texas Education Agency website for more information

12. Forest Creek Elementary State of Texas Accountability: Met Standard • Student Achievement • Student Progress • Closing Performance Gaps • Post Secondary Readiness

13. STAAR Performance Data

14. STAAR Performance Data

15. Forest Creek Initiatives Academic Success at the Advanced Level Providing research-based, differentiated instruction to meet the needs of every student

16. Response to Intervention Framework Tier III Intensive Instruction for ~5% of students Academic Behavioral Tier II Interventions for ~15% of students not progressing in core curriculum Tier I Core Classroom Instruction Differentiated for ALL Students

17. Response To Intervention RtI is the practice of providing • high-quality instruction and interventions matched to student need, • monitoring progress frequently to make decisions about changes in instruction or goals and • applying child response data to important educational decisions. -CASE/NASDSE

18. Response To Intervention If the student does not make adequate progress • The classroom teacher will consult with the Student Support Team (SST) • The SST will review data and create a Student Support Plan • The parents will be informed of the Student Support Plan

19. Forest Creek Initiatives Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports • PBIS fosters a safe learning environment by directly teaching campus wide expectations • Provides a structured system for meeting the behavioral needs of every student

20. Campus Safety Safe and Secure Entrance • Only enter through the front entrance during school hours (7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.) • Do not admit people to the building as you leave • Parents drop off students in the drop off zones. If parents need to proceed further into the building, they report to the office and use the visitor sign-in system (Raptor) to get a badge.

21. Campus Safety Vehicle Safety • Drop students off in designated drop off entrances only • Only use front entrance after all buses have departed, usually after 7:30 a.m. • Do not drop students off in streets • Follow new state laws for school zones • Reduced speed • No cell phone use

22. Safe Learning Environment Bullying is not tolerated by the district and any student or parent of a student who believes that the student or another student has experienced bullying or that a student has engaged in bullying is encouraged to immediately report the incident. Retaliation against anyone involved in the complaint process is a violation of district policy and is prohibited.

23. How does normal peer conflict differ from bullying? • Equal power among participants • Conflict happens rather infrequently • Participants feel remorseful • Students are willing to solve the problem • Equal emotional reactions

24. Our Response to Reports of Bullying • Staff takes the report seriously, empathizes with the reporter, keeps the “victim” separate from the “bully” • Administration investigates the report, provides consequences per the RRISD Student Code of Conduct • Notifies parents of all students involved • The counselor provides counseling to all students involved

25. Forest Creek Initiatives Character Education • Project Wisdom • Classroom Guidance Lessons provided by Counselor • Small group Lunch Bunch • peer relations skills • conflict resolution skills • Responsibility • Decision making • goal setting • self confidence

26. Parent Resources • Counselor’s website • Parenting tips from Love & Logic • Parenting tips for Bully Prevention • Mentors and PALS available for students • Brochure of Guidance and Counseling programs available in the front hallway • Parenting resources are available in the FCE Library

27. Healthy Schools Project • The Healthy Schools Project aims to reduce absenteeism by limiting the number of instructional days lost to colds, flus and stomach illnesses that are common in schools. • The program is organized by Kimberly-Clark Professional, a supplier of name-brand toiletry and janitorial supplies, in an effort to work with schools to deliver effective solutions designed to break the cycle of illness by encouraging students, teachers and staff to practice good hand hygiene.

28. Healthy Schools Project • Forest Creek has purchased healthy classroom caddies that include alcohol free hand sanitizer, bleach free surface wipes and anti-viral tissues for all of its classrooms. • Students will be able to use the caddies and the lessons on clean hands to target hot spots that typically harbor germs, like door knobs, keyboards and desks, to remove germs to prevent the spread of illness. • This program educates students on a simple protocol of wash, wipe and sanitize, reinforced with lesson plans, on-site materials and products, to help engage students in making their school a healthier place.

29. Forest Creek Initiatives Leadership Development • Service Learning – Empty Bowl Project, Chalk Walk, Multi-Generational Pen Pal Program, Service Learning Club • Robotics • Academic Clubs – Writing, Math Pentathalon • Marathon Kids, Running Club, Fitness Club • Junior and Senior Choir • Garden Club • Outdoor Learning Classroom

30. Forest Creek Initiatives Parental Involvement • Watch D.O.G.S. • Kick-off on September 9th at 5:45 p.m. • PTA • 1st General Meeting on September 9th at 6:30 p.m. • Volunteers • Check Volunteer Spot on the PTA webpage • Orientation on September 12th at 8:00 a.m. September 16th at 6:30 p.m.

31. Parental Involvement Parents Involved in BIG ways in small ways But ALL involved daily with their own child

32. Forest Creek ElementaryA Model School Students Teachers Parents Community working together To ensure every student’s success!