Newton Rayzor Elementary, an IB World School

1. Newton Rayzor Elementary, an IB World School Back-to-School Night

2. Back-to-School Night Agenda • Newton Rayzor’s mission and vision statement • About me • What is IB? • Class schedule • Supplies needed this year • Field Trips • Classroom management • Grading and Homework policy • Support services offered at Newton Rayzor • Carrico Communications • General Information

3. School Mission and Vision We will empower all learners to be self-motivated, internationally-minded participants in a global society.

4. All About Me….. • I am married with three children. My husband’s name is Jason and my three kiddos are Ashton 19, Chance 12, and Lizzie 5. • I graduated from UNT in 1999. • I love Denton and teaching at an IB school. • More information is on the bulletin board in the hall way.

5. What is IB? In international education we are guided by 3 level of relationships: • How human beings relate to each other • How they relate to a culture • How they relate to their shared humanity. “It is making sense of these relationships, the personal, the cultural and the universal, that is the challenge to international education.” -George Walker, 2003

6. What is IB? http://blogs.ibo.org/ibtv/2010/05/28/education-for-a-better-world-the-ib-primary-years-programme/

7. The Learner Profile

8. Attitudes The attitudes are what we want the students to feel in order to become more like the student profile.

9. Action How do we want the students to act?

10. Programme of Inquiry The programme of inquiry (POI), together with the Denton I.S.D.’s subject-based scope and sequence, provides a comprehensive, well-balanced curriculum.

11. Key Concepts • Form:What is it like? • Function: How does it work? • Causation: Why is it like it is? • Change: How is it changing? • Connection: How is it connected to other things? • Perspective: What are the points of view? • Reflection: How do we know? • Responsibility: What is our responsibility?

12. Transdisciplinary Skills What transdisciplinary skills do we want the students to possess? • Social Skills • Research Skills • Communication Skills • Self-management Skills • Thinking Skills

13. “Above all, in summary, a PYP classroom is an intelligent place. It is a place where the easy option is seldom sought and where expectations are high. It is an environment in which learning knows nolimits.” Making the PYP Happen, 2007

14. Class Schedule • 7:55-8:55 Math • 9:00-9:50 Special Areas M-World Language T-PE W-Art Th-PE F- Music • 9:55-11:15 Transdisciplinary Learning (Reading, Writing) • 11:20-11:50 Prime Time(Starting in October) • 11:55-12:25 Lunch • 12:25-12:40 Recess • 12:45-2:45 Transdisciplinary Learning (Science/Social Studies) • 2:50 Dismissal

15. School Supplies • 3 Composition Books • 36 pencils • 2 Boxes Tissues • 4 pocket folders with out brads (red, green, yellow, blue) • 1 box crayons • 1 box markers • 1 box map pencils • 1 bright colored Binder 1 ½ to 2 inch (no red or black) • 1 package notebook paper • 1 package manila paper (girls) • 1 package construction paper (boys) • 1 pair scissors • 4 glue sticks • pencil boxes • 1 package disinfectant wipes • Package of Expo markers • $5 for t-shirt • Snack size baggies, sandwich size or gallon size baggies (pick one size)

16. Field Trips • Clear Creek • Others through out the year. • Parents /volunteers must have a background check to accompany their child on a field trip – should do so ahead of time, as it can take awhile to go through

17. Classroom Management • For classroom management, I will be using the stick system, students will get 5 sticks on Monday. Sticks will be taken from them for breaking rules, that will be established on the first day of school, not following the procedures discussed. • Loosing a stick mean you will walk the track for 5 minutes of recess. • If all five sticks are lost in a week, then there will be a conference with the student and an action plan developed, parents will be called if needed. • Discipline is handled on a individual basis, so everything won’t look exactly the same. • Students will be asked to write a reflection of what happened.

18. Snacks • Students will be allowed to have a healthy snack after special areas(granola, yogurt, fruit etc.). • We ask that students not bring chips, candy or sodas. We also do not allow students to share snacks unless it is for the whole class. • We have healthy snacks available for $.5o if your child would like to purchase one here. • If you would like to donate a class snack that would be great. Sometimes students forget their money and/or snack and I love to have back up for them.

19. Homework/ Grading • Be Organized Binder will come home nightly, containing all homework. • Reading Homework will be nightly. • Math homework will be limited, problem solving will be our focus. Computation practice will come home on a as needed basis.

20. Support Services offered at Newton Rayzor • Nurse- Nan Hudson • Counselor- Yolanda Horsch, • Library- Wendy Marsh and Jan Ayers aide • ESL- Bethany Edgar • Reading/Math Intervention- Shanda McWilliams • Inclusion- Barbara Gatlin • Dyslexia- Kim Kirkland • Speech- Kelly Fisher

21. Please see Ann Boodtat the EXPO table in the hall near room 8if you have questions about the Denton ISD Gifted and Talented Program.She can also be reached at aboodt@dentonisd.org or 940-369-3747

22. Carrico Communications • Dr. Carrico will be sending home a Carrico Communication each week in the Be Organized Binder (BOB). It will contain important information, so please make it a point to read carefully!

23. General Information • NRE Family Handbook (will be in BOB) • Dismissal (ways to get home – what it really means to be a “walker,” car tag system, etc.) • Lost and Found • PTA • Eating lunch with your child, will be on the stage this year. No other students will be allowed to eat with you and your child.