Erickson ExpressApril 4, 2019

The Bloomingdale School District is Committed to:

Ensuring every child will learn

Treating everyone with honor and respect

Working together to achieve more

Erickson Elementary School

EDUCATING & INSPIRING THE FUTURE

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Friday, April 5, 2019: Hot Lunch, Student Placement Form Due & No Preschool ClassesMonday, April 8, 2019: Hot Lunch & PARCC (IAR Testing) 3rd-5th Grade begins

Tuesday, April 9, 2019: School StoreWednesday, April 10, 2019: Hot Lunch

Thursday, April 11, 2019: PTO Meeting 5:45 pmFriday, April 12, 2019: Hot Lunch, Spirit Day, & 5th Grade Musical

Mark your Calendar: There are a couple calendar changes for April & May. There will be no school for students on Monday, April 22, 2019. This was originally a day of school for students. There will be school for students on Friday, May 24, 2019. This was originally a non-student attendance day. The unofficial last day for the school year will be Wednesday, June 5, 2019. The Board of Education will officially approve the last day of school at the April school board meeting.

Returning Student Registration Form: Click here for information regarding the 2019-2020 returning student online registration process.

Student Placement Form: Creating class lists for the 2019-2020 school year will take place in May. Parents can assist in the process by completing a Student Placement Information form (click here). Parent input about their child’s academic experiences can provide valuable insight to this process. Parents should not use this form to recommend a specific classroom teacher. Please submit forms by tomorrow.

PARCC Testing: Students in third, fourth, and fifth grade will participate in the PARCC assessment (Illinois Assessment of Readiness) next week. We highly recommend that students be in attendance on testing dates and times. Please refer to the flyer for testing dates/times.

MAP Testing: All students will participate in MAP (Measurement of Academic Progress) assessments during the month of April and/or May.

Spirit Day: Be BOLD and wear BLUE & GOLD on Friday, April 12th. Help your class earn the Erickson Eagle by wearing blue & gold or Erickson spiritwear. Classrooms with 80% participation have a chance to earn a prize from the PTO.

5th Grade Musical: The fifth grade students will perform Se s al T ic during an all-school assembly for students at 2:00 pm on Friday, April 12, 2019. Parents and community members are invited to attend the night performance at 7:00 pm. The fifth grade musical is under the direction of Ms. Lanphier & Mrs. Holm.

Character Counts! @ Erickson: Erickson will focus on RECYCLING during the month of April. Besides discussing recycling, reusing, and reducing materials, we will also focus on Thoughts, Words, & Actions we should recycle/reuse & reduce/trash. Are your thoughts, words, and actions worth recycling?

April 4, 2019

THANK YOU: Thank you for supporting PTO programming by attending the PTO Dine Out Night at Chipotle. It was great seeing everyone there!

SOUND SYSTEM INSTALLED! The new gym sound system was installed over spring break! The 5th graders are looking forward to being the inaugural class to utilize it for their upcoming musical, Seussical. We thank those who have donated and participated in fundraising efforts to help offset the cost of this major purchase. We will continue efforts to replenish the PTO fund to continue the same level of financial support for programming for the Erickson community.

ENTREE KITCHEN MEALS: Enjoy homemade meals delivered frozen to school or your home. Skip the assembly and hours of prep and just enjoy. Ordering for the month of April is open and due this Saturday 4/6. Erickson deliveries will be available for pick-up in the front office after school on 4/10. Order online at: www.entreekitchen.com. See flyer for detailed info & menu.

PTO COMMITTEE CHAIRS NEEDED: We are seeking volunteers for open committee chairs for the 2019/2020 school year. These positions do not require monthly meeting commitments and for the most part can be organized from home. Without volunteers these popular events may go away!

● Dine Out Nights● Pumpkin Decorating Night ● Holiday Cookie Decorating● Hot Lunch Co-Chair (to help w/ Friday lunches)

Please help us continue these programs! See attached flyer for position descriptions and email eriksonpto13@gmail.com with interest.

PTO SCHOLARSHIP: If you have a graduating Senior who attended Erickson, the 2019 PTO Scholarship application is due this Monday 4/8. Click here to access the application form.

5th GRADE TALENT SHOW: We are excited to be sponsoring a 5th Grade Talent Show. Don’t forget to have permission slips & content turned in by 4/12 in preparation for tryouts the following week.

FOLLOW US: TWITTER: @PTOErickson REMIND: remind.com/join/ptoer

PTO EVENTS

April 6Entree Kitchen orders due

April 8 PTO College Scholarship due

April 10Entree Kitchen Delivery3:30 PM-Front Lobby

April 11PTO Meeting5:45 pm

April 125th Grade Talent ShowPermission Slips & Content due

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PTO Meeting Noteshttp://bit.ly/1tyTRHQ

If you would like to get involved or have comments or questions, please email us at: ericksonpto13@gmail.com

Co-President Co-President Vice President Treasurer SecretaryKathy Boebel Shauna Hogan Julie Coronato Tina Moran Jessica Lynch

APRIL Calendar 2019Erickson Elementary

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1School

ResumesHot Lunch

2PTO Dine-Out

Night Chipotle (Lake St)

4:00 pm-8:00 pm

3Hot Lunch

45th grade Illinois

Science Assessment

5No preschool

Hot Lunch

Student Placement Forms Due

6

7 8Hot Lunch

PTO Scholarship Due

9School Store

10Hot Lunch

11

PTO Mtg 5:45 pm

12 Hot Lunch5th grade Talent Show Info due

13

14 15

Hot Lunch

MAP Testing Begins

16

5th grade Talent Show

tryouts

17Hot Lunch

Wacky WednesdayCareer Day

18 19

NO SCHOOL

20

21 22

NO SCHOOL

23

Kindergarten Visitation

School Store

24Hot Lunch

Pillar DayWear your

Pillar Shirts

25 26

Hot Lunch

Eagle Book Awards Assembly

27

28 29

Hot Lunch

30

Westfield Cadet Band Spring

Tour

MAY 1

Hot Lunch

MAY 2

Kindergarten Jolly Phonics

Night

MAY 3

No preschoolHot Lunch

MAY 4

CLUBS Before/After SchoolChess Club (Grades 1-5) - Every Monday from 3:30 pm to 4:40 pm(No class 4/22)

Yoga Club (5th Grade) - Every Monday 3:30 to 4:30Spanish Club (Grades 1-5) - Every Tuesday from 3:30-4:30

Drawing Club (Grades 1-5) - Every Wednesday 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm (No classes 4/17 & 5/15)Drama Club (Grades 1-5) - Every Thursday from 3:30 pm to 4:35 pmLet’s Build It (Grades 2-3) - Every Thursday from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm

IAR

IAR (PARCC) Schedule3rd - 5th GradeApril 8th - 12th

Monday

8th

Tuesday

9th

Wednesday

10th

Thursday

11th

Friday

12th

3rd AM Math 19:00

60 min

Math 29:00

60 min

Math 39:00

60 min

PM Reading 112:55

75 min

Reading 212:55

75 min

Reading 312:55

75 min

4th AM Reading 110:10

90 min

Reading 210:10

90 min

Reading 310:10

90 min

PM Math 112:55

60 min

Math 212:55

60 min

Math 312:55

60 min

5th AM Reading 19:00

90 min

Reading 29:00

90 min

Reading 39:00

90 min

PM Math 112:55

60 min

Math 212:55

60 min

Math 312:55

60 min

How to Prepare your child for IAR (PARCC) AssessmentsSOAR LIKE AN EAGLE!

Prepare Your ChildWe ask that all students get a good night’s rest before each of the PARCC Assessments.

Teachers will reduce the amount of homework that is assigned to students to ensure they

are not spending additional time at night worrying about completing assignments.

Please have your child(ren) eat a healthy breakfast so they are not hungry in the morning.

Students are able to eat a snack before, during, and after the PARCC Assessments. There

are two PARCC Assessments each day, so it might be advantageous to pack an additional

healthy snack the week of PARCC Assessments. By providing your child with a good night’s

sleep, a healthy breakfast, and a snack during the day, you will be doing your best at

ensuring your child is working at full capacity.

Remember the Big PictureWhile it is important to do your best on the PARCC Assessments, they are only one

assessment that the school uses to help gauge the learning of all students. Standardized

assessments, like other assessments and grading practices are not perfect. We are trying

our best to find out what students know and how to best support their learning. Please

remind your child(ren) that one test does not define who they are as a learner or person.

We all have special talents and the PARCC Assessments do not define who we are as

individuals.

If you have further questions about the PARCC Assessments, feel free to reach out to the

classroom teacher or Principal. By communicating with each other, we guarantee the best

education possible for the students of Erickson Elementary School.

Patrick Haugens

Principal - Erickson Elementary School

STUDENT PLACEMENT INFORMATION 2019-2020

This form has been developed for parents to use as needed. The principal will consider the completed information prior to student placement in May. Student placement is a major responsibility for the school staff each year. Your input is appreciated and will be used along with a variety of other placement criteria. There is no requirement to complete this form. Complete this form only if you believe the information will assist with student placement. Please do not request a specific teacher by name as teaching assignments can change from year to year.

Student: _______________________________________________ Current grade: _____________

List specific academic concerns.______________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

List student to student concerns.______________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Explain what type of personality works best with your child._________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________

What is your academic goal for your child? ._____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________

What else would you like to share about your child? .______________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________

Parent Signature:__________________________________________Date:________________________

Please return this form to Mr. Haugens by Friday April, 5th.

This form will be treated confidentially.

RECYCLE POSITIVE WORDS

Positive Thinking = Positive Outcomes

Open Committee Chairs for the 2019/20 School Year

Dine Outs at Restaurants and Family Event Nights: An Erickson PTO volunteer coordinates and schedules various dine out dinner nights at local restaurants that support local schools. The restaurant gives a percentage of sales back to the PTO for those who dine at the restaurant on the scheduled date and time. The volunteer also coordinates and schedules various fun family nights at local entertainment venues, such as Coachlite Skate Center, Rockin’ Jump Trampoline Park, Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park, where the venue gives a percentage of sales from the event back to the PTO. Current Chairperson: Kathy Boebel

Pumpkin Decorating Family Fun Night: Two volunteers work together to coordinate Pumpkin Decorating family fun night in the Fall. The list of activities may change from time to time. Current Chairpeople: Kristie Knacksteadt and Tina Moran

Holiday Cookie Decorating: One volunteer coordinates with an outside vendor (Entrée Kitchen) to have a holiday cookie decorating event on an evening in December at Erickson Elementary. Children decorate cookies to take home. Santa makes a visit and provides a small treat to the students. Current Chairperson: Julie Coronato

In addition, our current Hot Lunch Chairperson is looking for a Co-Chair:

Hot Lunch: Hot lunches are currently provided on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays during the school year to students in first through fifth grades. The hot lunch chairpersons research potential vendors; make vendor selection and the lunch menu. The chairpersons also schedule the 8-9 volunteers that are needed on each hot lunch day to separate, set up and distribute lunches to the students. Current Chairperson: Jamie Battaglia

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Westfield PTO News: ATTENTION 5TH GRADE PARENTS: As the end of your child's 5th grade year is approaching, do you have Westfield on your mind? Wondering how you can be involved at the middle school level? Westfield PTO would love your help! We are looking for coordinators for various committees:

Fall and/or Spring FundraiserHot LunchFall and/or Spring DanceConcessionsSchool supplies

If these interest you or if you would like more information, please contact Westfield PTO President, Michelle Caravello at mcaravello@sbcglobal.net Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at Westfield!

Bloomingdale School District Standards Based Grading

Grades should accurately reflect student achievement and areas for growth.

Grading Principles1. Student behaviors (effort, participation,

adherence to class rules, etc...) are not included in student grades.

2. Students will not receive a lower grade for assignments turned in late.

3. Students are not provided extra credit or bonus points to increase a grade. Seek only evidence that more work has resulted in a higher level of achievement.

4. Academic Dishonesty does not result in a grade reduction.

5. A student is graded on his or her academic performance and not as a group.

6. Timed Assessments & Pop Quizzes should not be included in a student’s grade.

7. Every activity or assignment that is assigned to students are not graded and recorded in the gradebook.

8. Don’t assign grades using inappropriate or unclear performance standards; provide clear descriptions of achievement expectations.

9. Don’t assign grades based on student’s achievement compared to other students; compare each student’s performance to preset standards.

10. Don’t rely on the mean; consider other measures of central tendency and use professional judgment.

11. Don’t include zeros in grade determination when evidence is missing or as punishment; use alternatives, such as reassessing to determine real achievement or use “I” for Incomplete or Insufficient evidence.

12. Don’t use information from formative assessments and practice to determine grades; use only summative evidence.

13. Don’t summarize evidence accumulated over time when learning is developmental and will grow with time and repeated opportunities; in those instances emphasize more recent achievement.

14. Don’t leave students out of the grading process. Involve students – they can – and should – play key roles in assessment and grading that promote achievement.

15. Homework is for practice of skills and are not factored into a student’s grade.

Why Standards Based Grading1. Grades should accurately reflect student

achievement and areas for growth.2. There are over 20 standards in math & 40

standards in Reading/Language Arts. Standards Based Grading allows educators and parents to know exactly which standards students have mastered and which standards students still need support.

3. Averaging penalizes a student who does not know the content at the start of a unit, but fully understands the content at the conclusion of the unit. Educators should look at a student’s most recent attempt & mode to determine a grade.

4. A student with an 88% average is not very different from a student with a 91% average, although the two students will most likely receive a different grade on the report card. Under Standards Based Grading, these two students will receive the same grade.

5. Teachers are working collaboratively and have a common understanding of what students need to know in order to master a standard. This will bring uniformity across grade levels & buildings in the Bloomingdale School District.

6. Students will only be assessed on their achievement and not on behaviors such as effort, participation or homework completion. The 15 grading principles will bring consistency to grading practices.

7. We want students to take ownership of their learning. With Standard Based Grading, students will focus more on mastering standards and less on getting a score on an assignment.

8. Effort & work completion will continue to be expectations of teachers in a Standards Based Grading system. This information will be contained in the Work Habit portion of the report card.