Eden Hall Upper Elementary School

2015-2016

Welcome to Eden Hall Upper Elementary School

Steven M. Smith, Principal

Joseph Domagala, Assistant Principal

Autumn Turk, Assistant Principal

Brad-Leigh Coker, School Counselor

Melissa Sullivan, School Counselor

Eden Hall Campus

Morning Arrival by Car

Biomes of the Earth

Building Layout

Grade 4 Classrooms

Classroom Locations

Developmental Characteristics

Planning for 2015-2016Teacher Collaboration Time

• 7:40-8:10 a.m.

Student Day: 8:25-3:05 p.m.

• Student Arrival: 8:15 a.m.

• Student Dismissal: 3:05 p.m.

• Buses leave campus by 3:20 p.m.

Buses may run a little later during the first week of school.

Eden Hall Classrooms

Team Configuration- 2 or 3 Teachers per team

English Language Arts (ELA) and Social Studies (1 Teacher)

Math and Science (1 Teacher)

13 homerooms in Grade 4 (297 Students)

15 homerooms in grade 5 and 6

Classroom CompositionHeterogeneous Groupings Based on Academic and Behavioral Needs of All Students

Parent Input taken from Student Information Forms submitted in March

Teacher Input Forms submitted at the end of the year

Assessment Data (AIMSweb, PSSA, Guided Reading Level, Gates-MacGinitie, Teacher Attributes, End ofUnit Assessments)

Full integration of all three Primary Buildings

Academic Program

Academic Subjects Encore Classes

• English/Language Arts (ELA) - Art

(Reading, English, Writing, - Music

Spelling, Grammar) - Keyboarding

• Math - Gym

• Social Studies -World Languages

• Science

Core Classes and Times

ELA: 75 minutes daily

Math: 75 minutes daily

Social Studies: 50 minutes (every other day)

Science: 50 minutes (every other day)

Math

enVision Math Series

Grade 4 Current

Grade 4 Compacted/Extended

Accelerated Math (Grade 5 curriculum)

English-Language Arts

The program provides support for:

•Building a strong reading foundation

•Accessing complex text

•Finding and using text evidence

•Engaging in collaborative conversations

•Writing to sources

•Using a rich range of diverse print and digital media, Wonders provides the instructional support and materials for rigor, intent, and depth.

Intervention & Enrichment

RAM Time Reading and Math

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Eden Hall Upper Elementary

RAM Time provides…

35 minutes of additional instruction for every student each day based on their unique needs and talents.

Remediation and Enrichment in reading or math

More time in the classroom during core instruction

Additional opportunity for focused small group instruction

Focus on meeting individualized needs

Instruction delivered by reading specialists, intervention specialist, learning support, homeroom and GATE teachers.

Encore Classes

Art: 45 minutes

Music: 45 minutes

Gym: 45 minutes

Keyboarding/Technology: 45 minutes

World Languages: 45 minutesLibrary is available to all student throughout the week (Open

Library Concept)

Sample Schedule

Five-Day Schedule

Day 1: Art

Day 2: Music

Day 3: Phys. Ed.

Day 4: World Language

Day 5: Keyboarding (Technology)

• Schedule will be posted on the website/calendar

Lunch and Recess

Learning Extensions (Explore Period)

Weekly Activity / Club Period that Targets Student Interests

Chorus Student Leadership

Band Diversity

Orchestra Guitar

Art Human Relations

Physical Education World Language

Literacy Club STEAM Club

PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN FAMILY AND SCHOOL

Communication and trust is the key to a successful 4th

grade experience.

Direct Communication phone and email contact

scheduled conferences

Indirect Communication building website

classroom/team website pages

district information blasts

EHUE PTOWelcome to the Eden Hall PTO 2015 - 2016

The mission of the Eden Hall PTO is to promote the well being of students through PTO-sponsored activities that stimulate the students' growth physically, emotionally, and culturally at Eden Hall by creating and promoting projects and activities to benefit the students. We will strive to develop united efforts between teachers and parents, and foster a closer relationship between home and school life.

NEXT MEETING: May 21, 2015 at 9:30 am

Calendar

Grade 3 Move-up Night: May 15 (6:00-8:00 p.m.) – Registration was due 5/4

Building Visitation: August 20 (9:00-11:00 or 1:00-3:00 p.m.)

Grade 4 Parent Night: September 8 (7:00-8:00 p.m.)

Grade 4 Fun Night: September 18 (6:30-8:00 p.m.)

Parent-Teacher Conferences: November 5 and 6

PSSA Dates: April 11-29 (this includes ELA, Math, and Science testing)