Welcome To Mrs. Lowery’s Welcome To Mrs. Lowery’s

ClassClass!!!!!!

Please: Please: • Sign In On The Back TableSign In On The Back Table• Pick Up A Notes Page & Curriculum Map Pick Up A Notes Page & Curriculum Map • Review your student’s goals for the Review your student’s goals for the trimester on their desk (Please do not trimester on their desk (Please do not take take home!)home!)

Introducing Mrs. LoweryIntroducing Mrs. Lowery• Born and raised in RentonBorn and raised in Renton• Graduated from WSU in 2004Graduated from WSU in 2004• Completed Master’s Degree & Pro-Cert in 2007Completed Master’s Degree & Pro-Cert in 2007• National Boards Certified in 2012National Boards Certified in 2012• Biology Endorsement in 2013Biology Endorsement in 2013• Hired @ Kennydale 2005 school yearHired @ Kennydale 2005 school year• Have taught both 4th and 5th grade, including 5Have taught both 4th and 5th grade, including 5thth

Grade Discovery for 8 years previouslyGrade Discovery for 8 years previously• Family: Husband, Nick, son, Noah, and Bella the Family: Husband, Nick, son, Noah, and Bella the

Boston TerrierBoston Terrier

5th Grade: A New 5th Grade: A New AdventureAdventure

• Preparation for middle school and life Preparation for middle school and life beyond the classroombeyond the classroom

• Expect independence and Expect independence and responsibilityresponsibility

• Excited for learning with a great Excited for learning with a great group of studentsgroup of students

Discovery Program Discovery Program Philosophy & GoalsPhilosophy & Goals

Program PhilosophyProgram Philosophy

• “The Renton School District believes that students who have been identified as highly-capable should have the opportunity to develop their strengths and talents through a rigorous academic program which enriches and extends the adopted curricula; honors students’ unique gifts, interests, and learning styles; and promotes higher-order, creative, and critical thinking.”

Program GoalsProgram Goals

• Provide:– an opportunity for highly-capable learners to

interact with peers of like abilities in order to promote a healthy self-concept relative to their giftedness

– an environment which encourages divergent thinking, creative problem-solving, and higher-level thinking

– leadership and participatory opportunities which will enhance the community and society

– opportunities for self-directed learning

Changes In Program Changes In Program IdentificationIdentification• Change in state law around gifted Change in state law around gifted

educationeducation

• Change in assessment series in RSDChange in assessment series in RSD

- nomination, normed data, ability - nomination, normed data, ability

testing & committee reviewtesting & committee review

• Changes in how identified and served in Changes in how identified and served in RSDRSD– Highly capable vs. enrichmentHighly capable vs. enrichment– Service in general education classroomService in general education classroom

Discovery Program Discovery Program Documents & ExpectationsDocuments & Expectations

• Intervention planIntervention plan

• Discovery report cardDiscovery report card– Standards based on 4-1 scaleStandards based on 4-1 scale– Looking at what students can do Looking at what students can do

consistently over time (each trimester)consistently over time (each trimester)– Assessed as a Discovery studentAssessed as a Discovery student

Mrs. Lowery’s Teaching Mrs. Lowery’s Teaching PhilosophyPhilosophy

Take A Walk Inside My BrainTake A Walk Inside My Brain

• High Expectations & Levels Of High Expectations & Levels Of ResponsibilityResponsibility

• Build Independence Through Build Independence Through LearningLearning

• Student Driven InstructionStudent Driven Instruction• Hands-on Inquiry Based Exploration Hands-on Inquiry Based Exploration

Applying Critical ThoughtApplying Critical Thought• Interactive Teaching/Learning ModelInteractive Teaching/Learning Model

Surviving In Mrs. Lowery’s Surviving In Mrs. Lowery’s ClassClass

School Wide Positive School Wide Positive Behavioral SupportBehavioral Support

Be a Be a pproblem solverroblem solver

AAct responsiblyct responsibly

Make Make wwise choicesise choices

Be Be SSafeafe

Keys To SuccessKeys To Success

• Respect People And PropertyRespect People And Property

• Speak When AppropriateSpeak When Appropriate

• Follow Directions The First TimeFollow Directions The First Time

• Complete AssignmentsComplete Assignments

• ALWAYS Do Your BestALWAYS Do Your Best

Our Classroom PAWSOur Classroom PAWS

• Looks like…Feels like…Sounds like…Looks like…Feels like…Sounds like…

• Student Input And DecisionsStudent Input And Decisions

““The The PlanPlan””

• Verbal Warning For BehaviorVerbal Warning For Behavior

• Loss Of PointLoss Of Point

• Loss Of PrivilegeLoss Of Privilege

• Buddy ClassroomBuddy Classroom

• Principal ReferralPrincipal Referral

CurriculumCurriculum

Changing StandardsChanging Standards

• Common Core State StandardsCommon Core State Standards– Create unification across countryCreate unification across country– Prepare students for rigor beyond classroom Prepare students for rigor beyond classroom

& future careers & future careers

• New standards in math and language artsNew standards in math and language arts– Work at sequential grade level, differentiate Work at sequential grade level, differentiate

• New AssessmentNew Assessment– Smarter Balanced (much more rigorous!)Smarter Balanced (much more rigorous!)

MathMath

• Math 4 Today/ADD 6Math 4 Today/ADD 6

• Multiple resources including:Multiple resources including:– Engage New YorkEngage New York– CMP 2 Grade 6CMP 2 Grade 6– enVision 6 enVision 6

ReadingReading

• Units Of StudyUnits Of Study– Centered around reading, writing and thinking within Centered around reading, writing and thinking within

readers workshop modelreaders workshop model

• Junior Great BooksJunior Great Books– Writing, critical thinking, discussionWriting, critical thinking, discussion

• StoryworksStoryworks

• Time For KidsTime For Kids

• Focused on application of comprehension Focused on application of comprehension strategies as develop independence as a strategies as develop independence as a reader and critical thinkingreader and critical thinking

WritingWriting

• Writer’s WorkshopWriter’s Workshop– Forms: Fiction Narrative, Informational, Forms: Fiction Narrative, Informational,

ArgumentativeArgumentative

• 6+1 Traits6+1 Traits

• Science WritingScience Writing

SocialSocial StudiesStudies

• McGraw-Hill Our Nation TextbookMcGraw-Hill Our Nation Textbook

• JA BiztownJA Biztown

• Interact SimulationsInteract Simulations

ScienceScience

• District Science Kits (Ecosystems, District Science Kits (Ecosystems, Models & Designs and Variables)Models & Designs and Variables)

• Camp Seymour! (Outdoor Ed Camp)Camp Seymour! (Outdoor Ed Camp)

• Science Fair/Night ProjectsScience Fair/Night Projects

HealthHealth

• McGraw Hill Health TextMcGraw Hill Health Text

• Family Life (FLASH)Family Life (FLASH)

AssessmentAssessment

• Formative (on-going)Formative (on-going)– Classwork, homework, performance Classwork, homework, performance

assessments/projects, student assessments/projects, student conferencesconferences

– SummativeSummative– Quizzes, tests, F& P Benchmark Quizzes, tests, F& P Benchmark

Assessment, SRI, MSP/Smarter Balance Assessment, SRI, MSP/Smarter Balance AssessmentAssessment

SpecialistsSpecialists

• P.E.- Monday & WednesdayP.E.- Monday & Wednesday

• Music- Tuesday & FridayMusic- Tuesday & Friday

• Library- ThursdayLibrary- Thursday

Homework PoliciesHomework Policies

Homework ScheduleHomework Schedule

• Monday- WritingMonday- Writing• Tuesday-Teacher’s Choice & Tuesday FolderTuesday-Teacher’s Choice & Tuesday Folder• Wednesday- MathWednesday- Math• Thursday- ReadingThursday- Reading• Friday- Friday EnvelopeFriday- Friday Envelope

• TENTATIVE SCHEDULE! (mix of practice & TENTATIVE SCHEDULE! (mix of practice & projects)projects)

• Model builds on previous program grade Model builds on previous program grade levelslevels

More Homework!?More Homework!?

• Due day after assigned (unless Due day after assigned (unless otherwise specified)otherwise specified)

• Late work not accepted/no creditLate work not accepted/no credit• Stay in recess until finishedStay in recess until finished• Friday envelope has Celebrate Friday envelope has Celebrate

Success or Missing Work Notices in Success or Missing Work Notices in them (missing work report attached)them (missing work report attached)

Student OrganizationStudent Organization

• BinderBinder

• DividersDividers

• PlannersPlanners

• Classroom WebsiteClassroom Website– Major mode of communication including:Major mode of communication including:

• Parent letters, monthly What’s Happening flyer, etc.Parent letters, monthly What’s Happening flyer, etc.

• NO DESKS??!!NO DESKS??!!

• Cubbies/Magazine HoldersCubbies/Magazine Holders

Odds And EndsOdds And Ends• SnacksSnacks

– Bring own or have classroom suppliedBring own or have classroom supplied– Healthy snack choice/consume in 10 minutesHealthy snack choice/consume in 10 minutes– Donate as needed (note in parent Donate as needed (note in parent

newsletter/email)newsletter/email)– Keep in mind allergiesKeep in mind allergies

• BirthdaysBirthdays– May send treats, let know in advance if possible, May send treats, let know in advance if possible,

for allergy accommodations/planning purposesfor allergy accommodations/planning purposes

Questions????Questions????

The PTA supports and supplements areas of education that State and District school funding do not cover.

Kennydale PTAWhat we’re REALLY about is BETTER EDUCATION

Each year, Kennydale PTA invests over $25,000 in academic areas for our students that are not funded by state, federal, or district budgets. Here are a few examples:

Science Week — $3,000Pacific Science Center’s hands-on exhibit, Science Night, ‘Celebrity Scientist’ guest speakers

Camp Seymour / Science Education — $2,5005th grade environmental education curriculum

Library Fund — $1,000Purchase of high-quality books representing a variety of genres that keep kids excited about reading and learning

Classroom Periodicals — $3,500Discussions about current events are aided by social studies magazines such as “Scholastic News” and “TIME for Kids”

Curriculum Enhancement — $2,500Science kits, writing program, on-line books, library resources, technology tools, etc

Art Docent Program — $1,000Regionally-recognized, volunteer-driven Arts curriculum in every class

Mini-grants for Teacher Materials — $3,000Teaching aids & classroom materials to help students learn in different ways

Grade-level Enrichment — $4,500Booking or admission fees for functions and events which provide ‘outside the classroom’ learning

EVERY student at Kennydale benefits from the PTA.We could really use your enthusiasm, support, & TIME!

Kennydalepta.orgBE IN THE KNOW:Check us out on Facebook: “KennydaleElementaryPTA”

Get involved in your child’s education bybecoming a PTA member!

ConferencesConferences

• November 19November 19thth, 20, 20thth and 23 and 23rdrd-25-25thth

• Important to attend to stay up to Important to attend to stay up to date on student progressdate on student progress

• Look for scheduling letter in futureLook for scheduling letter in future– Please consider siblings at Kennydale or Please consider siblings at Kennydale or

other schoolsother schools

How To Contact MeHow To Contact Me

• Phone 425.204.4733Phone 425.204.4733

• Email: Email: kelley.lowery@rentonschools.us

• Class website:Class website:– http://staff.rentonschools.us/kde/klowery– Check frequently for updatesCheck frequently for updates