Welcome!Welcome!

2014-2015 School Year2014-2015 School Year

San Elijo ElementarySan Elijo ElementaryMr. GidnerMr. Gidner 22ndnd Grade Grade

                

                                    

    

AgendaAgenda IntroductionsIntroductions Daily SchedulesDaily Schedules Classroom RulesClassroom Rules Class DojoClass Dojo GradingGrading Common Core AcademicsCommon Core Academics HomeworkHomework EdmodoEdmodo Accelerated ReaderAccelerated Reader School InformationSchool Information Parent ConferencesParent Conferences Supplies and DonationsSupplies and Donations Parent VolunteersParent Volunteers Other ItemsOther Items Questions/AnswersQuestions/Answers

Mr. Mr. GidnerGidner Grew up in San MarcosGrew up in San Marcos

Currently live here in San Elijo HillsCurrently live here in San Elijo Hills Wife is a teacher at Carrillo ElementaryWife is a teacher at Carrillo Elementary Addison is 8 ½ years old…starting 3rd GradeAddison is 8 ½ years old…starting 3rd Grade Nolan is almost 4 years oldNolan is almost 4 years old Attended San Diego State UniversityAttended San Diego State University Began teaching in 1999Began teaching in 1999 Taught:Taught:

~Kindergarten 1999-2003~Kindergarten 1999-2003~1~1stst Grade 2003-2006 Grade 2003-2006~4~4thth Grade 2006-2007 Grade 2006-2007~Kindergarten 2007-2008~Kindergarten 2007-2008~2~2ndnd Grade 2008-present Grade 2008-present

Daily ScheduleDaily ScheduleTime Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

8:50-9:20 Phonics 

Phonics 

Phonics 

Phonics

FlagSpelling Tests

L/A Quiz

9:25-10:30 Reading Workshop: Leveled Groups and

Centers 

Reading Workshop: Leveled Groups and

Centers 

Reading Workshop: Leveled Groups and

Centers

Reading Workshop: Leveled Groups and

Centers 

Language Arts Projects/Review

 

10:30-11:00 Writer’s Workshop 

Writer’s Workshop 

Computer Lab 

Writer’s Workshop

Phonics 

11:00-11:45 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch

11:45-12:15 Writer’s Workshop 

Writer’s Workshop 

Writer’s Workshop(PE e/o 11:50-12:30)

Writer’s Workshop 

Writer’s Workshop 

12:15-1:15 Math 

Math  

Math 

Math 

Math 

1:15-1:35 Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess

1:35-2:20 Math Social Studies Math Social Studies 

Library2:00-2:30

2:20-3:10 PE Science Lab or Music

 

  PE 

Art Attacks

Classroom RulesClassroom Rules We have three basic rules in our classroom:

1. Be respectful2. Be a decision maker3. Make good choices

Classroom Management Plana. Individual: Students will have the opportunity to earn rewards such as homework passes, student of the month, special awards, etc.b. Class: Class will begin with 5 points per day with the opportunity to earn more or lose points; points can be redeemed for rewards

Students breaking the rules will sign into the discipline book and face consequences:

1st: Loss of recess and lunch2nd: Buddy Classroom3rd: Office

Class Class DojoDojo

My class dojo is an online behavior management system that allows students to earn (or lose) points in real time. Students will earn Gotcha Wall signatures for all points earned. At the end of the week, you will get a print out sent to you via email of your child’s points each day in class.

Class Dojo

GradingGrading Students will be graded on a sliding grading scale:Students will be graded on a sliding grading scale:

44 Meets grade level standards with a high degree of Meets grade level standards with a high degree of competencycompetency

33 Consistently meets grade level standardsConsistently meets grade level standards

22 Approaching grade level standards Approaching grade level standards

11 Below or far below grade level standardsBelow or far below grade level standards

The school year will be divided into the following three trimesters:The school year will be divided into the following three trimesters:11stst August 25– November 7August 25– November 7

22ndnd November 10 – March 6 November 10 – March 6

33rdrd March 9 – June 17March 9 – June 17

Common Core Common Core AcademicsAcademics• Our class will be implementing the

common core writing and math standards, just like every other class in the district. In addition, we will also be implementing the language arts component.

• We will continue to have some direct instruction in all areas, but we will add the collaborative and depth of knowledge piece to our learning.

• It is going to be a transition year for students as well as the teacher!

HomeworHomeworkk Homework this year will be quite different! As we change our Homework this year will be quite different! As we change our

teaching philosophy, the pencil and paper ways of doing things teaching philosophy, the pencil and paper ways of doing things will also change. There will no longer be a “packet” of work will also change. There will no longer be a “packet” of work that goes home on Monday and comes back on Friday. that goes home on Monday and comes back on Friday.

Homework will include math journals going home with a Homework will include math journals going home with a specific sticker problem. Also I will upload lessons into ten specific sticker problem. Also I will upload lessons into ten marks to complete as optional work. Dreambox can also be marks to complete as optional work. Dreambox can also be used as an additional supplement.used as an additional supplement.

Reading logs will be done via Googledocs…I will have an online Reading logs will be done via Googledocs…I will have an online form available and all you have to do is enter the minutes read form available and all you have to do is enter the minutes read per night. On Friday morning, the students will be writing per night. On Friday morning, the students will be writing about their at home reading for the week.about their at home reading for the week.

Reading Log

EdmodEdmodoo

Edmodo is a secure, social learning platform for teachers, students, schools and districts. It provides a safe and easy way for our class to connect and collaborate, share content and access homework.. The goal is to help students harness the power of social media customized to their specific classroom. Homework and messages will be posted throughout the week, so please log in often.

EDMODO

Accelerated ReaderAccelerated Reader Our school has an accelerated reader program where the students Our school has an accelerated reader program where the students

will read books and take quizzes on the books via the computer. will read books and take quizzes on the books via the computer. Quizzes can no longer be taken at home. One of the centers the Quizzes can no longer be taken at home. One of the centers the students will have most weeks will focus on accelerated reader and students will have most weeks will focus on accelerated reader and taking quizzes at school.taking quizzes at school.

We have our own incentive program in our classroom as well We have our own incentive program in our classroom as well entitled… entitled… Ready, Set, Hike…… The students will move their football Ready, Set, Hike…… The students will move their football across the field until they score a touchdown (earn their medal). My across the field until they score a touchdown (earn their medal). My goal is for every student to earn a medalgoal is for every student to earn a medal

I will send home a Welcome to AR letter when the program kicks of I will send home a Welcome to AR letter when the program kicks of later next month!later next month!

Other Other InformationInformation

Dismissal:. I will be walking the students to the gate....if you Dismissal:. I will be walking the students to the gate....if you are not at the gate, I will be sending them to the drop off are not at the gate, I will be sending them to the drop off area so that they will be supervised.area so that they will be supervised.

o Every Wednesday is college day! Wear college attire! Every Wednesday is college day! Wear college attire! Go AZTECS!!!!!Go AZTECS!!!!!

o Please text @gobolts to (424) 277-6970 to receive text Please text @gobolts to (424) 277-6970 to receive text message alerts from me!message alerts from me!

Parent Parent ConferencesConferences

Conference Day is November 17Conference Day is November 17thth

Conferences will continue 11/18 through 11/21 after Conferences will continue 11/18 through 11/21 after school until 3:45pmschool until 3:45pm

Communication throughout the year can be done via Communication throughout the year can be done via email email

damon.gidner@smusd.orgdamon.gidner@smusd.org

Phone 290-2600 ext. 3302Phone 290-2600 ext. 3302

SupplieSuppliess

The students will need the following supplies:The students will need the following supplies:1.1. BackpackBackpack2.2. Hand sanitizerHand sanitizer3.3. Pencil casePencil case

• If you would like to If you would like to ““donatedonate”” items to the class, there is a items to the class, there is a donation link on our class website. Please sign up for donation link on our class website. Please sign up for whatever you would like to contribute.whatever you would like to contribute.

• I also appreciate gift cards to purchase I also appreciate gift cards to purchase ““extraextra”” school supplies school supplies to any of the following:to any of the following:

Teachers pay TeachersTeachers pay TeachersTargetTargetStaplesStaplesitunes (for our ipad)itunes (for our ipad)

Each student gets $10 per year in supplies

Parent Parent VolunteersVolunteers

Volunteers are welcomed and encouraged!!!! The weekly Volunteers are welcomed and encouraged!!!! The weekly volunteer list is on the website. You are welcome to volunteer list is on the website. You are welcome to share days or take a day…it is up to you. In addition, I share days or take a day…it is up to you. In addition, I am looking for:am looking for:

Room Mom(s) or dad(s)Room Mom(s) or dad(s) Basket Coordinator for SpringBasket Coordinator for Spring Class photographerClass photographer Garden DocentGarden Docent

Other Other ItemsItems

If you have empty ink cartridges, I will take those! I can If you have empty ink cartridges, I will take those! I can recycle them at Staples and earn paper for our recycle them at Staples and earn paper for our classroom!classroom!

Throughout the year I will also send home scholastic Throughout the year I will also send home scholastic book orders. Book orders will be done online through book orders. Book orders will be done online through scholastics website. Our code for our class is scholastics website. Our code for our class is

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Q & AQ & A

Questions???????Questions???????

Thank you for coming!Thank you for coming! DonDon’’t forget to leave questionnaire t forget to leave questionnaire

and information card on my deskand information card on my desk