Welcome to Louise Archer New Families Principal Coffee

September 2015

New Families Principal Coffee

Louise Archer EventsPTAAfter School ActivitiesInstructional Programs TechnologyAssessment/TestingCommunicationTransportation Parent Resources

 

Louise Archer PTA

OPeopleOSchool-wide EventsOBefore/After School ActivitiesOVolunteer Opportunities

InstructionFull Day Monday Schedule

O Provide more opportunities for Art, Music, and PE O Longer blocks for 5th/6th GradeO More Music, Art, or PE for grades K-4O Provide STEAM Lab experiences

O 300 minutes planning time for teachersO 240 minutes planning weeklyO 60 minutes CLT collaboration weekly

O 20 minutes recess daily

InstructionO Program of Studies – Math, Reading,

Writing, Science, Social StudiesO EnVision – Online mathO Progress Reports – formatO Specialists – Reading, ESOL,

Enrichment, Music, PE, Technology, Library, STEAM Lab

O Assessment

Ms. Claire William- Literacy Specialist (K-6)

Model, Co-teach, Plan, and Collaborate with Teachers in regard to lessons

Work with Various Students in each Grade Level

Support Reading Incentives and Promote School Growth in the area of Reading Engagement

Summer Reading, Scholastic Challenge, Read to Succeed

Work with Staff to Support the use of Assessment for Instructional Purposes

Louise Archer ESOL ProgramBonnie Alexander, ESOL Lead Teacher Specialist and LLI TeacherRebecca Sobel, Reading Resource Specialist and LLI TeacherClaire William, Reading Specialist – LLI Lead Teacher Parent Liaison: Eugenia Garris – edgarris@fcps.edu C: 703-402-8225

Office Locations: Pod 3 and Pod 2Email: bsalexander@fcps.edu (Bonnie Alexander) rlsobel@fcps.edu (Rebecca Sobel)

Please check our Blackboard sites for suggestions on Reading with students daily! Please do not write or color in the Reading books!

Claire William, Reading Specialist – cfwilliam@fcps.edu - GREAT Blackboard site for Reading information!!!!

WIDA Tests determine the students’ English Language Proficiency Levels and types of ESOL service provided. WIDA tests are given in Jan – Feb of each school year. For more information, please see Ms. Alexander!

Leads professional development sessions for staff members

Plans and collaborates with teachers in regard to student needs

Provides additional math support for students in small groups as needed

Supports teachers in planning and implementing our math curriculum

Collaborates with teachers to provide enrichment as needed

Mrs. Kathy Porterfield Math Resource Teacher (K-6)

STEAM Lab

Available TechnologyO Classroom Computers – 3-4 per classroomO Computer Lab – 33 computers, Mrs. BowserO 11 Mobile Labs – Laptops and NetbooksO SMART Boards – in every classroomO ELMO Document Cameras – in every classroomO Digital Cameras, Flip Cameras – available for

student and teacher useO iPads – in specialist classes and in some

classrooms, 15 mini iPads for check outO Wall Mounted Projectors – K-3, 6th grade

classrooms

School Counseling Program

O Jill Gallagher – 3, 4, 5, 6OBeatriz Lafuente – K, 1, 2OResources and Supports

Available

Standardized Assessments

Grade Level Assessment Testing Window

Grade 2 and new to county students

CogAT Abilities test

October 20-22

Grade 1 and new to county students

Naglieri Nonverbal Ability test

March 7-11

Grade 6 Advanced Math

Iowa Algebra Aptitude test

January 4-15

K-6 Limited English Proficient students

WIDA Access for ELLs

1/25 - 3/16

Grades 3-6 Standards of Learning (SOL)

5/16 – 6/7

Here are the current SOL’s for Elementary Schools

OGrade 3 - Reading, Mathematics    (Science and History removed)OGrade 4 - Reading, Mathematics, Virginia StudiesOGrade 5 - Reading, Mathematics, Science (Writing removed)OGrade 6 - Reading, Mathematics (US History I removed) 

CommunicationO Louise Archer Website –

http://www.fcps.edu/LouiseArcherES/O Monthly NewsletterO Keep In Touch emailsO Blackboard 24/7 Parent AccountO SIS Parent AccountO Parent Handbook

Transportation

OBus RidersOWalkers/BikersOKiss and Ride proceduresOPatrolsOPlay Dates, alternative way

home – send note to school

Parent Resources

OParent Resource Center – find details at fcps.edu

OFree Workshops AvailableOWebsite

Ohttp://www.fcps.edu/dss/osp/prc/

Questions