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WELCOME
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Koontz Intermediate
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Welcome and IntroductionsDr. Sheila Gibbs

• Chris Cowan, Assistant Principal
• Donna Graham, PTO Co-President
• Doris Hernandez, School Nurse
• Wendy Holt, Volunteer Coordinator and Math
  Intervention
• Sherrie Howard, Math and Science Teacher Rep.
• Myra Miller-Rice, 5th Grade School Counselor
• Nancy McGowan, Language Arts and Social Studies
  Teacher Rep.
• Sherie Ryan-Bailey, Curriculum Specialist
• Rambassadors

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Parent Orientation Agenda

• 500-545
• Tours given by student Rambassadors
• 500-545
• Pizza and Salad available
• 545-645
• Welcome and Introductions
• General Overview of Koontz
• Math and Science Curriculum
• Language Arts and Social Studies Curriculum
• Koontz Positive Behavior Intervention and Support
  (PBIS)- PBIS Expectations
• 7 Habits
• Leadership and School Service Opportunities
• Parent Involvement
• Attendance and Dress Code
• School Health and Medical Plans
• Additional Transition Activities
• 645-700 Questions

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School Focus

• School Safety
• Academic Success
• Leadership and School Service
• Parent and Community Connections
• PBIS Expectations
• Leadership
• Empathy and Respect
• Attitude
• Discipline of Self
• Learn and Implement the 7 Habits

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School Safety

• Extensive Safe School Plan
• Safe School Team that meets on a regular basis
• Active PBIS Team with data collection to identify
  areas where additional supports need to be
  implemented.
• Students are trained to communicate any safety
  concerns.
• Parents please call immediately with any safety
  concerns.

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School Session

• 745-245 academic day
• Car Riders may be dropped off as early as 700
• Walkers and Car Riders released at 245
• 2 bus loads
• 1st load arrives by 715am and leaves at 245
• 2nd load arrives by 735 and leaves by 320

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Academic Classes

• Students have a team of 2 core academic teachers
• Language Arts and Social Studies
• Math and Science
• Common Core Curriculum located on Department of
  Public Instruction website
• Students are required to write homework in agenda
  everyday.

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5th Grade Unified Arts Classes

• Music
• Art
• Drama (not a given every year)
• Technology
• Health/PE

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Special Classes

• AIG
• Special Education
• Speech

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Counseling Program

• School Counselors provide
• Classroom guidance lessons for every child
• Individual and group counseling
• Parent consultation
• Crisis counseling
• Coordination of various programs and activities
• Myra Miller-Rice-5th
• Lyn Bush-6th
• Graylyn Byrd-Koontz and Cane Creek
• Katherine Bonanno-School Social Worker

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The new building is registered with the US Green
Building Council

• The building is built to use daytime lighting to
  reduce energy costs.
• It also uses thermal heating and cooling to
  reduce energy consumption.
• Other green features include water cisterns,
  automatic water and lighting features and
  gardening areas.

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Math and Science Curriculum

• Presented by
• Sherrie Howard

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Science Curriculum Goals

• Science
• Units Weather, Matter Energy, Force Motion,
  Genetics, Human Body Structures Functions, and
  Ecosystems
• Skills include Observing, Writing Objectively,
  Measuring, Predicting
• 5 Es of Science are integrated Engage,
  Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate

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Curriculum Goals

• Mathematics
• The mathematics curriculum is organized into
  five strands (1) Operations Algebraic
  Thinking (2) Number Operations in Base Ten
  (3) Number Operations - Fractions (4)
  Measurement Data (includes volume) and, (5)
  Geometry. Problem-solving strategies are embedded
  into each of the 5 strands. We also integrate
  the eight (8) Standards for Mathematical
  Practices.
• Grade five is a pivotal year. It is a
  culmination and synthesis of what has come before
  in grades K through 4 and a transition to the
  greater independence and responsibilities
  students need to exhibit in middle grades.

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Language Arts and Social Studies

• Presented by
• Nancy McGowan

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INTERMEDIATE ELA

• A Bridge to
• Building Independence
• Building stamina rigor
• Preparation for .higher content

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Text-Based Evidence

• Teacher Directed Reading Close Reads of Complex
  text -
• Written Response
• Small Groups
• Seminar

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Text-Based Evidence

• Teacher Directed Reading Close Reads of Complex
  text -
• Written Response
• Small Groups
• Seminar

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Clubs

• Leadership Council
• Critter Club
• Flute Choir
• Garden Club
• Group Games Club
• Hospitality Club
• Lego Robotics and Cyber Droids Club
• Ready, Set, Create Club
• Clubs will change yearly

• Theater Set-Design
• Theater CrewUnicycle Club
• Recycling Club
• Reporters Club
• The Rockin Rams Chorus
• Think Globally-Act Locally
• Yearbook

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Positive Behavior Support and Intervention (PBIS)

• Clear expectations taught and displayed
  throughout school
• Leadership, Empathy and Respect, Attitude and
  Discipline of Self (L.E.A.D.)
• Intervening when not meeting expectations
• Minor Incidents (Parent Referral)
• Major Incidents (Office Referral)
• Supporting Positive Behavior
• Bracelets, AAA Cards, Check In Check Out

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Koontz Intermediate 20 Day Plan

• Koontz teachers will implement an extensive 20
  day plan to support students with
• PBIS Expectations
• Seven Habits
• Agenda Use
• Organization Skills
• Classroom Team Building
• Leadership Roles in the School.

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Parent Involvement

• Communication - Both Ways
• From us website, teacher web pages, agenda,
  midterms, report cards, school messenger phone
  calls and emails, personal phone calls,
  conferences, newsletters, etc
• From you phone, email, agenda, conferences,
  etc
• Consistency
• Routine for homework, reading, etc
• Regular Expectations
• Volunteer PTO opportunities and tutoring

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Attendance

• 15 Days must be made up (summer or Saturday
  school)
• Documentation of excuses written or email
• 745 245 Academic Day
• 700 supervision begins for car riders
• Students dismissed for class at 730
• Tardies and Early Departures
• Appointments

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Dress Code

• Primary goal is student learning
• Clothing and appearance that is disruptive or
  distracts from that purpose will not be allowed
• Shorts and skirts must be an appropriate length
• hands width from the knee
• Pants should be worn at the waist
• Undergarments must be covered
• Tops with straps must be appropriately wide
• width of a credit/debit card
• Words, emblems, badges, signs, or symbols that
  are inappropriate or drug/alcohol related will
  not be allowed

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Transition Activities

• Rising 5th grade students and teachers visit
  Koontz
• Estes on Wednesday, February 26th from 1245-200
• Glen Arden on Thursday, February 27 from
  1245-20O
• Avery's Creek on Friday, February 28 from
  1245-200.
• Monday, March 3-Parent Orientation
• 500-700

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Transition Activities Continued

• Monday, April 7th-25th- Ms. Rice and Koontz
  Rambassadors visit each 4th grade classroom for a
  transition presentation
• Elementary counselors will assist in this
  presentation
• Elementary counselors will provide additional
  transition activities to help prepare your child
  for Koontz Intermediate School.
• Ms. Rice and Koontz office staff will arrange for
  small group tours with parents if requested.
• Tours on Wednesday Mornings from 800-930 with
  Ms. Rice
• Call to Schedule-Koontz-684-1295

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Meet Your Teacher

• August 2014-Meet Your Teacher Day
• 5th graders and parents come into Koontz to meet
  their assigned teachers and look at class lists.
• Classroom Orientation
• PTO and Volunteer Sign-Ups
• Purchase Koontz 7 Habits Agendas

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School NurseDoris Hernandez

• All medication forms need doctor orders and
  signature for medication to be given at school.
• All medications must be turned into the front
  office by parents/guardians.
• All medical plans must have doctor orders and
  signature in order to train Koontz staff in the
  designated procedure for your child.

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Welcome Rising 5th Grade Parents

• Koontz Intermediate is a great place to learn!