Welcome!! Danielle Brady & Ali Ciampa.
-A Thank You to all those that helped make the Carnival, Playground and Popsicles and Tissues and turnovers a great success.
-Raffle – mum and Halloween basket!
-Upcoming events: Family Photo Day 10/17/2015, Homecoming 10/17/2015, Circus 10/23-27, Book Fair week of 11/2/2015.
-Upcoming school year events- Jamboree, Piano Recital, Semi-annual fundraiser ( in the works), Play, Movie Night, International night, Staff Luncheon, Book Swap, Beach Party. All events need parent volunteers. Sign up sheets available. Watch for email notifications.
-Heather Cullen and Nina Livingston will be running the Scholastic Book Fair November 2, 4-6, 2015. Parent volunteers are needed during the week. Volunteers are also needed for set-up October 29 and break down November 6. Parents are welcome to come to the book fair when their child’s class goes. A google doc. will be emailed for sign-up.
-Sasha Potapov, Coordinator for International Night- February 5, 2016. Crafts, food and entertainment and activities from different countries. Volunteers needed for performances, making foods from varying countries around the world.
-Math Parent University- Sessions throughout the school year. Learn the math your children are using and how to help them.
-Amazon smile – join to help raise money for Sea Cliff school. Link on PCA website.
-Budget vote passed unanimously
Mr. Zublionis’s Report
-AIS and RTI Services (Please see attached Power Point slide.)
-Academic Intervention Services: ( Math and Reading)
-Intervention during school day
-Mandated for children who score Level 1 and low 2 on State Assesments. ( Math and ELA)
-Classroom teachers perform reading assessments at the local level before Sate tests.
– Math chapter and unit tests.
-Response To Intervention: ( Reading only)
-Screenings given 3 times a year to assess level.
-Intervention can be in or out of classroom.
-Contact teachers for assessment results.
Grade Happenings – Ms. Schleifman.
FROM PE
3-4 fitness/Football/Cooperative games
2-fitness/Soccer/Cooperative games
k-1 fitness/Locomotor skills
FROM SWES
This year, in SWES, students in grades K – 5 will explore STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math-related units of study.
I see K & 1 once in a 12 day cycle.
I see 2 – 5 once in a 6 day cycle.
K- Scientific Exploration and Discovery
1- Acting Like a Scientist through Experimentation
2 – Investigating STEM through Robotics Engineering
3 – Solving Environmental Issues on Long Island through Research, Experimentation, and Engineering
4- Expanding Creative and Critical Thinking through Math Problem Solving
5- Following the Scientific Method to Solve Real-World Problems
Kinder:
In kindergarten we are establishing classroom routines, establishing rules and working as a community of helpers. We are launching our writer’s workshop by writing about small moment stories. In reader’s workshop we are exploring environmental print, emerging them with emergent readers such as Three Billy Goats Bluff, The Little Red Hen and other texts that have repetitive phrasing. We are celebrating our differences and discussing and sharing what makes us special. In math we are exploring similarities and differences as well as working on numbers and writing numerals 1-5.
1st:
First grade is writing small moments, learning about weather, in math we are doing addition stories and number bonds. We will be going to the Pumpkin Patch in SC next week and the following week we will go to the Brookville Outdoor Educational Site to learn about how people lived long ago.
2nd:
The 2nd grade is studying their Local Community and having local community members come in to be interviewed by the students.
We will be heading to Old Bethpage in a few weeks to continue our S.S. unit and zoom in more on how communities have changed over time.
The students are getting deeper into their reading and writing units; writing personal narratives and reading new and exciting chapter books!
3rd:
Third grade is in full swing. We are immersed in our reading lives, writing personal narratives and developing our math skills. We are loving our Keva planks and have used them to apply concepts we are studying in science and social studies. We are excited for our Art Partners program to continue with the Nassau County Museum of Art…first trip is Oct 29th.
4th:
4th grade is hard at work! Kids are learning about the great state of ny, exploring character traits and storytelling. They are also practicing math facts! It’s been a busy month!
5th:
Continuing work on personal narratives in writing, just took first math test of the year, did a few team building activities to start the year. Excited for circus coming up (special experience for 5th graders) and working on the iPads.
SEPTA- Special Education Parent Teacher Association. Gayle Aversa, Co- President ( nssepta@gmail.com)
-District wide group, Pre-K to College, Parents, teachers ,Administrators.
-Connection for resources, Help understanding IEP’s, provide support for IEP meetings.
-Last meeting – Dr. Ferris spoke of Strength-Based Approach to learning.
-See Attached for membership form and information as well as contact information and upcoming meetings.
Viking Foundation, Doug Wefer
-Funds district when support is needed ( HS track and field, HS Victorian Home recording studio)
-Grant program to elementary schools.
-Sea Cliff School was awarded a $2,000.00 grant from Viking foundation. The money will be used for a new garden and enhancing the outdoor classroom.
LAC- Legislative Action Committee, Deb McDermott.
– Dealing with issues regarding the budget ( 97 million dollar school budget
-Closing of the LIPA plant ( 21 million dollars in taxes for school budget)
-Political solutions, negotiated solutions. Issues regarding state aid- gap elimination,testing, teacher evaluations, and drug issues in our district.
– All the local Legislators will be at meeting on Tuesday October 13, 2015, 7-9pm, North Shore High School Theatre.
Board of Education, Trustee Sarah Jones
-Meetings every other Thursday. Video of meetings online.
– Issues regarding state-testing, math programs, demographics for future projections.
– May vote for school budget and Trustees.
Sea Cliff Public Library, Arlene Nevins. ( see attached hand-out)
– Homework Help- Elementary through College. Weekdays 2-10pm.
– Tutors, live-help, chat sessions.
– Research tools to help do basic research-easy to use search interface. Encyclopedias, E-books.
– Children’s library offers after school programs for school-age children and day programs for infants and toddlers.
Farmigo, Nedra Bleifer
– Fresh, local,organic raised foods from farmers practicing sustainable practices.
-Sea Cliff school receives 10% back from purchases.
– Order by Sunday and groceries are delivered to the school by Wednesday. Order as much or as little as you like ( no minimums)
Sea Cliff School Parent Community Association 