Nevin Coppock Elementary “Where Everyday I s A G reat D ay!”

1. NevinCoppock Elementary“Where Everyday Is AGreat Day!” “Excellence is a Tradition”

2. BUILDING STATEMENT NevinCoppock: Is a nurturing environment Encourages students to become life-long learners Fosters productive and responsible citizens

3. BUILDING THEME “The Trail to New Adventures” Incorporated Into Activities Established by Our Teachers

4. OHIO STANDARDS Reading Writing Mathematics Science Social Studies Art Music Physical Education

5. TODAY’S SCREENING Used to Assess Present Levels Letters and Sounds Listening Math Draw a Person Colors/Shapes/Fine Motor Gross Motor Speech Vision and Hearing

6. TODAY’S TESTING Screening is Not Pass/Fail Data Used to Build Class Lists A Teacher Will Briefly Share Results With You Today A Meeting May Be Scheduled If You Need Additional Readiness Feedback

7. DATES TO REMEMBER First day of school for Kindergarten is Monday, August 25 Kindergarten class lists posted on Friday, August 15 at 4:00 PM Kindergarten screening/testing on August 20-21-22 (by appointment) Kindergarten Open House on Thursday, August 21 Campers at 5:00 Hikers at 6:00

8. AUGUST SCREENING August 20-22 by Appointment Postcard Sent to You With Date/Time of Screening Any Trusted Adult May Bring Your Child State Required DRA (Diagnostic Reading Assessment) Not Pass/Fail

9. ORIENTATION Thursday, August 21 (5:00 and 6:00 PM Sessions) Nuts and Bolts of NC Kindergarten Meet the Teacher Final Group Meeting to Discuss School and Teacher Specific Items Please Plan on Attending!

10. KINDERGARTENFIRST DAY OF SCHOOL Monday, August 25, 2014

11. ALL DAY KINDERGARTEN Preparation for First Grade and for the Future Engages Students in Learning Academically Driven Strong Curriculum Language Arts- Reading and Writing Mathematics Science and Social Studies

12. WHAT IS DIFFERENT Raising the Bar for High School Graduates Trickle Down Effect in Each Grade The Ohio Third Grade Reading Guarantee Has An Impact on K-1 Expectations Kindergarten Students Are Expected to Be Readers By Year-end

13. WHAT IS DIFFERENT Third Grade Students Must Pass the Spring Ohio Achievement Assessment Non-Passers = Retention

14. WHAT IS DIFFERENT Students Are Expected to Know How to Add/Subtract and Apply Concepts and Problem Solve

15. DAILY ACTIVITIES Guided Reading = 90 Minutes Mathematics = 45 Minutes Writing/Reading = 45 Minutes Lunch/Recess = 45 Minutes Related Arts = 40 Minutes Calendar = 30 Minutes

16. BENEFITS OF ALL DAY More Relaxed Pace Time For Cross-curricular Projects Chunks of Instructional Time Balanced With Chunks of Social Time Teachers and Students Will Know Each Other Better More Intervention / Extension Time

17. DAILY ACTIVITIES Science/Social Studies = 30 Minutes Recess = 15 Minutes Centers/Intervention = 15 Minutes Break/Snack = 10 Minutes Dismissal Prep = 10 Minutes

18. LUNCH Students Will Receive an ID Number Lunch Currently Costs $2.35 Packers Wanting Milk = $0.50 Students Will Receive 45 Minutes for Lunch and Recess Menus Sent Home Monthly Lunchroom Volunteers Will Be Needed

19. WHAT IS THE SAME Social Skills Are Essential Working With Others Taking Turns Following Directions Emotional Development Nurturing Confidence Clothing Issues Natural Process of Growing Up (Independence)

20. RELATED ARTS Four Day Rotation Schedule On-line = Nevin Coppock Calendar A-B-C-D Rotation Library Art Music Physical Education

21. BUS TRANSPORTATION Bus Information Shared at Fall Screening Contact Jane Thompson (jlthompson@tippcity.k12.oh.us) if Your Student Will Be Attending Ginghamsburg, Little Lighthouse, or Nazarene Child Care Parents Must Be Present at Pick-up and Drop-off!

22. DROP OFF/PICK-UP Before school—students should be dropped off on Westedge St. and use the crosswalk to proceed to NevinCoppock. After school—students will be brought to the crosswalk at Westedge for pick up. Students are encouraged to enter and leave the building independently.

23. DROP OFF/PICK-UP The NevinCoppock driveway/parking lot is for staff and buses immediately before school and immediately after school. Parents dropping off or picking up their child between 10:00 and 3:00 can use the NevinCoppock driveway/parking lot.

24. WALKER/DROP-OFF Do Not Drop-off at Crosswalk If the Crossing Guard Has Already Gone In. No Crossing Guard = Bring Your Child in the Front Door and Sign in Yellow Pole to Yellow Pole

25. WALKER/PICK-UP Students Will Be Brought to Westedge Street—Yellow Pole Students Will Be Released One at a Time—Please Be Patient If the Teacher Does Not See the Parent = Student Will Be Returned to the Office

26. WORD OF THE MONTH Monthly Character Traits Are Highlighted Students Assist With Announcements

27. HOMEWORK Homework Is Important! Shouldn’t Be Very Long Completion of Unfinished In-class Assignments Extra Practice and Reinforcement of a Skill Reading With Your Child

28. NEVIN COPPOCKSTUDENT EXPECTATIONS Always Respect Yourself / Others Be Polite and Courteous Please and Thank You Keep Hands / Feet to Yourself Complete Folder Work Daily Quiet in the Hallways Hats Only Inside on Hat Days

29. PARENT ACCESS TO BUILDING Parents Should Sign-in and Sign-out Whenever Entering/Leaving the Building Volunteering Is Encouraged Our Teachers Want to Give You The Attention You Need Hard to Do This When Students Are Arriving

30. VOLUNTEERS Form Sent Home at Orientation to Sign-up Some Teachers Use More; Some Teachers Use Fewer You Will Be Assigned a Time Upon Arrival, Go to the Office: Sign-in, Get a Badge, Go to the Classroom Sign-out in the Office When Leaving

31. FIELD TRIPS Aligned With Curriculum Fulton Farms, Aulwood Farms Both Walking and Bus Trips Support Classroom Studies Parent Volunteers Are Appreciated! Appropriate Student Dress Coats, Boots, Gloves, etc.

32. PIEPARENTS INVOLVED IN EDUCATION Active Parent Volunteer Group That Supports Our School Monthly Meetings Fund Raising Supports School Traditions Pretzel Day, Author Visit Book Fair Fun Fair

33. SPECIAL EVENTS Classroom Parties and Music Programs Provide Special Memories Art Show in the Spring Parents Eat Lunch With Their Children in the Fall Grandparents Eat Lunch With Their Grandchildren in the Spring Book Fair PIE Organized Events

34. ONE CALL NOW Special Nevin Coppock Announcements/Reminders Special District Announcements/Reminders Weather Cancellations Weather Delays Weather Early Dismissals Meetings

35. SCHOOL HOURS 9:10 to 3:25 Students May Enter the Building at 8:55 and Report to Their Classrooms.

36. TWO-HOUR EARLY RELEASE Two-hour Releases May Occur: 9:10 to 1:25 Weather Related Issues Professional Development Activities Need to Have a Plan

37. TWO-HOUR DELAY 11:10 to 3:25 Weather Related Issues Professional Development Activities Need to Have a Plan

38. OFFICE STAFF Mrs. Derringer and Mrs. Jones Mr. Brownlee

39. KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS Mrs. Gray Mrs. Beam Mrs. Poffenberger Mrs. Hake

40. KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS Internal Candidates External Candidates College Job Fairs Wright State University Bowling Green State Univ. University of Dayton

41. FIRST GRADE TEACHERS Mrs. Crull Ms. Hanke Mrs. O’Brien Mrs. Yunker

42. FIRST GRADE TEACHERS Mrs. Anderson Mrs. Carus Mrs. Blake Mrs. Sowder

43. INTERVENTION Mrs. Johnson Mrs. Manes Mrs. Bee and Mrs. Hernandez

44. Mrs. Marsh RELATED ARTS Phys. Ed Art Music

45. Speech Psychologist SUPPORT STAFF Mrs. Holderman Mrs. Hargrave Counselor Library Aide Mrs. Porto Mrs. Drennen

46. Mrs. Fugate and Mrs. Rouse SUPPORT STAFF Mrs. Marko and Mrs. Jones

47. School Fees for 2014-15 Kindergarten Fees $50.00 Supplies and Materials Will Be Provided Student Should Bring a Backpack

48. Nevin Coppock Elementary A Great Place to Grow & Learn!