1. Sakamoto School
Welcomes You!
Back to School Night
September 17, 2013

2. Introductions
 Tonight’s Guests:
 Board and District Personnel
 Teachers and Staff

3. Parent Groups
 PTO – 2nd Tuesday of the Month 7pm
 Upcoming events
 Family Movie Night – September 27th 7pm
 Walk-a-thon & Harvest Festival October 25th
 School Site Council
 Elections tonight!
 First School Site Council meeting: October 7th 4:30pm
 Latino Parent Group – 2nd Tues at 8:45am
 Koffee Klatch
 English Language Advisory Council

4. Sakamoto 2013 API - 883
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5. ELA CST Proficiency Chart

6. CST Math Proficiency Chart

7. Common Core State Standards

8. What is changing?
Level of Text Complexity
More Informational Text
Integration of Curriculum
21st Century Skills
4 C’s

9. I Want to Learn More
 Teacher Presentations
 Road Map
 District Parent Information Nights
 Common Core Coffee Chat with Ms. Kiddoo
 Wednesday, October 16th at 8:45am

10. PBIS: Positive Behavior Intervention
Support
 A positive and productive school climate achieved
through a positive rewards system.
 Recognizing our responsibility not only to enforce
the rules but to teach them and support our
students to be successful.
•Act Responsibly
•Be Respectful
•Care for Others

11. Parents Can Use PBIS!
 At Home – Using the same language (ABC’s);
Consistently reinforce expectations and positive praise
 Model Behaviors – In our parking lot, on and off campus

12. Campus Safety is a Priority
 PBIS and Anti-bullying message
 Social Emotional Health and Safety
 Students on campus
 Buddy system
 Adults on campus
 Sign in, Visitor’s Badge
 Emergency Preparedness
 District Wide Disaster Drill October 17th
 Walk-n-Roll
 October 9th

13. Communication is Key
 Come to events - Back to School Night, Harvest Festival,
etc...
 Conferences
 Class and school newsletters (blue pages)
 Website: www.sakamotoschool.org
 Sakamoto Community calendar
 ConnectEd calls
 Student planners
Maintaining communication the key working together
to be the best team for our children.

14. Thank you for Being Here Tonight!