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Monday, August 12, 2013

School Supply Lists by Grade Level - E. G. Ross Elementary School

School Supply Lists by Grade Level - E. G. Ross Elementary School:

School Supply Lists by Grade Level

KINDERGARTEN Supply List 2013-2014These supplies are shared with the class – Please do not put your Child’s name on them:
·         12 plain yellow #2 pencils
·         4 boxes of crayons (8 basic colors, thin size)
·         1 box of watercolor paints (crayola or Prang have the
           best color)
·         1 box of washable markers (8 basic colors – jumbo size)
·         1 4oz. bottle of glue
·         1 package of 5 glue sticks
·         1 package of stickers (No letter grade stickers, please)
·         1 box of colored pencils
·         1 pair of pointed-tip children’s scissors
These supplies should be labeled with your child’s first and last name:
·         2 sturdy pocket folders (be sure they fit easily into a
          backpack)
·         1 full-sized backpack that your child can open
           independently. (NO WHEELS) Please write your child’s name on the
           inside.
          
 On P.E. Days your child should wear:
·         Tennis shoes with socks
·         Comfortable shirts, shorts or pants
 These supplies are optional, but useful to our program:
·         1 package of sponges
·         1 pump bottle of antibacterial waterless soap
·         1 box of large zip lock bags
•         1 box of small zip lock bags
·         1 large box of Kleenex
         •         1 large package of coffee filters (used to hold snack foods)



First Grade Supply List 2013-2014
·         1 box wide water base markers
·         1 watercolor case
•         1package dry erase markers (6 pack)
·         2 boxes facial tissues
·         24 #2 plain lead pencils
·         1 box of 24 crayons
·         1 bottle of white glue & 6 glue sticks
·         1 pair pointed scissors (Fiskar is a good
           brand)
·         1 small school box (cardboard or plastic)
·         2 wire-bound wide-ruled spiral notebooks
·         3 large erasers
·         1 box zip lock freezer bags (boys/gallon
          size, girls/quart size)
·         1 back pack
Sneakers are required for PE (need not be new)
•Other materials may be required by individual teacher.


Second Grade Supply List  2013-2014
Please do not write your child’s name on the following supplies, as they will be shared with the class
·         2 boxes facial tissue
·         48 #2 pencils (plain yellow)
·         6 glue sticks
·         1 pack dry erase markers (fine tip)
·         1 pair pointed scissors
Please write your child’s name of the following supplies:
·         5 large pink erasers (no pencil caps, please)
·         1 box of water color markers (8-10 count)
·         2 boxes of 24 color crayons
•         1 set of watercolor paints
·         2 wire-bound notebooks (wide line, single subject, plain colors)
•         1 composition notebook
·         3 folders with pockets  (different colors)
·         1 school supply box
 Wish List:  Zip lock bags, hand sanitizer, Lysol or Clorox wipes


Third Grade Supply List  2013-2014
*4 wide-ruled single subject composition books 
*5 pocket folders with prongs 
*1 package wide-ruled notebook paper (college ruled will be sent home)
*24  #2 standard yellow pencils 
*1 box of watercolor markers (8-12 count)
•1 box of thin-tip watercolor markers (8-12 count)
•1 box of crayons (24 count) - larger boxes will be sent home
•1 box of color pencils (12-24 count)
*6 glue sticks

•1 bottle of white glue
*1 pair of good-cutting scissors 

*3 boxes of facial tissue (large size) 

•2 packages (cheapest) mechanical pencils
•2 pink erasers
•2 pkgs. eraser caps
•1 backpack or bookbag (no rolling bags)
Reminder: All students will need one pair of tennis shoes for PE
OPTIONAL SUPPLIES FOR THE CLASSROOM:
•Disinfectant wipes for the classroom
•Any sort of "cute" stickers for rewards
•Watercolor paints
•Ziplock bags - gallon or quart size
In the fall, an individual teacher supply list will be given out at registration. 
These lists will vary depending on specific classroom needs.
 Thank you.



4th Grade Supply List - 2013-2014
36 - #2 Pencils, basic solid colors (NO MECHANICAL PENCILS)
1   - Personal Pencil Sharpener
3   - Large Pink Erasers
4   - Colored Pens, any color except black
1   - Pair of Pointed Scissors (Fiskar Brand)
1   - Box of Colored Pencils
1   - Box of Markers, wide or thin
2   - Glue Sticks
1   - Bottle of White Glue
2   - Highlighters, any color (NO HIGHLIGHTERS WITH “TABS” OR “POST-ITS”)
4   - Multicolored Wide Dry Erase Markers (NO “CLICK-ITS”)
4   - Multicolored Thin Dry Erase Markers (NO “CLICK-ITS”)
1   - Plastic School Supply Box
5   - Pocket Folders w/ Brads, any solid color
5   - Wide Ruled Spiral Notebooks, any solid color
4   - Packages of Wide Ruled Loose Leaf Paper, 150 or 200 count
1   - Three-Ring Binder, 1 ½ inch (NO TRAPPER KEEPERS)
1   - Box of Facial Tissue
WISH LIST:
1   - Permanent marker, wide or thin
1   - Ream of copy paper, 8 ½  x 11
1   - Paper towel roll
1   - Box of zip lock bags, snack, quart, or gallon sized
*Teachers may request additional supplies specific to their own classrooms after registration.
*Some teachers keep the majority of school supplies as classroom “shared” or “community” supplies. This is why specific things have been selected or omitted from the supply list. Please keep to the list to avoid overspending on supplies that are not listed. Thank You!!



Fifth Grade Supply List - 2-13-2014
·         4 seventy page spiral notebooks NO PERFORATED EDGES, NO
           COLLEGE RULED
·         2 pkgs wide ruled paper (200 count)
·         10 twin pocket folders with 3 prong fasteners
·         1 pencil pouch or small box
·         2 erasers
·         1 Sharpie Accent highlighter any color
·         1 box of colored markers (8-10 colors)
·         1 box of 24 crayons
·         1 box of colored pencils (8-12 colors only)
·         24 #2pencils (sharpened) NO MECHANICAL PENCILS
·         2 red pens for grading 
·         1 fine point Sharpie BLACK ONLY
·         1 pair scissors with pointed tip (make sure its fits your
          child’s hand)
·         1 ruler (metric and inches) NO RUBBER OR BENDABLE
          RULERS
·         6 glue sticks – NO ELMER’S GLUE
·         1 bottle hand sanitizer
·         1 protractor (clear or see through) 
·         1 compass (clear or see through) 
·         2 boxes of facial tissue

AGENDA BOOKS WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.  A $5.00 fee with be charged if they are lost and need to purchase one during the school year. 
NO BINDERS
Please make sure all supplies are labeled with students name
Tennis shoes will be required for P.E.
Individual teachers may request additional supplies in the fall.  It is suggested families buy extra supplies at the beginning of the year when they have the back to school sales.  A list will be sent home in December asking you to restock your child’s supplies.

8-12-13 SCHOOLS MATTER @ THE CHALK FACE

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Beyond the $50 million deal: What about the schools our children deserve? | Parents United for Public Education

Beyond the $50 million deal: What about the schools our children deserve? | Parents United for Public Education:

Beyond the $50 million deal: What about the schools our children deserve?

(Photo: Philadelphia Inquirer)
(Photo: Philadelphia Inquirer)
10septAlfie Kohn’s 2000 book titled The Schools Our Children Deserve has become a visionary slogan for public education advocates across the country.  It was the phrase I was thinking of as I listened to last week’s dueling press conferences between the Mayor, the District and City Council about the lack of funding that threatened the opening of school.
It wasn’t because I heard the phrase echoed by our public officials. I heard the opposite. Instead of funding the schools our children deserve, they talked about funding the schools we can minimally afford, or funding the least we can get away with, or funding schools not in gross legal violation of basic educational standards.  
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NYC Public School Parents: Democracy Prep, Harlem Village Charter Schools See Largest Drop in Test Scores

NYC Public School Parents: Democracy Prep, Harlem Village Charter Schools See Largest Drop in Test Scores:

Democracy Prep, Harlem Village Charter Schools See Largest Drop in Test Scores

Math teacher Gary Rubenstein has taken a look at state test results and found some of the worst performance amongst those charter schools  most heavily promoted as being vastly superior to public schools.  Democracy Prep Charter School and Harlem Village Academy Charter School had some of the poorest results on 7th grade math.  Here's more detail from Rubenstein:
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Alice Mercer: California Districts Get NCLB Waiver Despite Union Objections - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher

Alice Mercer: California Districts Get NCLB Waiver Despite Union Objections - Living in Dialogue - Education Week Teacher:

Alice Mercer: California Districts Get NCLB Waiver Despite Union Objections

Guest post by Alice Mercer.
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Who is CORE and why are these consortia not good for public education?
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Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.:








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For stronger schools, train stronger leaders | Hechinger Report

For stronger schools, train stronger leaders | Hechinger Report:

For stronger schools, train stronger leaders

By  and 
In an era of tight budgets, rigorous standards and unprecedented accountability, educators at every level are under pressure to find proven ways to increase the success of their students. Research shows that strong school leaders are critical to providing children with a world-class education. Improving their effectiveness may be one of the most efficient ways to improve instruction and learning across districts and states.
Nevertheless, as a recent report found, developing school leaders is often the last item on a long list of school-system priorities. Cash-strapped states and districts that do invest in school-leader training often choose between two inadequate solutions. Most often they tap homegrown programs that frequently lack a strong research base, are short in duration and are narrowly focused on teacher evaluation or the issue du jour. Other programs are often too costly for more than a few participants; this compels administrators to target only a handful of school leaders, making it difficult to have a larger impact. What’s most often missing from such programs are ways to connect the dots between best practices in leadership with those in teaching, learning and curriculum. This bridge between school leadership and classroom instruction is essential to impacting student success.
Dr. Chris Nicastro, right, is the Missouri Commissioner of Education. Dr. Bob Hughes is the president and CEO of the National Institute for School Leadership, a leading provider of professional development for school leaders.
Dr. Chris Nicastro, right, is the Missouri Commissioner of Education. Dr. Bob Hughes is the president and CEO of the National Institute for School Leadership, a leading provider of professional development for school leaders.
An increased focus on measuring and accountability means that principals must be more than capable managers. They must also be instructional visionaries who motivate their staff, establish high expectations for performance and create a safe and supportive climate for effective teaching and innovation to take place. All school leaders need to have the tools, 

Signs Your Teen is a Victim of Cyberbullying - High School Notes (usnews.com)

Signs Your Teen is a Victim of Cyberbullying - High School Notes (usnews.com):

Signs Your Teen is a Victim of Cyberbullying

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Anxiety and changes in online behavior are red flags that can indicate to parents that their teen is the target of cyberbullying.
Anxiety and changes in online behavior are red flags that can indicate to parents that their teen is the target of cyberbullying.
Cyberbullying is serious, and scary. Teens can be harassed anytime, anywhere and by anyone.
The incessant taunting can drive students to take drastic measures. One Oregon teen attempted suicide after classmates harassed him online, and police are investigating whether cyberbullying was a factor in a recent suicide by a 12-year-old girl in New York, according to reports.
More than one in 10 teens feared for their safety or were afraid to go to school because of social media activity, according to a report by McAfee. The online security company interviewed close to 1,180 youth ages 10 to 23 for the June 2013 report.
Almost 15 percent of those surveyed reported being the target of cyberbullying, but only 6 percent of parents believed their teen had been a target, the report notes.
While digital harassment doesn't leave physical signs such as bruises and black eyes, there are emotional and behavioral red flags that can tell parents if their high school student is a victim of online bullying.
If your high school student normally spends all night on Facebook and 

High-Quality Early Education for Children Who Have Autism |

High-Quality Early Education for Children Who Have Autism |:

High-Quality Early Education for Children Who Have Autism

Photo: Alessandra Hartkopf for Strategies for Children
Photo: Alessandra Hartkopf for Strategies for Children
A new study takes on the debate over which preschool teaching models effectively support children who have autism spectrum disorders.
The study found that several models were beneficial. According to the study’s researchers, what appears effective for supporting children who are on the autism spectrum – as well as for those who are not – is being enrolled in a high-quality early education program.
Comparing Interventions
As Education Week explains in its blog, “A comparison of two well-known interventions for young children with autism, LEAP and TEACCH, has found that both of them produce gains among students during the school year—and so does high-quality classroom instruction that is not tied to any particular model.”
“The TEACCH model is based on creating an environment that meets the characteristics and learning needs of young children with autism, often using visual schedules and work systems,” according to a summary of the study, which was conducted by researchers at the Frank Porter Graham Child