Presentation from the Sept. 2012 Back-to-School Night. For more information on Hammer Montessori Magnet Elementary School - the only public Montessori school in Santa Clara County, please visit www.hammermontessori.com.

1. HAMMER MONTESSORI
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT

2. AGENDA
6:15pm Welcome / Introductions
• Staff
• PTA
• HMF
6:30pm School Initiatives
6:45pm Classroom Visit 1
7:20pm Classroom Visit 2

3. Hammer CST Data
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
• Language Arts
13% Growth
75% of students are proficient or advanced
• Math
7% Growth
75% of students are proficient or advanced

4. R. O. S. E.
Respect
Others
Self
Environment

5. Thinking Maps

6. Lexia and DreamBox
• Web Based Reading and Math Programs
– Individualized
– Both can be used at home
– Please ask your child’s teacher for
information to begin the programs at home.

7. 21st Century Skills
The 5 C’s
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills
• Collaboration Skills
• Creative Thinking Skills
• Communication Skills
• Global Citizenship

8. College Going Community
• College Day
– Friday, September 28, 2012
– Students may wear shirts each Friday that
represents a college
– Teachers will share their educational journey
– Please share your journey with your student.
– Let your teacher know if you have items to
share

9. Upcoming Events
• Safe Walk to School
• Friday, October 12 8:00am
• Parent Education Night
• A Normalized Child in the 21st Century
• Tuesday, October 16 6:15pm
• Project Cornerstone Parent Class
• First meeting is October 25 8:30pm

10. Upcoming Events
• Principal’s Coffee
• Friday, October 19 9:15am
• Multicultural Fair
• Wednesday, October 31 (Parent Support Requested)
• Parent / Teacher Conferences
• October 29 through November 9
• The week of November 5 through 9 will be 120 minute
minimum days.

11. School Committees
• School Site Council (SSC)
– Meets once a month (minimum of 6)
• School English Learner Advisory
Committee (SELAC)
– 6 meetings per year
• School Advisory Committee (SAC)
For more information see Lynn Belmonte