GCMS Middle School
Parent Night Agenda and Assignments
9/16/14
5:15 – 5:30 Greet and Family Entrance into Gym
5:30 – 5:50 Opening Remarks and Welcome
5:50- 5:55 Transition
6:55 – 6:15 Team Talks
– 6th – Gym
– 7th – Cafeteria
– 8th – Music Room
6:15 – Announcement made to conclude the evening
Parents: Please note that this night is about general information and any specific needs should be handled through meetings with individual staff members. Thanks for being here tonight to support your students.
Key Terms:
PARCC – The “new” ISAT (state assessment)
ALICE – District Philosophy for Crisis Situations (ALERT, LOCKDOWN, INFORM, COUNTER, EVACUATE)
RtI – Response to Intervention (interventions are ways we help students beyond classroom assignments)
Mindset- “Fixed or Growth”
LUMEN – Student Data System
MAP – Progress monitoring testing we do 3 times per year in Math and Reading
Request:
If you have a concern, go to the source, listen, communicate openly, and acknowledge there is not one right way. Encourage your students to problem solve for themselves and become independent thinkers and problem solvers. In the end our goal is the same! Give the next generation a chance for success!