Welcome to Big T’s Back
to School Night!
Vision
Thompson School District
will be the top literacy district
in the state by 2018.
District Focus
Professional
Learning
Community
Educator
Effectiveness
Comprehensive
Literacy System
Celebrations
 Playscape
 Academic success
 Enrollment
Playscape
 Grand Opening: TBD
Academics
 Big T’s successes :
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3rd out of 22 schools in 5th grade science with 71% P/A
3rd out of 22 schools in 5th grade math with 83% P/A
6th out of 22 schools in 3rd grade math with 86% P/A
5th out of 22 schools in 3rd grade writing with 67% P/A
4th out of 22 schools in 5th grade writing with 75% P/A
Enrollment
 Big T ended the year with 178 students
 We currently have 192 students enrolled
 8% increase in enrollment
Changes
 Technology- I pads and updated computer lab!
 Rooms:
 Music now located in the basement
 PTA now located in the cottage
 Personnel:
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Laura Wynkoop- 3rd/4th grade
Michelle Stroik – half day kindergarten
JB Carrico- counselor
Tammy Goddard- speech/language
Chris Lacey- Learning Center Para
Kacey Miller- Learning Center Teacher
Psychologist
STEM/CCSS/NGS
 We are a Science, Technology, Engineering and
Math (STEM) school
 CCSS- Common Core State Standards- read more on
the Thompson School District website
 NGS- Next Generation Science
Intervention
 All school intervention:
 3:10-3:40 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Friday
starting the week of September 30th.
 Please make arrangements so that your students are
participating in these interventions; not leaving early
 This is not extra play time or a study hall
 This time is designed to meet specific targeted needs
of each student above and beyond what is done in the
classroom
 Our goal is to advance each student in his/her levels
of success
Motivational Assemblies
 At the end of each trimester, we will recognize
Ramtastics Students.
 These students who are recognized will have the
chance to win prizes.
Birthday Celebrations
 In order to be in compliance with the district and
state wellness plans, we will recognize each
student’s birthday on morning announcements and
we will sing to them at lunch.
 Teachers may honor your child within the
classroom.
 We will no longer be celebrating individual
birthday’s in the classroom with food or trinkets.
Reminders
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Mornings on the playground- see details in the newsletter
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Snacks- Only healthy ones, please
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Dismissal- If you are making changes to your child’s transportation for the end of
the day please make those changes by 3:30 p.m.
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Absences/Tardies- We understand the circumstances, but please try to plan
accordingly so that your children arrive to school on time. Also, we would
appreciate your consideration when planning family vacations. When students
miss extended periods of time or are late, this puts them at a disadvantage when
they return . Classroom instruction time is unmatched and irreplaceable!
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ParentLink- see details in the newsletter
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Volunteering- There are many opportunities for you to help out here at Big T,
contact Kathleen Hatanaka, our Volunteer Coordinator
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Involvement- Helping your child at home by reading with them, practicing math
facts, and getting organized are just a few ways to make the school and home
connection.
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Parent/Teacher Conferences: evening of 10/23 and all day on 10/24
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Big T Night at an Eagles Game, Friday, October 25th- more details to come