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News Releases
Community Invited to Review Math Materials - 02/05/10
The Reynolds School District is considering a possible math materials adoption for use by students in Grades K-5. In preparation for math materials adoption, a committee of teachers and administrators from primary (grades K-2) and intermediate (grades 3-5) have met to: a) review the 2007 Oregon Core Math Standards; b) review the National Math Panel Report; c) establish a rubric to use in evaluation of math materials. The committee members then applied the rubric to the materials and has selected materials from three publishers, as the materials that most closely match the content standard expectations for students in grades K-5.
The committee has selected Math Expressions, Math in Focus, and enVision Math materials for possible adoption. These three sets of materials that are being considered for adoption will be available on March 1, 2 and 4, 2010, from 2:00 to 5:30pm at Salish Ponds Elementary School in Room 18. Salish Ponds is located at 1210 NE 201st Ave. in Fairview, Oregon. Parents, community members and staff are invited to come during these dates and times to review and comment on the materials.
The additional steps in the process are for the committee to review and reflect upon the comments received; the committee to hear presentations by the publisher; and for the committee to conduct a deeper review of the materials. The committee will then narrow the selection to one set of materials. The administration will have to consider the budget and determine if there are sufficient funds to recommend to the board the purchase of math materials. The board will receive the committee recommendations and make a decision about adoption and purchase of math materials later this spring.
For further information, please contact Damian Reardon at 503-661-7200, extension 3213.
The Reynolds School District is considering a possible math materials adoption for use by students in Grades K-5. In preparation for math materials adoption, a committee of teachers and administrators from primary (grades K-2) and intermediate (grades 3-5) have met to: a) review the 2007 Oregon Core Math Standards; b) review the National Math Panel Report; c) establish a rubric to use in evaluation of math materials. The committee members then applied the rubric to the materials and has selected materials from three publishers, as the materials that most closely match the content standard expectations for students in grades K-5.
The committee has selected Math Expressions, Math in Focus, and enVision Math materials for possible adoption. These three sets of materials that are being considered for adoption will be available on March 1, 2 and 4, 2010, from 2:00 to 5:30pm at Salish Ponds Elementary School in Room 18. Salish Ponds is located at 1210 NE 201st Ave. in Fairview, Oregon. Parents, community members and staff are invited to come during these dates and times to review and comment on the materials.
The additional steps in the process are for the committee to review and reflect upon the comments received; the committee to hear presentations by the publisher; and for the committee to conduct a deeper review of the materials. The committee will then narrow the selection to one set of materials. The administration will have to consider the budget and determine if there are sufficient funds to recommend to the board the purchase of math materials. The board will receive the committee recommendations and make a decision about adoption and purchase of math materials later this spring.
For further information, please contact Damian Reardon at 503-661-7200, extension 3213.
Glenfair Students Hold Bottle/Can Drive for Haiti Earthquake Relief - 01/27/10
After the devastating earthquake in Haiti, Teacher Mr. Chris Robbins asked his students if they had seen pictures or videos of the aftermath and if they would like to do something to help the people of Haiti? In his entire career of teaching, he had never seen hands go up so fast! He then asked what they wanted to do to help. The class wrote their ideas on the white board. The students had ideas that ranged from collecting clothes, shoes, blankets, sweaters, backpacks, money, to one student that said he could help them to learn how to read. Mr. Robbins mentioned to the students that the people organizing the relief effort wanted fresh water and medical supplies more than anything else. All of those conversations morphed into a plan of action. Students will be collecting money from bottles and cans with return deposit.
Mr. Robbins' blended second-grade/third-grade class is going to do be collecting cans and bottles to benefit the people of Haiti this Saturday, January 30, 2010, starting at 10:30 am. All of the money collected will go to Mercy Corps, the Portland-based international relief agency. The students will canvass the neighborhoods around Glenfair Elementary, wearing specially made shirts donated by Something More Creative printing.
Students will also collect cans at school for through Tuesday, February 9, 2010. We know that times are hard; yet we want to show our students and community that no matter where you live, you can always find a way to reach out and help other people.
Glenfair Elementary is a K-5 elementary school in the Reynolds School District of Portland, Oregon. It is home to over 500 students with many diverse backgrounds. Chris Robbins' class has 35 second and third-grade students.
After the devastating earthquake in Haiti, Teacher Mr. Chris Robbins asked his students if they had seen pictures or videos of the aftermath and if they would like to do something to help the people of Haiti? In his entire career of teaching, he had never seen hands go up so fast! He then asked what they wanted to do to help. The class wrote their ideas on the white board. The students had ideas that ranged from collecting clothes, shoes, blankets, sweaters, backpacks, money, to one student that said he could help them to learn how to read. Mr. Robbins mentioned to the students that the people organizing the relief effort wanted fresh water and medical supplies more than anything else. All of those conversations morphed into a plan of action. Students will be collecting money from bottles and cans with return deposit.
Mr. Robbins' blended second-grade/third-grade class is going to do be collecting cans and bottles to benefit the people of Haiti this Saturday, January 30, 2010, starting at 10:30 am. All of the money collected will go to Mercy Corps, the Portland-based international relief agency. The students will canvass the neighborhoods around Glenfair Elementary, wearing specially made shirts donated by Something More Creative printing.
Students will also collect cans at school for through Tuesday, February 9, 2010. We know that times are hard; yet we want to show our students and community that no matter where you live, you can always find a way to reach out and help other people.
Glenfair Elementary is a K-5 elementary school in the Reynolds School District of Portland, Oregon. It is home to over 500 students with many diverse backgrounds. Chris Robbins' class has 35 second and third-grade students.