Saltillo Primary School

Welcome to the Saltillo Primary School Web Site...................... Spring Pictures are scheduled for this Thursday start at 8:00 p.m. with K, requires a dollar deposit...............................Spring Break March 15-19....................Report Cards issued March 25...................Staff Development March 31 Car Riders/ Day Care 11:10.... Buses 12:15 departing from campus................Industrial Education Day April 1st-Teachers only.................April 2nd Good Friday...................We will be in school April 5th to make up a snow day............ .........Believe in Yourself and Others.................All Student can reach their full Potential

Welcome to Saltillo Primary School Saltillo Primary School's student success can be attributed to the willingness  of teachers to adjust  teaching methods to meet the ability levels of all students. Saltillo Primary School has an excellent faculty who continuously self-evaluate and seek professional development. This degree of commitment ensures that all of our students are successful learners. School Cast provides messaging via multiple communication vehicles–email, text messages, cell or landline voice calls, and PDAs/Blackberries. By supporting all major means of communication common today . School Cast makes it easy for everyone to receive alerts and notifications at home, at work, in there car, on campus- anywhere. Please continue to update contact data. If one receives a school cast from Lee County Schools about early dismissal, the time is for buses departing  campuses. Congratulations to the following Staff Members and Parent National Board Certified Status Amanda Myhand Second Grade Kelly Wigginton Counselor Teacher of the Year Courtney Roberts First Grade Parent of the Year Sheli Patterson Title I Plan 2009-2010 "Tiger Time" We are excited about this school year! We are implementing some new instructional and grading strategies that will improve the academic achievement of your child. Our instructional method is a research based model that is being implemented with success throughout the country. All students will receive core instruction in Language and Math as aligned with Mississippi Curriculum Framework. Each student will also receive direct instruction at the student’s instructional and/or skill level. We have “named” our Language Instructional time “TIGER TIME”. Our new grading policy will provide more valid and detailed information regarding your child’s academic progress. Mississippi Department of Education utilizes Levels of Proficiency  ( Proficient, Basic, and Minimal) to communicate grades. These Levels will replace the A, B, C, D, and F used in the past. Pacing Guides that identify each required skill and the expected proficiency is available on the  www.leecountyschools.us website, (click on Pacing Guide). If you have any questions regarding instruction or grading please contact your child’s teacher, our school counselors or administration. Thank you for your support.

How to support your child's learning Look, Listen and Learn     about their preferred learning styles / intelligences, their interests, difficulties and how they see themselves as a learner. Don't make assumptions! Love and Let Go. Love their individuality, consider how it can enrich your own life. Let go of your own hopes, aspirations and 'standards' and help them to develop their own. Links not Lectures. Encourage them to make their own connection rather than inform, inform, inform...unless your answering a question!!! Develop those thinking skills! Lots of Talking. (couldn't think of another 'L' word) Two way communication!! Source Thinking Classroom Calendar March 15-19 Spring Break March 31 Staff Development(60%) April 1 Industrial Education Day April 2 Good Friday Students of the Month for February Kindergarten First Grade Second Grade Commercial Food– This year we have a change in policy about bringing food into the cafeteria. We cannot allow fast food or restaurant prepared food into the cafeteria. Please continue to come and dine with us!!!!!!!!!!!! Quick Facts – Federal Programs – Saltillo Primary The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 includes major reforms has four guiding themes – accountability and assessment, parental involvement, research-based programs and flexibility.  The following titles of No Child Left Behind are funded in Lee County Schools: Title I – Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged Title II – Improving Teacher and Principal Quality Title IV – Safe and Drug Free Schools Title V – Innovative Programs     Title VI – Rural and Low Income Schools Saltillo Primary School has a Title I Schoolwide Plan.  This means that Title I funds can be spent for all students at the school.  The following services and/or projects are provided by federal funds at this school v    Reaching Reading Success (Pull-out program for students with characteristics of dyslexia) – Title I v    Accelerated Reader Program – Title I v    Supplemental resources and supplies for classroom teachers – Title I v    Voyager Passport(Reading intervention for struggling readers) –Title I v    Computers and Printers for classroom use – Title I v    Software for Research-based intervention in Language Arts and Math v    Professional Development – training for teachers and assistants – Titles I, II, and VI v    Class-size Reduction – extra teachers to reduce the size of classes – Title I v    Supplies for Red Ribbon Week ( Drug Prevention Activities) – Title IV v    Research-Based Drug, Alcohol, Violence Prevention Program – Title IV v    Non-consumable materials for Gifted Education Program – Title V v    Math Manipulatives for all classrooms – Titles I and VI v    Leveled Readers for all classrooms – Titles I and VI v    Salaries and benefits for supplemental teachers and assistants – Title I v    Science and Math Resources  – Titles I and VI v    Parent Involvement Activities – Title I