1. Third Grade Parent Night Avon Grove Intermediate School

2. Welcome Jeff Detweiler - Principal Kelly Harrison - Assistant Principal for 3rd and 5th Grade in 2016-17 Mike Garvin - Assistant Principal for 4th and 6th Grade in 2016-17 Mrs. Harrison and Mr. Garvin will follow students as they progress through grades here at AGI. We’ll see the students at AGI on June 8th for their visit!

3. Thank You 6th Grade Ambassadors! Enjoy a tour around the building this evening with our wonderful 6th grade ambassadors!

4. AGIS Core Values AGIS is a place... 1) To grow academically, socially, emotionally 2) Where we celebrate our successes and challenge ourselves to be our best 3) For lifelong learning

5. Support Staff Guidance Counselors Mrs. Jen Martelli - 3rd Grade Counselor for 2016-17 Nurses Mrs. Ellen Stefanosky - 3rd Grade Nurse for 2016-2017 Mrs. Gail Berardi Office Staff Mrs. Mary Howie Ms. Gail Ferrigno Mrs. Karen Ambrose Ms. Jenifer Fonseca Ms. Sandy Poole (reception)

6. Behavior Policy AGIS is a place... 1) To grow academically, socially, emotionally 2) Where we celebrate our successes and challenge ourselves to be our best 3) For lifelong learning School Wide Must Behaviors: Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe, Be Fair

7. Olweus Bullying Prevention Same expectations as those set forth at PLE! Classroom meetings are integral to preventing bullying activities by promoting a caring classroom community. Further community building activities are integrated into the Encore rotation during Guidance lessons.

8. Who Should I Go To…? It’s usually best to go to your child’s teacher first with questions/concerns Bullying, friendship, or social concern - teacher and counselor Behavior concern in school - teacher Behavior concern on bus - Grade Level AP (Mrs. Harrison)

9. What’s a typical day for a 3rd grader at AGI? Teachers are paired on 2-teacher teams One teacher teaches Math/Science while the other teaches ELA/SS Encore Rotation Slide upcoming as example of how a floor of classrooms rotates through the 8-day cycle Lunch/Recess 40 minute flexible period Homework Approximately 20-30 minutes an evening Independent reading included in this time estimate

10. Student Schedule

11. Encore Rotation

12. Academics PA Core Standards Math  Bridges  Math Practices ELA  Fundations  Balanced Literacy  AGIS Thinking Strategies

13. Academics Continued…  Sound  Rocks and Minerals  Insects  Pollution  Where am I in the USA?  US History  World History  Economics

14. Student Placement Students are heterogeneously grouped for all classes, excluding accelerated classes Student placement goes home at the end of summer Placement considerations - reference Mr. Detweiler’s email Collaboration between PLE and AGI principals and counselors for placement

15. Accelerated Course Enrollment Math only Begins in 5th grade Placement Criteria: 50% Standardized Assessments (such as MAP) 40% curriculum based assessments 10% math practices rubric More information at tonight’s math placement and course information session (presentation will be posted to AGI website)

16. PSSA Testing Prepare for all year Occurs in the spring Math and ELA in grade three Testing in the morning, modified schedule for rest of day

17. Transition Visit 2nd grade visit on June 8th Classes will visit in the afternoon with their homerooms Welcome Video in the audion Building tour with 6th grade ambassadors Follow up letter for parents

18. Parent Involvement Homeroom Parent Country Christmas Basket Coordinator Classroom Volunteers PTA Volunteers We love parent support at AGIS!

19. Extracurriculars Most activities begin in 4th grade. Choir Strings Band/Orchestra Reading Olympics Robotics Coding Club Science Fair 6th Grade Safeties 6th Grade Ambassadors More to come….

20. Frequently Asked Questions For Even More Information… Be sure to reference the Elementary Student/Parent Handbook on the parent page of the AGSD website. Drop Off/Pick Off procedures No drop off before 8:10am Please stay single file in the drop off lane Enter the line from 896 campus entrance Do not exit your vehicle to assist your child during drop off Students must exit from curb side of vehicle Cafeteria Accounts Information will come home from the food services dept.

21. Questions If you have questions, please send us an email at your convenience. Jeff Detweiler jdetweiler@avongrove.orgjdetweiler@avongrove.org Kelly Harrison kharrison@avongrove.orgkharrison@avongrove.org Mike Garvin mgarvin@avongrove.orgmgarvin@avongrove.org