1. Welcome to Back-to-School Night Plans for the Evening… 6:45 - 7:00 PTA Message 7:00 - 7:15 General Session 7:20 – 7:55 Session 1 8:00 – 8:30 Homeroom Session 2

2. PTA WELCOME  President-Michelle Mitchell  Vice-Presidents: Rena Surana-Nirula and Carla McEachern  Treasurer: Rosalyn Murphy-Jenkins  Secretary: Maria Anderson

3. ADMINISTRATION Acting Principal  Dorothea Fuller  Salisbury State University  Teacher  Counselor  Pupil Personnel Worker  Assistant Principal High School & Elementary  Principal Intern at GES Assistant Principal  Nichola Wallen  Suny at Buffalo  Teacher  Team Leader  Assistant Principal  Staff Development Teacher  Assistant Principal at GES

5. STARRING…

6. YOUR PRINCIPAL BELIEVES IN GALWAY PRIDE P Personal Responsibility R Respectful Interactions I Intelligence is effort-based D Diversity is valued E Ensure a safe, positive learning environment

7. HIGHLIGHTING THE FRAMEWORK: EXAMINING THE 3 COMPETENCIES

9. INSTRUCTIONAL FOCUS 2013-2014  Increase reading comprehension for all students  Small group instruction  Systematic monitoring and analysis of students’ performance  Examination of student work to adjust instruction  Connect writing and all content to reading comprehension

10. WHAT CAN PARENTS DO AT HOME TO INCREASE READING COMPREHENSION?  More reading time and less TV time  Reading aloud and thinking aloud  Let your child be the teacher  Keep it interesting and relevant