1. Welcome to James A. Garfield Elementary School Back to School Night

2. Mission Statement Success for Every Student Through Excellence in Teaching and in Learning

3. Garfield School Overview  147 students in Grades Pre-K-5  11 – 23 students in each class  8 new students enrolled over the summer  1 section in each grade except Grade 2 where we have 2 sections.

4. Meet our new staff members!  Crissy Joy  Samantha Clements  Kelly Nolan  Jessica Harbridge  Cindy Rossi  Kate Cariss

5. Get to know Mr. Wiltsey, Building Administrator  14 years experience in education as a teacher, coach, supervisor, and chief academic officer  This is my first building administrator position  Master’s Degree in School Counseling from Wilmington University and School Leadership Certification via Rowan University and NJ EXCEL  A father of two sons and a daughter, grades 4, 2, and K. Husband to Amy Wiltsey, Secondary Math Coach in Collingswood  Absolutely love working with children in the Collingswood School District

6. New This Year at Garfield School  Continue to embrace the Common Core State Standards.  Chromebooks in Grades 4 and 5 (one per student). Arrive in October 2014  PARCC Testing in Grades 3, 4, and 5 (PARCC stands for Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers).  Theme – “We are Family”  5 th Grade Spotlight  Beginning partnership with Collingswood Manor

7. How to Help Us Keep Your Children Safe  Enter and exit through the front door.  Check in at the office each time you visit and be prepared to show ID  Drop off begins at 8:15  Pick up at 3:00 (2:55 for Pre-K)  Notify office by 2:00 p.m. if there are changes to your child’s dismissal plans.  Make sure the office and your child’s teacher have your most up-to-date contact information  Unless you have sent in a note to pick up your child early, please avoid buzzing in to the main office after 2:45

8. Reminders for Tonight Two 20 minute sessions tonight Two 20 minute sessions tonight Sign-up for CONFERENCES. Sign-up for CONFERENCES. Sign up to VOLUNTEER in whatever way you can. Sign up to VOLUNTEER in whatever way you can. JOIN the PTA. JOIN the PTA. Tonight is NOT an individual conference night. Tonight is NOT an individual conference night. Have a GREAT time! Have a GREAT time!