1. Open House Welcome to 3 rd Grade Room 16 Miss Grabler

2. Introduction Graduated from Rider University in May with a Bachelor’s Degree in both Elementary Education and Special Education Enjoy teaching very much! This is my first year teaching and am very lucky to be in the Woodbridge District, especially at Ross Street School. I especially enjoy going to the beach, reading, and spending time with family and friends.

3. Contact Information School Phone Number- (732) 602-8511 E-mail address- courtney.grabler@woodbridge.k12.nj.us

4. Behavior and Learning A Ross Street Student will: Keep all body parts to themselves. Respect each other in words and actions. Respect all adults. Respect school property.

5. Consequences Note- An immediate call will be made to the office for the following behaviors: Act of violence Leaving the room without permission Not returning to the room after 10 minutes with permission to leave the room Severe behavioral espisode

6. Supplies 2 erasers 1 box of crayons 1 glue stick 2 folders 1 pencil pouch-zipper or snap 2 notebooks 6 large book socks 2 pens 2 boxes of tissues 1 bottle of hand sanitizer

7. Specials Monday- Keyboarding 10:50-11:20 Tuesday- Art 9:40-10:10, Gym 2:10-2:40 Wednesday- Gym 9:40-10:10 Thursday- Music 9:40-10:10 Friday- Music 2:10:240

8. Language Arts Overview Journeys LA-Houghton Mifflen Journeys- a research-based, comprehensive English Language Arts program designed to provide solid instruction that is clear and focused with realistic pacing http://www.hmhco.com/shop/education-curriculum/reading/core- reading-programs/journeys http://www.hmhco.com/shop/education-curriculum/reading/core- reading-programs/journeys

9. Curriculum LA Curriculum Journeys/ Traits Writing Reading: Fluency & Comprehension Writing/Grammar/ handwriting Phonics/Spelling

10. Everyday Math reinforces abstract math concepts through concrete real- world applications.

11. Social Studies

12. Science  The Elementary Science curriculum is designed to tap the natural curiosity of our students in order to promote the development of a life long appreciation for science in their daily lives. The curriculum supports the three major disciplines of science – Earth, Life, and Physical Sciences – while reinforcing math and reading skills. Through the inquiry based approach, students learn the process of science, develop critical thinking skills, and work cooperatively in groups to solve problems.  All units of study in the elementary science curriculum emphasize the processes of science including measuring, communicating, classifying, ordering, recognizing relationships, hypothesizing, using models, interpreting data, identifying and controlling variables, and conducting experiments.

13. Health The elementary health program program addresses the physical, mental, emotional, and social dimensions of health with an emphasis on life skills. The curriculum is designed to motivate and assist students in maintaining and improving their own health. They learn how to prevent diseases and reduce health-related risk behaviors. The health curriculum allows the children to develop and demonstrate health- related knowledge, attitudes, skills and practices. These lessons and concepts are presented through demonstration by the classroom teacher and visits from the school nurse. They are planned specifically for encouraging student involvement.

14. Grading

15. Homework Reading- 20 minutes- should fill out Reading Log Spelling/Grammar- Practice Book Math- Extra Practice, Skills Practice Occasionally there will be work from other subject areas such as Writing, Social Studies, Science, and Health Websites- Everyday Math, Think Central, Study Island, Raz Kids

16. Birthdays When your child is celebrating his or her birthday and would like to bring in a snack for the class, the ingredients MUST be listed in a written note. The first ingredient CANNOT be sugar. And please, no nuts

17. Helpful Websites  http://www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/ http://www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/  http://www.raz-kids.com/main/Login http://www.raz-kids.com/main/Login  http://www.studyisland.com/web/index/ http://www.studyisland.com/web/index/  http://www.thinkcentral.com/index.htm

18. Thank you I am looking forward to an exciting, rewarding, successful year with your children