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
PTA WELCOME President-Michelle Mitchell Vice-Presidents: Rena Surana-Nirula and Carla McEachern Treasurer: Rosalyn Murphy-Jenkins Secretary: Maria Anderson
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
STARRING…
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
HIGHLIGHTING THE FRAMEWORK: EXAMINING THE 3 COMPETENCIES
INSTRUCTIONAL FOCUS 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
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