Welcome to Back to School Night! Eleanor Van Gelder School September 21, 2015

Special Acknowledgement Edgewater Board of Education Mr. Thomas Quinton, President Mrs. Cristina Stefani-Rackow, Vice-President Mrs. Sandy Klein Mrs. Barbara Bartolomeo Mrs. Christina Ling Micalizzi Superintendent of Schools Mrs. Kerry Postma

Tonight’s Agenda 6:45 pm to 7:15 pm – Principal’s Welcome and PTC Presentation 7:20 pm to 7:50 pm – Session 1 Grades 3 and 4 – Classroom Presentations Grade 5 – Presentation in Auditorium Grade 6 – Presentation in Science Lab Art, Music, Physical Education, Special Education, Media, Remedial and Enrichment, Media 7:50 pm to 8:20 pm – Session 2 (Repeat Session 1)

Edgewater School District Grades 3 – 6 at Eleanor Van Gelder School or “EVG” Grade 7-12 Leonia Middle School and Leonia High School EVG’s Website –Select Eleanor Van Gelder School , ext or 2128

Key Staff Mr. Raul Sandoval, Principal Mrs. Karen Husser, Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction Mrs. Marissa Fleming, School Counselor Mrs. Kenter, School Nurse Secretarial Staff: Ms. Grace Sepero, Mrs. Nora Friedrich

General Information School hours: 8:00 am to 2:34 pm 7:40 am - Students may enter the building (Breakfast is available) 8:00 am - Homeroom begins 8:06 am – Students are considered late 8:15 am – Instruction begins Lunch/Recess - 20 min/20 min

Lunch Program Maschio’s Food Service Lunch each day is $2.70 Every child has a lunch card If you have a negative balance of more than two lunches, your child will receive a “basic” lunch until the balance is paid. Payment: check or cash or use Negative balance letters sent home weekly

Health Forms Allergy and Asthma Forms must be returned If your child has a food allergy, he or she is placed at the food allergy table unless you send the nurse permission

EVG Parent-Student Handbook The EVG Parent-Student Handbook is available online Visit Click the “Select a School” drop down menu at the top of the site Select “Eleanor Van Gelder School” On the left hand side of the Quick Links Section, select “EVG Parent- Student Handbook”

Overview of Academic Program Grades 3 and 4 – “Traditional” Elementary One teacher : Reading, Writing, Math, Science, Social Studies, Family Life Art Music Physical Education Media/Library World Language

Overview of Academic Program Grades 5 and 6 – Departmentalized Mathematics Language Arts Social Studies Science/Family Life Technology Literacy World Language Physical Education Art Music

Academic Program (continued) English as a Second Language (ESL) Remedial Math and Reading Enrichment (G&T) Math and Language Arts Occupational Therapy / Physical Therapy Speech Therapy

Major Academic Initiatives Readers & Writers Workshop Teachers College, Columbia University S.T.E.M. - (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Next Generation Standards Go Math – Mathematics Program, Grades 3-6

Student Clubs/Organizations/Extra- Curricular Peer Tutoring Program Student Council (Grade 5) Band and Chorus Fall and Spring Clubs: Crocheting Yoga/Fitness Jewelry Making Chess Theatre Girls Leadership Building

Keys to Success TEACHER PARENTS STUDENT

Additional Keys to Success , EVG Website… Facebook: Edgewater School District Sign up for E-Alerts! EVG E-Alerts Individual Teacher’s E-Alert Concerns? teacher directly

Student Accountability “You are responsible for you!” “I am in charge of my learning!” Preparing for middle school, high school, and beyond Structure, Rules ….and your child’s emotional and psychological well-being STUDENT

Final Thoughts…

And now, a word from our School Counselor…

Agenda 6:45 pm to 7:15 pm – Principal’s Welcome and PTC Presentation 7:20 pm to 7:50 pm – Session 1 Grades 3 and 4 – Classroom Presentations Grade 5 – Presentation in Auditorium Grade 6 – Presentation in Science Lab Special Education, Art, Music, Physical Education, Media, Remedial and Enrichment, Media 7:50 pm to 8:20 pm – Session 2 (Repeat Session 1)