Agenda Welcome Important Classroom Information Curriculum Overview Write letters back to students

All About Me  8 years Pennsbury School District 2 years 4 th grade and 3 rd grade Ocean Township School District 1 year 4 th grade

All About Me Lower Moreland School District 5 years 3 rd grade

Important Classroom Information

Agenda Books Homework is copied from the board each day. Review your child’s homework and then initial the agenda book. You can write me a note in the “comments” section at the bottom of each day.

Homework Homework is assigned Monday through Thursday. Required to read for 15 minutes every night Phillie Phanatic Reading Program

Consequences for Missed Homework If a student does not complete an assignment, the student is required to fill out a “Missing Homework Slip” at recess time. This gives them an opportunity to think about how they will solve their problem. The slip must be signed by a parent, and returned with the missing homework assignment the following day.

Organization of Binders Homework/ Parent section- contains your child’s homework and any important information required to be seen by a parent. Stays Home section- contains papers that have been viewed and may be kept at home. The remaining sections may hold papers from other subjects that are still needed in class.

Absences If your child is absent from school, please fill out a “blue card” and return it to school when the child returns.

Tests Language Arts –We try to give one week’s advance notice of tests. –Weekly Assessments (Formative) –Theme Test (Summative) Math/Science/Social Studies –Test are given after each unit. –A study guide will be handed out to the students.

Tests Ordinarily, tests are not given on a Monday or the day after an extended holiday. Absence-students will be given the option to take the test on the day they return or the day following their return to school. All tests must be signed by a parent or guardian, and returned the next day.

Birthdays Welcome to send in easy-to-serve treats. Please remember we are a peanut/nut free classroom. 21 students in the class Invitations for home parties may not be given out at school.

Report Cards Issued 2 times per year Uses a checklist system Parent conferences are scheduled for fall and spring.

Behavior Policy Restorative Practices –Weekly classroom meetings held to establish a sense of community –Restorative Practices Program used, which helps students focus on their own accountability to solve problems –Universal questions used throughout Pine Road School

Encore Schedule Each child schedule is different 6 day rotation (A-F) Each child has a copy of their schedule in their agenda book Switches next semester

Reading Workshop Comprehension Strategies –S.T.A.R.S. Phonics Grammar Guided Reading/ Literacy centers Vocabulary

Writing Workshop  Narrative Writing  Persuasive Writing  Informational Writing

Writing Process Brainstorm Rough Draft Revise Edit Good Draft

Writing Cursive Writing- Zaner Bloser Daily Edit Writer’s Notebooks- daily journals

Math  Everyday Mathematics is distinguished by its focus on real-life problem solving, balance between whole-class and self- directed learning, emphasis on communication, school and family cooperation, and appropriate use of technology.

Math Family Letter Homelinks will be sent home Monday through Thursday Test at the end of each unit Midyear and End-of-the-Year assessments

Science Hands-on program Formative and Summative Assessments Second half of the school year

Social Studies Harcourt Program First half of the school year Access to text book from home Formative and Summative Assessments

Wrap Up Best way to contact me- through - Web site- Parent Survey Letter to your child

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