1. Welcome to
Mrs. Storaska
and
Mrs. Rubino’s
Classroom

2. Contact Information
Office Number: ext or 11511
Mrs. Storaska's
Mrs. Rubino's
Website:
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Notes and s should be address to
both teachers
Thursday folders – sign and return

3. Daily Routine Unpack and Morning work Word Study Guided Reading
Writer’s Workshop
Lunch & Recess
Math – Common Core: engageny.org
Specials
Science & Social Studies

4. Literacy Collaborative
Writing Rubric
District Benchmarks
Used for reading. Research, word study and writing
centers
iPads

5. Specials
Monday PE
Tuesday Art
Wednesday PE
Thursday Lib.
Friday Music

6. Snacks – healthy snacks kept inside their desks
Birthdays – just send in a note or to the teachers
Summer birthdays – will be celebrated on their half
birthdays

7. It is important that the students read each night. Book Reviews
Book-it
Book Orders – online code is J88W3
Thank you for your support in the book club. It helps to enhance the selection for the classroom library. Only one check is necessary if you choose from more than one flyer a month.

8. Homework
* Each week the students will get a new homework sheet (word study, reading, math, science/social studies)
*Homework Folder
Contact info Specials
home Right back to School
100th Chart Class list
Handle with Care Pouch
Personal Word Wall – home
*Thursday Folders – empty and send back
each Friday

9. Word Study Learn rule on Fridays Tests are on Fridays
Focus on spelling pattern or concept
“Back breaker” words
Sentence dictation

10. Class Incentives
Beans – receive beans for answer questions, appropriate behavior, etc.
Behavior Chart
“Ready to Learn Chart”

11. Grades
Rating Scale 4, 3, 2, 1
Effort Grades O+, O, S+, S, N+, N, U

12. Things to work on at home
Basic facts
Listening skills – books on tape for long trips EPIC!/News-o-matic
Everyday life math concepts
Review of daily content

13. Important Dates and Tests
NWEA – Week of September 6th & 16th
November Conferences –
November 20th & 21st
Sign-up sheet
* Highlights magazine

14. Question and Answers Do you have any questions? Thank you for coming!
We are looking forward to
a super school year!