1. Washington Irving School
Incoming 3rd Grade Parent Orientation
May 18, 2017
Ms. Susan Bretti, Principal
Mr. James Graziano, Assistant Principal
Ms. Sharon O’Grady, Staff Developer

2. 3rd Grade Team 2017-2018 9 class sections Reading Academic Support
Challenge Program
ENL Teachers
Staff Developer
Technology Integration Specialist
Teaching Assistants

3. Support at WI Specials Pupil Personnel Services Art Music
Physical Education
Library (every other week)
Pupil Personnel Services
Psychologist
Social Worker
Speech & Language
School Nurse
OT / PT

4. Language Arts 90 minute block of instructional time daily
Direct Instruction
Guided Practice
Independent Practice
Common Core aligned units / Modules
Integrated Reading and Writing
Balance between Fiction and
Non-Fiction

5. Mathematics
EnVision Math Program: A Problem Based Approach to Mathematics Instruction
90 minute block of instructional time daily
Common Core aligned
Direct Instruction
Guided Practice
Independent Practice
Problem Solving
Differentiated to re-teach, practice and extend
Problem-Based Interactive Learning

6. Content Areas BOCES Social Studies and Science 21 programs
Units aligned with National Standards / Frameworks
45 minute content period daily
Character Education

7. After School Programs After School Learning Center
3rd Grade English as a New Language
Open Library
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 2:15- 4:00 p.m. Wednesday and Friday 2:15- 3:00 p.m.
Phillipsburg Manor (Historic Hudson Valley)
Chorus, Band, Orchestra (4th & 5th grade)
Late Buses – 3:15 & 4:00

8. Other Events / Programs
Mr. Royston’s Theatre Residency
Jacob Burns Media Arts Lab
Heritage Day
Publishing Celebrations
Student Council
Lunchtime Activities: Book club, chess club, games
Outdoor Curriculum Connections in Science: Peabody and Rockefeller Estate

9. Home-School Connections
Back to School Night
Report Cards
Parent / Teacher Conferences
Principal’s Chats
Website Spotlights
School Events & Celebrations
Monthly Letter & Calendar of Events
Ongoing Communication via Phone, , Class DoJo, etc.

10. What Life is Like at Washington Irving School

11. Contacting Us
Principal SusanBretti Assistant Principal James Graziano

12. Tour Guides: Jackie Sanchez-Young Alexa Gonzalez Carol Ann Woods
Sharon O’Grady
James Graziano
Susan Bretti