1. Welcome to Back to School Night

3. Who is Mrs. Kerns?

4. Mrs. Kerns has taught at Kresson for how many years?
Too long
Not long enough
20 years
12 years

5. Mrs. Kerns was formally known as:
Miss Understood
Miss America
Miss Congeniality
Miss Cassano

6. Rutgers University Rowan University Old School School of Fish
Mrs. Kerns received her Masters Degree in Education from which college?
Rutgers University
Rowan University
Old School
School of Fish

7. Mrs. Kerns also taught the following grade levels:
2nd & 4th
Kindergarten & 1st
1st & 2nd

8. Mrs. Kerns’ favorite
band is:
Air Supply
The Hair Band
Bon Jovi
The Marching Band

9. Mrs. Kerns’ husband’s name is:
Paul
George
Ron
Ringo

10. Mrs. Kerns’ dog’s name is:
Lassie
Dexter
Snoopy
Cujo

11. Communication is key! Best way to reach me is via email :
Get the Remind app now to receive up to date text reminders!

12. Tuesday Gym *SNEAKERS*
Daily Schedule
~ Specials
~ Science/Social Studies
~ Math
~ Lunch/Recess from 12:00-12:40
~ Reading/Language/Spelling
Specials
Monday Art
Tuesday Gym *SNEAKERS*
Wednesday Library
Thursday Music
Friday Health  

13. District Grading Policy
50% = TESTS
40% = CLASSWORK/QUIZZES
10% = HOMEWORK
~ The same scale is used for all subject areas.
~ Report cards are computerized and issued four times per year.
A+ = C =
A = C- =
A- = D+ =
B+ = D =
B = D- =
B- = F = BELOW
C+ =

14. *Assignment Book*
~Test schedule is stapled in on Friday for the following week.
~Please check each night.
~Each student is responsible for copying his/her own assignments every day and bringing it back and forth to school.

15. Homework Policy Homework Folder
~ Homework is assigned four nights a week (Monday through Thursday).
~ Homework accounts for 10% of your child’s grade.   
Homework Folder
~ Students should keep all worksheets that they complete for homework in this folder until we collect them in class.
~ Students will have a Ziploc bag with note cards for social studies and science that they should keep in this folder. When we finish a chapter, please remove the note cards from the bag.
~ It is important to review note cards each night.

16. **Less clutter = a more organized student**
Take Home Folder
~ This folder should contain all papers that have been completed and checked.
~ This folder will contain any notes that go home and notes that should come back to school.
~ Please check/empty this folder every night.
~ Any money sent into school should be placed in this folder in an envelope or Ziploc bag with your child’s name on it!
**Less clutter = a more organized student**

17. “Stuff” ~ Discipline policy ~ Birthday treats
~ Allergies/Bike letter (in folder)
~ “In the Spotlight”
~ Book orders
~ Water bottles/Snacks
~ Parent homework
~ School store

18. *CER* You must provide 2 notes…one to Ms. Gini and one to me.
Please refrain from s/voic s because a substitute will not have access to these accounts.
In the event of an emergency/last minute change, please be sure to speak to a “live person”.
In the event that there is confusion about your child’s schedule, they will be held at school under staff supervision.
CER Child Care closes promptly at 6:00pm.
CER staff is not permitted to dispense medication.

19. (Rain Date is Monday, October 22nd) We are the BLUE team.
Important Dates
~ Fun and Fitness Day is
Friday, October 19th
(Rain Date is Monday, October 22nd) We are the BLUE team.
~ Picture Day is October 4th

20. Tell me 5 things about your child that you think I should know!
“Gimme Five!”

21. Thanks so much for coming…I look forward to a great year! 
Before you go…
Please write a note back to your child on the opposite side of their letter and leave it on their desk.
2.Sign up for parent-teacher conferences.
Thanks so much for coming…I look forward to a great year! 