1. Joseph G. Luther Elementary School
Open House
September 11, 2018
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

2. Agenda Welcome Schedule Introductions School Information
New for
Parent Involvement
Student Contact Information
State Testing
Additional Information

3. Schedule
All Parents
6:00 p.m. – 6:25 p.m. School-wide Meeting (gymnasium)
6:25 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Transition to Homerooms
3rd Grade Parents
6:30 p.m. – 6:55 p.m. Teacher leads meeting with parents of their class.
6:55 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Parents are free to explore school, ask questions and are encouraged to attend the book fair on the stage in the gymnasium.
6:55 p.m. – Mrs. Martins will be available in room 5.

4. Schedule 4th & 5th Grade Parents
6:30 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. Homeroom Teacher Meeting
6:50 p.m. – 7:05 p.m. 2nd Teacher Meeting
7:10 p.m. – 7:25 p.m. 3rd Teacher Meeting
7:25 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Parents are free to explore school, ask questions and are encouraged to attend the book fair on the stage in gymnasium.
If your child has a teacher that is not a homeroom teacher, please feel free to visit their classroom.
If you have children in multiple grades, please feel free to use the second half of the night to visit with teachers.

5. Introductions Cheryl Mendonca, Nurse
Rebecca Platt, School Adjustment Counselor
Jennifer Carvalho, Speech Teacher
Laurie Dumont, Occupational Therapist Assistant
Dr. Jessica Hedges, Literacy Coach/Reading Specialist
Stacy Jacob, Secretary
Carlos DoCouto, Custodian

6. Introductions Grade 3 Carol Abgrab, Room 2 Lindsay Poirier, Room 3
Karen Koutsogiannis, Room 4
Grade 4
Courtney Felix, Room 6
Renee Estrella, Room 7
Nikole Kenyon, Room 8
Grade 5
Hanna Ferreira, Room 9
Steve Luciano, Room 10
Cheryl Borges, Room 12
Grades 3-5
Robyn Medeiros, Office inside computer lab

7. Introductions Special Education Specialists Kerri Boardman, Room 1
Kelly Raleigh, Room 1
Crystal St. Pierre, Room 1
Sandra Kozatek, Room 5
Kelsey Martins, Room 5
Kelly Roy-Sale, Room 14
Lisa Keyes, Room 14
Scott Sunaz-Lods, Room 14
Specialists
Kerri Abrain, Art
Heather Wilson, Art
Dr. Tammy Greene, Computers
BrianVaccaro, Health
Annie Hart, Music
Tim Meehan, Music
Monica Medas, Physical Education

8. School Information School Day: 8:35 a.m. – 3:05 p.m.
Students may be dropped off beginning at 8:20 a.m.
Grade 3 Lunch: 12:10 p.m. – 12:35 p.m.
Grade 4 Lunch: 1:00 p.m. – 1:25 p.m.
Grade 5 Lunch: 12:35 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Total Students: 204
Girls 109
Boys 95
Number of Homerooms: 11
Third Grade: 3
Fourth Grade: 3
Fifth Grade: 3
Special Education: 2

9. New for 2018-2019 Standards-based Report Cards
Discontinuing Progress Reports
Google Sites
Healthy Snack Initiative

10. Parent Involvement Parent Involvement CORI Checks Fingerprinting
L.S.O.
School Library
School Council
Book Fairs
Field Trips
Yearbook
Carnival Day
School Dance
Movie Night
CORI Checks
Fingerprinting

11. Luther School Organization (LSO)
Meetings take place on the 1st Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. here at Luther School.
Kathy Bartoga, President
Melissa Raposa, Vice President
Lisa Graham, Treasurer
Bonnie Oagles, Secretary
TBD, Parent Rep.
Fundraisers
Walk-a-thon
Field Trips
More information at the LSO table in lobby

12. Parent Involvement Library School Council Johanna Marcel, Coordinator
Volunteers
CORI and Fingerprinting
School Council
Elections
Three (3) Parent Representatives
Open Meeting
1st meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 1st at 4:00 p.m. here at Luther School.
One meeting per month.
School Improvement Plan

13. Parent Involvement Book Fairs Field Trips Twice a year
September 10 – 13 (open house)
March 19 – 22 (parent-teacher conferences)
During school or at night
Field Trips
CORI and Fingerprinting
I will be communicating with parents regarding field trips through the school newsletter. We will be continuing to use our newly created Field Trip Chaperone Agreement.

14. Contact Information / Notes
Please remember to notify the school if there is a change with phone numbers, address, or home address.
Please send in a signed note in the morning if anyone other than the legal guardian is picking up your child. This includes dismissal time and for any appointments during the day.

15. Additional Information
Please remember we are just getting to know your child.
I will be available to speak with parents from from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. in the main lobby.
Communication with the school will help our staff help your children.
Scholastic Book Fair

16. Thank you for attending the luther school open house.