1. Welcome Team GOLD Good evening! We will begin our short presentation at 6:00.

2. Our Talented Team of Teachers Mrs. Maxwell - Social Studies Mrs. Thelen - Language Arts Mrs. Duflo - Math Mrs. Roy - Science Mr. Goerge - co-teacher (ELA/Math)

3. Your child’s schedule: ●55 minute class periods ●PE 2x week ●Band/Choir daily ●Art, Technology, Library 1x week ●Lunch/recess - 11:00-11:30 ●Daily planner time 3:00-3:12 *Nut free classroom

4. Capturing Kids’ Hearts ● Greeting with handshakes ● Affirmations ● Social contract ● Building a community of learners

5. Communication ● Team website: www.hwgold.weebly.comwww.hwgold.weebly.com ● General question - contact HR teacher ● Content area question - contact specific teacher (also teacher websites for resources) ● Infinite Campus

6. Math with Mrs. Duflo ● Eureka Math modules ● Math practice (homework) - 4 nights/week ● Video tutorials

7. Science with Mrs. Roy ● General Science Curriculum Life Science, Physical Science, Earth Science ● Homework - approximately 2 times / week ● Website: roypride.weebly.com roypride.weebly.com ● Exciting Projects/Activities

8. Language Arts with Mrs. Thelen ● Reading Street, novels, articles, short stories, read alouds, AR ● Writing every day (major pieces throughout year) ● Spelling/Vocab rotates every week--tests on Fridays ● Grammar mini-lessons 2x week ● Homework: about 2x a week; on average, your child should be reading independently for about 20 mins each night

9. Social Studies with Mrs. Maxwell (B108) ● Seven Units with test at end (short take home quizzes after 2 or 3 lessons for review) ● Homework (on back of syllabus) ● Geography, Economics, World History will be covered this year ● SS binder materials need to be reread at night since they are taking the place of a textbook

10. Thank you for coming tonight! ● Please grab handouts at the front table. ● Make sure you have a parent survey. This is where we’d like you to share comments/concerns about your child. ● Begin your tour of the classrooms (start with your homeroom teacher)