1. Welcome to Back to School Night! Eleanor Van Gelder School September 21, 2015

2. Special Acknowledgement Edgewater Board of Education Mr. Thomas Quinton, President Mrs. Cristina Stefani-Rackow, Vice-President Mrs. Sandy Klein Mrs. Barbara Bartolomeo Mrs. Christina Ling Micalizzi Superintendent of Schools Mrs. Kerry Postma

3. Tonight’s Agenda 6:45 pm to 7:15 pm – Principal’s Welcome and PTC Presentation 7:20 pm to 7:50 pm – Session 1 Grades 3 and 4 – Classroom Presentations Grade 5 – Presentation in Auditorium Grade 6 – Presentation in Science Lab Art, Music, Physical Education, Special Education, Media, Remedial and Enrichment, Media 7:50 pm to 8:20 pm – Session 2 (Repeat Session 1)

4. Edgewater School District Grades 3 – 6 at Eleanor Van Gelder School or “EVG” Grade 7-12 Leonia Middle School and Leonia High School www.edgewaterschools.org EVG’s Website –Select Eleanor Van Gelder School 201-945-4106, ext. 2201 or 2128

5. Key Staff Mr. Raul Sandoval, Principal Mrs. Karen Husser, Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction Mrs. Marissa Fleming, School Counselor Mrs. Kenter, School Nurse Secretarial Staff: Ms. Grace Sepero, Mrs. Nora Friedrich

6. General Information School hours: 8:00 am to 2:34 pm 7:40 am - Students may enter the building (Breakfast is available) 8:00 am - Homeroom begins 8:06 am – Students are considered late 8:15 am – Instruction begins Lunch/Recess - 20 min/20 min

7. Lunch Program Maschio’s Food Service Lunch each day is $2.70 Every child has a lunch card If you have a negative balance of more than two lunches, your child will receive a “basic” lunch until the balance is paid. Payment: check or cash or use www.payforit.netwww.payforit.net Negative balance letters sent home weekly ttaurozzi@edgewaterschools.org

8. Health Forms Allergy and Asthma Forms must be returned If your child has a food allergy, he or she is placed at the food allergy table unless you send the nurse permission

9. EVG Parent-Student Handbook The EVG Parent-Student Handbook is available online Visit www.edgewaterschools.orgwww.edgewaterschools.org Click the “Select a School” drop down menu at the top of the site Select “Eleanor Van Gelder School” On the left hand side of the Quick Links Section, select “EVG Parent- Student Handbook”

10. Overview of Academic Program Grades 3 and 4 – “Traditional” Elementary One teacher : Reading, Writing, Math, Science, Social Studies, Family Life Art Music Physical Education Media/Library World Language

11. Overview of Academic Program Grades 5 and 6 – Departmentalized Mathematics Language Arts Social Studies Science/Family Life Technology Literacy World Language Physical Education Art Music

12. Academic Program (continued) English as a Second Language (ESL) Remedial Math and Reading Enrichment (G&T) Math and Language Arts Occupational Therapy / Physical Therapy Speech Therapy

13. Major Academic Initiatives Readers & Writers Workshop Teachers College, Columbia University http://readingandwritingproject.org/ http://readingandwritingproject.org/ S.T.E.M. - (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Next Generation Standards http://www.nextgenscience.org http://www.nextgenscience.org Go Math – Mathematics Program, Grades 3-6

14. Student Clubs/Organizations/Extra- Curricular Peer Tutoring Program Student Council (Grade 5) Band and Chorus Fall and Spring Clubs: Crocheting Yoga/Fitness Jewelry Making Chess Theatre Girls Leadership Building

15. Keys to Success TEACHER PARENTS STUDENT

16. Additional Keys to Success Email, EVG Website… Facebook: Edgewater School District Twitter: @EdgewaterSchool Sign up for E-Alerts! EVG E-Alerts Individual Teacher’s E-Alert Concerns? E-mail teacher directly

17. Student Accountability “You are responsible for you!” “I am in charge of my learning!” Preparing for middle school, high school, and beyond Structure, Rules ….and your child’s emotional and psychological well-being STUDENT

18. Final Thoughts…

19. And now, a word from our School Counselor…

20. Agenda 6:45 pm to 7:15 pm – Principal’s Welcome and PTC Presentation 7:20 pm to 7:50 pm – Session 1 Grades 3 and 4 – Classroom Presentations Grade 5 – Presentation in Auditorium Grade 6 – Presentation in Science Lab Special Education, Art, Music, Physical Education, Media, Remedial and Enrichment, Media 7:50 pm to 8:20 pm – Session 2 (Repeat Session 1)