1. Welcome to the Resource Room Mrs. Curtis

2. Student Expectations Arrive to school on-time every day that they are healthy. Complete homework on-time. Comply with classroom rules at all times: 1.Always do your best work! 2.Listen when others are talking. 3.Raise your hand to speak. 4.Treat others the way you want to be treated. 5.Follow directions quickly. 6.Keep your hands and feet to yourself. Take an interest in your own learning. Ask for help when needed; however, attempt to solve your problems and answer your questions on your own.

3. Classroom Policies Behavior chart- each student has a clip that will moved according to behavior. Clips will moved up for good behavior. Clips will be moved down for negative behavior. If a child moves up to pink, he or she will receive a gem to put on the clip and bring a note home. If a child reaches red, he or she will write a note to the parents about what happened. Homework is to completed on the night it is assigned and returned next day. Classwork is to be completed during allotted time or will be completed during class breaks or recess. Student work samples will be collected, evaluated, and reported upon based on IEP goals and objectives on a quarterly basis.

4. Teacher Expectations High expectations for learning—academic and social Emphasis on self-advocacy Rigorous instruction based upon students’ IEPs Collaboration with all service providers Compassion, patience, and individualized attention for all students Willingness to answer questions or concerns or find someone who can Response to questions or concerns within 24 hours

5. Home – School Connection Read together EVERY night Send your child on-time to school every day Talk with your child often Expose your child to community experiences Visit these websites for additional learning experiences: www.starfall.com www.learning.com www.cookie.com www.raz-kids.com www.ixl.com www.abcya.com

6. Instruction Lessons are data driven based upon information collected at the beginning of the school year, IEP present educational levels, progress monitoring information, and previous teachers’ anecdotal findings. Instruction is based upon Common Core Standards and IEP goals. Curriculum and Programs Used:  FUNDATIONS  Fry Sight Words  Visualizing and Verbalizing  Triumphs—McGraw Hill Reading Anthology Series  Leveled Readers  Saxon Math  TouchMath

7. Common Core Standards Educational standards developed by teachers and researchers Initiative led by National Governors Association (SGA) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) Adopted by over half the states to provide rigorous, uniform standards and academic expectations Developed for Math and Language Arts from K-12 IEP goals and objectives designed based upon Common Core Standards at your child’s current levels MAP Testing correlates to standards to demonstrate student growth. New Jersey Model Curriculum sequences standards and provides unit assessments to collect data on student growth More information at http://www.state.nj.us/education/cccs/http://www.state.nj.us/education/cccs/

8. Parent / Teacher Communication Please contact me first. Do not hesitate to touch base…we are a TEAM How to contact Susan: E-Mail: curtiss@eastgreenwich.k12.nj.us Phone: 856-423-0613 ext. 2142 Send a note with your child Schedule a conference