1. Welcome! Back to school night 2014

2. Curriculum 0 Our math series is Envision by Pearson. 0 Hw will be given from their workbooks nightly 0 It will always be the front and back of the assigned page 0 Our writing program is Writing Fundamentals. 0 There will be numerous steps in each students writing process and the end result is “publishing” their work. 0 Writer’s celebration

3. Curriculum 0 Our reading series is Good Habits, Great Readers. 0 It includes shared reading and guided reading 0 Our words program is Words Their Way. 0 It gives each student an individualized set of words based on their ability 0 Students will be assessed on their in class work and homework 0 The reading, writing and spelling programs focus less on standard testing and more on developmental growth. 0 Any questions please feel free to ask

4. A Day In Mrs. Nuñez’s Class 0 Morning Meeting 0 Reading Workshop 0 Silent Reading 0 Writing Workshop 0 Math 0 Science/Social Studies 0 Handwriting 0 Specials 0 Art, Music, Computers, Spanish, P.E., and Library

5. Things To Know 0 Free-time Friday 0 Take Home Folders 0 Arrival 0 8:25-8:30 A.M. 0 Dismissal 0 2:55 P.M. 0 Lunch money envelopes 0 Go home every two weeks

6. Things to Know 0 Extra help will be held on Monday afternoons. 0 Please speak to me if you feel your child needs it 0 Tutoring is available for students district wide (see handout) 0 We now have trimesters for our report cards. 0 December 0 March 0 June 0 Parent teacher conferences. 0 December 2,3,4

7. Class Rules 0 Raise your hand if you have something to say or need to get out of your seat. 0 Keep your hands and feet to yourself. 0 Be respectful of yourself and others. 0 Sit quietly and listen when someone else is speaking. 0 Learn and have fun!

8. Class Trips 0 We would like to have two class trips this year. 0 Demarest Farms in October 0 Hayrides and pumpkin picking 0 Liberty Science Center in May/June. 0 Imax movie 0 experimentation and exploration 0 Permission slips will go home for each. 0 They must be signed and returned

9. Contact Me! 0 I feel that the key to a great parent-teacher relationship is communication! Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns. 0 Feel free to email me or send a note in your child’s folder. 0 E-mail 0 Bnunez@cliffsidepark.edu Bnunez@cliffsidepark.edu

10. Thank You 0 Thank you for taking the time to come tonight! 0 Questions!? 0 Don’t forget to sign in. 0 Please sign up for conference date and times. 0 Please write back to your child if you haven't yet 0 They will love to see a letter from you tomorrow morning.