2. 1 teacher for 15 years + 20 wonderful student personalities = one happy classroom It is my privilege to have your child in my class this year!! I am very excited about what this year holds!!

3. BSN from the College of Mt. St. Vincent 3 grown children in college and grad school, who all attended Glen Arden Worked at Glen Arden for 5 years

4. R espectful A ccountable M indful S afe

5. Individuals receive tally marks Badges for knowing the RAMS pledge 50 tallies = star tag for lanyard Nine Weeks recognition “Star in a Jar” for whole-class compliments Consistent throughout the school

6. Investigations program Hands-on, experiential Multiple strategies Working with partners Number Sense, Addition Facts

7. Whole Group comprehension Lessons Grade Level word work Grammar Skills Skill practiced and enforced in Ram Reading Groups

8. Students are placed in groups according to Benchmark assessments (word decoding and comprehension) Focus is on comprehension Literacy Task Self-Selected Reading: Students read silently with free choice books on their level

9. Words Their Way Students begin at their skill level based on beginning assessment Word sorts based on sounds and spelling patterns High Frequency Words Writing Modeling Mini Lessons Planning Structure of a Sentence, Structure of a paragraph

10. 11:10-11:40 Join your child! No outside foods Send lunch money to school in an envelope with your child’s first and last name and lunch number.

11. Monday – Library, Computer Lab Tuesday – Computer Lab Wednesday – Art Thursday – Gym, Guidance (Week 1) Friday – Music, Computer Lab

12. Weather Animal Life Cycles Matter Sound Citizenship Geography Technology Government Holidays Comparing Cultures Economics Environment

13. Quick, Easy, healthy Please send one EVERY day!! Extra snacks are welcome!! Water bottles are encouraged, but no juice or juice pouches!

14. Homework Log Reading for 20 minutes Study Spelling Words Math, Reading, or other review of class lessons

15. Homework Log (main form) Notes/Phone calls Website Email (laura.swangim@bcsemail.org) Newsletter

16. Please have your child arrive on time (7:55) Ask about what they have/are reading: who, what, where, why, what will happen next? Check homework and encourage students to correct errors. Check/sign the homework each night.

17. Early bedtime Healthy breakfast and healthy snack Volunteer!!

18. One-on-one reading/tutoring Spelling groups Class parties Mrs. Henry and Mrs. Meguiar are our class “moms” Volunteer in our Classroom!

19. Extra Snacks (pretzels, crackers, graham crackers) Copy paper Colored copy paper Electric pencil sharpener Colored/Black ink (HP DeskJet 840C) Clorox Wipes

20. I look forward to working with you and your child this year. It is going to be a wonderful year filled with exciting learning activities! for taking the time to attend Open House!