Meet the Teacher Night Please use the index

Meet the Teacher Night Please use the index card at your child’s desk to write them a note and leave it in their desk for tomorrow morning! While you are waiting for us to being, please fill out the forms on your child’s desk. Mr. Foster Mrs. Vernon Mrs. Merrill Mrs. Wall Mrs. Van Ormer Mr. Weimann

All About Mrs. Vernon ● This is my 8 th year teaching. I taught fifth grade for one year, and second grade for the past six years. ● I have my bachelor's degree from Kutztown University and my masters degree in classroom technology from Wilkes University. ● I have 2 boys, Evan (3) and Owen (5 months) ● My favorite thing to do is spend time with my boys. I also love to read and watch football with my family. ● Please refer to my website often for updates and upcoming events. Mrs. Vernon’s Website

East Penn School District Mission Statement The East Penn School District will provide a learning environment in which students become problem solvers, collaborators and critical thinkers.

Willow Lane Motto 1. Be Kind: Use kind words and actions. 2. Be Careful: Walk and wait quietly during school time. 3. Be your best self: Be prepared and ready to learn. 4. Always show respect: Demonstrate an attitude of respect toward self, others, and environment.

Morning Routine ● Read the interactive white board and follow the morning message ● Be prepared and ready to learn ● Sharpen pencils ● Love notes (correspondence from home) ● Responsibility and organization

Incentives ● Incredible Hawk Tickets - given by an adult in the building for incredible behavior. Students can win a lunch with Mrs. Barr. ● Warm Fuzzies (individual and class) ● Warm Fuzzy Tickets - If a child keeps all 5 of their fuzzies they earn a ticket for that day. They can also earn tickets for warm fuzzy behavior.

IN the Land of warm fuzzies…. . UL F T C E P S E R IND, K , Y L D N E I FR

IN THE LAND OF COLD PRICKLIES. . . S! E C N E U Q E CONS

Think Sheet

IN THE LAND OF COLD PRICKLIES. . . ES! NC CONSEQUE

Room 207’s Rules 1. Keep your hands and feet to yourself. 2. One person talks at a time while everyone is listening. 3. No bullying! 4. Quiet, straight line in the hallways while walking. 5. Respect others! 6. Always try your best! 7. Raise your hand wait to be called on. 8. No talking when the teacher is talking. 9. Use your indoor voices. 10. Treat others the way you want to be treated. 11. Sit criss-cross applesauce while on the carpet. 12. HAVE FUN!!!

Homework ● A moderate amount of homework is given. ● Due four days a week. ● Usually math and language arts. ● An “unwritten” assignment is to have your child read 510 minutes on a daily basis. ● Homework is not graded and only spot checked and reviewed. Please contact me if your child seems to be struggling with specific homework assignments or it is consistently taking more than 15 minutes per assignment. ● Language arts homework given in their practice book will REMAIN in their practice books.

Assignment Book ● Assignment books are filled out daily. ● Please check your child’s assignment book nightly. (don’t forget to check for the warm fuzzy tallies) ● Homework and test dates will be written in your child’s assignment book. ● Students will rip out two pages (front/back) each Monday and keep it in their binder.

Communication ● Love notes (parent notes) ● News posted on website - refer to calendar for upcoming events in our classroom as well as posted test dates. ● Voicemail ● Email ● e. Newsletter - Please sign up if you have not done so already. : ) This will be my primary source of communication with the families of Room 207.

Calendar

Helpful Websites East Penn School District Willow Lane Elementary School You can also refer to any of the other third grade teacher’s websites.

Absences ● Homework Buddies - Please use the provided contact sheet to let me know who your child’s homework buddy will be for this school year. ● Excuse Blanks - On each child’s desk is a stack of excuse blanks. Please take them with you tonight and use them accordingly.

Snacks ● Afternoon: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday ● NO SNACK WEDNESDAY! ● Nut-Free ● Water Bottles Allowed ○ Bring home each night ○

Differentiated Instruction • No two children are alike • An enriched environment for one student is not necessarily enriched for another • In the classroom we should teach children to think for themselves • DI is a guiding principle that suggests ways curriculum and instruction can be adapted or modified to reach different learners

Common Core Mission statement ● The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. With American students fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy. http: //www. corestandards. org/

Common Core ● This is the first year East Penn will be implementing the common core standards. ● The Story. Town reading series will continue to be used, however, more as a resources than a guide. ● Tests will be from teacher made materials as well as portions of the “weekly” tests. ● As this is our first year, it will be a continuous learning progress for all. : )

Reading & Language Arts • Robust Vocabulary • Spelling Words • Practice Book • Writing Journal • Spiral Notebook –Daily 5: –Read to Self –Read to Someone –Listen to Reading –Word Work –Writing • Cursive Handwriting

Spelling/Vocabulary Homework ● Students will be given regular spelling/vocabulary homework. ● Due dates will be written on the top of the homework assignment. ● Please have them turn EVERYTHING in on the due date so that it all stays together. : ) ● You can find the robust vocabulary definitions on my website under the page Room 207 Weekly.

Room 207 Weekly Page ● Please refer to this page for “weekly” robust words, spelling words, and skills being worked on in the classroom. ● I will keep due dates on that site as well.

Math Basic Facts Place Value Time and Money Addition/Regroup Subtraction Multiplication Division Measurement/Metric Graphs Fractions Geometry Problem Solving

Rotations Social Studies Science • Pennsylvania and US History • Lehigh County • Geography and World History • Civics and Government • Economics • Exploring Energy and Forces • The Earth’s Land (minerals, rocks, soil, resources, forces) • Cycles on Earth and in Space (water cycle and weather) • Animals (ecosystems, food chains, life cycles)

Parental Clearances ● All parents wishing to volunteer, in the classroom, are required to sign an affidavit, which must be notarized. ● All parents wishing to volunteer on a regular basis, or chaperone for a field trip, must have state clearance for: –Child Abuse History –Criminal Record Check

Class Captain This year our classroom captains will be…. Barbara Kirkopoulos and Kim Solari

Final few things. ● Family Bingo Night is November 1 st. Each class is responsible for a basket prize. ● If you have not signed up for the classroom newsletter, please do that. You can always send me the information and I can sign you up. ● Parent/teacher conference Sign up Genius link will be posted on the Willow Lane website tomorrow morning.

Thank you! �I am very pleased to be your child’s teacher and I am looking forward to an exciting year together! Thank you for your assistance in making third grade a wonderful experience for your child! If you are willing and able, please take a donation apple from the giving tree on the door on your way out. Thank you in advance for your donation.