Navesink School Back to School Night 2013 2014
Navesink School Back to School Night 2013 - 2014
Important Information About Navesink § School Starts @ 9: 00 § School Ends @ 3: 00 § Morning and After Care available through the YMCA § 301 students in Grades K-5 § Principal: Mr. Altobello (altobelloj@middletownk 12. org) § School Phone Number: 732 – 291 – 0289 § School Website: (mtps. schoolwires. net/domain/14) § School Twitter Handle: @Navesink. School
Navesink School Beliefs § We believe that all children can learn and all children learn differently § We believe that it is our educational responsibility to adapt our instructional practices to meet the diverse learning needs of our students § We believe that children develop through an active learning environment that supports exploration and inquiry § We believe that children must be supported not simply academically by schools but socially and emotionally as well § We believe that only through partnering with the community can we be truly successful in our mission
Navesink Academic Beliefs § § Academics must be rigorous Academics must be relevant Academics must be built upon relationships Academics must be student driven New at Navesink § § POWER – Positive Outcomes With Everyday Reading New Master Schedule to maximize academic exposure Progress Monitoring Reports Student Growth Objectives / SMART Goals
Important Policies & Procedures at Navesink § HIB – Harassment / Intimidation / Bullying § "Harassment, intimidation or bullying" means any gesture, any written, verbal or physical act, or any electronic communication, whether it be a single incident or a series of incidents, that is reasonably perceived as being motivated either by any actual or perceived characteristic…” (NJSA 18 A: 37 -14, NJSA 18 A: 37 -15(b)(2) and NJSA 18 A: 3715. 3) § Emergency Management § “Every school must hold 1 fire drill and one school security drill each month during school hours including summer months when students are present…” (NJ STATUTE 18 A: 41 – 1) § Drill Types: Lockdown / Evacuation / Bomb Threat / Active Shooter § Arrival / Dismissal § Stop and Drop for arrival K-3 on the side of the building 4 -5 at the front of the building § NO CHANGES TO DISMISSAL PROCEDURES WITHOUT WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION SENT TO THE MAIN OFFICE OR A PHONE CALL TO THE MAIN OFFICE… § Email will not be accepted
Character Education at Navesink § Respect § Responsibility § Trustworthiness/Honest § Fairness § Caring § Citizenship
Character Education at Navesink § Value of the Month – Each month will be designated a character month where one value will be theme for the month § Student of the Month – Each month one student from each class will be selected as the student of the month. The student will have represented the character core value throughout the month. § Days of Respect and Responsibility – grade level accounting of incident free days will be displayed prominently in the school and in the classrooms. § Infusion into the Curriculum – classroom based activities focused on the monthly core value as well as school wide activities such as assemblies throughout the school year.
Special Area Classes at Navesink § Health = 1 time per week (Mrs. Finlay) § Phys. Ed = 1 time per week (Mrs. Finlay) § Spanish = 1 time per week (Mrs. Loperena) § Music § Art = = 1 time per week (Mr. Lyon) (Mrs. Henderson) Instrumental Music for grades 4 – 5 by sign up (Mrs. Domashinski)
Important Contacts at Navesink § Secretaries § – Mrs. Mc. Bride Mrs. Sheridan § Nurse – Mrs. Hogan – Ms. Kane Dr. Strobel Ms. Shroeck kanekr@middletownk 12. org strobelm@middletownk 12. org Mrs. Goldstein goldsteins@middletownk 12. org § CST § § hoganm@middletownk 12. org schroeckd@middletownk 12. org § SBSS – § Reading Specialist murphym@middletownk 12. org – mcbriden@middletownk 12. org sheridand@middletownk 12. org Mrs. Murphy § Math Specialist – Ms. Toland § Tech Specialist - Mrs. Schaffer rschaffer@middletownk 12. org § PTA President – Mrs. Kirstin Mc. Polin kirstin. mcpolin@icloud. com tolandk@middletownk 12. org
Thank You… • We encourage you to become a member the PTA. • We encourage you to partner with us as we strive to meet the needs of all students academically, socially and emotionally. • We encourage you to be part of our school community. • Our doors are always open.
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