Welcome to BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT Tonight is

Welcome to BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT! Tonight is an opportunity for you to become more familiar with your child’s school experience. Our agenda includes: § Parent Questionnaire (to be returned tonight) § Conference sign ups. § Council Rock/ Goodnoe Website information § Helpful classroom policy information § Curriculum Information including: § Reading Challenge Log § Spelling Homework § PA Writing and Reading Response Rubrics § CUPS grammar and JUST RIGHT reading § Meet Ms. Baxter (SLP) § Sample Daily Contract § Helpful Tips and Information sheets § Questions and Answers. § Envision Math Program with Mrs. Mc. Namara

Welcome to Back To School Night in C-14

Second Grade Support Team Reading Support • • Robin Falkow Jennifer Laigaie Tammy Marshall Rick Plassio Special Area Teachers • • • Laurie Campagne- Humanities Lauren Cerra- Music Donna Farrell- Art Laura Follmer- Librarian Brian Hambleton- PE Charyl Hills – Math Specialist Rebecca Lichtner- Librarian Sherry Miller- PE Nancy Napoli- Art Sue Saddlemire –Humanities Starr Shiffer- Music Other Student Support • Carol Baron – Nurse • Amy Baxter - Speech • Mary. Jo Crooks – Occupational Therapy • Christy Cojerian- ELL • Elizabeth Lalli- Psychologist • Shelley Perry- IST • Stephanie Rothrock- Guidance Counselor

Second Grade Special Events and Activities § § § Wee Deliver Post Office Dancin’ with the Honey Bees Goin’ Buggy Field Trip to the Insectarium Buddy Activities Insect Presentations

How Can You Help? § § § Join the PTO Support our fundraisers Help your children at home (homework, reading, enrich, routine) Check websites and e. Friday folders Join List serves ( Directions can be found on Goodnoe home page) Volunteer in your child’s classroom

Donna Gerstlauer M. Ed. § Graduate of Holy Family University § Graduate of Masters from Gratz College § Presently attending Holy Family University to obtain my Reading Certification § My son, Patrick, is attending his third college, Philadelphia Biblical University § My daughter, Ashley, is a Junior at Penn State University Park § My husband, David, works very hard to support our educational endeavors

Martha Di. Credico § § § Student Teacher from Temple University Graduating in January 2010 Certified in Special Education Certified in Elementary Education My family includes my husband John and two children, Lea and Philip.

Daily Schedule § 9: 00 – 9: 20 Unpack § 9: 20 – 9: 30 Check DLR (Daily Language Review) § 9: 30 – 10: 00 Morning Meeting § 10: 00 – 10: 30 Guided Reading § 10: 30 – 11: 15 Writing Wksp/Reading Theme § 11: 15 – 11: 45 Recess § 11: 45 – 12: 15 Lunch § 12: 15 – 12: 25 Handwriting/Math Facts § 12: 25 – 1: 15 Math § 1: 15 – 1: 55 2 nd Grade Specials § 1: 55 – 2: 15 Social Snack § 2: 15 – 2: 30 2 nd Recess § 2: 30 – 3: 30 Science/Social Studies/Social Skills § 3: 30 – 3: 40 Pack-Up Dismissal

Classroom Management § § § § Class rules Mrs. Gerstlauer’s sweet apples Contracts Flexible tickets Responsive Classroom Cooperative Learning Personal Responsibility Class jobs

Reading, Writing, and Language Arts § § § Bee a Reading Star (earn lunch with the teacher) Reading Themes (Houghtin Mifflin) Guiding Reading (small reading groups) Writing Workshop (Being a Writer) Think/Pair/Share (Making Meaning)

Student Inclusion § § § Morning Meeting Lunch Tables Facilitated Recess Star Student (check schedules on inclusiion teacher webpage) Buddies (with a 5 th or 6 th grade class) Assemblies, trips, and special activities

Daily Needs § Individual Snack § Sports type water bottle § Sweatshirt/sweater § Sneakers § Lunch choice / home discussion § Exercise § Yoga § Proper seating/homework § Daily dismissal

Assignments § § § Daily homework Daily reading Word study homework Sharing / morning meeting Extra practice work Special reports like: Ancestor report

Community Connections § § Trenton Soup Kitchen Artist in Residence Student Council efforts Jump rope for Heart

Class Parties § § Halloween Winter / Traditions Valentine’s Day Celebration of Learning

Parent Involvement At school: § Volunteer in your child’s classroom § Volunteer in school § Join PTO § Share your skill § Career Day § Support our fundraisers At home: § Homework § Quality Time § Help your children at home (homework, reading, enrich, routine) § Check websites and e. Friday folders § Join List serves ( Directions can be found on Goodnoe home page)

Names you may hear in C-14 § § Ms. Baxter – Speech Therapist Mrs. Crooks – Occupational Therapist Mrs. Dougherty -Instructional Assistant Mrs. Mc. Namara – Ladybugs Inclusion Teacher room C-18 § Mrs. Muldowney – Fireflies Inclusion Teacher room C-19

Other Important Things § § § Lost & found Labeling items Lunch ticket Class Pet Scholastic Book orders § § § Birthdays Report Cards American Education Week

Going Green § § § Paperless & recycling CRSD Website Friday e-Folder Second Grade Webpage Class Webpage Student ID Numbers

Thank you for coming to Back To School tonight!