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Welcome Back-To-School!
September 1st, 2016
Schedules
 Times: School opens at 8:30 AM.Times: School opens at 8:30 AM.
 Grades 3-5 are dismissed at 3:30 PMGrades 3-5 are dismissed at 3:30 PM
 If you are picking your child up from school, please reportIf you are picking your child up from school, please report
to the office and have them signed out by 3:25to the office and have them signed out by 3:25
 After 3:25 sign out at rear cafeteria doorsAfter 3:25 sign out at rear cafeteria doors
 Specials-Specials-
 Grades 3-5 - library, music, art, physical educationGrades 3-5 - library, music, art, physical education
 Band and Orchestra available for grades 4-5Band and Orchestra available for grades 4-5
 Chorus for Grade 5Chorus for Grade 5
Dress CodeDress Code
 Dress Code is listed in Parent/StudentDress Code is listed in Parent/Student
Handbook.Handbook.
 Dress appropriate for the weather.Dress appropriate for the weather.
 No flip-flops. Sneakers for Phys. Ed. class.No flip-flops. Sneakers for Phys. Ed. class.
 Shorts may be wornShorts may be worn until Oct 22until Oct 22 andand afterafter
March 20.March 20.
CafeteriaCafeteria
 Lunch is 30 minutes inLunch is 30 minutes in
length.length.
 Menus sent home everyMenus sent home every
month and also on website.month and also on website.
Sedexo is now ourSedexo is now our
provider. We have 4 lunchprovider. We have 4 lunch
choices daily.choices daily.
 Elementary Breakfast -
$1.60
Reduced Price Breakfast -
$0.60
 Elementary Lunch - $2.55
Reduced
Price Lunch - $0.40
Milk - $0.60
 Lunch is 30 minutes inLunch is 30 minutes in
length.length.
 Menus sent home everyMenus sent home every
month and also on website.month and also on website.
Sedexo is now ourSedexo is now our
provider. We have 4 lunchprovider. We have 4 lunch
choices daily.choices daily.
 Elementary Breakfast -
$1.60
Reduced Price Breakfast -
$0.60
 Elementary Lunch - $2.55
Reduced
Price Lunch - $0.40
Milk - $0.60
 Lunch options – mustLunch options – must
sign up in AM and sticksign up in AM and stick
with choicewith choice
 Free/Reduced lunchFree/Reduced lunch
programprogram
 Parents visiting lunchesParents visiting lunches
 Pack a nutritiousPack a nutritious
lunch, or bringlunch, or bring
healthy optionshealthy options
 Call the office by 9:00Call the office by 9:00
AM to order lunchAM to order lunch
School-Wide
Positive Behavior
Plan
School-Wide
Positive Behavior
Plan
 Positively StatedPositively Stated
Bulldog “BARK”Bulldog “BARK”
 Looks Like SoundsLooks Like Sounds
Like lessons at theLike lessons at the
start of the year.start of the year.
 Principal’s 200 andPrincipal’s 200 and
Paw Pass dailyPaw Pass daily
Reward ProgramReward Program
 Bulldog Best AwardsBulldog Best Awards
Class Procedures
 Classroom rules:
 Be safe
 Be kind
 Do your job
 Please refer to your discipline handout for
specific details on rewards and
consequences.
Homework
-Class web page:
www.wssd.k12.pa.us/webpages/RMaxwell
Usual daily assignments will include math
< 45 minutes per night
All assignments should be written in planner daily
Please initial every evening
Reading
 Incorporates whole group instruction on the
grade level (variety of genres, text
complexity, etc.)
 Contains small group instruction at a
differentiated level
 Emphasizes non-fiction
 Has the option to utilize digital resources
 Title I services will continue through our
specialist
Writing
 Emphasizes daily writing
 Follows the Writer’s Workshop and
Process Writing Model
 Supports grammar instruction in authentic
context of writing
 Focuses on the 3 types of writing
 (Narrative, Information,
Persuasive/Opinion)
Word Work
(Spelling)
 Word Work
 Emphasizes pattern, rules, and word
structure which enables a deeper
understanding of the meaning of words
 Moves away from memorization of the
traditional spelling lists and weekly spelling
tests
 Increases student accountability of spelling
and grammar within the context of their
writing
 Year #2: Envision Math
 Shifting to PA Common Core Curriculum
Alignment
 2015 PSSA scores saw significant improvement
Elementary Math Learning Solution
Science and Social Studies
Social Studies instruction will include:
Geography and map skills
U. S. Government and Famous Americans
(home project)
History
Science instruction will include:
Plants and animals
Embryology
Environment and ecology
Technology Integration
 Laptop Carts (Apple and Chromebooks)
 Integration will be across the curriculum
 Some focus areas:
Keyboarding
Internet resources
Word processing
Digital media presentations
Thank You!
I appreciate your coming in to meet
me. Together, we will make this year
a success!

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Back to school night

  • 2. Schedules  Times: School opens at 8:30 AM.Times: School opens at 8:30 AM.  Grades 3-5 are dismissed at 3:30 PMGrades 3-5 are dismissed at 3:30 PM  If you are picking your child up from school, please reportIf you are picking your child up from school, please report to the office and have them signed out by 3:25to the office and have them signed out by 3:25  After 3:25 sign out at rear cafeteria doorsAfter 3:25 sign out at rear cafeteria doors  Specials-Specials-  Grades 3-5 - library, music, art, physical educationGrades 3-5 - library, music, art, physical education  Band and Orchestra available for grades 4-5Band and Orchestra available for grades 4-5  Chorus for Grade 5Chorus for Grade 5
  • 3. Dress CodeDress Code  Dress Code is listed in Parent/StudentDress Code is listed in Parent/Student Handbook.Handbook.  Dress appropriate for the weather.Dress appropriate for the weather.  No flip-flops. Sneakers for Phys. Ed. class.No flip-flops. Sneakers for Phys. Ed. class.  Shorts may be wornShorts may be worn until Oct 22until Oct 22 andand afterafter March 20.March 20.
  • 4. CafeteriaCafeteria  Lunch is 30 minutes inLunch is 30 minutes in length.length.  Menus sent home everyMenus sent home every month and also on website.month and also on website. Sedexo is now ourSedexo is now our provider. We have 4 lunchprovider. We have 4 lunch choices daily.choices daily.  Elementary Breakfast - $1.60 Reduced Price Breakfast - $0.60  Elementary Lunch - $2.55 Reduced Price Lunch - $0.40 Milk - $0.60  Lunch is 30 minutes inLunch is 30 minutes in length.length.  Menus sent home everyMenus sent home every month and also on website.month and also on website. Sedexo is now ourSedexo is now our provider. We have 4 lunchprovider. We have 4 lunch choices daily.choices daily.  Elementary Breakfast - $1.60 Reduced Price Breakfast - $0.60  Elementary Lunch - $2.55 Reduced Price Lunch - $0.40 Milk - $0.60  Lunch options – mustLunch options – must sign up in AM and sticksign up in AM and stick with choicewith choice  Free/Reduced lunchFree/Reduced lunch programprogram  Parents visiting lunchesParents visiting lunches  Pack a nutritiousPack a nutritious lunch, or bringlunch, or bring healthy optionshealthy options  Call the office by 9:00Call the office by 9:00 AM to order lunchAM to order lunch
  • 5. School-Wide Positive Behavior Plan School-Wide Positive Behavior Plan  Positively StatedPositively Stated Bulldog “BARK”Bulldog “BARK”  Looks Like SoundsLooks Like Sounds Like lessons at theLike lessons at the start of the year.start of the year.  Principal’s 200 andPrincipal’s 200 and Paw Pass dailyPaw Pass daily Reward ProgramReward Program  Bulldog Best AwardsBulldog Best Awards
  • 6. Class Procedures  Classroom rules:  Be safe  Be kind  Do your job  Please refer to your discipline handout for specific details on rewards and consequences.
  • 7. Homework -Class web page: www.wssd.k12.pa.us/webpages/RMaxwell Usual daily assignments will include math < 45 minutes per night All assignments should be written in planner daily Please initial every evening
  • 8. Reading  Incorporates whole group instruction on the grade level (variety of genres, text complexity, etc.)  Contains small group instruction at a differentiated level  Emphasizes non-fiction  Has the option to utilize digital resources  Title I services will continue through our specialist
  • 9. Writing  Emphasizes daily writing  Follows the Writer’s Workshop and Process Writing Model  Supports grammar instruction in authentic context of writing  Focuses on the 3 types of writing  (Narrative, Information, Persuasive/Opinion)
  • 10. Word Work (Spelling)  Word Work  Emphasizes pattern, rules, and word structure which enables a deeper understanding of the meaning of words  Moves away from memorization of the traditional spelling lists and weekly spelling tests  Increases student accountability of spelling and grammar within the context of their writing
  • 11.  Year #2: Envision Math  Shifting to PA Common Core Curriculum Alignment  2015 PSSA scores saw significant improvement Elementary Math Learning Solution
  • 12. Science and Social Studies Social Studies instruction will include: Geography and map skills U. S. Government and Famous Americans (home project) History Science instruction will include: Plants and animals Embryology Environment and ecology
  • 13. Technology Integration  Laptop Carts (Apple and Chromebooks)  Integration will be across the curriculum  Some focus areas: Keyboarding Internet resources Word processing Digital media presentations
  • 14.
  • 15. Thank You! I appreciate your coming in to meet me. Together, we will make this year a success!