Mrs. Murray’s Class2015 - 2016

Welcome to Open House 2014Please feel free to look round the room and

begin to read through and complete any paperwork found on your child’s desk.

Expectations

Expectations of Me› Provide a creative curriculum that provides

an opportunity for inquiry and risk taking› Foster an environment that builds a

community of learners and problem solvers› Maintain open lines of communication

between school and home

Expectations

Expectations of Students› Be responsible› Be respectful› Be risk takers

Expectations

Expectations of Parents/Guardians› Stay in tune with your child’s work through

the use of the planner› Sign planner nightly › Check/empty take home folder nightly to

stay current with any papers sent home› Maintain open lines of communication

between home and school and keep me informed

› Encourage your child to be a risk taker

Communication

Daily Planner Email: hmurray@iroquoiscsd.org Phone: 652-3000 (ext. 4036) Call the office for emergency/dismissal

changes

Classroom Guidelines

In our classroom we are:› Respectful› Responsible› Risk-takers

We are rewarded for this through:› Extra recess & special celebrations

If our behaviors show otherwise, we:› Are not rewarded with extras› Have a note sent home discussing our behavior choices› Visit with Mrs. Morrison and Mrs. Murray to develop a

plan that helps us be successful, responsible, respectful, risk-taking members of our classroom community

Homework Policy & Help Tips

Your child will have homework nightly Most nights will consist of math and reading On a typical night, homework should take

about 40 minutes Find a time/place that works for your child

and your family to get the homework done Homework is assigned nightly as a form of

practice and carry over from the day’s lessons…at no point should homework look completely foreign to your child

Curriculum

ELA – Reading› Reading will be taught through a district

selected, research based program - LEAD 21› Reading will also be supplemented through

CAFÉ Reading and The DAILY 5

ELA – Writing› Writing will be taught through Lucy Caulkins’

approach to the Writer’s Workshop

Curriculum

Math› Math will be taught through a district selected,

research based program – enVisions Science

› Science will be taught through a hands on approach, supported through “science kits” provided by BOCES

Social Studies› Social Studies will be taught through the use of

district created materials › Children will study the history of our nation through

the eyes of NYS, more specifically Western New York› Social Studies will be taught with Mrs. Winiecki

Specials Schedule

Monday – Physical Education Tuesday – Library Wednesday – Art & Physical Education Thursday – Physical Education Friday – Music & Technology

Daily – Lunch @ 12:10

Absences and Notes

If your child is absent, please email or call Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Ginter or Mrs. Reichert to let us know

When your child is healthy enough to return to school, please send in a written excuse

If your child is going to the club after school, please send in a note, spotlighting the day(s) they will be attending› If your child is attending the club on a regular

basis, please send in a note, and a bus pass will be provided for them

Birthdays

If your child wishes to celebrate their birthday at school, please feel free to send in birthday treats

Treats can be dropped off in the office and Mrs. Reichert will let us know they are there, and we will celebrate during the day

We have 18 children in our classroom – no allergies

If your child is having a birthday party and you plan on inviting children from school, please send invitations from home. When children bring them to school they become a distraction.

NYS Assessment Dates

NYS English Language Arts Assessment› April 5 – 7, 2016(Tuesday – Thursday)

NYS Math Assessment› April 13 – 15, 2016 (Wednesday – Friday)

NYS Science Assessment› Manipulative – May 20 – 29, 2016 › Written - June 1, 2016

Parent Conferences(Please sign up at the back table)

Wednesday December 2, 2015› 12:10 – 3:20

Thursday December 3, 2015› 4:40 – 7:40

Tuesday December 8, 2015› 12:10 – 3:20

Opportunities to Help!(Please sign up at the back table)

We will celebrate our parties with students from Mrs. Semlitsch’s class – 23 children total

Halloween Party – Friday October 30th

› Parade @ 1:15 with party to follow 2:30 – 2:15

Native American Day and Earth Spirit› Date and Time TBA

Holiday Party – Tuesday December 22nd › 2:00 – 3:15 pm

Valentine’s Party – Friday February 12th › 10:00 – 11:15 am

Mumford Field Trip – Date in June TBA

Questions?

Thank you for sharing your children with

me