Parent Questionnaire (to be Parent Questionnaire (to be returned tonight)returned tonight)

Conference sign ups.Conference sign ups. Council Rock/ Goodnoe Council Rock/ Goodnoe

Website informationWebsite information Helpful classroom policy Helpful classroom policy

informationinformation Curriculum Information Curriculum Information

including:including: Reading Challenge Log Reading Challenge Log Spelling Homework Spelling Homework PA Writing and Reading PA Writing and Reading

Response RubricsResponse Rubrics CUPS grammar and JUST CUPS grammar and JUST

RIGHT readingRIGHT reading

Meet Ms. Baxter (SLP)Meet Ms. Baxter (SLP) Sample Daily Contract Sample Daily Contract Helpful Tips and Information Helpful Tips and Information

sheetssheets Questions and Answers.Questions and Answers. Envision Math Program with Envision Math Program with Mrs. McNamaraMrs. McNamara

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:

Welcome to Back To Welcome to Back To School Night in C-14School Night in C-14

Second Grade Support TeamSecond Grade Support TeamReading 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 • MaryJo Crooks – Occupational

Therapy• Christy Cojerian- ELL• Elizabeth Lalli- Psychologist • Shelley Perry- IST • Stephanie Rothrock- Guidance

Counselor

Second Grade Special Events and Second Grade Special Events and ActivitiesActivities

Wee Deliver Post Office Wee Deliver Post Office Dancin’ with the Honey BeesDancin’ with the Honey Bees Goin’ BuggyGoin’ Buggy Field Trip to the InsectariumField Trip to the Insectarium Buddy Activities Buddy Activities Insect PresentationsInsect Presentations

How Can You Help?How Can You Help?

Join the PTOJoin the PTO Support our fundraisersSupport our fundraisers Help your children at home (homework, Help your children at home (homework,

reading, enrich, routine)reading, enrich, routine) Check websites and eFriday foldersCheck websites and eFriday folders Join List serves ( Directions can be found on Join List serves ( Directions can be found on

Goodnoe home page)Goodnoe home page) Volunteer in your child’s classroomVolunteer in your child’s classroom

Graduate of Holy Family UniversityGraduate of Holy Family University Graduate of Masters from Gratz CollegeGraduate of Masters from Gratz College Presently attending Holy Family University to Presently attending Holy Family University to

obtain my Reading Certificationobtain my Reading Certification My son, Patrick, is attending his third college, My son, Patrick, is attending his third college,

Philadelphia Biblical UniversityPhiladelphia Biblical University My daughter, Ashley, is a Junior at Penn State My daughter, Ashley, is a Junior at Penn State

University ParkUniversity Park My husband, David, works very hard to support My husband, David, works very hard to support

our educational endeavors our educational endeavors

Donna Gerstlauer M.Ed.

Student Teacher from Temple UniversityStudent Teacher from Temple University Graduating in January 2010Graduating in January 2010 Certified in Special EducationCertified in Special Education Certified in Elementary EducationCertified in Elementary Education My family includes my husband John and My family includes my husband John and

two children, Lea and Philip.two children, Lea and Philip.

Martha DiCredico

Daily ScheduleDaily Schedule

9:00 – 9:20 Unpack9:00 – 9:20 Unpack 9:20 – 9:30 Check DLR (Daily 9:20 – 9:30 Check DLR (Daily

Language Review)Language Review) 9:30 – 10:00 Morning Meeting9:30 – 10:00 Morning Meeting 10:00 – 10:30 Guided Reading10:00 – 10:30 Guided Reading 10:30 – 11:15 Writing 10:30 – 11:15 Writing

Wksp/Reading ThemeWksp/Reading Theme 11:15 – 11:45 Recess11:15 – 11:45 Recess 11:45 – 12:15 Lunch11:45 – 12:15 Lunch

12:15 – 12:25 Handwriting/Math 12:15 – 12:25 Handwriting/Math FactsFacts

12:25 – 1:15 Math12:25 – 1:15 Math 1:15 – 1:55 21:15 – 1:55 2ndnd Grade Specials Grade Specials 1:55 – 2:15 Social Snack1:55 – 2:15 Social Snack 2:15 – 2:30 22:15 – 2:30 2ndnd Recess Recess 2:30 – 3:30 Science/Social 2:30 – 3:30 Science/Social

Studies/Social SkillsStudies/Social Skills 3:30 – 3:40 Pack-Up Dismissal3:30 – 3:40 Pack-Up Dismissal

Classroom ManagementClassroom Management

Class rulesClass rules Mrs. Gerstlauer’s sweet applesMrs. Gerstlauer’s sweet apples ContractsContracts Flexible ticketsFlexible tickets Responsive ClassroomResponsive Classroom Cooperative LearningCooperative Learning Personal ResponsibilityPersonal Responsibility Class jobsClass jobs

Reading, Writing, and Language ArtsReading, Writing, and Language Arts

Bee a Reading Star Bee a Reading Star (earn lunch with the teacher)(earn lunch with the teacher)

Reading Themes Reading Themes (Houghtin Mifflin)(Houghtin Mifflin)

Guiding Reading Guiding Reading (small reading groups)(small reading groups)

Writing Workshop Writing Workshop (Being a Writer)(Being a Writer)

Think/Pair/Share Think/Pair/Share (Making Meaning)(Making Meaning)

Student InclusionStudent Inclusion

Morning MeetingMorning Meeting Lunch TablesLunch Tables Facilitated RecessFacilitated Recess Star Student Star Student (check schedules on inclusiion teacher webpage)(check schedules on inclusiion teacher webpage)

Buddies Buddies (with a 5(with a 5thth or 6 or 6thth grade class) grade class)

Assemblies, trips, and special activitiesAssemblies, trips, and special activities

Daily NeedsDaily Needs

Individual SnackIndividual Snack Sports type water Sports type water

bottlebottle Sweatshirt/sweaterSweatshirt/sweater SneakersSneakers

Lunch choice / home Lunch choice / home discussiondiscussion

ExerciseExercise Yoga Yoga Proper Proper

seating/homeworkseating/homework Daily dismissalDaily dismissal

AssignmentsAssignments

Daily homeworkDaily homework Daily readingDaily reading Word study homeworkWord study homework Sharing / morning meetingSharing / morning meeting Extra practice workExtra practice work Special reports like: Ancestor reportSpecial reports like: Ancestor report

Community ConnectionsCommunity Connections

Trenton Soup KitchenTrenton Soup Kitchen Artist in ResidenceArtist in Residence Student Council effortsStudent Council efforts Jump rope for HeartJump rope for Heart

Class PartiesClass Parties

HalloweenHalloween Winter / TraditionsWinter / Traditions Valentine’s DayValentine’s Day Celebration of LearningCelebration of Learning

Parent InvolvementParent Involvement

At school:At school: Volunteer in your child’s Volunteer in your child’s

classroom classroom Volunteer in schoolVolunteer in school Join PTOJoin PTO Share your skillShare your skill Career DayCareer Day Support our fundraisersSupport our fundraisers

At home:At home: HomeworkHomework Quality TimeQuality Time Help your children at home Help your children at home

(homework, reading, (homework, reading, enrich, routine)enrich, routine)

Check websites and Check websites and eFriday folderseFriday folders

Join List serves Join List serves ( Directions can be found ( Directions can be found on Goodnoe home page)on Goodnoe home page)

Names you may hear in C-14Names you may hear in C-14

Ms. Baxter – Speech TherapistMs. Baxter – Speech Therapist Mrs. Crooks – Occupational TherapistMrs. Crooks – Occupational Therapist Mrs. Dougherty -Instructional AssistantMrs. Dougherty -Instructional Assistant Mrs. McNamara – Ladybugs Inclusion Mrs. McNamara – Ladybugs Inclusion

Teacher room C-18Teacher room C-18 Mrs. Muldowney – Fireflies Inclusion Mrs. Muldowney – Fireflies Inclusion

Teacher room C-19Teacher room C-19

Other Important ThingsOther Important Things

Lost & foundLost & found Labeling itemsLabeling items Lunch ticketLunch ticket Class PetClass Pet Scholastic Book ordersScholastic Book orders

Birthdays Birthdays Report CardsReport Cards American Education American Education

WeekWeek

Going GreenGoing Green

Paperless & recyclingPaperless & recycling CRSD WebsiteCRSD Website Friday e-FolderFriday e-Folder Second Grade WebpageSecond Grade Webpage Class WebpageClass Webpage Student ID NumbersStudent ID Numbers

Thank you for coming to Back To Thank you for coming to Back To School tonight!School tonight!