Back To School Night

September 17th, 2015

General Information

- School doors open @ 8:30, the late bell is 8:50

- Excuse cards are required for all absences

- Excuse cards can be downloaded from my website.

- Please make sure if your child is going home a

different way to send a note in or call the office.

New This Year!

7 Habits of Happy Kids by Sean Covey

Trimesters

Conferences Twice a Year

Specials

We follow a 5 day schedule

- Day 1 - CUBS with Mrs. Campbell/ Book Exchange

- Day 2 - Music with Mr. Norris

- Day 3 - Gym with Mrs. DiRisio/ Library with Mrs. Diodato

- Day 4 - Art with Mrs. Brubaker

- Day 5 - Computer with Mrs. Painter

Math

- PSSA test week of April 11th to April 22nd (Reading and Math)

- Study Island Benchmark

- Multiplication Facts

- Pre-test in math and group according to needs

- Xtra Math/ First In Math

- Daily 3

Reading/ Anthology

- Grade Level

- Skills and Strategies

- Whole Group Instruction

- Phonics

Reading/ Guided Reading

- Instructional level

- Smaller, flexible groups

- Reinforcing anthology skills & strategies at the students own independent reading level

- Daily 5- Independent activities

Reading Clinics/ TIER 3

- Clinic

- Small, flexible groups

- Grouped by skills, based on need

Science Themes

Study Guides will be sent home prior to the test. Look for the test dates in the newsletter and agendas!

- Space

- Simple Machines

- Rocks, Soil, and Fossils

- Nutrition and Digestion

- Pennsylvania Agriculture

Social Studies Themes

- Elizabethtown Communities

- American Government - Branches of Government

- Map Skills

- Immigration

Field Trip- Walking Tour of Elizabethtown in October!

Communication

- Weekly Newsletter

- Notes sent with your son/daughter

- Email: cynthia_buswell @etownschools.org

- 717-361-0099

- Classroom Website

- Agendas