Welcome to GW Back to

School Night!

GW PTOEdgewater Education Foundation

CHRISTINA MICALIZZI – PRESIDENT

JAMAL MAHMOOD – VICE PRESIDENT

YUN AH CHOI – TREASURER

LANA KOFMAN - SECRETARY

As a parent/guardian of a child who attends our school, you are a member of

the PTO. What does this membership mean to

you?

Raise Funds in the Fall

Give back in the Spring

Funds generated are used to enhance our children’s educational experience in school. We sponsor additional events by working with teachers and administration.

Our PTO Fundraisers

Fundraising Activities

• Fall Catalog Sales• Coupon Books• Picture Day• Art to Remember• T Shirt Sales

Our PTO Fundraisers

Scholastic Book Fairs

Our PTO Fundraisers

Box Tops for Education

Next Submission Nov 14th!

Our PTO Fundraisers

Holiday Shoppe

Lots of volunteers needed!

PTO Sponsored Events

PTO Sponsored Events/Projects

• Indoor/Outdoor Recess Items• Teacher’s Appreciation Lunch• Library Enhancements• Teacher’s Classroom Libraries• Art Show

PTO Sponsored Events

Author’s Visit in March

PTO Sponsored Events

Scholastic “BOGO”

Book Fair in April

PTO Sponsored Events

International Day in June

PTO Sponsored Events

SchoolKidz School Supplies

No more lines!

PTO Sponsored Events

Special Grade

Specific Assemblies

Read our flyers, come and volunteer!

None of this would be possible withoutOur amazing parent

volunteers!

Gala 2013

• STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math Enhancements in our schools• EVG received an Mac Lab in 2012• Teachers apply for Grants • This money follows our children thru Senior Year in High School – in Leonia

What is this money for?

How do we raise it?• Parent Donations• Corporate Sponsorships• Corporate Match Donations• Leaves – for the bronze Trees in each school• Annual Gala

Friday, October 17th at The Palisadium6:30pm to 10:30pm

Tricky Tray Baskets, Silent & Live Auction Items, Dinner, Dancing and Fun!$75 per ticket/ $150 per coupleFestive Attire, 21 and over

Microsoft Surface Pro 3BMW Cruise M BicycleJets vs. Patriots Tickets

40” Samsung HD 1080P Smart TVDyson Vacuum Cleaner

Wii U Game SystemAnd So Much More!

Limited

SeatingTickets still available!

George Washington School

Mrs. Kerry Postma – Superintendent of Schools

Mr. Chris Kirkby – Principal Mrs. Rawa Chater – Nurse Ms. Kaosar Syed – Secretary and

Registrar Ms. Linda D’Angelo – Secretary Mrs. Dinah Browde – Supervisor of

Edgewater Child Study Team

Edgewater Schoolswww.edgewaterschools.org,

201-886-3480

PreK - Gr. 2: GW School

Gr. 3 - 6: EVG School

Gr. 7 – 12 Leonia

Partnerships: YMCA After Care, Edgewater Recreation

Dept.

Academic ProgramsReading and Writing Workshop

Word Study

Go Math!

Social Studies and Science

Music, Art, Physical Education, Media

Academic ProgramsEnglish as a Second Language

Remedial Math and Language Arts

Enrichment Math and Language Arts

Occupational Therapy / Physical Therapy

Speech Therapy

GW Reads a LOTIdeally…

• PreK: 1,000 books read aloud before Gr. K

• Grade K: 15-20 minutes at home

• Grade One: 30 minutes at home

• Grade Two: 30 minutes at home

• What to read? Familiar texts / Just Right Books

•Remember to ask your child about what they read – just going over the words is great but comprehension is important too!

GW Writes a LOT

Ideally in September…

• PreK: Draw, Begin to Write Name

• K: Draw, Label, Write

• 1st: 2-3 pages a day, 3-4 sentences on a page

• 2nd: 2-3 pages a day, 8 lines on a page

•Encourage them to try and spell words out. That is how they learn to form patterns.

Absences / LateNurse

Parties/Food –NO NUTSCafeteria Lunches

Arrival and Dismissal

Supervision begins each morning at 7:55 am

Students should not be on the playground after hours without a parent

or guardian.

Parent – Student Handbook

http://www.edgewaterschools.org

Questions to Ask Your Child About School

What did you read today?

What were two questions your teacher asked today?

What special did you have today?

Name one person who did something nice for you today.

What did you write today?

What are you learning about in math?

What did you do at recess?

What’s one thing you like / don’t like about school?

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Last Thoughts…..School Pictures – October 20

2 Drills Per Month (Fire, Evacuation, Lockdown)

What is my child learning? (corestandards.org)

Keep all info with the office as updated as possible

(phone numbers, emergency contacts,

email addresses)

6:50-7:20 Grade 1 and 2 Presentations

7:40-8:10 K and Pre-K Presentations

• Art: Rm 223, Music: Rm 105, Phys. Ed: Gym• Library: Top Floor at end of hallway• Child Study Team: Rm 209• ESL: Rms 115 and 122 • Speech: Rm 214• Remedial Math & Language Arts: Rms 309 &

310

Tonight’s Schedule