Welcome!I am so excited to meet you all!

1.Please find your child's seat2.Enjoy the letter they wrote you and write something back to them on the provided paper3.Sign up as a mystery reader if interested (more information to come)4.Please take a treat from the back table

Thanks! Miss Peterman

Welcome to Back-to-School

Night!Amanda Peterman &

Megan Andrews

Room 213’s Schedule8:00-8:30 Morning Meeting8:30-10:00 Language Arts

10:00-10:15 Snack10:15-11:00 Specials

11:00-11:45 Daily 511:45-12:30 Science/Humanities

12:30-1:15 Writing1:15-1:55 Lunch/Recess2:00-2:45 Math

2:45-3:15 Wilson/SSR/Daily 53:15-3:45 Dismissal

Room 213’s Specials ScheduleMonday Music Ms. Windle

Tuesday Gym Mr. Kubal

Wednesday

Spanish Sra. Clapps

Thursday Computers Mrs. McGreevey

Friday Art Mrs. Phillips

Classroom Rules1. Listen to directions the first time2. Show respect to all3. Have a positive attitude

Classroom Consequences

2 checks = Warning Lose 5 minutes of recess Lose entire recess Thinking paper to be signed by student, teacher,

and parent Parent contact (note home, phone call, e-mail) Before/After school detention Written apology Meeting with student’s parent

How to Contact Me… Send notes E-mail School phone

Amanda Peterman Email: apeterman@schoollane.orgPhone: 215-245-6055 ext. 213

Megan AndrewsEmail: mandrews@schoollane.orgPhone: 215-245-6055 ext. 537

Notes to the TeacherPlease bring in notes for:

*Early dismissals*Change of transportation

*Absences*Missing after school clubs

Math Curriculum Place Value and Rounding Multi-Digit Addition and Subtraction Multiplication Division with 1 digit numbers Elapsed Time Operations with Money Geometry Understanding Fractions Units of Measurement (Metric & Customary) Data, graphs, and Probability Problem Solving

Language Arts New Houghton Mifflin Reading Series, Trade Books, Poetry

Sequencing- order of story events Connect – Looking for ways to connect the text to

self, another text, or the world. Predict – Use evidence to anticipate what will

happen next in the text. Question – Asking questions to clarify. Visualize – Creating a picture in your mind. Summarize – Identifying important information

briefly. Reading Critically –

Making Inferences Drawing Conclusions Comparing and Contrasting Noting Details

Scholastic Book Orders Reading for fun is a crucial part of becoming a

self-learner. Book orders can encourage this! You can either order online or by sending the

order form and a check to me. Online code: 1914574239

Writing Curriculum Focus Content Organization Style Conventions

Spelling Grammar and Mechanics**Writings are graded based on a rubric.

Types of Writing Expository – explain Narrative – tell a story Descriptive – Use vivid details Persuasive-to attempt to change point of view Poetry Journal writing

HumanitiesCommunitiesRegions of the United States

ImmigrationWestward ExpansionCurrent Events

ScienceMeasurement Water CycleSolar System

Other Important InformationSnack time• We have a 15 minute snack break every morning at 10:00. Please provide your child with a healthy snack each day.  Water only for drinks, please.   Our lunch time is not until 1:15 P.M. 

Bedtime • Please be sure that your child gets to bed early each night.  Children of this age group require about 10 hours of sleep. A regular bedtime is a good habit that will demonstrate to your child that school is important! 

Breakfast • Starting off the day with a healthy breakfast is another way to ensure your child’s success in school.  They will feel more energized and ready to face the day with a full stomach.

Room Temperature• The temperature in our room tends to fluctuate. If a student is cold, they must wear the School Lane uniform sweater over their uniform shirt. Students may not wear a non-uniform sweater or sweatshirt. They may wear a long sleeve shirt under the uniform shirt. 

Mystery Readers Parents may sign up as a mystery

reader to come in and read a picture book of their choice on Friday afternoon.

Students will be given clues through out the week about the mystery reader

Sign up is on the back table if interested

Dress Code• On gym days, students must wear gray or

black shorts or sweatpants (do not have to have SLCS logo).

• Students need to wear a SLCS logo t-shirt or sweatshirt.

• Students also need to wear sneakers.• On any day, if a student does not follow dress

code regulations, they will be sent to the office to call home for a change of clothing.

Friday Folder• Every Friday this folder will come home with your

student with the items I have graded that week.• Please return the graded work and sign and date

the sheet to return on Monday. • If you have a question or comment about a piece

of work please write in the space provided so I can take a look. Thanks!

• My goal is to hand back work quickly but there may be times when I am unable to send the folder on Friday—if this happens I will send a notice home in your student’s planner. I will then send the folders home Monday.

Homework PolicySpelling and Math homework will be

checked daily for completion Students must complete homework even if

it is late. Not completing an assignment is not an option.

Please initial your students planner every day

IB Learner Profile As a part of the new IB program the Middle

School has adopted, the entire school is beginning to teach students the Learner Profile.

We will be studying and applying a word a week.

How you can help: Ask your student about the word of the week and talk about ways they can apply it at school or at home. Thanks!!!

QUESTIONS?

THANK YOU FOR COMING!