Welcome Back-To-School!

September 1st, 2016

Schedules Times: School opens at 8:30 AM. Times: School opens at 8:30 AM.

Grades 3-5 are dismissed at 3:30 PMGrades 3-5 are dismissed at 3:30 PM If you are picking your child up from school, please report to the If you are picking your child up from school, please report to the

office and have them signed out by 3:25office and have them signed out by 3:25 After 3:25 sign out at rear cafeteria doorsAfter 3:25 sign out at rear cafeteria doors

Specials-Specials- Grades 3-5 - library, music, art, physical educationGrades 3-5 - library, music, art, physical education Band and Orchestra available for grades 4-5Band and Orchestra available for grades 4-5 Chorus for Grade 5Chorus for Grade 5

Dress Code

Dress Code is listed in Parent/Student Dress Code is listed in Parent/Student Handbook.Handbook.

Dress appropriate for the weather.Dress appropriate for the weather. No flip-flops. Sneakers for Phys. Ed. class.No flip-flops. Sneakers for Phys. Ed. class.

Shorts may be worn Shorts may be worn until Oct 22until Oct 22 and and after March 20.after March 20.

Cafeteria Lunch is 30 minutes in Lunch is 30 minutes in

length.length. Menus sent home every Menus sent home every

month and also on month and also on website. Sedexo is now website. Sedexo is now our provider. We have our provider. We have 4 lunch choices daily.4 lunch choices daily.

Elementary Breakfast - $1.60Reduced Price Breakfast - $0.60

Elementary Lunch - $2.55 Reduced Price Lunch - $0.40Milk - $0.60

Lunch options – must Lunch options – must sign up in AM and stick sign up in AM and stick with choicewith choice

Free/Reduced lunch Free/Reduced lunch programprogram

Parents visiting lunchesParents visiting lunches Pack a nutritious Pack a nutritious

lunch, or bring lunch, or bring healthy optionshealthy options

Call the office by Call the office by 9:00 AM to order 9:00 AM to order lunchlunch

School-Wide Positive Behavior Plan

Positively Stated Positively Stated Bulldog “BARK”Bulldog “BARK”

Looks Like Sounds Looks Like Sounds Like lessons at the Like lessons at the start of the year.start of the year.

Principal’s 200 and Principal’s 200 and Paw Pass daily Paw Pass daily Reward ProgramReward Program

Bulldog Best AwardsBulldog Best Awards

Class Procedures Classroom rules: Be safe Be kind Do your job

Please refer to your discipline handout for specific details on rewards and consequences.

Homework-Class web page:

www.wssd.k12.pa.us/webpages/RMaxwell

Usual daily assignments will include math< 45 minutes per night

All assignments should be written in planner daily

Please initial every evening

Reading Incorporates whole group instruction on the

grade level (variety of genres, text complexity, etc.)

Contains small group instruction at a differentiated level

Emphasizes non-fiction Has the option to utilize digital resources Title I services will continue through our

specialist

Writing

Emphasizes daily writing Follows the Writer’s Workshop and

Process Writing Model Supports grammar instruction in

authentic context of writing Focuses on the 3 types of writing (Narrative, Information,

Persuasive/Opinion)

Word Work (Spelling)

Word Work Emphasizes pattern, rules, and word

structure which enables a deeper understanding of the meaning of words

Moves away from memorization of the traditional spelling lists and weekly spelling tests

Increases student accountability of spelling and grammar within the context of their writing

Year #2: Envision Math Shifting to PA Common Core Curriculum

Alignment 2015 PSSA scores saw significant improvement

Elementary Math Learning Solution

Science and Social StudiesSocial Studies instruction will include:Geography and map skillsU. S. Government and Famous Americans

(home project) HistoryScience instruction will include:Plants and animalsEmbryologyEnvironment and ecology

Technology Integration Laptop Carts (Apple and Chromebooks) Integration will be across the

curriculum Some focus areas:

KeyboardingInternet resources Word processingDigital media presentations

Thank You!

I appreciate your coming in to meet me. Together, we will make this year a success!