Welcome to Back to School Night! Please sign in at the front table. Find your child's seat.

1. Welcome to Back to School Night! • Please sign in at the front table. • Find your child's seat. • Enjoy the letter they wrote to you and write back! • Sign up as a mystery reader at the front table if interested. • If you would like, pick up a piece of colored paper from the front table and write an encouraging note or picture for us to hang up in the room. Thanks! Mrs. Krasselt & Ms. Gulla

2. Welcome to Back-to-SchoolNight!Amanda Peterman & Megan Andrews

3. Our Daily Schedule

4. Room 304’s Arts Schedule

5. Classroom Rules Be respectful and always keep a positive attitude. Make smart choices! Follow directions the first time given. Listen when others are speaking. Always do your best!

6. Our Logical Consequences • Take a break • Helps us calm down to avoid getting angry, upset, or distracted • You break it you fix it • Teaches us to be a problem solver • Loss of privilege • Helps motivate us to make a better choice next time

7. How to Contact Me… Erica Krasselt Email: ekrasselt@schoollane.org Phone: 215-245-6055 ext. 303 Katie Gulla Email: kgulla@schoollane.org Phone: 215-245-6055 ext. 628 Class Website

8. Notes to the Teacher Please bring in notes for: Early dismissals Change of transportation Absences Missing after school clubs

9. Math Curriculum • Place Value and Rounding • Multi-Digit addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division • Elapsed time • Understanding fractions and decimals • Geometry • Adding and subtracting fractions • Units of measurement • Data, graphs, and probability • Problem solving

10. Language Arts Expeditionary Learning • New curriculum! • This is a project-based reading program that authentically teaches skills using novels and primary sources. • Use of learning targets • Written in student-friendly language • Students can self-assess target mastery • Fist to five

11. 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: NMFM7

12. Writing Curriculum • Focus • Content • Organization • Style • Conventions • Spelling • Grammar and Mechanics **Writings will always be graded based on a rubric.

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

14. Humanities • Colonial Times • American Revolution • Pennsylvania Government

15. Science Electricity Light Sound

16. Other Important Information Snack time • We have a 15 minute snack break at 11:00 am. Please provide your child with a healthy snack each day.  Water only for drinks.  Bedtime • A regular bedtime is a good habit that will demonstrate to your child that school is important! 10 hours is still needed for this age group! 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 & Uniform • The temperature in our room tends to fluctuate. • Students can wear a School Lane sweater if they are cold • Students may not wear a non-uniform sweater or sweatshirt. • Students may wear a long sleeve shirt under the uniform shirt.

17. Mystery Readers!!! Please sign up to be a Mystery Reader! Every Friday at 2:45 Students will be given clues through out the week about the mystery reader Sign-up is on the front table if interested. I will email you the Friday before for your clues!

18. Dress Code • On gym days, students must wear gray or black shorts or sweatpants. • Do not have to have SLCS logo • No leggings • SLCS logo t-shirt or sweatshirt. • Sneakers • If a student does not follow dress code regulations, s/he will be sent to the office to call home for a change of clothing

19. Friday Folder • Friday folders will come home most Fridays. • Please sign the sheet and let me know if you have any questions. • This is a way for us to communicate about your child’s weekly progress!

20. Homework Policy • Math homework will be checked daily for completion. • Students must complete homework even if it is late. • Reading homework will not be tracked • No spelling this year • We will be authentically teaching and practicing spelling in context during Writing and Daily 5.

21. IB Learner Profile • Characteristics • Communicator • Risk taker • Resilient • Caring • Responsible • Student-lead tracker chart in classroom to encourage students

22. QUESTIONS?

23. THANK YOU FOR COMING!