Conference sign ups.

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Welcome to BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT!
Tonight is an opportunity for you to become more
familiar with your childs school experience. Our
agenda includes

• Conference sign ups.
• Introduce Staff
• Council Rock/ Goodnoe Website information
• Helpful classroom policy information
• Curriculum Information including
• Reading Challenge Log
• Spelling Homework
• PA Writing and Reading Response Rubrics
• CUPS grammar and JUST RIGHT reading

• Sample Daily Contract
• Helpful Tips and Information sheets
• Envision Math
• Program Questions and Answers.

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Welcome to Back To School Night in C-14

• With Mrs. Gerstlauer

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Second Grade Support Team
Reading Support
Other Student Support

• Tammy Marshall
• Mrs. Gail Berkowitz
• Robin Falkow
• Rick Plassio

• Carol Baron Nurse
• Amy Baxter - Speech
• Patrick Costello Occupational Therapy
• Shanyn Heubeck - ELL
• Elizabeth Lalli- Psychologist
• Shelley Perry- IST
• Stephanie Rothrock- Guidance Counselor

Special Area Teachers

• Starr Shiffer- Music
• Kitty OConnor- Music
• Nancy Napoli- Art
• Sherry Miller- PE
• Laura Follmer- Librarian
• Ms. Kristen Sava
• Ms. Betty Minetola
• Charyl Hills Math Specialist
• Sue Saddlemire Humanities

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Second Grade Special Events and Activities

• Wee Deliver Post Office
• Dancin with the Honey Bees
• Goin Buggy
• Field Trip to the Insectarium
• Buddy Activities
• Insect Presentations

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How Can You Help?

• Join the PTO
• Support our fundraisers
• Help your children at home (homework, reading,
  enrich, routine)
• Check websites and eFriday folders
• Join List serves ( Directions can be found on
  Goodnoe home page)
• Volunteer in your childs classroom

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Donna Gerstlauer M.Ed.

• Graduate of Holy Family University
• Graduate of Masters from Gratz College
• Presently attending Graduate level courses in
  technology, reading, and special education.
• My son, Patrick has been recently engaged and is
  still pursuing an additional college degree.
• My daughter, Ashley, is a Senior at Penn State
  University Park majoring in agriculture.
• My husband, David, works very hard to support our
  educational endeavors ?

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Daily Schedule

• 900 920 Unpack/morning work
• 920 930 Check DLR (Daily Language Review)
• 930 1000 Morning Meeting
• 1000 1045 Writing Workshop/Reading Theme
• 1045 1115 Guided Reading
• 1115 1145 Recess
• 1145 1215 Lunch

• 1215 1225 Handwriting/Math Facts
• 1225 120 Math
• 120 200 2nd Grade Specials
• 200 215 Social Snack
• 215 230 2nd Recess
• 230 330 Science/Social Studies/Social Skills
• 330 340 Pack-Up Dismissal

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Classroom Management

• Class rules
• Mrs. Gerstlauers sweet apples
• Contracts
• Flexible tickets
• Responsive Classroom
• Cooperative Learning
• Personal Responsibility
• Class jobs

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Reading, Writing, and Language Arts

• Bee a Reading Star (earn lunch with the teacher)
• Reading Themes (Houghtin Mifflin)
• Guiding Reading (small reading groups)
• Writing Workshop (Being a Writer)
• Think/Pair/Share (Making Meaning)

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Student Inclusion

• Morning Meeting
• Lunch Tables
• Facilitated Recess
• Star Student (check schedules on inclusion
  teacher webpage)
• Buddies (Mrs. Lowe with Mrs. Lawall / Mrs.
  McNamara/Miss Levy with Mrs. Leiberman)
• Assemblies, trips, and special activities

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Daily Needs

• Individual Snack
• Sports type water bottle
• Sweatshirt/sweater
• Sneakers for gym

• Lunch choice / home discussion
• Exercise
• Yoga
• Homework
• Proper area for sitting and supplies
• Daily dismissal - notes and calls for bus
  cancellation for pick-up

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Assignments

• Daily homework (Monday to Thursday)
• Daily reading (weekend extra credit)
• Word study homework (spelling)
• Sharing / morning meeting
• Extra practice work
• Special reports like Ancestor report

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Community Connections

• Trenton Soup Kitchen
• Artist in Residence
• Student Council efforts
• Jump rope for Heart

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Class Parties

• Halloween
• Winter / Traditions
• Valentines Day
• Celebration of Learning

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Parent Involvement

• At school
• Volunteer in your childs classroom
• Volunteer in school
• Join PTO
• Share your skill
• Career Day
• Support our fundraisers

• At home
• Homework
• Quality Time
• Help your children at home (homework, reading,
  enrich, routine)
• Check websites and eFriday folders
• Join List serves
• (Directions can be found on Goodnoe
  home page)

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Names you may hear in C-14

• Ms. Baxter Speech Therapist
• Mr. Patrick Occupational Therapist
• Ms. Haig - Physical Therapist
• Mrs. Koestler Mrs. Sullivan -Instructional
  Assistants
• Mrs. McNamara/ Mrs. Levy Ladybugs Inclusion
  Teacher room C-18
• Mrs. Lowe Butterflies Inclusion Teacher room
  C-21

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Other Important Things

• Lost found (cafeteria)
• Labeling items (especially coats)
• Class Pets fish tank and frogs
• Scholastic Book orders

• Birthdays (celebrated in inclusion rooms)
• Report Cards
• American Education Week

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Going Green

• Paperless recycling
• CRSD Website
• Friday e-Folder
• Second Grade Webpage
• Class Webpage
• Student ID Numbers

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Reaching for the Stars

• Together as a team we can enrich your childs
  second grade experience to aid in their extreme
  progress.
• Each child is a gem to me and will be treated as
  my own with compassion and dedication to their
  education and well being.
• I am grateful and blessed for the opportunity to
  work with such wonderful children!
• Looking forward to a fabulous year.

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Thank you for coming to Back To School tonight!