WELCOME PARENTS

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WELCOME PARENTS

• TRI-COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY
• BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
• SEPTEMBER 18, 2007

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Goals and Schedule

• To introduce parents to the staff
• To provide an overview of programs
• To orient parents with the school/classrooms
• 700-725 Meeting in Multi Purpose Room
• 730-800 Classroom Visitations

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Introductions

• Guidance Mrs. Pyne
• Intervention Specialist Mr. Werner
• Instructional Support Mrs. Jones
• Nurse Mrs. Ney
• Kindergarten Mrs. Shuey (AM/PM)
• Mrs. Carney (AM)
• Mrs. Lapore (PM)
• First Grade Mrs. Hosler
• Mrs. Shoaff
• Miss Wise
• Miss Fendrich

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Introductions cont.

• Second Grade Mr. Baker
• Mrs. Lapenta
• Miss Brehm
• Miss Pagana
• Third Grade Mrs. Payne
• Mr. Eby
• Mr. Johnson
• Mrs. Reinhart

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Introductions cont.

• Fourth Grade Mrs. Langford
• Mr. Smith
• Miss Grissinger
• Fifth Grade Mr. Bonora
• Mrs. Harris
• Mrs. Kemberling
• Reading Specialists Mrs. Hoover
• Mrs. Hocking
• Mrs. Bookwalter
• Miss Walke

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Introductions cont.

• Learning Support Mrs. Loiacano
• Mrs. Smee
• Mrs. Patterson
• Mrs. Sprout
• Mrs. Mashas
• Specials Mrs. Sick
• Mrs. Fishel
• Mrs. Lehman
• Mrs. Klinger
• Mrs. Unfried
• Mr. Woodbridge

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PTA Information

• Membership drive
• Giant A Reward Program
• Fund Raising
• Fall Festival/ Raffle Tickets
• Materials
• Field Trips
• Assemblies
• Books for the Library

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PSSA Data

• School Wide Information
• -Math 66.6 (45 threshold)
• -Reading 50 (54 threshold)
• - Adequate Yearly Progress achieved!
• Thresholds are going up in 2008
• Individual Student Reports
• Feb. 12, 13 Writing (Grade 5)
• April 1,2,3,4,7,8 Reading/Math (Grades 3,4 and 5)
• April 29,30 Science (Grade 4)

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Bully Prevention

• District Policy 218.3
• School Wide Initiative
• Olweus Program
• Class Meetings
• Rules Against Bullying
• Posters/Activities
• Assemblies
• Progression of consequences

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Mentoring Program

• Pairs targeted group of students with an adult
• Check in/check out daily
• Goal oriented
• Daily Progress Report
• Positive Feedback and Attention

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Attendance Changes

• District Policy 204
• Very strict regarding excused/unexcused absences
• Notes MUST be turned in within 3 days of
  returning to school or absence is unexcused.
  Notes come directly to office in morning when
  students come in
• Letters are sent on 1st, 2nd and 3rd unexcused
• After 3rd unexcused parents may be cited/fined

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Other Valuable Information

• Email Notification System (www.cdschools.org)
• Winter Music Program Changed to December 11th
• Fall Festival September 29th
• Check the school website for updates