Welcome to Open House Anthony Schifano Pine Tree Elementary School

Trimester Dates 1 st Trimester Ends: 12/4/15 –Report Cards Home: 12/11/15 2 nd Trimester Ends: 3/11/16 –Report Cards Home: 3/18/16 3 rd Trimester Ends: 6/23/16 –Report Cards: 6/23/16

Our Schedule 9:00-9:25 – Planners & Morning Work 9:30-10:10 – Science & Social Studies 10:10-10:53 – Specials 10:55-12:10 – Math 12:10-1:10 – ELA 1:12-2:02 – Recess & Lunch 2:05-3:25 – ELA 3:25 – Pack Up & Dismissal

Language Arts Reading ELA Program (Aligned with CCSS) Ready NY Workbook Novel Studies Guided Reading Realistic Fiction Nonfiction Adventure Historical Fictions Biographies Literature Circles Poetry Writing ELA (Aligned with CCSS) Personal Narrative Expository Writing Fictional Narrative Compare & Contrast Persuasive Research (States) Poetry

Spelling & Grammar Weekly Unit Spelling Lists Monday: Weekly Mini- Lesson Monday-Wednesday Spelling Homework: ABC Order & 20 Sentences Thursday Homework: Study Friday: Weekly Unit Tests GUM Workbooks Tuesday’s & Wednesday’s: Mini-Lessons Wednesday’s: Workbook Homework Page

Math (Pearson Envison) Aligned with the Common Core State Standards Place Value Adding & Subtracting Decimals Multiplying Whole Numbers Dividing by 1-digit Divisors Dividing by 2-digit Divisors Multiplying Decimals Dividing Decimals Numerical Expressions, Patters, & Relationships Volume Measurement & Data Classifying Plane Figures Coordinate Geometry NYS Math Test Prep IXL (

Social Studies Map Skills United States Geography United States Government Economics A New Nation

Science (Science 21) The Scientific Method Controlled Studies Involving Interactions of Chemical Matter Interactions in the Micro-world – The Study of Cells Interactions of The Human Body – Respiratory, Circulatory, Muscular/Skeletal Systems Interactions in the Environment – Energy Transfer

Assessments State Assessment Schedule ELA: April 5 th -7 th Math: April 13 th -15 th Local Benchmark Assessments STAR (ELA) – September, February, May enVision (Math) – November, February, May

Homework Homework Policy Spelling Notebook Math (Pearson Workbook Pages) Ready NY Workbook GUM Workbook Vocabulary Worksheets Guided Reading Independent Reading Assignment Planners

Classroom Activities & Celebrations 1.) Classroom Parent Volunteers *Please write your name on the “Welcome to Open House” sheet and indicate whether you would like to volunteer to help out during class parties. 2.) Classroom Parties *Halloween, Holiday’s, End of Year Celebration *I will arrange with the class parent. 3.) Birthday Parties *Birthday’s will be announced during morning announcements by the Principal, but will not be officially celebrated. However, students may bring in goodie bags including non-food related items due to a variety of food allergies to share with class on their birthday.

Parents’ Role 1.) Communication *Notes: Personal notes or notes via student planner *Telephone: (845) * *Website: Teacher pages through M-W Website (Can find daily homework updates via my web page) 2.) Extra Help Sessions *Thursday’s at 8:30A.M. 3.) Conferences *Upcoming Fall Conferences & Spring Conferences 4.) Attendance *If a child is absent, please sent in an absent note when he/she returns *If a child is tardy, they must receive a late pass from the main office. *Homework can be requested if student is absent two or more days 4.) Parent Handbook *Available on the Monroe-Woodbury website