Welcome to 3K’s Meet the Teacher Night Mrs. Gatto Tilden Elementary Center

Who is Mrs. Gatto? 1993 Bachelor’s Degree – Kutztown University 1993 Bachelor’s Degree – Kutztown University Master’s Degree in Elementary Ed. Master’s Degree in Elementary Ed. Mother of 4 married sons Mother of 4 married sons Grandmother of 12 grandchildren Grandmother of 12 grandchildren Education is a parent, student, and teacher partnership Education is a parent, student, and teacher partnership If you value education, your children will value education If you value education, your children will value education

McGraw-Hill Reading Wonders Students are placed in small reading groups according to their ability. Grades include Spelling, Grammar, Vocabulary, Comprehension, Weekly, and Unit Grammar tests Daily 5 format to organize and focus independent work

AIMSweb Reading evaluations are done 3 times a year Oral reading fluency and comprehension are tested. Fall Norm – 87 w.p.m. Accuracy- 95% or above Benchmark: B Strategic- S Intensive- I

Daily Reading  Students should read daily at home for a minimum of 15 minutes a day, 7 days a week to aid their academic success.  You can take turns reading aloud with your child and discuss what you read to help build fluency and comprehension.

enVisionmath 2.0 Students have a workbook, no textbook Daily 3 format allows for independent practice of math facts and skills and small group help Guided and independent practice: done in class Homework (Bounce Pages App)

Science and Social Studies Science: Ecosystems; Earth’s Landforms; Solar System; and Matter Social Studies: Map Skills, Continents and Oceans; and Our Country’s Beginnings

Study Guides There will be tests and quizzes in Science and Social Studies since these subjects will be graded on report cards in 3 rd grade. There will be tests and quizzes in Science and Social Studies since these subjects will be graded on report cards in 3 rd grade. Tests will be announced several days in advance in agendas and/or newsletters. Tests will be announced several days in advance in agendas and/or newsletters. A study guide will be included in Science/Social Studies notebook. A study guide will be included in Science/Social Studies notebook. The study guide will include all needed information for tests. The study guide will include all needed information for tests. A Jeopardy game may be posted on my webpage that reviews necessary information for a unit or chapter test. A Jeopardy game may be posted on my webpage that reviews necessary information for a unit or chapter test.

PSSA Testing All PA 3 rd grade students will be required to take the PSSA tests in the spring. We will begin preparing for these tests after the winter holiday. Various resources will be used to help familiarize students with test format and test-taking strategies.

Assignment Books (Agendas)  Please be sure to check and sign these agendas on a daily basis.  If an assignment is listed, please sign or initial the agenda when the homework has been completed and checked.  I check these books every morning for assignments and signatures.

Homework Homework will generally be given 4 nights a week. Assignments will review previously taught material. All homework is due the next day unless noted otherwise. In order to aid their academic success, it is in your child’s best interest that homework be completed nightly and returned to school the next day.

Test Return All graded assignments/tests will be sent home. There will be a note if it needs to be signed and returned. Review your child’s work with them. Praise them for their successes. Encourage them if they didn’t do as well as they wanted. Use it as a learning, growing experience by asking, “What could you have done to improve your grade?”

Attendance New regulations require anyone with more than 9 absences (3 tardies = 1 absence) to be reported to district office. Excuse cards must be returned within 3 days or it is counted as an unexcused absence. Work missed during the day can be sent home with another student or can be picked up in the office. It is extremely important for students to be in school every day unless they are ill.

Discipline and Management  Classroom rules: 1. Follow directions the first time. 2. Listen when someone else is talking. Raise your hand for permission to talk. 3. Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself. 4. Use kind words when talking to others. 5. Walk in the classroom. 6. Always give your best effort. Color Changes Green: All is well Yellow: Warning- change your behavior Orange: Lose 5 minutes of recess Red: Lose entire recess and write a note home to be signed

Daily Time Schedule 8: :40 Language Arts/Daily 5 10: :25 Specials 11: :15 Language Arts 12: :50 Lunch 12:50 - 2:25 Math/Daily 3 2:25 - 3:00 Science/Social Studies 3:00 - 3:20 Recess 3:20 - 3:30 Author’s Chair

Snacks Since we have a late lunch, the students may have a snack at 10:30. No snacks containing peanuts or other nuts can be allowed, therefore the snack will be provided from the classroom.

Specials Schedule 10:40 a.m. – 11:25 p.m. each day Specials Schedule 10:40 a.m. – 11:25 p.m. each day Day A - Library Day A - Library Day B - Art Day B - Art Day C - Gym Day C - Gym Day D - Music Day D - Music Day E – Chorus/Rotation Day E – Chorus/Rotation

Hamburg Area Website  Type in the above web address  Click on the link “For Parents”  Scroll down to “Teacher Pages”  Type in the teacher’s last name and click “Search”  Click on “Mrs. Gatto to search the web page - Note: please visit the resources/links page to find review and practice activities

Other Considerations: Login Information for online access to grades Login Information for online access to grades Science Explorers – after school science enrichment Science Explorers – after school science enrichment Clearances required for chaperones Clearances required for chaperones

Contacting Me The easiest way to contact me is via school at There are times when the system is down so if I don’t respond please resend. If you have an emergency, or change in transportation, please call the office so they can relay the information to me immediately.

Any Questions??? Thank you for coming!