JOSEPH G. LUTHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Grade 2 Parent Orientation June 12, 2017 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Introductions Sean Scanlon, Principal Karen Koutsogiannis, Grade 3 Teacher Carol Maynard, Grade 3 Teacher Lindsay Poirier, Grade 3 Teacher

School Information School Day: 8:35 a.m. – 3:05 p.m. Students may be dropped off beginning at 8:20 a.m. Grade 3 Lunch: 12:10 p.m. – 12:35 p.m. Grade 3 Recess: 12:35 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. 2017-2018 Anticipated Total # of Students: 228 Number of Homerooms: 11 Third Grade: 3 Fourth Grade: 3 Fifth Grade: 3 Special Education: 2 2017-2018 Anticipated Grade 3 Average Class Size: ~25 Students

Sample Daily Schedule Homeroom: 8:35 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Reading: 8:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. R.E.A.D.: 10:00 a.m. – 10:25 a.m. Specials (music, art, etc.): 10:25 a.m. – 11:10 a.m. Writing: 11:15 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. Lunch : 12:10 p.m. – 12:35 p.m. Recess: 12:35 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Math: 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Science/Social Studies: 2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Homeroom: 3:00 p.m. – 3:05 p.m.

Homework Homework may be used for practice, reinforcement and preparation / review for tests. The guidelines as to the amount of homework students can expect are: Grade 3 – approximately 30 minutes per night Grade 4 – approximately 40 minutes per night Grade 5 – approximately 50 minutes per night * These times are approximations and will fluctuate throughout the year. It is normal for academic expectations to increase each year and as a result, students may struggle with the adjustment at the beginning of the school year.

Parent Involvement CORI Checks Fingerprinting Parent Involvement L.S.O. Luther School Library School Council Field Trips Field Day Box Top Coordinator

State Standardized Testing Grade 3 MCAS E.L.A. (English language arts) Math

Wellness Policy Please do not provide the following items for school events, classroom parties, etc. Cakes/cupcakes Brownies Doughnuts Soda Suggested Healthy Snack Options 100 Calorie Snack Packs (chips, cookies, wheat thins, etc.) Fresh Fruit Pretzels Goldfish Crackers Popcorn  Items must be store bought with labels.

Summer Reading Luther School Grade 3 Book Swansea Public Library A reading routine and goals

Morning Parent Drop-off All student drop-offs take place on the south side of the school in the new parking lot. Students may be dropped off starting at 8:20 a.m. It is best for students to be dropped off prior to 8:35 a.m.

Afternoon Parent Dismissal Parent Dismissal: Parents may enter the school through the south entrance near the new parking lot beginning at approximately 2:55 p.m., students will be called down at 3:05 p.m. Surround Care Dismissal: Students are called down at approximately 3:07 p.m. and ride Bus#6 to Hoyle School. Bus Dismissal: Buses are called down two at a time from 3:09 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Students being picked up at Hoyle School must take their normal bus to Hoyle School. Please send in a signed note in the morning if anyone other than the legal guardian is picking up your child. This includes dismissal time and for any appointments during the day.

Class Assignments Grade 2 Students were notified today of their 2017-2018 homeroom teacher. I have been working with the grade 2 teachers, Mr. Courville, Rebecca Platt, and the special education department to assign students to classes and teachers that we feel are in their best interest.

Report Cards The grade 3-5 report card was updated for the 2016-2017 school year and now includes letter grades for students in each of their major subjects.

Miscellaneous For any unique bus transportation questions, please contact the Director of Transportation, Dan Horton, at 508-646-4400. Lunch accounts and balances transfer over to Luther School. For questions regarding the school lunch program, please contact Gail Oliveira at 508-646-4401.

Thank you for attending our grade 2 parent orientation. I will be available for questions if anyone would like to stay.