Eleanor Van Gelder School September 14, 2017 Back to School Night! Eleanor Van Gelder School September 14, 2017

Tonight’s Agenda 6:45 pm to 7:15 pm – Principal’s Welcome, PTO Presentation, EEF 7:20 pm to 7:50 pm – Session 1 Grades 3 and 4 – Classroom Presentations Grade 5 – Presentation in Auditorium Grade 6 – Presentation in Science Lab (Room 203) Art, Music, Physical Education, Special Education, World Language, Library-Media, Remedial Mathematics, Remedial Reading, and Enrichment (Specials/Specialists in their rooms) 7:50 pm to 8:20 pm – Session 2 (Repeat of Session 1)

Special Acknowledgement Edgewater Board of Education Thomas Quinton, President Cristina Stefani-Rackow, Vice-President Sandy Klein Barbara Bartolomeo Christina Ling Superintendent of Schools Kerry Postma

“An understanding heart is everything in a teacher, and cannot be esteemed highly enough. One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those who touched our human feeling. The curriculum is so much necessary raw material, but warmth is the vital element for the growing plant and for the soul of the child.” - Carl Jung

Edgewater School District Grades 3 – 6 at Eleanor Van Gelder School or “EVG” Grade 7-12 Leonia Middle School and Leonia High School www.edgewaterschools.org EVG Website – Select Eleanor Van Gelder School 201-945-4106, ext. 2128 or 2201

Key Staff Raul Sandoval, Principal Karen Husser, Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction Tatum Stein, School Counselor Andriana Parlapanides, Teacher in Charge Brenda Diamond, School Nurse Secretarial Staff: Grace Sepero, Nora Friedrich

General Information School hours: 8:00 am to 2:34 pm 7:40 am - Students may enter the building (Breakfast is available) 8:00 am - Homeroom begins (Main Entrance Only) 8:06 am – Students are considered late – must check in with the Main Office Lunch/Recess - 42 minutes

Lunch-Breakfast Program Maschio’s Food Service Lunch each day is $2.85 (Full Price), $0.40 (Reduced) Breakfast each day is $1.60 (Full Price), $0.30 (Reduced) Every child receives a lunch card ($5.00 replacement fee) Payment: check or cash or use www.payforit.net If you have a negative balance of more than two lunches, your child will receive a “basic” lunch until the balance is paid. Negative balance letters sent home weekly EVG-GW Maschio’s Food Service Supervisor – Tracie Taurozzi ttaurozzi@edgewaterschools.org

EVG Parent-Student Handbook The EVG Parent-Student Handbook is available online Visit www.edgewaterschools.org Click the “Select a School” drop down menu at the top of the site Select “Eleanor Van Gelder School” On the left hand side of the Quick Links Section, select “EVG Parent-Student Handbook”

Overview of Academic Program Grades 3 and 4 – “Traditional” Elementary: One teacher : Reading, Writing, Math, Science, Social Studies, Family Life Art Music Physical Education Media-Library World Language (Spanish)

Overview of Academic Program Grades 5 and 6 – Departmentalized (Middle School) Mathematics ELA - Reading and Writing Social Studies Science/Family Life Library-Media World Language Physical Education Art Music

Academic Program (continued) English as a Second Language (ESL) Click Here Remedial Mathematics and Reading Click Here Enrichment Program (“G&T”) Click Here Grade 3 - Push-In Program Grades 4-6 - Pull Out Program Special Education Services (Child Study Team) Click Here Occupational Therapy Speech Therapy

Major Academic Initiatives Readers & Writers Workshop Teachers College, Columbia University Click Here Go Math! – Mathematics Program Click Here Pearson Interactive Science S.T.E.A.M. - (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) HMH Social Studies (New for 2017-2018 Click Here)

Technology Mac Lab PC Lab/Library-Media Center iPad Carts Apple TVs and LCD Projectors Classroom PCs Chromebook Access for All Students- NEW 2017-2018! Grades 3-5, Access for All! Grade 6, Full 1:1 Program

Student Clubs/Organizations/Extra-Curricular Student Council (Grade 5) Lunch Bunch Band and Chorus Fall and Spring Clubs: Crocheting Yoga/Fitness Jewelry-Making Chess Theatre

How can I help my child?

It begins with structure… Structure at Home and School Makes life more predictable Children (and adults) feel more secure Children internalize structure and learn self-regulation

It begins with structure… Structure at Home and School Makes life more predictable Children (and adults) feel more secure Children internalize structure and learn self-regulation

What does that mean? Routines Homework Bedtime Rules Consistent Chores/Tasks/Responsibilities Keeping room tidy Watching after siblings Taking care of their sports equipment

Class Meeting (Topics covered on 9/7/17) Do your best! Work hard! Treat others the way you want to be treated Be an “Upstander” Ask for help! Self-Reflect Empathy

In elementary school your child will experience…

And this...

And so will you…

Additional keys to success…Communication Email EVG website Facebook: Edgewater School District Twitter: @EdgewaterSchool Concerns? E-mail your child’s teacher(s)

Contact Information/Health Information Address or phone number changes? Contact the school secretary, Grace Sepero, extension 2128 Allergy and Asthma Forms must be returned If your child has a food allergy, he or she is placed at the food allergy table unless you send the nurse permission Medical Conditions/Medications + Please alert Health Office, extension 2209 or 2217

Agenda 6:45 pm to 7:15 pm – Principal’s Welcome, PTO Presentation, EEF 7:20 pm to 7:50 pm – Session 1 Grades 3 and 4 – Classroom Presentations Grade 5 – Presentation in Auditorium Grade 6 – Presentation in Science Lab (Room 203) Art, Music, Physical Education, Special Education, World Language, Library-Media, Remedial Mathematics, Remedial Reading, and Enrichment (Specials/Specialists in their rooms) 7:50 pm to 8:20 pm – Session 2 (Repeat of Session 1)