1. Back to School Night! Eleanor Van Gelder School September 13, 2016

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

3. Tonight’s Agenda 6:45 pm to 7:15 pm – Principal’s Welcome and PTO Presentation 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, Library-Media, Remedial and Enrichment, ESL* 7:50 pm to 8:20 pm – Session 2 (Repeat of Session 1)

4. Let’s begin with the basics!

5. 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’s Website – Select Eleanor Van Gelder School 201-945-4106, ext. 2128 or 2201

6. Key Staff Mr. Raul Sandoval, Principal Mrs. Karen Husser, Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction Mrs. Katherine Dodds - Mrs. Marissa Fleming, School Counselor Mrs. Brenda Kenter, School Nurse Secretarial Staff: Ms. Grace Sepero, Mrs. Nora Friedrich

7. 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 report to the Main Office Lunch/Recess - 21 min/21 min

8. Lunch-Breakfast Program Maschio’s Food Service Lunch each day is $2.75 (Full Price), $0.40 (Reduced) Breakfast each day is $1.50 (Full Price), $0.30 (Reduced) Every child has a lunch card ($5.00 replacement fee) Payment: check or cash or use www.payforit.netwww.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

9. 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 Nurse Brenda, extension 2209

10. EVG Parent-Student Handbook The EVG Parent-Student Handbook is available online Visit www.edgewaterschools.orgwww.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”

11. 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

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

13. Academic Program (continued) English as a Second Language (ESL) Remedial Math and Reading Enrichment Special Education Services (Child Study Team) Occupational Therapy Speech Therapy

14. Major Academic Initiatives Readers & Writers Workshop Teachers College, Columbia University www.readingandwritingproject.org/ www.readingandwritingproject.org/ Go Math! – Mathematics Program http://www.hmhco.com/shop/education-curriculum/math/elementary-mathematics/go-math-k-8 Pearson Interactive Science ww.interactivescience.com S.T.E.M. - (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)

15. Technology Mac Lab PC Lab/Library-Media Center Chromebook Carts iPad Carts Apple TVs and Projectors Classroom PCs – (2) for Students, (1) for Teacher Teacher iPads One-to-One Chromebook Initiative for Grade 6

16. Student Clubs/Organizations/Extra- Curricular Peer Tutoring Program Student Council (Grade 5) Band and Chorus Fall and Spring Clubs: Crocheting Yoga/Fitness Jewelry-Making Chess Theatre Girls Leadership Building

17. TEACHER PARENTS STUDENT Are we one?

18. In elementary school, 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

19. TEACHER PARENTS STUDENT We need your support Will you ensure that your child comes to school every day and on time? Will you support your child’s teacher by supporting their rules, routines, procedures, and expectations?

20. Will you help reinforce the importance of persistence and doing your best? Will you model, as we do, how to handle disappointment and conflict? Will you demonstrate patience when an issue arises in the classroom? Will you help us hold them accountable?

21. In elementary school your child will experience…

22. Your child will also experience…

23. And so will you…

24. Students learn life skills Self-Regulation Teamwork and Cooperation Time Management Organization Problem-Solving Adaptability-Flexibility

25. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IS SPECIAL In elementary school, we help students add pillars to their learning in order to form a solid foundation for life!

26. TEACHER PARENTS STUDENT Are we one?

27. Additional Keys to Success Email, EVG Website… Facebook: Edgewater School District Twitter: @EdgewaterSchool Sign up for E-Alerts! EVG E-Alerts Individual Teacher’s E-Alert Concerns? E-mail teacher directly

28. 2016 - 2017 PTO Executive Board Va'rai Unique, EVG Chairperson, evgptochair@gmail.com, (EVG mom)evgptochair@gmail.com Melissa Lovell, EVG Administrative Liaison, mlevgpto@gmail.com, (EVG mom)mlevgpto@gmail.com Dana Porrazzo, GW Chairperson, danagporrazzo@gmail.com, (GW, EVG, LHS mom)danagporrazzo@gmail.com Christine Kim, GW Administrative Liaison, christinejkim@gmail.com, (GW, EVG mom)christinejkim@gmail.com Yael Elhadad, Treasurer, yelhadadpto@gmail.com, (GW, EVG mom)yelhadadpto@gmail.com Julie Chun, Corresponding Secretary, julie.chun@gmail.com, (GW, EVG mom)julie.chun@gmail.com Bonnie Somerstein, Recording Secretary, bsomersteinpto@gmail.com, (GW, EVG mom)bsomersteinpto@gmail.com 2016 - 2017 PTO Meeting Dates: October 6, 2016; 9AM, GW December 1, 2016; 7PM, EVG February 2, 2017; 9AM, GW April 6, 2017; 7PM, EVG June 1, 2017; 9AM, GW

29. Agenda 6:45 pm to 7:15 pm – Principal’s Welcome and PTC Presentation 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, Library- Media, Remedial and Enrichment 7:50 pm to 8:20 pm – Session 2 (Repeat of Session 1)