1. Welcome Parents! Last Names A-L Last Names M-Z
Please sit on the food service side of the cafeteria
Last Names M-Z
Please sit on hallway side of cafeteria

2. Third Grade Parent Night
Avon Grove Intermediate School

3. Welcome Third grade students visited AGI on May 24th!
Jeff Detweiler - Principal
Kelly Harrison - Assistant Principal for 4th and 6th Grade in
Mike Garvin - Assistant Principal for 3rd and 5th Grade in
Mrs. Harrison and Mr. Garvin will follow students as they progress through grades here at AGI.
Third grade students visited AGI on May 24th!

4. Thank You 6th Grade Ambassadors!
Enjoy a tour around the building this evening with our wonderful 6th grade ambassadors!

5. AGIS Core Values AGIS is a place...
To grow academically, socially, emotionally
Where we celebrate our successes
Challenge ourselves to be our best
For lifelong learning

6. Support Staff Guidance Counselors
Mrs. Kristy Brown - 3rd Grade Counselor for
Nurses
Mrs. Gail Berardi - 3rd Grade Nurse for
Mrs. Ellen Stefanosky
Office Staff
Mrs. Mary Howie
Ms. Gail Ferrigno
Mrs. Karen Ambrose
Ms. Jenifer Fonseca
Ms. Sandy Poole (reception)
Kelly

7. Behavior Policy AGIS is a place...
To grow academically, socially, emotionally
Where we celebrate our successes
Challenge ourselves to be our best
For lifelong learning
School Wide Must Behaviors:
Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe, Be Fair
Mike

8. Olweus Bullying Prevention
Same expectations as those set forth at PLE.
Classroom meetings are integral to preventing bullying activities by promoting a caring classroom community.
Further community building activities are integrated into the Encore rotation during Guidance lessons.
Mike

9. Who Should I Go To…?
It’s usually best to go to your child’s teacher first with questions/concerns
Bullying, friendship, or social concern - teacher and counselor
Behavior concern in school - teacher
Behavior concern on bus - Grade Level AP (Mr. Garvin)
Kelly

10. What’s a typical day for a 3rd grader at AGI?
Teachers are paired on 2-teacher teams
One teacher teaches Math/Science while the other teaches ELA/SS
Encore Rotation
Slide upcoming as example of how a floor of classrooms rotates through the 8-day cycle
Lunch/Recess
40 minute flexible period
Homework
Approximately minutes an evening
Independent reading included in this time estimate
Jeff

11. Student Schedule
Jeff

12. Encore Rotation
Jeff

13. Academics PA Core Standards Math Bridges Math Practices ELA Fundations
Balanced Literacy
Guided Reading
AGIS Thinking Strategies
Jeff - Math
Mike - ELA

14. Academics Continued… Sound Where am I in the USA? Rocks and Minerals
US History
World History
Economics
Sound
Rocks and Minerals
Insects
Pollution
Kelly

15. Student Placement
Students are heterogeneously grouped for all classes, excluding accelerated classes
Student placement goes home at the end of summer
Placement considerations - reference Mr. Detweiler’s
Collaboration between PLE and AGI principals and counselors for placement
Jeff

16. Accelerated Course Enrollment
Math only
Begins in 5th grade
Placement Criteria:
CDT’s
Curriculum Based Assessments
Mathematical Practices Rubric
More information on the AGIS webpage
Jeff

17. PSSA Testing Prepare for all year Occurs in the spring
Math and ELA in grade three
Testing in the morning, modified schedule for rest of day
Mike

18. Transition Visit 2nd grade visited us on May 24th
Introduction and welcome from the Principals, School Counselors, and current 3rd Graders
Welcome Video in the audion
Building tour with 6th grade ambassadors
Follow up letter for parents
Kelly

19. Parent Involvement We love parent support at AGIS! Homeroom Parent
Country Christmas Basket Coordinator
Classroom Volunteers
PTA Volunteers
We love parent support at AGIS!
Kelly

20. Extracurriculars Most activities begin in 4th grade. Choir Strings
Band/Orchestra
Reading Olympics
Robotics
Intramurals
Coding Club
Science Fair
6th Grade Safeties
6th Grade Ambassadors
More to come….
Jeff

21. Frequently Asked Questions
For Even More Information…
Be sure to reference the Elementary Student/Parent Handbook on the parent page of the AGSD website.
Drop Off/Pick Off procedures
No drop off before 8:10am
Please stay single file in the drop off lane
Enter the line from 896 campus entrance
Do not exit your vehicle to assist your child during drop off
Students must exit from curb side of vehicle
Cafeteria Accounts
Information will come home from the food services dept.
Jeff

22. Questions
If you have questions, please send us an at your convenience.
Jeff Detweiler
Kelly Harrison
Mike Garvin
Jeff