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

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

3. 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.
Anticipated Total # of Students: 228
Number of Homerooms: 11
Third Grade: 3
Fourth Grade: 3
Fifth Grade: 3
Special Education: 2
Anticipated Grade 3 Average Class Size: ~25 Students

4. 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.

5. 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.

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

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

8. 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.

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

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. Class Assignments
Grade 2 Students were notified today of their 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.

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

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

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