1. Welcome Parents!
Norman Borlaug
Back to School Night

2. Our Team Teachers Andrea Martz martz.andrea@iowacityschools.org
Lori Henning
Sara Duytschaver

3. Mary Gauthier School Secretary
Celeste Shoppa
Principal
Office hours are 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM.
Phone number is (319)
Voice mail is available 24 hours
a day.
addresses:
Mary Gauthier School Secretary

4. Important Start/End Times
7:40 Breakfast
7:40 Supervision begins outside
7:50 First bell
7:55 Tardy bell
7:55 Class begins
2:55 School Ends, (1:55 on Thursdays)
Please report all absences to the office.

5. A Typical Day Opening Large Group Math Small Group Math Recess
Large Group Reading
Small Group Reading
Lunch
Specials (Art, PE, Music, Media)
Writing, grammar, spelling
Science/Social Studies
Closing

6. Specials Schedule Specials Days Other Information P.E.
3-27 minute periods weekly
* Bring tennis shoes!
MUSIC
ART
1-54 minute period weekly
LIBRARY
3- 27 minute lab periods available weekly; 1-27 minute Media
* May check out 4 books.

7. Reading and Writing Our Curriculum Iowa Common Core on ICCSD website
Our Assessments:
FAST
aReading
District Writing Assessment
Formative Assessments
Our Materials
Houghton Mifflin
Leveled Texts
Supplemental materials
Zaner-Bloser
Curriculum – State Standards found online at link above. We use “I can” statements so students know the objectives of the lessons.
Materials – Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is an updated series that focuses on all important elements of literacy. The series has many built in differentiation options to help meet the needs of all learners.
Leveled Texts – we use these in small group reading to help all students access grade level strategies and skills.
Supplemental materials- extra materials provide us the opportunity to extend for students who need a challenge and support those that need more instruction in certain areas.
Zaner-Bloser is our handwriting program.
Assessments –We use many different kinds of assessments to give us information about each child so that we meet them where they are and move them forward. DIBELS, a screener we give 3 times per year that is used to predict grade level success in reading. DRA 2- a diagnostic assessment used to find strengths and areas of opportunity, 2-3 times per year. Running records are used an a weekly, bi-weekly basis to monitor students strategies, accuracy, text level etc. District Writing assessment is given 2 times per year to look at students abilities in certain writing genres. Formative assessments are used in reading and writing on a frequent basis to help teachers know how to help students move forward toward grade level expectations.

8. Reading and Writing Reading
Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary, and Comprehension
Whole Group
Small Group

9. Writing Writing TEaching the craft and process Whole Group Small Group
Handwriting
Spelilng
Proofreading PRactice

10. Math Our Curriculum Iowa Common Core on ICCSD website Our Materials
enVision Math 2.0
Our Assessments:
aMath
Unit Post Tests
Formative Assessments

11. Math Units of STudy Multiplication and Division Interpreting Data
Addition and Subtraction Properties
Add and Subtract within 1,000
Multiplying by Multiples of 10
Whole Number Problem Solving
Fractions
Time, Capacity, and Mass
Two-Dimensional Shapes
Perimeter
This math program introduces concepts, routines, games, etc. at developmentally appropriate levels and then continues to reintroduce those concepts at more sophisticated levels as students progress through the grades.
The units we study are…
Large and small groups allow us to teach concepts to the class and then pull small groups to work on reteaching, review, and extensions. This variety inables us to provide what each student needs, right at their level.

12. Science Units of Study Water & Climate Motion & Matter
STructures of Life

13. Social Studies Focus: Focus Geography Our Community and Beyond
Immigration
Cultural Differences
Community Improvement
Diversity
Economics
Global Trade
Public Services
City Hall
Having a Voice in our Community
Focus
Our Community and Beyond
Our Materials
History Alive!

14. HEalth Focus: - Mental, Emotional, Family, and Social Health
- Growth and Nutrition
- Personal Health and Safety
-Drugs and Disease Prevention
-Community and Environmental Health

15. Homework Expectations
Reading-20 minutes nightly reading at home
Math pages according to the daily lesson (M-Th)
Spelling-weekly spelling practice
Social Studies/Science-varies

16. Birthday and Celebrations
3rd Grade Birthday Celebrations
-No food celebrations
-3rd grade acknowledges birthdays by making a class birthday book for the birthday child.
Holiday Celebrations
-If food is served at class holiday parties, food items must adhere to the District Wellness Policy 507.9
-Food items are limited to the approved Healthy Food Guidelines

17. Conferences Two formal conferences: fall & spring
Reports will come home on the Monday before your conference.
Read the report thoroughly and record any questions you may have.
Bring the report and questions with you to your conference.
During the conference: data and conversation!
Mrs. Mooney: Conferences occur in the fall and in the spring. Prior to your conference, your child will bring home the report that teachers complete. We want to give you time to read over the information. Then our conference can be spent answering questions and having a discussion about your child’s work.

18. Volunteer opportunities
Helping at Borlaug:
Volunteer opportunities
- Making copies
- Hallway Displays
- Reading with students
- Working with students using teacher prepared activities

19. Home - School Connections
Borlaug Website
and phone

20. P.B.I.S. at Borlaug Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
Facts:
Common language and expectations
Positive reinforcements
School-wide celebrations
Weekly student recognition

21. Borlaug Staff School Counselor: Jamie Schneiter
Classroom Counseling lessons
Individual or small group meetings
Resource for families

22. Borlaug Staff ACtive Member of Student Support Team
Instructional Design Strategist:
Amy Hartje
ACtive Member of Student Support Team
Partners with teachers to:
-create student centered goals
-learn together
-implement new learning
Plans and leads staff professional development

23. Borlaug Staff Academic Support: Jennifer Renk
Works with identified students, K-6
-Reading/math skills

24. Borlaug Staff Acting as member of Student Support team
Student and Family Advocate:
Martha Peterson
Acting as member of Student Support team
School supplies and other basic needs
Connecting families to community resources
Supporting your family and child’s goals
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25. Borlaug Staff English Language Learners: Jordan Pata & Madison Gates
Speech and Language:
Kassie Adams, GWAEA
Extended Learning Program:
Jodie Eilers
Special Education Services:
Jenny Whitters

26. learning with you this year!
Thank you!
We look forward to
learning with you this year!