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
Voice mail is available 24 hours
a day.
addresses:
Mary Gauthier School Secretary

4. Important Start/End Times
7:30 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 Recess Small Group Math
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.
Mr. Schauper
4-27 minute periods weekly
* Bring tennis shoes!
MUSIC
Mrs. Zimmerman
2-27 minute periods weekly
ART
Mrs. Cox
1-50 minute period weekly
LIBRARY
Mrs. Vitosh
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 Materials
Houghton Mifflin
Leveled Texts
Supplemental materials
Zaner-Bloser
Our Assessments:
FAST Benchmark
DRA2
Running Records
District Writing Assessment
Formative Assessments
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
Reading
Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary, and Comprehension
Whole Group
Small Group

9. Writing Writing Teaching the Craft and Process Whole Group Small Group
Handwriting
Spelling
Proofreading Practice

10. Math Our Curriculum Iowa Common Core on ICCSD website Our Materials
enVision Math 2.0
Our Assessments:
Fuchs & Fuchs Benchmark
Unit Pre and Post Tests
Formative Assessments
Multiplication/Division Facts Tests
Curriculum- Found at the link above
Materials –Every Day Math
Assessments –Pre and post unit assessments help us determine what students already know and what they need to learn. Formative assessments are done daily by looking at math boxes in daily work, exit slips etc.

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
Large group
and
small groups

12. Science Units of Study Water and Climate Motion and Matter
Structures of Life
Our Materials
FOSS science kits
Science Packets
Vocabulary

13. Social Studies
Units of Study: Geography 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
Social Studies Alive
Student Textbook

14. Health
Units of Study: - Mental, Emotional, Family, and Social Health - Growth and Nutrition - Personal Health and Safety -Drugs and Disease Prevention -Community and Environmental Health
Our Materials
Health and Wellness

15. 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

16. Home Work 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

17. Home - School Connections
Borlaug Website
- Classroom Webpage
- Calendars
- Virtual Backpack
and phone

18. 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!

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

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
WE ARE RESPONSIBLE, RESPECTFUL, and SAFE!

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

22. Borlaug Staff Instructional Design Strategist: Amy Hartje
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 Student and Family Advocate: Megan Recker
Acting as member of learning supports 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: Abbie Jensen
Speech and Language:
Kassie Adams, GWAEA
Extended Learning Program:
Jodie Eilers
Special Education Services:
Jenny Whitters

26. Questions?

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