1. Wilson Elementary
Mrs. Mennella
Room 30

2. About the teacher
Mrs. Mennella- Regular Education Teacher, Year # 2 at Wilson!

3. School Mission
The mission of Etta Wilson Elementary School is to give every student opportunities to learn in an academically challenging, safe, equitable, and nurturing environment. We pledge to value parents, caregivers, and families as partners in educating our students to learn, live, and lead in the 21st century and beyond.

4. My Philosophy
I believe parent teacher communication is essential to your child's success in school.  That’s why I have an “Open Door Policy”.  The purpose of my Open Door Policy is to encourage open communication, feedback, and discussion about any matter of importance to you or your child.
I believe in regular parent teacher communication.  I use my web site to provide a summary of what we’re studying.  I use to provide updates and reminders.  I invite parents to stop in if they have a question or want to discuss a matter.  For instance, if your child is struggling with homework or relationships with peers, I encourage parents to bring it to my attention.  We can work together to create a two-pronged approach that encourages the child to discover ways to solve the problem using the guidance at home and at school.
I believe in taking what is taught in the classroom to the real world

6. Classroom Management-PBS
Be Respectful Be Responsible Manage Yourself Follow Directions –The first time

7. Classroom Management-PBS
Classroom specific rules, routines!
Our class uses the Colored Card Chart for Behavior Management.
Pink is where I would like everyone to remain.
If a student does inappropriate/disruptive things they will be told to lower their clip. Each lowered clip is five minutes of recess where they are to walk around the blacktop. If they get dropped down to red you may receive a phone call from me.

8. Homework-Communication
How do you communicate with parents weekly/daily?
I use the daily agenda
I will phone if needed or send an .
Homework policy
Generally, there will be at least two assignments nightly
Reading for minutes nightly and a math practice assignment.
How to get to Mrs. Mennella’s Class Website

9. Morning Procedure? Upon arrival, students are to: Then we begin work.
Use the restroom
Get a drink of water
Turn in homework
Turn in notes from home: absence, tardy, early dismissal, change in how they are getting home, etc.
Turn in their agenda
Hang up coats, jackets, put up lunch bags, backpacks, etc.
Play for 20 minutes
Then we begin work.

10. Math Curriculum specifics We have a new math program called Bridges.
The topics covered each marking period are listed in the handout.
There are 8 units, one through six we will cover, seven we will begin, but state testing comes during the 7th . There are four modules with 4-5 sessions in each module.
There is also a component called Number Corner
I am certain you have heard of it.

11. Reading
We have six units which consist of six weeks of lessons and a seventh week of review. We cover skills such as text and graphic features, drawing conclusions, comparing and contrasting, character traits, etc.

12. Science This year we have two units of science.
Earth materials- we learn about rocks and minerals and their properties. We will also go on a field trip during November to White Clay Creek State Park to observe some of the things we learned about in class.
Water- we will learn about the properties of water etc. And follow up with a field trip to Coochs Bridge Dayette Mills in Newark.

13. Social Studies
We have six units of Social Studies we have nearly completed one unit already called Citizenship and Government.
The other units are:
Unit 2 Citizenship
Unit 3 Patterns
Unit 4 Communities Everywhere
Unit 5 Communities over time
Unit 6 Economics---Market Day

14. Intervention Book Club, Reading Enrichment, Extra Support in classroom
Math Enrichment, Reteach, Benchmark group
Tier 1-3 Use multiple sources of data to determine students level of intervention needs
RTI cycles every 9 weeks- students are progress monitored During this time in reading and math
Flex groups
Intervention occur in addition to regular classroom instruction

15. Assessments District Smarter Balance Formative
Curriculum Based Measures
I-Ready

16. Attendance Documentation required for: Early Dismissals Absences
Tardies
Parents will receive a phone call if child misses 2 days of school
2 days per month absent will be 10% of school year attendance

17. Questions, Concerns, Comments?