1. Welcome to Back to School Night
The Swedesboro-Woolwich School District
“A community dedicated to inspiring life-long learners”

2. Classroom Schedule Timing Activity 8:25-8:35 Homeroom 8:35-9:15
Fundations
9:17-9:57
Daily 5
9:59-10:39
Daily 5 , Writing and Working Snack
10:41-11:21
Math
11:23-12:03
Lunch/Recess
12:05-12:45
12:47-1:27
Science/Social Studies
1:29-2:09
Specials
2:11-2:51
Comet Time
2:51
School is Dismissed
Classroom Schedule

3. Specials: A Gym 1:29-2:09 B Art 1:29-2:09
C Technology 10:41-11:21 Spanish 1:29-2:09
D Gym 1:29-2:09
E Library 1:29-2:09
F Music 12:05-12:45
Lunch 11:23-12:03

4. Get to Know Me 7th year in SWSD
Taught at Kiddie Garden Preschool and Ancillae Assumpta Academy in Wyncote, Pa
Graduated from Temple University
14 years living in the community
Husband Walt and children David, Caroline and Kathryn

5. Communication My
My phone: ext 4303
Class Dojo
Friday Folder and Friday Notes
Weekly Report
Message in Assignment Book
Communication Notes

6. Class Goals Learn new skills Discover new interests Make new friends
Have fun and support each other

7. Classroom Behavior System
Class Dojo earn individual 100 points, class 1, points for reward
Student chosen each day for the Reward Board
Friday 5 (pennies)

8. What is new at Harker Comet Time and Comet Cohorts Relaxation Station
Lego Land
PARCC Testing

9. Language Arts and Reading
Mc GrawHill Wonders Series
Daily 5
Small group Instruction
Accelerated Reading Program
Fundations
Writing Being A Writer

10. Science and Social Studies
Forces and Motion, Magnetism
Weather, Climate & Water Cycles
Habitats, Heredity and Change over Time
Life Cycles, Traits & Heredity
Communities and Geography
New Jersey
Native Americans

11. Math My Math Series Daily 3 Rotations Accelerated Math Program
Reflex Math

12. Standards -based grading system A score of 3 is what is expected
Ways to earn a 4
Challenging problems given on:
Tests, Exit Slips, Classwork
(What does the child know above what is expected in 3rd grade)

13. Homework Math page given daily to be returned next day
Reading Connect Ed Reading Assignment and written Responses (preparation for PARCC) Due on Friday morning
Fundation Assignment would be due next day

14. Other Information Field Trip May/June Camden Aquarium
Opportunities to volunteer (As per office only 5 parents allowed per party)
Guest Readers ( to be sent soon)
Report Cards
December Conferences 12/19-12/21
Scholastic Book Orders
Friday Notebook and Friday Folder
Birthdays
Other Information

15. Questions?

16. Let’s Have a Great Year!