1. Welcome to Back to School Night! Please sign in at the kidney-shaped table and take a handout.

2. Meet the Teachers Mrs. Lauren Collins – Long-Term Substitute – Background/Experience – Contact Information: lcollins@swedesboro-woolwich.com (856) 241-1552 ext. 4416 Mrs. Amanda Cicchini – Currently on maternity leave – Scheduled to return on December 1

3. General Information 1.Peanut/Tree Nut Free Classrooms 2.Correspondence 3.Website 4.Birthday Treats 5.Homework Policy 6.Behavior Policy 7.Conferences 8.Parent Lunch 9.PARCC Testing: March 2014

4. Schedule Daily Schedule – Will change mid-marking period Specials Schedule – Day A: Technology & Library – Day B: Music – Day C: Life Skills – Day D: Art – Day E: Physical Education – Day F: Physical Education

5. Math New Program: My Math (McGraw Hill) – Quizzes – Chapter Test – Chapter Project – Centers/Activities Math Calendar – 4 Problems/Day, 4 Days – 1 Quiz/Week Multiplication Grid – Daily multiplication review

6. Writing/Grammar New Program: Being a Writer – Lesson Structure for Writing: “Getting Ready to Write” “Writing Time” “Sharing and Reflecting” – Lesson Structure for Grammar: New topic introduced weekly Weekly quizzes Additional Materials – Grammar Gremlins – Supplemental worksheets

7. Social Studies New Jersey Four Units – Unit 1: New Jersey’s Land and Early People – Unit 2: Exploration to Early Statehood – Unit 3: Progress as a State – Unit 4: New Jersey Today Structure – First half of each marking period is Social Studies. – Second half will be Science. Assessment: – Packets, Study Guides, Quizzes, Tests

8. Grading Percentages Formative Assessments: 20% – homework, participation, class work Interim Assessments: 35% – quizzes, small projects, minor writing assignments Summative Assessments: 45% – tests, large projects, major writing assignments Powerschool is updated at least once a week. Assignments will be coming home on Fridays for you to review and sign. Feel free to email me with any questions or concerns.

9. Thank You for Coming! Mrs. Mitcho will be in to speak with you about Reading, Spelling, and Science. If you have additional questions, please feel free to jot them down on the paper provided and place them in the basket on my desk. I will reply as soon as possible.