2. Back to School with Mrs. Petrosky

3. Meet Mrs. P.  Graduated in 1994 from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education  Greater Latrobe School District First Grade Teacher at Mt. View Elementary School for 15 Years

4. Diana Petrosky If you need to contact me: Send in a note Email: diana.petrosky@glsd.us Other School District Information can be found at: www.glsd.us

5. Language Arts StoryTown Core Reading Program Weekly Spelling List in Yellow Bee Book Leveled Reading Books/Small Group Instruction Homework: Book in a Bag, Reading Book, Poetry Folder, Bee Book and Spelling Tic- Tac-Toe

6. Math We will cover four critical areas in math:  Addition  Numbers and Operations in Base Ten  Measurement and Data  Geometry The math program being used is from the same publishers as our reading series. You will be able to access information on Think Central. I will have more information on my district website when it becomes available.

7. Science Discovery learning through hands on experiences. Weather Solids and Liquids

8. Health Keeping Healthy Dental Health Nutrition

9. Social Studies Citizenship Holidays Resources for the Future

10. First Quarter Conference We will have a parent-teacher conference to discuss your child’s progress. There is a sign-up sheet on the back table.

11. Classroom Management

12. Rules Be kind to others! Follow directions. Walk in all areas of the school. One person speaks at a time. Raise your hand to speak. Keep your hands and feet to yourself.

13. Rewards and Consequences

14. Students collect paper french fries to trade in on Fridays for prizes. The more fries you are able to gather, the more prizes you are able to buy.

15. Fries can be taken away also! If a student is asked to give the teacher a fry, it will be thrown away.

16. Students can keep their fries by following the rules, doing their homework and being kind!

17. Let’s enjoy a year of fun and learning together.

18. I’m glad you were able to join me. Please take some time to look around the room with your child. Enjoy the rest of your evening.