1. OPEN HOUSE 2014-2015 Please find a seat. We will begin in a few minutes. Please hang onto any items you may have brought in today. Thank You!

2. WELCOME! It’s Going To Be A Fabulous Year! Mrs. Golonka’s Class 2014-15

3. I was born in Santa Barbara, CA where I grew up with my parents and one younger brother. I taught for 3 years in Southern California before I moved to Las Vegas. This is my 12 th year at Wolff. Below is a picture of me with my husband, John, and our children…. –Jeffrey, a recent graduate of Coronado High School & college freshman. –Samantha, a sophomore at Coronado High School. –Sean, a freshman at Clark High School’s magnet program. –Aime, a 3 rd grader here at Wolff. I love to read, especially while laying next to my swimming pool! I LOVE being a teacher! I LOVE being a teacher!

4. For Today… Please be sure to sign up if you are interested in helping our classroom. There is an opportunity to help at school as well as a few things that can be done at home. Sign up on a clipboard if you are interested in volunteering!! Please do not leave without letting me know how your child will get home on the first day of school! If you have brought in any supplies you are welcome to put your name on the bag and leave them. Many items are collected for classroom use.

5. Important Papers Please be sure to review all papers with your students that are in the Wolff folder sent home the first day of school. Please return the Wolff folder to class promptly with all necessary papers signed by you and/or your child. This folder will be used in class throughout the year. You will also receive the Wolff Student/Parent Handbook. This will answer many questions about policy and procedure that you may have. Please review the handbook with your student and return the acknowledgment form in the Wolff folder. Progress Reports are only sent home every 3-4 weeks, but you may use Infinite Campus to monitor your child’s progress at any time.

6. Please bring in a plain WHITE t-shirt ASAP! We will be creating tie-dye t- shirts for the kids to wear for various events throughout the year! BIGGER is better, it needs to fit in June! Plain white shirts only (no writing/pictures!) Shirts must be prewashed with NO FABRIC SOFTENER! Love to tie-dye? Want to learn? See me ASAP! (I will supply the dye!)

7. Classroom Information RED Homework Folders Your child will bring home a RED homework folder each day. On one side are papers from class, the school, PTA, etc. These DO NOT need to be returned. On the other side of the folder are assignments that MUST be returned to school each day (unless otherwise noted). This folder may contain any tests or other graded work as well as progress reports. This folder is a vital link in our communication throughout the year. Please look at the reports in the folder and return them promptly with any comments or concerns. Please be sure to check out our class web page (my.ccsd.net) to find homework information, classroom information, and web sites to reinforce curriculum content.my.ccsd.net

8. Expectations TEACHER I will provide a safe, positive, engaging atmosphere for students to learn and succeed. STUDENT I need you to try your personal best, respect people/ property, and become an active member of our 2 nd grade class. HOME Your child needs you to be positive and help reinforce school curriculum through homework and real life connections.

9. Classroom Management Students are expected to follow our classroom and school expectations. Our classroom expectations are as follows: RESPECT Respect for the school. Respect for others. Respect for yourself. School expectations can be found in the Student/Parent Handbook. These will be sent home on Monday. Please review them with your child. These are referred to all school year and are important to maintain a successful learning environment. Students displaying inappropriate behavior will be given three verbal warnings to correct the behavior. Should a student continue to display the inappropriate behavior then a citation will be given. A citation will contain the basic information concerning the behavior and is required to be signed and returned to school the next day. I will notify you via e-mail or phone call of the citation. This may not happen until after school. Please wait until after three for any comments or clarifications. After a student receives three citations for the same behavior an office referral will be given. An office referral may be given at the discretion of the teacher for any behaviors that pose an immediate safety concern to the student or others around them. Students making positive choices in class and throughout the building may be rewarded with: classroom privileges and/or notes home. **The above rules will be discussed in class during the first week.

10. Differentiated Learning During the first month of school many assessments will be given to measure your child’s abilities. After that time students may be asked to complete additional assignments or participate in a variety of learning opportunities based on their ability. Students have the opportunity to move within the groups established based on their current learning needs.

11. Curriculum This year CCSD will continue utilizing Common Core Standards. The mission of the Common Core standards reads… The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. With American students fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy. Please refer to the web site for more information. http://www.corestandards.org/

12. Assessments Students are assessed on an informal and formal basis. Formal assessments are those that target a particular Common Core Standard and will be used to calculate the student’s report card grades. Some assessments may be given online, through performance assessments, or traditional paper methods.

13. Lunch Wolff is a Satellite lunch sight. This means students will have packaged items to choose from when they go through the line. Students will have recess following their lunch time. Birthday Celebrations Due to the CCSD Wellness Policy, students are only allowed to bring in non-food items to acknowledge a birthday. In addition, students will not be allowed to distribute party invitations at school.

14. If at any time you are concerned, confused, or excited about your child’s learning experiences please follow the established Chain of Command for CCSD and contact me. I want your child to enjoy their time with me and leave my classroom ready to take on the world.

15. Student Home Mrs. Golonka Elise Wolff Community When all the pieces come together the picture is clear… STUDENT SUCCESS =

16. Mrs. Golonka’s Contact Information Please feel free to contact me with any comments or concerns. My e-mail address is always at the bottom of the weekly homework page. Phone calls CANNOT be connected to the classroom during the day and will therefore be sent directly to my voicemail. I check my voicemail/e-mail daily. I will do my best to respond to your message within 24 hours. Also, don’t forget to check out our class home page on the internet. You can access the site by going to my.ccsd.net and searching for my name. Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held the week of December 8, 2014.

17. **Please remember to sign in!**