1. CURRICULUM NIGHT 2015-2016 Mrs. Nettuno & Mrs. Golden

2. DAILY SCHEDULE 7:30-8:15Breakfast, Lunch Choice, Attendance, Restroom 8:15-8:45Calendar/Morning Meeting 8:45-9:45Academic Rotation/Teach Town Computer Program 9:45:-10:15Whole Group Reading 10:15-10:45Specials (Music, Art, P.E., Library) 10:50-11:20Lunch 11:20-11:50Academic songs and movement 11:50-12:20Recess 12:20-12:45Snack 12:45-1:45Teach Town Computer Rotations/ Social Studies and Science through Fine Motor 1:45-2:00Class Jobs/ Prepare for Dismissal

3. COMMUNICATION FOLDERS  Check folders nightly for important info.  Empty the “Keep at Home” side of the folder.  Check for papers to sign on the “Return” side.  Read your child’s daily report, sign it, and return.  You have all been doing a wonderful job with this! Thank you!

4. CONFERENCES & REPORT CARDS Parent/Teacher Conferences  We can schedule a general conference at any time.  We can have these over the phone or set up a time to meet after school.  If the meeting pertains to your student’s IEP, we can set up a time for your student’s IEP committee to meet. Report Cards  Report Cards/IEP Progress reports go home every nine weeks. Please sign and return report cards/progress reports to school.  If your child is in Kindergarten, they will also have a GKIDS report sent home every 9 weeks. Please sign and return the green folder.

5. GENERAL INFORMATION  Label anything that your child brings to school.  Please keep all phone numbers and addresses up to date.  Remember to send in an excuse when your child is absent.  Please use envelopes for any money coming to school…remember to write your child’s name on it.  Please write your student’s ID number on checks for lunch money.

6. INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING  All students in our classroom have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP).  Teaching strategies/techniques and curriculum used for our students are based on the individualized educational needs of the student.  Curriculums used in our classroom:  Common Core State Standards  Unique Learning System  TeachTown

7. UNIQUE LEARNING SYSTEM Unique Learning System is designed specifically for students with special learning needs. While the foundation of Unique is the academic content standards (Reading, Writing, Math, Science and SS), the lessons are modified to ensure that all children have a way to participate and learn. These lessons include stories, chapter books, comprehension activities, writing activities, Math lessons for time, money, counting and problems solving. There are also lessons that let the children experience recipes, craft projects, and Science experiments.

8. TEACHTOWN TeachTown combines computer lessons with offline activities for students. It tracks data automatically so that we can see how students are doing. The program addresses early learning standards and IEP goals. The program can be individualized to work on each student’s specific goals and needs. It is research-based and kids are highly motivated because it's fun.

9. COMMUNICATION IN THE CLASSROOM Why are visuals important in our classroom?  Visuals help students relate visual pictures with their environment to express their wants and needs.  Visuals also help facilitate the learning of expressive (communicating or speaking) and receptive (listening and understanding) language.

10. FRIENDS CLUB We have a Friend’s Club of selected General Education peers who are trained to encourage and support our students to be an active member of the Boston community. The “friends” visit our classrooms for Social Skills help and other interactions with our students.

11. QUESTIONS Thank you all for coming to Curriculum Night! Please let me know if you have any questions. I will be happy to answer them for you!