2. Welcome to your new class!

3. Hello! Hello, hello! It’s a brand new year. Filled with fun and learning, Nothing to fear. Sit back and listen, Lend me an ear, I’m your teacher for the rest of this year!

4. I am Ms. D’Ippolito

5. All About Me! This will be my 7 th year at St. Henry I have taught JK, SK, Gr. 1, 2, and 3 I have a pet budgie named Genie I have three nephews: Jonathan, Luca, and Thomas (who is in grade 6 this year) My background is Italian I am a Leafs fan too!

6. ImportantTimes

7. Recess 10:15 am Morning snack time will be B4 recess.

8. Lunch 11:35 am Lunch monitors will be here to help you.

9. Recess 1:40 pm

10. Dismissal 3:00 pm Who will be taking the school bus?

11. This year’s subjects

12. Religion & Family Life Gathering and Welcoming Monthly Virtues - Hospitality Learning about Advent Fully Alive

13. Math Our first chapter/topic is Patterning Gr. 3 - Math textbook, Math workbook, Math notebook, and Math Key notebook Gr. 2 – Math workbook and Math Duotang Can you find our classroom Math Wall?

14. Reading Independent Silent Reading Small Group Reading Teacher Read Aloud Reading Responses

15. Writing & Media Journal Writing Story Writing Non-fiction Writing Writing Process Notebooks Media Folders

16. Social Studies Mapping Skills Aboriginals and Pioneers Land Use and Communities Traditions and Celebrations

17. Science Plants Animals Forces Structures Soils, Air, and Water Solids & Liquids

18. The Arts Visual Arts (ex. patterns, lines, colour, painting) Drama Dance

19. Library and Computers On Wednesdays One Fiction and one Non-fiction book New password A variety of websites

20. Music and Gym Music is on Mondays at 2:30 – 3:00pm Gym is on Tuesdays at 9:45 – 10:15am and Thursdays at 2:00 – 3:00pm

21. Homework

22. Agenda & Homework Almost every day Write down homework in your agenda Ask any questions before you leave school Ask for help at home Parents must sign your agenda after checking your homework every day Parents can write notes in your agenda for me

23. ClassroomRules Why do we need them? Can you tell me a rule?

24. Classroom Rules Be kind to each other Be honest Listen to your teacher Follow directions quietly Raise your hand and wait before speaking

25. ClassroomStarHelpers

26. Weekly Star Helpers … Star Student: Attendance, Calendar, Line Leader, Messenger, Temperature Recorder Papers Prayers Board Washers ECO Friends: Blue Box, Trash, Pizza Box Chairs in Shoes Coats

27. Anyquestions?

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