Back to School Night Homeroom Presentation

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Back to School NightHomeroom Presentation

• Ms. Rita Cirillo
• rcirillo_at_wood-ridgeschools.org

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About Me

• Graduated from Montclair State University
• Taught first, fourth, and fifth grades at Doyle
  School
• This is my 3rd year teaching fourth grade
• AM Supervisor
• Safety Patrol Advisor

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Website

• www.wood-ridgeschools.org
• Click on Directory and find my name
• You can visit our class webpage for daily
  homework assignments, and tests/quizzes under
  class calendar

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Science

• Human Body, Solar System, Rainforest, etc.
• Students are required to listen and focus during
  reading and class discussions and will be
  responsible for the material covered in class on
  tests

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Social Studies

• New Series
• New Jersey
• Regions of our Country
• Students are required to listen and focus during
  reading and class discussions and will be
  responsible for the material covered in class on
  tests

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Strategies for Higher Test Scores

• Star Renaissance testing (Fall, Winter and
  Spring)
•  MAD Minute Math testing once per month
  charting student progress
• Writing Portfolios individual writing samples
  administered once per month
• Weekly Do Nows using NJASK samples to prepare
  students throughout whole year

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Tests and Quizzes

• All tests and quizzes are graded equally
• Students will be given at least three days notice
  of a test and two days notice of a quiz
• Quizzes will be a smaller version of the test
• We will review for tests generally the class
  before the test
• Please check grades on Real Time often
• Generally tests/quizzes given back on Mondays to
  be signed and returned by Wednesday

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Homework Plan

• Homework Alerts will be given for ANY missed
  homework
• Each student will start each subject with a 100
  homework grade
• Each alert will result in five points being
  deducted from their homework grade
• (in the subject area the homework was missed)
• Homework alerts are filled out and sent home for
  a parent/guardian to sign 
• The missed assignment needs to be completed and
  handed in with the signed homework alert the next
  school day
• A homework pass may not be used for a graded,
  long term, or vocabulary homework assignment

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Celebrations

• Birthdays and half birthdays may be celebrated,
  but is not mandatory
• Please let me know when you would like to send
  something in
• Must have treats for everyone- 24
• Please bring in napkins
• Please remember class allergies- we have a peanut
  allergy this year
• Class parents will organize all other parties

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Specials

• Monday  Music
• Tuesday  Media/Library
• Wednesday  World Language
• Thursday Gym
• Friday Art

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Class Rules

• Class Rules- created by entire class together
• Expect all students to follow
• Discipline system- 2 warnings and then loss of
  activity, e-mail/call home, and possibly
  afterschool detention

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Zoinks and Rewards

• Zoinks- Our research alien who asks a new
  question every 1-2 weeks that students can find
  the answer to and win a prizespelling counts!
• (not mandatory to complete)
• Our class behavior reward system is a jar of
  marbles which the students earn for compliments,
  good class behavior, etc. Once they reach each
  line, there is a corresponding class reward such
  as a HW pass or movie reward!

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Scholastic Book Clubs

• Ordering online is easy and it earns book for our
  classroom!
• If possible, order online when I send the
  reminder notice each month and please do not
  forget to use our class code!
• I included an introduction letter with the code
  in your packet to keep.
• If you cannot access ordering online, but still
  want to order, just send in the completed order
  form with a check made payable to Scholastic
  Books with your order amount

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Thank you for coming tonight!

• Please write a little note to your child and
  leave it on or inside their desk!
• Please take the folder of information and magnet
  with you!
• Looking forward to a great year and please do not
  hesitate to email/contact me when needed-I am
  your partner in your childs education!
• rcirillo_at_wood-ridgeschools.org

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