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Back to School Night 2019-2020 - Agenda and Important Information

Join us for Back to School Night 2019-2020 and get acquainted with the agenda and important information for the upcoming school year. Learn about staff introductions, classroom visits, school improvement plan, curriculum highlights, and more!

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Back to School Night 2019-2020 - Agenda and Important Information

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  1. Thank you for coming tonight.While you are waiting for the program to begin, please consider joining the PTO.

  2. Back to School Night 2019 -2020

  3. Agenda 6:30 Welcome Pledge of Allegiance 6:30 – 6:40 PTO Opening Remarks and Introductions 6:40 – 6:55 Principal’s Opening Remarks and Staff Introduction 6:55 – 7:00 Transition to Classrooms 7:00 – 7:25 Classroom Visits (Session 1) 7:25 – 7:30 Transition to Classrooms 7:30 – 7:55 Classroom Visits (Session 2) 8:00 Good Night

  4. Staff Introductions Fourth Grade Mrs. Distad Mrs. Hughes Ms. Rutland Mrs. Shields Fifth Grade Mrs. Ciancaglini Mrs. Ellis Mrs. Ruddy Mrs. Shehan Cultural Arts Mr. Nicholas (Band) Mr. Sullivan (Music) Ms. Bryant (Music P/T) Mrs. Young (Art) Mrs. Edwards (Art P/T) Mr. Franck (Strings) Mrs. Venturella(PE) Mr. Utz (PE P/T) Mrs. Radisi (Media) Mr. Zumwalt (Media P/T) Mrs. Courtney (Media P/T) First Grade Mrs. Armstrong Mrs. Bungcayao Mrs. Cottle Ms. Lyons Second Grade Mrs. Galvin Mrs. Hampson Ms. Naugle Ms. Plummer Third Grade Ms. Adams Ms. Anastasio Ms. Batchelor Mrs. Gleason Principal Mr. Trumbule Assistant Principal Mrs. Morton Guidance Mrs. Foster Reading Mrs. Shrader Kindergarten Mrs. Breihof Mrs. Dunn Mrs. Hansen Mrs. Joop Mrs. Travers Mrs. Barrett (TA) Mrs. Eppinger (TA) Special Education Mrs. Marrone Mrs. Moorman Mrs. Schoelkopf Mrs. P. Taylor (Speech) Mrs. S. Taylor (Psychologist) Mrs. Gabel (TA) Ms. E. Miller (TA) Mrs. Amihere(TSA) Mr. Shafer (TSA) Ms. Starr (TSA) Ms. Heflin (TSA - P/T) Support Ms. Dennin (ELL) Mr. Schachter(PPW) Mrs. Mattick (Admin Asst.) Mrs. Martin (Admin Asst.) Mrs. Showler (Admin Asst.) Ms. K. Miller (Health Room Asst.) Mrs. Holly (Nurse)

  5. School Improvement Plan • Creating a supportive and nurturing school culture where everyone feels safe and is ready to learn • Be informed and be involved • Set the example for all students • Reading at grade level by the end of second grade (and maintaining grade level reading levels for grades 3-5.) • Encourage your student to read every night • Read with or to your student • Visit the local library • Have appropriate books, magazines, etc. for your student to choose • Strong foundational skills in mathematics • Review homework • Practice basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, division math facts

  6. Important Information • Safety • Visitors/Volunteers Sign in/out in office • Safety Drills • Dismissal – If you are changing the student’s typical way home, please notify the teacher and the office • Attendance • Mandatory • Written Notes or Email for Absences (More than 3 days in a row need a note from doctor) • Excessive Absences will be referred to the PPW • Late Arrival (after 8:30AM) and/or Early Dismissals (before 2:55PM) • Communications • Home/Teacher (Agenda and email, Not Dojo) • Weekly Wrap Up (Newsletters) • ConnectEd Messages

  7. New this year • Car Rider Dismissal Procedure • Safe dismissal of the 548 students • 65 vehicles – 86 students (last year 30-40 vehicles – 50 students) • Car riders are students who are picked up in a vehicle that is in the car rider line in the front of the school • All other students are dismissed as walkers (except for those that ride the bus or day care vans) • Car riders gather in the cafeteria and are called to the car rider line when their vehicle arrives • Detailed guidance is available on the website and PTO Facebook page • Thank you for your patience! • Start of the Day • The first 15 minutes of the day will focus on Social/Emotional Learning • Morning Announcements begin at 8:25 • Instruction begins at 8:30

  8. New this year • Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) • Proactive program to incentivize and recognize positive behavior • The Crofton Meadows Way – Work Hard. Be Kind. Be Safe. • Positive behaviors will be recognized by Dojo points and class incentives • Monthly Celebrations to recognize efforts to follow the Crofton Meadows Way • Birthday Celebrations • We celebrate student birthdays by announcing them on the morning announcements • Students come to the office to get a choice of a small prize and a birthday sticker • We are asking parents not send in edible treats (i.e. cupcakes, etc.) for birthday celebrations

  9. Curriculum Highlights • AACPS approved curriculum taught in all classes (Specific details are posted by grade on the school website) • New Foundational Literacy Program in Grades K-2 • GT/Advanced Learners (Grades 3-5) • William and Mary Language Arts Program (Reading) • Mentoring Mathematical Minds (Math) • STEM Applications are embedded in the Math and Science Curriculum • Opportunities for Movement are embedded throughout the day

  10. Other Important Information • No Toys (includes Pokémon cards) • Phones and other electronics • FARMS Applications (on-line) • MyPayment Plus for lunch account (on-line) • Volunteers and Chaperones need background checks (on-line) • Fifth Grade Drownproofing chaperones will need fingerprinting as part of their background check. • WATCH D.O.G.S Program

  11. The Crofton Meadows Way Work Hard Be Kind Be Safe

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