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Welcome To Room 157! Mrs. Shawna Ong

Welcome To Room 157! Mrs. Shawna Ong. While you are waiting, please: Read and respond to your child’s letter See the HSA volunteer sign up sheets on the back table Check out the giving tree on the door Read your child’s biopoem on the hallway bulletin board

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Welcome To Room 157! Mrs. Shawna Ong

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  1. Welcome To Room 157!Mrs. Shawna Ong While you are waiting, please: Read and respond to your child’s letter See the HSA volunteer sign up sheets on the back table Check out the giving tree on the door Read your child’s biopoem on the hallway bulletin board Read the fall conference letter on your desk

  2. Tonight’s Schedule

  3. Tonight’s Goals • A chance to meet all of your child’s teachers • Get a brief overview of the year’s curriculum and activities planned • Experience a shortened fifth grade day!

  4. Meet our Homeroom ParenTs • Katy Mullis and Jen Rolecki • Please see the HSA sign up sheets on the back table later if you have not done so already

  5. Welcome to Team C • Ms. Amanda Barimani (Math) • Mrs. Kerry Jarema (Science) • Mrs. Shawna Ong (Math) • Mrs. Dana Orapallo (Language Arts Support) • Mrs. Mary Shank (Social Studies) • Mrs. Jennifer Valerio (Math)

  6. Contact Information Shawna Ong Room 157 ongs@garnetvalleyschools.com 610-579-4166 • Open Communication • Email or write a note • Phone (please call office for dismissal changes)

  7. A Little About Me… • Bachelors Degree in Economics from Cornell University • Taught in Japan for one year • Elementary Education Certification from University of Pennsylvania • Master’s Degree in Literacy from West Chester University, obtained Reading Specialist certification • 7th year teaching at GVES, 2nd in Fifth Grade

  8. (A sampling of)my Goals For The School Year • Increase Confidence • Academically & Socially • Continue developing intrinsic motivation & love for learning • Take on greater responsibilities and expectations • Prepare for middle school • Build Community • All children feel included, valued, and cared for • Work together and respect one another • Appreciate/celebrate talents

  9. What’s new this year? • Class switching • Organization, responsibility, materials management • Prepare for GVMS • Math curriculum updates (more on that later) • Security updates to ensure a safe learning environment for students, staff, and visitors. • Visitors will press an intercom button to communicate with the office staff • Visitors will then enter the building, show ID, and sign in • We appreciate your support with these upgrades

  10. Field Trips / Special Events • Biz Town January 8, 2014 • We will be needing parent volunteers for this trip • Grandparent’s Day April 24, 2014 • 5th Grade Play May 2014 • Newlin Grist Mill June 3, 2014 • 5th Grade Send Off (Pool) June 3, 2014 • Colonial Day June 5, 2014 • Food sign ups on the back table • Talent Show June 6, 2014 • Promotion Assembly June 11, 2014

  11. Birthdays and Class Parties • We have 24 students in our class • Birthday treats are always welcome! We will share them in the morning when we have time. • Class Parties include: • Halloween Party • Winter Party • Valentine’s Day • Grandparents’ Day

  12. Daily Schedule 8:40-9:00Morning Work in Homeroom 9:00-10:00 Students switch classes: Math, Science, or Social Studies 10:00-12:00 Language Arts (Reading then Writing) 12:00-12:55 Lunch then Recess 1:00-2:00 Students switch classes: Math, Science, or Social Studies 2:00-3:00 Specials 3:00Dismissal from homeroom

  13. Assignment Books and Homework • Homework is always written on the board; It is the student’s responsibility to write the homework down and complete it at home each day • 100 Book Challenge every day (15 lines per week) • KidBiz (3 Articles per week) • Word Study • Limited “formal” reading and writing HW

  14. Missed Homework? • Continuing to develop a sense of responsibility • Missing homework? • Students sign the “Missing Homework Log” • Stay in for recess to complete work • Contact home if regular occurrence

  15. Missed Classes and Absences • Band, Orchestra, Speech, etc. • Student’s responsibility to see me, collect missed work, and ask for help if needed • Extra help/study time available with me any day at recess

  16. Monday Folder • Sent home with students each Monday with important papers for families to review that night • All tests/quizzes must be signed and returned • Includes “Fridge Facts.” Please review and return bottom portion each Tuesday so I know you have read it

  17. Log Book • 100 Book Challenge log sheets • Reading Response pages (in the future) • Students will be kept in for recess if they fall behind on their lines or do not complete responses

  18. Word Study • Vocabulary Development • Prefixes/Suffixes • Word-a-day • Grammar Practice • Grammar Minutes • Edits • Transfer to writing • Quiz each Friday

  19. Writing • Fostering independence and interest • Write in various genres • Narrative, persuasive, informational, and poetry • Writer’s Notebook • Work through the Writing Process • Mini-lessons and Conferences • Improving the 5 domains • Focus, Content, Organization, Style, Conventions

  20. Reading • Students work independently and/or in “book clubs” • Books differentiated by level and/or interest • Author studies, themed novel sets • Exposure to a variety of genres and a wide range of literature • Before, during, and after reading activities • Discussion/conversations & oral and written responses supported by evidence in the text

  21. 100 Book Challenge • Reading on independent level (~98% accuracy) • Strengthens: fluency, comprehension, expression • Conferencing in school • Please encourage this program at home and sign off as your child’s “coach” in 100 Book Challenge Folder • GOAL is 15 lines per week; students should keep up with the school targets

  22. KidBiz • Students all reading same articles, but on their individual levels • Can search by interest • 30 minutes a week in school • Three activities per week to keep up with school benchmark • Only scores 75% or higher count toward goal

  23. Website http://www.garnetvalleyschools.com/gves/ong • 100 Book and KidBiz benchmarks • Educational Links • Various info about our class • Garnet Valley School District information • This presentation!

  24. While you are waiting to change classes, please… • Sign up on the HSA sheets on the back table • Check out the Giving Tree • Write back to your child in the writer’s notebook • Fill out the fall conference form • Take a look at your child’s work in the hallway

  25. Thank You For Coming tonight! I look forward to a great year of working and learning with you and your child!

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