4th Grade Parent

Orientation

Janelle D. Williams-Principal

Jennifer Sernotti-Asst. Principal

February 15, 2017

WelcomeArbor School Profile

• Building Leadership

• Principal-Janelle Williams

• Assistant Principal-Jennifer Sernotti

• Demographic Information

• About 520 students

• About 60 staff members

• 12 4th grade classes and 10 5th grade classes

• Students have one teacher for Math/Science and one teacher for Language Arts/Social Studies

Building Support Team

• Support Specialist

• Provides intense remediation, push-in support, pull-out support

• Counseling Program-Mrs. Robyn Rosenthal and Mrs. Maria Balint

• Provides group, individual, and class support for overall well-being

• Nursing Services-Ms. Corinne Fender

• Ensures the health and well-being of our students

Building Support Team

• Secretarial Staff-Mrs. Hoeg and Mrs. Moskowitz

• Provides support to parents, students, and teachers

• Custodial Staff

• Maintains our building facilities

• Cafeteria

• Ensures the nutritional needs of our students are met daily

Academic Programs

• Language Arts-90 minutes daily

• Math-90 minutes daily

• Science and Social Studies-45 minutes 3x a week

(on a quarterly basis)

• Elective Classes-45 minutes each on a rotational basis

Additional Academic Programs

• WIN-What I Need

• 45 minutes each day for remediation, enrichment, or bolstering of current skills

• Criteria

• LEAP (Local Enriched Academic/Arts Program)

• STEM, Dance, Literacy, Spanish

• Criteria

School Policies and Rules

• Students are expected to follow the Elementary School Handbook

and Student Code of Conduct (located on school website)

• Each classroom has its set of expectations

• Classwork, homework, and behavioral expectations

Arrival Procedures

• Before Care-Door #9 in the rear of the building

• Students line up by the flag pole in the front of the building

• Parent Drop Off is in the horseshoe off of Rock Ave. ONLY

• Bus Drop Off is on Lester Place in the front of the building

• Doors open at 8:40am and students must be in their classrooms

by 9:00am

Dismissal Procedures

• Students are dismissed to their bus located on Lester Place

• 4th grade exits: Harold Place side of the building

• 5th grade exits: Door #2 (Rock Ave.) and Harold Place side of the building

• Aftercare students are picked up from the front of the building

• Please be on time to pick up students

After School Programs

• Technology Club

• Homework Club

• Science Club

• Mock Trial

• Yoga Club

• Community Education Enrichment Programs

• More to come…

Special School Events

• Lunch With Your Child Week

• Breakfast with the Principal

• Student of the Month Assemblies

• Spirit Days

• Spring Dance

• Concerts

• Book Fairs

Arbor PTO

Current Officers

• Co-Presidents-Lisa Dubinsky/Michelle Haynes

• Secretary-Shundell Morgan

• Email Address-Arborpwaypto@gmail.com

We Need You!!!

Summer Projects and

Learning Opportunities

• 3rd Grade Summer Reading Project

• Family Trips

• Piscataway Library

• Learning Websites

• ThinkCentral.com, MathDrills.com, FunBrain.com

Parent Involvement is Key!!

Parents are the key to student success!! Your support of the educational process,

curriculum, and teachers is what makes the difference!! Below are ways that you can

support Arbor School and our efforts:

• Checking your child’s planner each day and making sure they complete assignments

• Contacting the teacher if your child is struggling or there is a change is their grades

• Reminding your child of the importance of respect and hard work

• Supporting school events and activities

Parent Involvement is Key!!

Academic Tips

• Practicing basic math facts

• Brief writing assignments

• Sharing your day with your child

• Checking Genesis regularly

• Read together and discuss the text

Keep In Touch With Us!

• Teacher and School Websites

• Monthly Newsletter

• Automated Phone Messages

• School Marquee

• Make new friends tonight!!

Contact Information

Questions….???

Ms. Williams-Principal

jwilliams@pway.org

arbor.piscatawayschools.org