Welcome to Back to School Night at

Warren Elementary

2017-2018

Introducing our Kindergarten Team

Mrs. Samantha Jenkin

Ms. Amy Rhein

Mrs. Meghan Wernecke

Introducing our First Grade Team

Mrs. Tara Daue

Mrs. Jen Mileto

Ms. Samantha Offindani

Introducing our Second Grade Team

Mrs. Melissa Ches

Mrs. Susan Marziale

Mrs. Heather O’Leary

Introducing our Third Grade Team

Mrs. Alyssa Brown

Mrs. Christine Cannon

Mrs. Beth Reighart

Introducing our Fourth Grade Team

Mrs. Patty Hutsell

Ms. Anne Leppert

Introducing our Fifth Grade Team

Ms. Chantay Canteen

Mr. Matthew Cook

Mrs. Erin Hays

Introducing our Special Education team Mrs. Dana Cline

Mrs. Christina Giannerini

Mrs. Eva Joyce

Mrs. Gloria Bowser, IA

Mrs. Symran Dore, IA

Mrs. Donna Gastrich, IA

Introducing our Special Area TeamMrs. Maddy Foltz, Library Media Specialist

Mr. Mark Topper, Vocal Music

Mrs. Allison Seitz, Art

Mr. Jeff Dyke, Gym

Mr. Alex Mueller, Instrumental Music

Introducing our Support Staff Mrs. Laura Sherline, School Counselor

Mrs. Maureen Nee, School Nurse

Mrs. Stacy Argiriadi, Reading Specialist

Mrs. Kate Schmick, Speech/Language Pathologist

Mrs. Nabley Solakian, Spanish World Language

Ms. Brittany Evans, Cafeteria Manager

Mrs. Katie Harmon, STAT

Mr. Mark Shelley, Chief Custodian

PTA Executive Board Mrs. Jennifer Blake– President

Mrs. Isabel Koch – Vice President

Melissa West – Treasurer

Julie Wright – Curriculum Enhancements

Annual PTA membership is $10 per person

PTA Contact –

The Warren Elementary Staff Believes…in excellence and equity by empowering leaders to have the knowledge and strategies to be innovative thinkers, creative problem solvers, effective communicators, and caring citizens.

When students leave our school everyday, they should have an even greater sense of confidence in their abilities, their place, and their value in the world. Our team expects greatness from each and every one of them and we want them to know of their greatness within.

Warren Elementary School’s GoalImprove achievement level of all

students.

Develop responsible social skills of all students.

Maintain a positive school culture and climate for stakeholders, i.e., students, staff and parents.

Our Focus Literacy Math Climate

What is Authentic Literacy??

Is the ability to read, write, listen, speak clearly and think critically using print and digital materials across all disciplines. Literacy involves a continuum of learning, enabling individuals to achieve their goals, to develop their knowledge and potential, and to participate fully in their community and wider society.

(UNESCO, 2004)

Literacy is an equity issue as Tomie DePaola states,”Reading is important because

if you can read, you can learn anything and everything and everything about

anything.”

Our Reading Initiative Develop strong foundational skills in literacy through systematic, explicit

instruction in the areas of phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, and fluency .

Will Achieve This Goal By:

Analyzing data and providing targeted guided reading groups daily with students.

Planning and implementing explicit and systematic word work instruction using multisensory strategies that align with the Maryland Common Core Reading Standards

Implementing writer’s workshop

Our Math Initiative Develop students’ ability to express their reasoning about mathematics

through written and spoken communication

Will Achieve This Goal By:

Providing opportunities for students to develop math vocabulary.

Providing opportunities for students to engage in mathematical discourse.

Providing opportunities for students to use and understand mathematical language and communicate ides.

Our Climate Initiative Reduce the number office referrals of our male students.

Will Achieve This Goal By:

Implementing Restorative Practice Strategies.

Designing and implementing self regulation strategies and activities for students and teachers to recognize a shift in mindset to integrate virtues into the school community.

Virtues language is a system that makes us mindful of our behavior and the virtues that we display.

Looks like, Sounds like…. speaking with dignity

problem solving/conflict resolution

class meetings

visual displays in all areas of the schoolhouse

daily announcements

virtues vocabulary use

building relationships

Focus on: celebrations and logical consequences

Teaching and reinforcing appropriate behaviors

Monthly Virtues September-Responsibility

October-Cooperation

November-Tolerance

December-Compassion

January-Honesty

February-Perseverance

March-Self Discipline

April-Respect

May-Kindness

June-Forgiveness

Used to acknowledge, guide

and correct behavior.

Grading and Reporting: Policy 5210

Grading practices must be supportive of student learning.

Marking-period grades will be based solely on achievement of course or grade-level standards.

Students will have multiple opportunities to demonstrate proficiency.

Grades will be based on a body of evidence aligned to standards.

A consistent grading scale will be used to scoreassignments and assessments.

Accommodations and modifications will be provided for exceptional learners.

Report CardsAchievement Grades

CD – Consistently Demonstrating

P – Progressing

N – Needs Development

NA – Not Applicable

Skills and Conduct Scores (on a 4 level rubric)

Students scored in 4 areas:

Classroom Conduct

Work Completion

Working With Adults

Working With Peers

Additional information You will hear more from the classroom teachers tonight

There will be additional information:

on our Warren website

on the BCPS website

We welcome your involvement! Please contact the front office at 410-887-7665 or the

classroom teacher if you are looking for ways to support our program!

Mr. Dyke is available to provide support with volunteer training this evening.

Rotation Schedule Two rotations for each grade will take place during this

evening. Each session will be identical.

Rotation one: 6:30 pm -7:00 pm

Rotation two: 7:05 pm – 7:35 pm

We ask that parents understand this is an overview for the school year. If you wish to meet individually with the classroom teacher please schedule this for a separate evening.

Ms. Harmon, STAT, is here to provide support for parent access to BCPSone.

Enjoy your Back to School Night at

Warren Elementary!

2017-2018