Welcome!

My Philosophy

• I believe that every child can, will, and must achieve academic success.

• My job is to help develop independent, creative problem-solvers.

• Above all, I value honesty and perseverance.• Teamwork between parent, student, and

teacher is key to a successful year!

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School-Wide Expectations

Be Respectful!Be Responsible!Be Peaceful!Be Safe!

Greenlight Behavior Plan

Score Four and Personal Best

Score Four Cards• Follow school-wide

expectations• Earn Score Four Cards• Marking Period &

Monthly Celebrations

Personal Best• Show your personal best effort

academically and behaviorally• Earn Croc Cash • Rewards

Our Schedule8:35 Student arrival8:35 - 9:00 Morning work9:00 - 9:20 Morning meeting9:20 - 10:20 Small group reading 10:20 - 10:55 Whole group reading10:55 - 11:15 Language Arts/Writing11:15 - 11:45 Science/Social Studies11:45 - 12:45 Recess/Lunch12:45 - 1:55 Math2:00 - 2:45 Special2:45 - 3:20 Smart Math

Upcoming EventsField Trips•White Clay Creek – Rocks and Minerals (November 7th)•Miracle on 34th Street mock trial – Branches of Government (December)•Harriet Tubman – Black History Month (February)•Bellevue – Owl Pellets (March: in-school)•Bellevue – Water (May: in school)•Bellevue BBQ – PBS celebration (June)

Important “Things” Coming Home at Night

HomeworkStudents have reading and math homework.

• Reading homework will be based on independent, at-home reading by completing graphic organizers, journal responses, Time for Kids (which we will provide) etc.• I will be giving you information (homework) on

how to help your child at home.• Math homework will depend on what we are doing in

class that day.Continue to check my website and your child’s planner for updates.

Important “Things” Coming Home at Night

Friday Letter• Every Friday, your child will be bringing home their

writing journal that will include a “Friday Letter” in which they will write to inform you of some of what they have learned and activities they were involved in throughout the week. Within the letter, they will ask you two questions that you will respond to in writing (in your own letter on the next page). Please print so that your child can read your writing more easily, and please help your child read your responses. The journal should be returned to school no later than Tuesday.

Student Planners All homework assignments, as well as

other important information is recorded in their planner.

Parents, please make sure you are looking at the homework assignments and checking that your child has completed them. I want you to be “in the know.”

What can you do to help your child in math?Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division facts with your child every night!

Use flash cards Play a math game (available commercially or online).

Use the webCheck out www.lsalvatore.weebly.com for math activities.Go on Compass Learning: http://www.compasslearningodyssey.com

Math

• Math Belts are given every Tuesday• Math Fluency in addition, subtraction,

multiplication, and division• 95% Accuracy must be met before they are

able to move on• 0,1,2 – 3,4,5 – 6,7,8 – 9,10,11,12• Goal – Black Belt in all four

operations

Math Belts

Reading• What is reading and reading comprehension?– The essence of reading is extracting meaning from

written print.–What can you do to help your child read?– Read with your child every day!– Talk about what you read; summarize, question,

debate, predict, compare, etc. – Make it fun! Find their interests and foster them. Text

is everywhere: magazines, comics, novels, etc.

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Grades

Although your child will not be receiving the traditional letter grades (A, B, C, D, F) on report cards, I always give feedback on assignments, typically in the form of comments and a score. I use these scores, other data, and classroom observations to determine the marks on interims and report cards.

AR• Accelerated Reader is a supplemental tool

designed to encourage students to choose and read books independently at the appropriate level.– Students take a short, computerized

comprehension test after reading a book, which earns points toward their goal.

• AR levels and goals are based on the results of the STAR reading test as well as teacher and student input.

In Case you didn’t know…

• I have a website!www.lsalvatore.weebly.com

• I am available before or after school most days, so please do not hesitate to contact me with questions or concerns.

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Before you go…

Would anyone want to “bake” rocks for science?

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Questions?

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