Welcometo
James Madison Intermediate
School
Principal•Michael J. Duggan•Email: michael.duggan
@edison.k12.nj.us
•Phone: (732) 452-2960•24 Hour Rule
Tonight’s Schedule
5:30 ESL, Music, Art, Spanish, Physical Education, G & T, and RTI
5:30 Grade 3 General Session in Multi-Purpose Room 6:00 Grade 3 Classroom Visitations6:15 Grade 4 General Session in Multi-Purpose Room 6:30 ESL, Music, Art, Spanish, Physical Education, G & T, and RTI
6:45 Grade 4 Classroom Visitations7:00 Grade 5 General Session in Multi-Purpose Room 7:30 Grade 5 Classroom Visitations
KEY PERSONNEL
Donna Abatemarco, Assistant Principal
Marion Mateicka, School Nurse
Margaret Huber, School Counselor
Joann Dulina, Curriculum Resource Teacher
Pam Aurillio – Learning Disabilities
Consultant
Elizabeth Chang, Secretary
Susanne DeJohn, Secretary
Paul Jenney, Facility Manager
HEALTH CONCERNS
Mrs. Mateicka, School Nurse
•Allergies•Recess
•Illnesses and Children
THIRD GRADE TEACHERS
Mrs. Augliera Ms. Erceg
Mrs. Shaw Mrs. Koc
Mrs. Brown Mrs. Larino
Ms. Carloni Mrs. Soto
Mrs. Coscarelli Mrs. Videla
Ms. Battista Mrs. Kantar
Ms. Beni Ms. Kennette
Mr. Capaccio Mrs. McKenna
Mrs. Chonka Mrs. Packard
Ms. Einhorn Mrs. Vaticano
FOURTH GRADE TEACHERS
FIFTH GRADE TEACHERS
Ms. Adornetto Mrs. Neri
Mr. Banos Mrs. Nuesa
Mrs. Blair Mrs. Sileski
Mr. Cherence Mrs. Ulisse-Landrove
Ms. Misko Ms. Zirulnik
FACULTYPhysical EducationMr. BuccinoMr. Molnar
ArtMr. Mockoviak
MusicMs. McCarthy Mr. Borselli Ms. Minichiello
Gifted and TalentedMrs. MarzanoMrs. Grunewald
ESLMrs. Zambrano
Reading SpecialistMrs. Hong
SpeechMs. Storer
World LanguageMrs. Nunez
LibraryMrs. Furilla
SCHOOL ENROLLMENT2014 - 2015
8 Sections of 3rd Grade 9 Sections of 4th Grade 8 Sections of 5th Grade
Total Projected Students: 600
JMI VISION STATEMENT James Madison Intermediate School is
committed to helping each student reach his or her full potential. This will be accomplished by providing students with appropriate experiences in a positive, challenging and inclusive educational environment. As a result of these experiences, we will help students: make informed choices, solve problems, take responsibility, develop organizational skills, and achieve a greater level of independence.
PROGRAMS & CLUBS Character Counts
PBSIS: Positive
Behavior Support in
Schools
Conflict Resolution
Science Fair
Odyssey of the Mind
(Grades 4 & 5)
Sports Club
Paw Pals
Study Buddies
PTO Math Club
Newspaper Club (Grade
5)
Student Council
Robotics Club
Art Club
Mad Science
Chess Club
Yearbook Club
Assessments & ProgramsThe Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for
College and Careers (PARCC replaces NJ ASK)STARDistrict Writing BenchmarksJourneys BenchmarksClassroom assessments
Response to Intervention (RTI)Intervention and Referral Services (I&RS)English as a Second Language (ESL/ELL)Gifted & Talented (G&T)
ELA MATH
Building knowledge through content rich nonfiction Focus to align to standards
Reading, writing and speaking grounded in evidence from text
Coherence to think across grades and link two major concepts
Regular practice with complete text and rich academic language
Rigor to pursue conceptual understanding
• Grade 3 – 5 students will take the PARCC Assessment for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math this school year in lieu of the NJ ASK.
• Grade 4 students will continue to take the NJ ASK Science assessment.• PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and
Careers) assesses student performance based on the Common Core State Standards (CCSS).
• The CCSS provide educators with a set of standards to be taught every year.
• In transitioning to the CCSS, there are three major educational shifts in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math:
School Discipline• JMI Knight Notebook contains
Elementary Disciplinary procedures
• Anti-Bully Law and Procedures are available on the district website
• Any circumstance requires a thorough investigation
• Trust
Balanced Approach
• PBSIS Program
• Clear Expectations
• Incentives and Rewards
• Respectful, Kind, Responsible, Safe
Conflict Resolution 6 Steps to Resolve Conflicts
1. Take time to cool off.2. Use “I messages” to state feelings. No blaming. No name calling. No interrupting.3. Each person states the problem as the other person sees it.4. Each person says how they are responsible for the problem.5. Brainstorm solutions together – choose a solution that satisfies both.6. Affirm, forgive, or thank each other.
ARRIVAL• Please be mindful of parking lot
procedures• Cross in designated area• Drive slowly and cautiously• Student drop-off begins at 8:30• School begins at 8:55 (please be on time)
• Safety• No dogs or pets
PARKING LOT CONCERNS
JMI
FDR
Cars safely enter prior
to 8:50
Student Drop Off BEGINNING 8:30 a.m.
BUS DROP OFF BUS DROP OFF
BUSLANE
SAFETY
• Visitor parking (9:00 -3:00)• Please park in designated area• No double parking• Parent must cross child in the
morning and afternoon• Refrain from crossing by FDR
DISMISSAL PROCEDURES
Bus Riders are dismissed from the Multi-Purpose Room
Walkers exit via the side door•Need to be escorted across walkway
if parents are picking up students•Parents need to park in assigned
spaces only
LUNCH• Students must pre-order on the prior day• Please remember to send your child with
lunch • www.mealpayplus.com (small fee applies)• Obtain Student ID number from classroom
teacher• Provide check or cash in envelop (Chartwells
will enter amount). Make checks payable to Edison Board of Education
HELPFUL HINTS• Emergency Contact Information:
Notify the office and/or teacher if you have any changes
• JMI Knight Notebook
• Absences: Please leave message on voice mail before 9:00 a.m.
• Labeling: Kindly label jackets, lunchboxes, instruments, backpacks, etc. with permanent marker
HELPFUL HINTS• Delayed Openings: There will be no
latchkey program.• Emergency Early Dismissal: There will
be no latchkey program.• Delayed Opening Start Time: School
begins 10:30; student drop-off starts 10:15 AM.
• Late Arrival: Should your child arrive after 8:55 AM, please park and sign your child in at the office.
• Birthday Celebration/Party guidelines
What Can I Do to Help?
• Foster more independence
• Allow children to make mistakes and have consequences
• Be open to feedback
• Honor wellness policy
• Trust
GUIDANCE
Ms. Huber, School Counselor
• Anti-Bullying Specialist• Helping students adjust
• Social skills development• Open communication with parents• Keeping students safe and happy
BALANCE • Children need a balance of academics, play,
and interaction with peers in their lives.• Excessive focus on grades, homework, and
study causes children to experience stress and anxiety.
• Children need unstructured free play 3 - 4 times a week to foster social-emotional growth as well as creative thinking and problem solving skills. Sometimes children just need time to relax.
• Children need ten hours of sleep each night to maintain good health.
Childhood is the most beautiful of all life’s seasons. ~ Author Unknown
If you carry your childhood with you, you never become older. ~ Tom Stoppard
The older I grow the more earnestly I feel that the few joys of childhood are the best that life has to give.~ Ellen Glasgow
Childhood is the most beautiful of all life’s seasons. ~ Author Unknown
If you carry your childhood with you, you never become older. ~ Tom Stoppard
The older I grow the more earnestly I feel that the few joys of childhood are the best that life has to give.~ Ellen Glasgow
If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be very intelligent, read them more fairy tales.~ Albert Einstein
Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution. ~ Albert Einstein
PTO
2014 - 2015Co-Presidents
Cindy BonitoAmeeka Borka
We look forward to a successful school year with your children.
Thank you!
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