Welcome Team

GOLDGood evening! We will begin our short presentation at 6:00.

Our Talented Team of Teachers

Mrs. Maxwell - Social StudiesMrs. Thelen - Language ArtsMrs. Duflo - Math Mrs. Roy - ScienceMr. Goerge - co-teacher (ELA/Math)

Your child’s schedule:● 55 minute class periods● PE 2x week● Band/Choir daily● Art, Technology, Library 1x week● Lunch/recess - 11:00-11:30 ● Daily planner time 3:00-3:12*Nut free classroom

Capturing Kids’ Hearts

● Greeting with handshakes● Affirmations● Social contract● Building a community of

learners

Communication

● Team website: www.hwgold.weebly.com

● General question - contact HR teacher

● Content area question - contact specific teacher (also teacher websites for resources)

● Infinite Campus

Math with Mrs. Duflo

● Eureka Math modules ● Math practice (homework) - 4

nights/week● Video tutorials

Science with Mrs. Roy● General Science Curriculum Life Science, Physical Science, Earth Science

● Homework - approximately 2 times / week

● Website:

roypride.weebly.com● Exciting Projects/Activities

Language Arts with Mrs. Thelen● Reading Street, novels, articles, short

stories, read alouds, AR ● Writing every day (major pieces throughout

year) ● Spelling/Vocab rotates every week--

tests on Fridays● Grammar mini-lessons 2x week● Homework: about 2x a week; on average,

your child should be reading independently for about 20 mins each night

Social Studies with Mrs. Maxwell (B108)● Seven Units with test at end (short

take home quizzes after 2 or 3 lessons for review)

● Homework (on back of syllabus)● Geography, Economics, World History

will be covered this year● SS binder materials need to be reread

at night since they are taking the place of a textbook

Thank you for coming tonight!● Please grab handouts at the front

table.● Make sure you have a parent survey.

This is where we’d like you to share comments/concerns about your child.

● Begin your tour of the classrooms (start with your homeroom teacher)