Important Arrival and Dismissal Information for Students and Parents
This document provides key information regarding student arrival and dismissal times at our school. Doors will open at 8:25 AM, with students expected in homeroom by 8:35 AM, and dismissal at 3:15 PM (12:25 PM for half-days). Parents should drop off their children only at the designated locations. Additional information about school programs, events, and summer activities, including reading assignments and parent surveys, is also included. Stay informed to ensure a smooth school year for your children!
Important Arrival and Dismissal Information for Students and Parents
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Arrival Information • Doors open 8:25 • Students in homeroom by 8:35 • Students dismissed at 3:15 • Half-Day dismissal at 12:25 • Enter and exit at front doors only • Parent drop off in driveway; can only drop on Crosswicks after all buses have departed • CHILD program at CBS A.M. at MIS P.M. • Band/Strings Drop off by Gymnasium Door
What’s The Same? • Art • Vocal Music Concert (December) • General Music Class • Library • Health • Physical Education • Spanish • ELPAT (PEP at PMS/CBS) • Lunch and Recess • Speech/OT/PT • Basic Skills Intervention
What’s New? • New Friends! • New Teachers! • Lockers • Technology/Computer class • Instrumental Music • Band • Strings • Newspaper Club • Student Council • Other New Clubs on the horizon! • Buddy Classes • Service Projects
PTO Sponsored events • Lenape Lifeways • Science Assembly • Grade 5 Trip to Franklin Science Institute • Snacks for NJ ASK Testing • Grade 4 Trip to Sayen Gardens • Field Day • End of Testing Laser Show Assembly • T-Shirts! • Snacks for Events
PtoEvents • Fall and Spring Book Fair • School Store and Pretzel Sales • Back To School BINGO • Halloween Dance (Grades 4 and 5) • Trenton Devils Ice Hockey Game • Trenton Thunder Baseball Game • International Sports and Skating Center • MacFarland’s Got Talent • Grade 5 Spring Fling • End of Year Picnic • Fundraising, Fundraising, Fundraising!
Guidance Ms. Meg Perrine, School Counselor • Anti-bullying: From Bystander to Upstander - HIB Laws • C.H.A.R.A.C.T.E.R. • Individual Counseling • Group Counseling – “Lunch Bunches” • Peer Facilitators • Study Skills • Conflict Resolution
Summer skills • Transition from third grade to fourth grade can be termed a transition from learning to read to reading to learn. • Read along with your child – ask them to paraphrase what they have read and discuss it. • Students lose skills over the very long summer vacation • Combat: • Read, read, read • Math Facts • Have your student complete summer exercises • Does your child need a phone in Intermediate School? • Monitor your children’s computer use • Social Networking can lead to bullying!
Summer Language ARts Mrs. Christine Corcoran • 500 minutes for the summer • Goal: about - 10 minutes per day (you may choose to skip some days) Can do it in 9 days with 1 hour in 8 days and 20 minutes on the last day • One writing assignment • Parents need to initial reading minutes and submit paper • Papers will be given to third grade teachers mid-June; will be available on the MIS website
Summer Language Arts GRADING Grading System- Reading Divide minutes on a 500 pt scale to see grade: Example 450 minutes x 100 ÷ 500 = grade of 90 500 or more minutes = A+ 100% 450-499 minutes = A- 90% 400-449 minutes = B- 80% 350-399 minutes = C- 70% 300-349 minutes = D- 60% Less than 300 = F Grading System – Writing P Advanced Proficient = 100 P Proficient = 85 pts PP Partially Proficient = 70 pts
communication • E-Mail • Parent Placement Surveys • Sent home with grade 3 in May – more available tonight • Please return these pages tonight, or send them in an envelope to your school labeled “MIS Main Office.” Your child’s teacher or office will forward them to us!
transition • Summer Reading will be sent home June 13 and available on the internet in June • Supply lists will be sent home and available on the internet in June • Class Assignments sent home at the end of August • There will also be an opportunity on Wednesday, September 4between 1 and 2 p.m. for students to find their homerooms, to introduce themselves to their fourth grade teacher and to drop off any school supplies