welcome to back-to-school night!

Welcome to Back-to-School

Night!

Schedule

Student Behavior Expectations

At GVA, we use the Positive Behavior System (PBS), which strives to create a positive learning environment through respect,

responsibility, and readiness to learn.We believe that students learn through

experience and that self-reflection is essential

MAIN RULES

Be carefulBe respectful

Be responsible

Positive Reinforcements

EnglishClass Pom Poms Jar/Class Party

Table Points /Treasure BoxIndividual Prizes

SpanishClass Marble Jar/ Class Party

Individual Sticker Charts/ CertificateClip Up Chart/ Treasure Box

If the expectations are not met:The student receives a verbal warning reminding

them of the expectations.2nd Warning the teacher will reinforce the expected

behavior and pull student aside to have a conversation

3rd communication with the parents4th sent to Mrs. Howard

Harmful behavior will be immediately directed to Mrs. Howard.

Behavior Expectations

Student Organization: Agendas

Each child is getting an agenda to keep track of their daily assignments.

Students are expected to write down their homework at school and complete their

homework that evening.Parents please sign the agenda every night. We will check your child’s homework daily.

Student Organization:Binders

Each student will only need one binder for both English and Spanish class.Senor Ronda will have plastic page

protectors for each subject area in his class and Ms. Torres will have dividers for

each subject in the back of the binders for her class.

Student Organization:Binders

Each student will only need one binder for both English and Spanish class.Senor Ronda will have plastic page

protectors for each subject area in his class and Ms. Torres will have dividers for

each subject in the back of the binders for her class.

HomeworkWe assign homework to help our

students form good study habits and review content already learned.

Homework is mandatory.

If homework is not completed they will complete it during their recess

time.

Homework for English

Reading for 10 minutes every night

Fluency practice 2 minutes plus graphing

Spelling/ Vocabulary Practice

Homework for Spanish

Reading in Spanish for 10 minutes every night (check level of book with

me)

Singapore Math Workbook – 1 to 2 pages max of review

Resources Math

http://www.ixl.com

http://www.abcya.com

Reading

http://www.ixl.com

http://www.abcya.com

Spanish

http://gvafocoespanol.wikispaces.com

Assessments

●MAPS Beginning, Middle, and End of the Year Computer Based Test

●PARRC and CMAS are given in the Spring

●Dibels and DAZE testing for Fluency and Comprehension

We are always available to talk through e-mail and would be glad to set up meetings

with you to discuss any questions or concerns you may have about your child.

We believe in working collaboratively!

aronda@gvaschools.org(Spanish Teacher)

atorres@gvaschools.org (English Teacher)

Contacting Us

Volunteer list please sign Up

Wish list – please bring some stuff

Questions?

Let’s Have aGreat Year!