Welcome to Welcome to Grant School Grant School

55thth Grade Orientation Grade Orientation

June 9, 2014June 9, 2014

Grant SchoolGrant School305 Cromwell Place305 Cromwell Place

South Plainfield, NJ 07080South Plainfield, NJ 07080

Principal – Mrs. Ellen Decker-LorysPrincipal – Mrs. Ellen Decker-Lorys908-754-4620 ext. 678908-754-4620 ext. 678

edecker@spboe.orgedecker@spboe.org

Assistant Principal – Mr. Robert RichkusAssistant Principal – Mr. Robert Richkus908-754-4620 ext. 363908-754-4620 ext. 363

rrichkus@spboe.orgrrichkus@spboe.org

Student Assistance CounselorStudent Assistance CounselorMs. Lisa CampoliMs. Lisa Campoli

908-754-4620 ext. 210908-754-4620 ext. 210lcampoli@spboe.orglcampoli@spboe.org

Guidance CounselorGuidance CounselorMs. Rowena WuMs. Rowena Wu

908-754-4620 ext. 219908-754-4620 ext. 219rwu@spboe.orgrwu@spboe.org

Grant SchoolGrant School

Grant School instructs all Grant School instructs all

55thth and 6 and 6thth grade public school students grade public school students

in South Plainfield.in South Plainfield.

School DaySchool Day 7:30 – Buses drop students off at school7:30 – Buses drop students off at school 7:30 – Doors open 7:30 – Doors open 7:36 – Period 1 begins7:36 – Period 1 begins 12:12 – End of day (Early Dismissal)12:12 – End of day (Early Dismissal) 2:10 – End of day (Regular Day)2:10 – End of day (Regular Day) 2:20 – Children should be picked up 2:20 – Children should be picked up (Teacher (Teacher

supervision not available after 2:20; few exceptionssupervision not available after 2:20; few exceptions)) 3:20 – Clubs end3:20 – Clubs end 3:25 – 3:45 – Late buses arrive 3:25 – 3:45 – Late buses arrive (not available for (not available for

students who stay after for detention)students who stay after for detention) 6:00 – Latchkey ends6:00 – Latchkey ends

AttendanceAttendance

Be on time – doors open at 7:30.Be on time – doors open at 7:30.– First Period/Homeroom begins at 7:36First Period/Homeroom begins at 7:36

Students that are late to schoolStudents that are late to school– Must be signed in to the main office by a parent Must be signed in to the main office by a parent

and receive a late pass.and receive a late pass.– Consequence will be issued for multiple tardiesConsequence will be issued for multiple tardies

ACT/Office Detention 7:00-7:30 a.m.ACT/Office Detention 7:00-7:30 a.m.

–Handbook is on-lineHandbook is on-line–http://spboe.orghttp://spboe.org

Drop Off LocationsDrop Off Locations

The front of the school is for buses ONLY!The front of the school is for buses ONLY! See “Traffic Flow Directions and Map” for See “Traffic Flow Directions and Map” for

locations to drop your child off and for pick locations to drop your child off and for pick upup– Click on “Notices” on Grant School WebsiteClick on “Notices” on Grant School Website

For the safety of the students, please follow For the safety of the students, please follow the rules the rules

Reporting AbsencesReporting Absences

Parents are expected to notify the school Parents are expected to notify the school when students are absent.when students are absent.– Call 908-754-4620 press 4, then 1Call 908-754-4620 press 4, then 1– Please give all requested informationPlease give all requested information– Student must be absent for 2 days or more for Student must be absent for 2 days or more for

homework to be collected in the main office.homework to be collected in the main office.– Send a parent/doctor note with your child when Send a parent/doctor note with your child when

they return to school.they return to school.

Regular Bell ScheduleRegular Bell Schedule

7:36-8:347:36-8:34 Period 1Period 1 8:36-9:168:36-9:16 Period 2Period 2 9:18-9:589:18-9:58 Period 3Period 3 10:00-10:4010:00-10:40 Period 4Period 4 10:42-11:2210:42-11:22 Period 5 (first lunch)Period 5 (first lunch) 11:24-12:0411:24-12:04 Period 6 (second lunch)Period 6 (second lunch) 12:06-12:4612:06-12:46 Period 7 (third lunch)Period 7 (third lunch) 12:48-1:2812:48-1:28 Period 8Period 8 1:30-2:101:30-2:10 Period 9Period 9

Breakfast ProgramBreakfast Program

Grab and Go Breakfast ProgramGrab and Go Breakfast Program– Students check in with homeroom teacher and Students check in with homeroom teacher and

then report to the cafeteria to pick up breakfastthen report to the cafeteria to pick up breakfast– Students return to homeroom and eat breakfast Students return to homeroom and eat breakfast

while Channel One is playing on the TV and while Channel One is playing on the TV and morning announcements are being made.morning announcements are being made. Free and Reduce breakfast is available to students Free and Reduce breakfast is available to students

who are eligible. (Same as for lunch)who are eligible. (Same as for lunch)

Fifth GradeFifth Grade

– Heterogeneous groupingHeterogeneous grouping– Special Education students are placed in the Special Education students are placed in the

appropriate class based on their individual appropriate class based on their individual education plan (IEP)education plan (IEP)

– Students are given extra support through our Students are given extra support through our instructional support program for math and instructional support program for math and English/Language ArtsEnglish/Language Arts

ClassesClasses Students will receive double periods of:Students will receive double periods of:

– MathMath– Language Arts LiteracyLanguage Arts Literacy

Students will receive a single period ofStudents will receive a single period of– ScienceScience– Social StudiesSocial Studies– Health/Physical EducationHealth/Physical Education– Expressive ArtsExpressive Arts– Lunch/RecessLunch/Recess

Expressive ArtsExpressive Arts

Students will receive one class each quarterStudents will receive one class each quarter– World LanguageWorld Language– ArtArt– General MusicGeneral Music– ComputersComputers

Music ProgramMusic Program

55thth Grade Band Grade Band 66thth Grade Band Grade Band Orchestra (5Orchestra (5thth and 6 and 6thth Grade) Grade)

– Students are scheduled for individual lessons Students are scheduled for individual lessons once a week during their Physical Education once a week during their Physical Education period, Expressive Arts period, and Lunch.period, Expressive Arts period, and Lunch.

ChorusChorus– Students practice once a week during their Students practice once a week during their

Lunch period.Lunch period.

Two TeachersTwo Teachers– English/Language Arts and Social StudiesEnglish/Language Arts and Social Studies

– Mathematics and ScienceMathematics and Science The only exception will be students with IEPs. The only exception will be students with IEPs.

They may have more than two teachers.They may have more than two teachers.

Study IslandStudy Island

Web-based instruction, practice and Web-based instruction, practice and assessment tool designed to help your assessment tool designed to help your child reinforce skills on the PARCC.child reinforce skills on the PARCC.– MathMath

– ReadingReading

– WritingWriting

GradingGrading

Students are graded numerically for all academic Students are graded numerically for all academic subjects, art, world language, general music and subjects, art, world language, general music and health. health. – 90% - 100% 90% - 100% AA ExcellentExcellent– 80% - 89%80% - 89% BB GoodGood– 70% - 79% 70% - 79% CC SatisfactorySatisfactory– 65% - 69%65% - 69% DD PoorPoor– 64% - Below64% - Below FF FailingFailing

Students are graded P (pass) or N (needs Students are graded P (pass) or N (needs improvement) for Physical Education and Computers.improvement) for Physical Education and Computers.

To achieve success for every child,To achieve success for every child,we need to we need to keep in touch!keep in touch!

Each teacher has a voice mail boxEach teacher has a voice mail box– Numbers are available on the main directoryNumbers are available on the main directory

908-754-4620908-754-4620

Each teacher has email Each teacher has email – First initial followed by last nameFirst initial followed by last name

edecker@spboe.org

Daily PlannersDaily Planners Online Gradebook- GenesisOnline Gradebook- Genesis Grant School WebsiteGrant School Website

Genesis Online GradebookGenesis Online Gradebook

Student Grades are posted weekly.Student Grades are posted weekly. Report Cards are posted about one week Report Cards are posted about one week

after the end of each marking period.after the end of each marking period.– Parents/Guardians do need to sign up for Parents/Guardians do need to sign up for

GradebookGradebook Instructions are on District Website.Instructions are on District Website.

Academically IneligibleAcademically Ineligible

Students must carry passing grades in all of their classes to be eligible for participation in extracurricular activities. As noted in the Grant School Student/Parent Handbook, any student that ends the marking period with a grade less than 65 will be removed from all extracurricular activities. This includes Band, Orchestra and Chorus. At the end of the next marking period the student’s grades will be reviewed to determine eligibility.

Extracurricular ProgramExtracurricular Program

Student CouncilStudent Council Jazz BandJazz Band Newspaper ClubNewspaper Club Literacy MagazineLiteracy Magazine Academic BowlAcademic Bowl Drama ClubDrama Club

Grant School PTO Grant School PTO Activities that they support:Activities that they support:

Cultural ArtsCultural Arts Academic BowlAcademic Bowl YearbookYearbook Class PicnicsClass Picnics Book FairsBook Fairs Sixth Grade TripSixth Grade Trip

Box Tops for EducationBox Tops for Education School StoreSchool Store Holiday BoutiqueHoliday Boutique School PicturesSchool Pictures Teacher/Staff Teacher/Staff

Appreciation LuncheonAppreciation Luncheon

Summer Reading and Math PacketsSummer Reading and Math Packets

Will be handed out at the Elementary Will be handed out at the Elementary Schools before summer recess.Schools before summer recess.

Needs to be completed and turned in in Needs to be completed and turned in in September.September.– Information will be posted on Grant School Information will be posted on Grant School

Website.Website.

Locker CampLocker Camp

August 28, 2014 – 6:00-7:00 p.m.August 28, 2014 – 6:00-7:00 p.m. Students pick up their schedules and get Students pick up their schedules and get

their locker assignments.their locker assignments.– Allows them time to practice opening their Allows them time to practice opening their

lockers before the first day of school.lockers before the first day of school.– Allows them time to learn their schedule and Allows them time to learn their schedule and

practice going from room to room.practice going from room to room.– You will be able to pick up teacher supply lists You will be able to pick up teacher supply lists

for your child’s classes.for your child’s classes.

Thank you for coming! Thank you for coming! Have a wonderful summer!Have a wonderful summer!