Welcome to Back to School Night

Who is Mrs. Kerns?A. a former kindergarten and first grade teacherB. a teacher at Kresson School for almost 14 yearsC. a graduate from Rowan University with a Master’s DegreeD. a Bon Jovi fanE. formerly “Miss Cassano”F. all of the above

Communication is key!

Best way to reach me is via email :

Kerns@Voorhees.K12.nj.us

Daily Schedule~ Math~ Specials~ Science/Social Studies~ Lunch/Recess from 12:00-12:40~ Reading/Language/Spelling

SpecialsMonday Music 10:55-11:40Tuesday Gym 10:55-11:40Wednesday Health 11:00-11:30

Thursday Art 10:55-11:40 Friday Library 10:25-10:55 

District Grading Policy 50% = TESTS40% = CLASSWORK/QUIZZES10% = HOMEWORK ~ The same scale is used for all subject areas. ~ Report cards are computerized and issued four times per year. A+ =100 -98 C = 79 - 77A = 97 - 95 C- = 76 - 74A- = 94 - 92 D+ = 73 - 71B+ = 91 - 89 D = 70 - 68B = 88 - 86 D- = 67 - 65B- = 85 - 83 F = 64 - BELOWC+ = 82 - 80 

Math ~ In math we will cover place value, number sense, money, graphing, geometry, fractions, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. ~ Practice with basic facts is extremely beneficial.  ~ Problem solving is STRONGLY emphasized and writing is also an important component of math. ~ Students will occasionally have a quiz and a test on each chapter. ~ Homework will usually be assigned Monday-Thursday.

~ Program is available online. 

Social Studies ~ Students will learn about communities, map skills, cultures around the world, and U.S. government. ~ Students will make note cards for important vocabulary words. PLEASE REVIEW nightly. ~ Students will take 1 to 3 open book quizzes and one test per chapter. ~ Homework is usually assigned on the night before a test. Students may NOT use a homework pass.  

Science 

~ In science we will focus on the following topics: plants, animals, Earth’s resources, and the forces that shape our land. ~ There are a lot of experiments and demonstrations. ~ Students will make note cards for important vocabulary words. PLEASE REVIEW nightly. ~ Students will take open book quizzes and tests. ~ Homework is usually assigned on the night before a test. Students may NOT use a homework pass.

Reading, Language, & Spelling

~ New series published by Pearson (Scott Foresman)

~ Integrated Reading, Language, and Spelling ~ Each unit consists of five stories, five language skills, and five spelling lists.   ~ Writing is emphasized throughout the program.

~ Program is available online.   

*Assignment Book*~Test schedule is stapled in on Friday for the following week. ~Please check each night. ~Each student is responsible for copying his/her own assignments every day and bringing it back and forth to school. 

Homework Policy ~ Homework is assigned four nights a week (Monday through Thursday). ~ Homework accounts for 10% of your child’s grade.  

  

Homework Folder ~ Students should keep all worksheets that they complete for homework in this folder until we correct them in class. ~ Students will have a Ziploc bag with note cards for social studies and science that they should keep in this folder. When we finish a chapter, please remove the note cards from the bag. ~ It is important to review note cards each night.

Take Home Folder ~ This folder should contain all papers that have been completed and checked. ~ This folder will contain any notes that go home and notes that should come back to school.  ~ Please empty this folder every night.

~ Any money sent into school should be placed in this folder in an envelope or Ziploc bag with your child’s name on it! **Less clutter = a more organized student**

 

“Stuff”~ Discipline policy~ Bullying policy~ Birthday treats~ V. I. P.~ Book orders~ Water bottles~ School store~ Room Parents~ Going Green

Important Dates~ Field Day is Friday,October 14th (We are the BLUE team)

~ Picture Day is October 12th

~ Halloween Parade is October 28th

Before you go…1.Please write a note to your child in their Journal.

2.Sign up for parent-teacher conferences and take a

reminder note!

Thanks so much for coming…I look forward to a great

year!