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Welcome toBack-to-School NightPlans for the Evening…
6:45 - 7:00 PTA Message
7:00 - 7:15 General Session
7:20 – 7:55 Session 1
8:00 – 8:30 Homeroom Session 2
PTA WELCOME
President-Michelle Mitchell Vice-Presidents: Rena Surana-Nirula and Carla McEachern
Treasurer: Rosalyn Murphy-Jenkins
Secretary: Maria Anderson
ADMINISTRATION
Acting Principal
Dorothea Fuller Salisbury State
University Teacher Counselor Pupil Personnel Worker Assistant Principal
High School & Elementary
Principal Intern at GES
Assistant Principal
Nichola Wallen Suny at Buffalo
Teacher Team Leader Assistant Principal Staff Development
Teacher Assistant Principal at
GES
STARRING…
YOUR PRINCIPAL BELIEVES IN GALWAY PRIDE
P Personal Responsibility
R Respectful Interactions
I Intelligence is effort-based
D Diversity is valued
E Ensure a safe, positive learning environment
HIGHLIGHTING THE FRAMEWORK: EXAMINING THE 3 COMPETENCIES
Integrates thinking, reasoning, and creativity for a lifetime of learning.
INSTRUCTIONAL FOCUS2013-2014
Increase reading comprehension for all students
Small group instruction
Systematic monitoring and analysis of students’ performance
Examination of student work to adjust instruction
Connect writing and all content to reading comprehension
WHAT CAN PARENTS DO AT HOME TO INCREASE READING
COMPREHENSION?
More reading time and less TV time
Reading aloud and thinking aloud
Let your child be the teacher
Keep it interesting and relevant
