GOODNOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

298 Frost Lane Newtown, PA 18940-1699

Telephone: (215)944-2100 FAX: (215)944-2197

December 19, 2011 Dear Parents: Council Rock Education Week will be celebrated across our elementary schools from January 9 through 12. We at Goodnoe hope you will be able to visit with us. On Monday, January 9th we have planned parent workshops. Descriptions of the workshops are included on the second page of this letter. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, January 10-12, from 9:20 AM 3:00 PM, are classroom visitation days and times. Teachers will be sending home invitations to you, with the classroom schedule of activities, to help you plan your visit. Below is the Goodnoe Schedule, at a glance, for Council Rock Education Week.

Parent Workshops
Monday 1/9 Monday 1/9 Monday 1/9 Monday 1/9 9:30AM 10:45AM 11:30AM 12:15 PM Helping Your Child Cope with Bullying Mrs. Rothrock Helping Students with Study Skills Mrs. Perry First in Math-Whats It All About Mrs. Hills How to Help Your Child Choose Appropriate Books to Read Mrs. Marshall

Classroom visits to your childs teacher: January 10, 11, 12

When you come into our school to join in our celebration of Council Rock Education Week, please comply with the following guidelines: Make day care arrangements for your other children who are not enrolled in a full day school program. Turn off all cell phones and paging devices as a courtesy to our children and teachers. Sign-in in the lobby and receive a visitor badge before proceeding to your childs classroom. Upon entering the classroom take a seat in the classroom in the designated area and do not disrupt instruction by engaging in conversation with students.

We look forward to having you visit. In order for us to prepare adequately, please read the description page and register for the workshops you plan to attend by sending an e-mail to sbogucki@crsd.org Sincerely,

Dr. Pat Carney-Dalton Principal

Workshop Descriptions for Monday, January 9th HELPING YOUR CHILD COPE WITH BULLYING
Mrs. Rothrock, School Counselor Room B-6 at 9:30 AM

This workshop will focus on identifying bullying. We will review different strategies that are taught in school, and how to support your child if he or she is involved in a bullying situation as a target, a bully, or a bystander. HOW TO HELP CHILDREN USE STUDY SKILLS EFFECTIVELY AT HOME AND AT SCHOOL
Mrs. Perry, Instructional Support Teacher Room B-6 at 10:45 AM

This presentation will focus on the following discussion points: What are Study Skills? Why does any child need to learn study skills? What is the parents role in studying at home with their child? First in Math- Whats It All About?
Mrs. Charyl Hills, Math Specialist Modular 5 at 11:30 AM

Parents will explore the electronic First in Math program to learn about its features in this interactive session. Participants will learn how this program is being used. Open to all Goodnoe parents!

COMPREHENSION: How to Help Your Child Choose Appropriate Books to Read

Mrs. Marshall, Literacy Specialist Modular 6 at 12:15 PM

In this workshop you will learn why it is important for children to choose appropriately leveled books to read and how to help your children make good choices. You will also learn how to navigate the book leveling site to help you in making those choices. Finally, you will receive a list of book suggestions.

Please register for the workshops by emailing Mrs. Bogucki at sbogucki@crsd.org