Valerius Meet the Teacher Night - Mrs. Mataloni's 3rd Grade Class Information

Mrs. Mataloni, a dedicated teacher with 29 years of experience in Urbandale, shares classroom expectations, mission and learning goals, homework policy, and parent communication plan for her 3rd-grade students at Valerius. Learn about her teaching career, personal interests, and how parents can stay connected with her throughout the school year.

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1. Valerius Meet the Teacher Night August 2017

2. Mrs. Matalonis Information: I have been teaching for 29 years in Urbandale! I started my teaching career at Karen Acres and have been teaching at Valerius for 26 years. I attended the University of Northern Iowa and currently live in Urbandale. In my free time I enjoy cooking, baking, exercising, sporting activities, and spending time with my family. I have three children: David, Allie, and Andie who keep me super busy!! We have dog Sophie, who is a chocolate lab.

3. Classroom Expectations Code of Cooperation Classroom Learning Chart If needed a note is sent in the planner or an e-mail to the parent describing what happened that day for further parent follow up. Students are expected to be in the classroom and ready to learn at 8:50a.m. Per the school policy cellphones are to be on silent, in backpacks for the entire day which includes the bus line.

4. Mission and Learning Goal Mrs. Mataloni s 3rdgrade students at Valerius will learn, make friends, be respectful, responsible, and have fun at school. We will try our best at all times! Learning goal: May 2018 all Valerius 3rdgraders will attain reading benchmark reading level P as measured by Fontas and Pinnell Benchmark Level. By May 2018 all Valerius 3rdgraders will read outloud 131 correct words per minute.

5. Homework Policy and Plan Planners are the communication tool for the daily homework as well as changes to the schedule. It is expected the planner is signed nightly and returned to school the following day. Everyday math homework will come home daily and needs to be returned the following day. For you to help your child with the math, monthly parent letters will come home which explain the concept being covered as well as the answer sheet for your reference. At home each month the children are expected to read a chapter book at their level. This book should be started at the beginning of the month and finished by the end of the month. A project will be completed in the classroom with this book. Students need to study the spelling words in their planner nightly to understand the meaning of each word, as well as the spelling skill being taught. These words will be tested weekly.

6. Parent Communication Plan I will communicate with you the following ways: Planner Bi-monthly e-mail

7. Parent Communication Plan How Parents can most easily communicate with me: Email for non-time sensitive needs (24 hour turn around is our goal) Call office for immediate needs (457-6500). During instructional time: Mrs. Johnson will get a message to the classroom Before/after school: Mrs. Johnson will transfer a call back to the classroom. Please do not send an email to me later than 1:00 for a change in your student s after school plan, sometimes I can t get to my email. Planner: feel free to write a note in planners

8. Birthdays Please refrain from having your child pass out invitations at school. We need to be respectful to all the children s feelings. Your child is welcome to bring treats for his/her special day. These treats need to be store bought and please send napkins with these treats. Please, please, please try have the treats ready to serve. I don t want to take instructional time cutting cakes, cookies, etc. All birthdays will be celebrated after lunch.

9. Getting involved: PRIMARY FUNDRAISERS Read-a-Thon Family Fun Night Fall/Spring Book Fairs for library materials SUPPLEMENTARY FUNDRAISERS Spirit Wear (September) HyVee Shop and Share/Market Fresh Grill Nights Gift Card Reward Program Boxtops/Campbell s Soup Labels (ongoing) Valerius PTO has a website, facebook page and email address for improved communication (if you do not receive any PTO emails, please let us know that you want to opt in for communication) http://www.urbandaleschools.com/schools/valerius- elementary/pto/ www.facebook.com/valeriuselementary valeriuspto@gmail.com

10. Getting involved: PTO homeroom parent: Parties (2:45-3:30 pm) Spirit Party Winter Party Friendship Party In the Gym Tonight: Class party Dues ($5); Signing up to help/bring treats Spirit Wear Volunteer Opportunity Sign-ups PTO meetings 1st Thursday of the month - 7:00-8:15 pm in the Media Center

11. School Pictures are on Friday, August 25. Information will be coming soon.

12. Questions?