welcome class of 2026 & new students! harmony school 2013-2014
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Welcome Class of 2026 & Welcome Class of 2026 & New Students!New Students!
Harmony SchoolHarmony School
2013-20142013-2014
Teacher IntroductionTeacher IntroductionMrs. RyserMrs. RyserMrs. MarichMrs. MarichMrs. SavioMrs. SavioMrs. WisialkoMrs. Wisialko
Student DismissalStudent DismissalStudents will be dismissed with Students will be dismissed with
their teachers to explore their their teachers to explore their classroomsclassroomsMrs. Ryser’s ClassMrs. Ryser’s ClassMrs. Marich’s ClassMrs. Marich’s ClassMrs. Savio’s ClassMrs. Savio’s ClassMrs. WisialkoMrs. Wisialko
Leading Harmony SchoolLeading Harmony School
Erik M. PaulsonErik M. PaulsonPrincipal of Principal of
Harmony Harmony Elementary SchoolElementary School
January 3, 2011January 3, 2011
The Paulson FamilyThe Paulson Family
Your Child!
An educational journey that An educational journey that begins in Middletown begins in Middletown
• Attended Middletown Public Schools - kindergarten through eighth Attended Middletown Public Schools - kindergarten through eighth gradegrade• Nut Swamp ElementaryNut Swamp Elementary• Thompson Middle SchoolThompson Middle School
• High SchoolHigh School• Rumson - Fair Haven Regional High SchoolRumson - Fair Haven Regional High School
• Latchkey Program – New Monmouth Elementary SchoolLatchkey Program – New Monmouth Elementary School
• CollegeCollege• Undergraduate – Elon UniversityUndergraduate – Elon University
• BA – Elementary EducationBA – Elementary Education• Substitute Teacher – Middletown Public SchoolsSubstitute Teacher – Middletown Public Schools
• Graduate – Georgian Court UniversityGraduate – Georgian Court University• MA – Administration, Supervision, & Curriculum Planning and ManagementMA – Administration, Supervision, & Curriculum Planning and Management
Work ExperiencesWork Experiences• Student Teaching – South Graham Elementary School (2000 – Student Teaching – South Graham Elementary School (2000 –
2001)2001) Third Grade TeacherThird Grade Teacher Hired to complete the year for my cooperating teacherHired to complete the year for my cooperating teacher
• Teaching – John Adams Elementary School (2001 – 2007)Teaching – John Adams Elementary School (2001 – 2007) Third Grade TeacherThird Grade Teacher Grade Level Leader (2002 – 2007)Grade Level Leader (2002 – 2007)
• Curriculum Coordinator – John Adams and Judd Elementary Curriculum Coordinator – John Adams and Judd Elementary Schools (2007 – 2008)Schools (2007 – 2008) Mathematics and Science ConcentrationMathematics and Science Concentration
• Assistant Principal – Constable Elementary School (2008 – 2010)Assistant Principal – Constable Elementary School (2008 – 2010)• Stay at home father – (September – December 2010)Stay at home father – (September – December 2010)• Harmony School Principal – (January 2011 – Present)Harmony School Principal – (January 2011 – Present)
Harmony’s VisionHarmony’s Vision As professional educators, we believe that Harmony As professional educators, we believe that Harmony
School offers a comprehensive education rooted in the School offers a comprehensive education rooted in the belief that students will become life-long problem belief that students will become life-long problem solvers. Through daily infusion of technology in our solvers. Through daily infusion of technology in our instruction, the students at Harmony will be armed with instruction, the students at Harmony will be armed with the decision making skills to contribute in the 21st the decision making skills to contribute in the 21st century democratic society. Our dedication is rooted in century democratic society. Our dedication is rooted in the belief that all students learn through appropriate and the belief that all students learn through appropriate and natural social interactions, where all genres and styles of natural social interactions, where all genres and styles of communication are facilitated. We believe that strong communication are facilitated. We believe that strong parental relationships will help achieve our vision and parental relationships will help achieve our vision and enable students to adopt the values that we model on a enable students to adopt the values that we model on a daily basis. We view our school as a professional daily basis. We view our school as a professional learning community that routinely seeks new information learning community that routinely seeks new information and techniques to acquire the skill set needed in order to and techniques to acquire the skill set needed in order to achieve our educational and social goals. achieve our educational and social goals.
A Typical Day – ArrivalA Typical Day – Arrival
Student arrivalStudent arrival
Student drop-off zone
Brick walkway to the main entrance
Main entrance
A Typical Day – School TimesA Typical Day – School Times Doors open at 8:45am (first bell)Doors open at 8:45am (first bell) 9:00am school begins (in their seats)9:00am school begins (in their seats) 8:45-9:00 Attendance, announcements, and lunch 8:45-9:00 Attendance, announcements, and lunch
countcount 9:00-12:00 Academic focus (LAL, Math, Social 9:00-12:00 Academic focus (LAL, Math, Social
Studies, TDPE, Science and snack)Studies, TDPE, Science and snack) 12:00-12:30 Lunch in the classroom12:00-12:30 Lunch in the classroom 12:30-1:30 Academic and center time12:30-1:30 Academic and center time 1:30-2:10 Specials (Music, Spanish, Art, PE, and 1:30-2:10 Specials (Music, Spanish, Art, PE, and
Health)Health) 2:10-3:00 Academic, center time, and pack-up2:10-3:00 Academic, center time, and pack-up 3:00 Dismissal3:00 Dismissal
Playground and The Hawk’s NestPlayground and The Hawk’s Nest
Designed for children ages 5+ and purchased by the
Harmony PTO
The Hawk’s Nest - All purpose room, performances, lunch
grades 2-5, PTO events, and community events
A Typical Day – DismissalA Typical Day – Dismissal
Kindergarten exits through two doors Kindergarten exits through two doors depending on the teacherdepending on the teacher
Mrs. Ryser & Mrs. Savio exit door #4 – Face-to-face exchange
Mrs. Marich’s class exits through door #8 (back blacktop)
Mrs. Wisialko’s class exits through door #1 (front entrance)
A Typical Day – DismissalA Typical Day – DismissalLeaving School Early:
•Must be a written note from the parent must be brought in the morning
•The parent must report to the Main Office to sign a student out
•Student will be called to the main office
•If someone other than a parent/guardian will be picking up the child, a note giving permission is necessary.
•ID is required
•Early dismissal with prior notice will only be granted until 2:50pm
•Emailing a dismissal change is not acceptable
Back to School NightBack to School NightGrades PK-2Grades PK-2
Tuesday, September 17, 2013 @ 7:00pmTuesday, September 17, 2013 @ 7:00pmGrades 3-5Grades 3-5
Monday, September 19, 2013 @ 7:00pmMonday, September 19, 2013 @ 7:00pmTopics covered – Teacher introduction, Topics covered – Teacher introduction,
learning space introduction, curricular learning space introduction, curricular focuses, and many other topics.focuses, and many other topics.
CommunicationCommunication Calendar – District websiteCalendar – District website
www.middletownk12.org/Page/14www.middletownk12.org/Page/14 FacebookFacebook
Harmony Elementary SchoolHarmony Elementary School Harmony ParentsHarmony Parents
TwitterTwitter www.twitter.com/Harmony_NJwww.twitter.com/Harmony_NJ
Phone BlastsPhone Blasts Emergencies and informational messagesEmergencies and informational messages Used on a routine basisUsed on a routine basis
EmailEmail [email protected]@middletownk12.org Mrs. Ryser – [email protected]. Ryser – [email protected] Mrs. Marich – Mrs. Marich – [email protected]@middletownk12.org Mrs. Savio – [email protected]. Savio – [email protected] Mrs. Wisialko – [email protected] Mrs. Wisialko – [email protected]
How to communicate effectively with How to communicate effectively with school employeesschool employees
Located on the district Located on the district websitewebsite
Check your source before Check your source before you reactyou react
Dismissal/Blacktop BuzzDismissal/Blacktop Buzz
My suggested parent resourcesMy suggested parent resources
http://www.responsiveclassroom.org
Thank you for coming this morning!Thank you for coming this morning!
We will conduct a student dismissal.We will conduct a student dismissal.This PowerPoint will be posted on This PowerPoint will be posted on
the school’s website.the school’s website.