Welcome to
GW Back to
School Night!
GW PTO
Edgewater Education Foundation
As a parent/guardian of a child who
attends our school, you are a member of
the PTO.
What does this membership mean to you?
CHRISTINA MICALIZZI – PRESIDENT
JAMAL MAHMOOD – VICE PRESIDENT
YUN AH CHOI – TREASURER
LANA KOFMAN - SECRETARY
Raise Funds in the Fall
Funds generated are used to enhance our children’s
educational experience in school. We sponsor
additional events by working with teachers and
administration.
Give back in the Spring
Fundraising Activities
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Fall Catalog Sales
Coupon Books
Picture Day
Art to Remember
T Shirt Sales
Our PTO Fundraisers
Scholastic
Book Fairs
Our PTO Fundraisers
Box Tops for
Education
Next Submission
Nov 14th!
Our PTO Fundraisers
Holiday Shoppe
Lots of volunteers needed!
Our PTO Fundraisers
PTO Sponsored Events/Projects
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Indoor/Outdoor Recess Items
Teacher’s Appreciation Lunch
Library Enhancements
Teacher’s Classroom Libraries
Art Show
PTO Sponsored Events
Author’s Visit
in March
PTO Sponsored Events
Scholastic
“BOGO”
Book Fair in
April
PTO Sponsored Events
International
Day in June
PTO Sponsored Events
SchoolKidz
School Supplies
No more lines!
PTO Sponsored Events
Special
Grade Specific
Assemblies
PTO Sponsored Events
None of this would
be possible without
Our amazing parent
volunteers!
Read our flyers, come and volunteer!
Gala 2013
What is this money for?
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STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math Enhancements in our
EVG received an Mac Lab in 2012
Teachers apply for Grants
This money follows our children thru Senior Year in High School – in Leonia
How do we raise it?
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Parent Donations
Corporate Sponsorships
Corporate Match Donations
Leaves – for the bronze Trees in each school
Annual Gala
Microsoft Surface Pro 3
BMW Cruise M Bicycle
Jets vs. Patriots Tickets
40” Samsung HD 1080P Smart TV
Dyson Vacuum Cleaner
Wii U Game System
And So Much More!
Friday, October 17th at The Palisadium
6:30pm to 10:30pm
Tricky Tray Baskets, Silent & Live Auction Items, Dinner, Dancing and Fun!
$75 per ticket/ $150 per couple
Festive Attire, 21 and over
George Washington
School
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Mrs. Kerry Postma – Superintendent of
Schools
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Mr. Chris Kirkby – Principal
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Mrs. Rawa Chater – Nurse
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Ms. Kaosar Syed – Secretary and Registrar
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Ms. Linda D’Angelo – Secretary
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Mrs. Dinah Browde – Supervisor of
Edgewater Child Study Team
Edgewater Schools
www.edgewaterschools.org,
201-886-3480
PreK - Gr. 2: GW School
Gr. 3 - 6: EVG School
Gr. 7 – 12 Leonia
Partnerships: YMCA After Care,
Edgewater Recreation Dept.
Academic Programs
Reading and Writing Workshop
Word Study
Go Math!
Social Studies and Science
Music, Art, Physical Education,
Media
Academic Programs
English as a Second Language
Remedial Math and Language Arts
Enrichment Math and Language
Arts
Occupational Therapy / Physical
Therapy
Speech Therapy
GW Reads a LOT
Ideally…
• PreK: 1,000 books read aloud before Gr. K
• Grade K:
15-20 minutes at home
• Grade One: 30 minutes at home
• Grade Two: 30 minutes at home
• What to read? Familiar texts / Just Right
Books
•Remember to ask your child about what they
read – just going over the words is great but
comprehension is important too!
GW Writes a LOT
Ideally in September…
• PreK: Draw, Begin to Write Name
• K: Draw, Label, Write
• 1st: 2-3 pages a day, 3-4 sentences on
a page
• 2nd: 2-3 pages a day, 8 lines on a page
•Encourage them to try and spell words
out. That is how they learn to form
patterns.
Parent – Student
Handbook
http://www.edgewaterschools.org
Absences / Late
Nurse
Parties/Food –NO NUTS
Cafeteria Lunches
Arrival and Dismissal
Supervision begins each morning at 7:55 am
Students should not be on the playground after
hours without a parent or guardian.
Questions to Ask Your
Child About School
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What did you read today?
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What were two questions your teacher asked
today?
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What special did you have today?
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Name one person who did something nice for you
today.
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What did you write today?
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What are you learning about in math?
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What did you do at recess?
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What’s one thing you like / don’t like about
school?
Subscribe to E-Alerts
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www.edgewaterschools.org
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Register on our website
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Subscribe to pages of interest
to receive e-alerts
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Facebook: Edgewater School
District
 Twitter:
@EdgewaterSchool
Last Thoughts…..
School Pictures – October 20
2 Drills Per Month (Fire, Evacuation, Lockdown)
What is my child learning? (corestandards.org)
Keep all info with the office as updated as possible
(phone numbers, emergency contacts,
email addresses)
Tonight’s Schedule
6:50-7:20 Grade 1 and 2 Presentations
7:40-8:10 K and Pre-K Presentations
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Art: Rm 223, Music: Rm 105, Phys. Ed: Gym
Library: Top Floor at end of hallway
Child Study Team: Rm 209
ESL: Rms 115 and 122
Speech: Rm 214
Remedial Math & Language Arts: Rms 309 & 310