2. About Me
8 years teaching experience
Masters in Literacy- University of San Diego
Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education
K-6 science lab teacher
Reading teacher
Jersey Girl!
I’m getting married on September 29, 2012!
I love dark chocolate!

3. Daily Schedule
7:55 Teachers pick up students
8:00-8:30 Opening: (DLR, journals, homework check, calendar )
8:45-9:20 Run/Physical Education
9:20-9:30 Snack
9:30-10:50 Language Arts (daily oral language, phonics,
vocabulary, literature, comprehension, daily 5)
10:50-11:35 Recess/Lunch
11:35-1:05 Math
1:05-1:25 Recess
1:25-2:00 Grammar or Writing
2:00-2:30 Science or Health
2:30-3:00 Classroom Meetings/Clean-Up

5. Reading/Language Arts
Whole Group and Small Group
Instruction
Vocabulary Spelling
Phonemic Awareness Grammar, Usage and Mechanics
Oral Language Development Comprehension
Fluency Leveled Readers
Developmental Reading Assessment Daily Five

6. What Makes Up Reading?
The Layers
Comprehension
Automaticity/Fluency
Decoding & Word Attack Skills
Alphabetic Knowledge/Phonics
Phonological/Phonemic Awareness
Concepts About Print
1/16/2004

7. Language Arts
Writing
Journals
Friendly Letter
Personal Narrative
A focus on improving sentence structure and adding details.
Grammar and Mechanics: Daily Language Review

8. Mathematics
Program: Everyday Math
Everyday Math Online – (by October)
Hands-On and Conceptual
Math Concepts Spiral Throughout the Curriculum

9. Science and Social Studies
Hands-On
Inquiry-Based
Class Projects: Donor’s Choose (Tadpoles)
School-wide Projects: Tulip Garden

10. Health
Curriculum: McGraw Hill Health and Wellness
Caring Schools Community Program
Habits of Mind
Snack & Lunch
Water
Running
CATCH Physical Education Program

13. Lunch
Pre-Order for the month ahead
Choose to buy OR bring lunch
Free and Reduced Lunches are already ordered
Lunch is now on Wednesdays – bring or buy

15. After School Pickup
Choose either Gate 2 or Gate 3
Gate 2 - Stay in your car
Gate 3 – Park and walk to pick up your child –must
have a red pass
Please hold up your name plates for both gates to
help us locate your student.

17. Communication
Phone calls
Email
Parent Meetings
Reflection Worksheet

18. Communication
Reflection Worksheet
Name_________________________ Date_____________________
Think about your behavior. What happened?
_____________________________________________________________________
Where did this happen?____________________________________________
Explain what you will do next time. How will you correct this behavior?
___________________________________________________________________
Student Signature ____________________________ Parent
Signature________________________

20. Homework
Homework Check
Spelling
Parent Notes
Homework Makeup

22. Volunteers
I would love volunteers!
TB test and fingerprints
Please email me your schedule.

24. Donations
Please see the list on the window and take a post-it if you are
interested. (RAZ kids, paper, headphones, etc.)
escrip- Please sign up on our website under the “support” tab.
This fundraiser costs you nothing! When you make
purchases with escrip businesses using your credit card or
grocery card, the business automatically donates a
percentage of your purchase to the school.
We are still accepting applications for enrollment. Spread the word!

26. Thank you
for coming to
back to
school night!