2. About Me
• Maria Reed
• Graduated from Tigard High School
• Oregon State University
• 15 + years in the Tigard-Tualatin School District
teaching PE k-8, 1st,2nd,5th and 6th
grades
• Last year I taught 1st
Grade Reading part-time.
• Married to John with 2 children
• Sam 16 and Olivia 12
3. Bridgeport Bulldog Behaivor
• Be Safe
• Be Responsible
• Be Respectful
• We practice the “Time to Teach”
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4. Celebrations
• Harvest Party………...
• Winter Party…………..
• Valentines Day………..
• Please prearrange with me if you would like to provide
the class with “store purchased” treats for your
child’s birthday.
• Birthdays are announced every day on the morning
announcements.
6. Everyone
• Everyone is very important in our class.
• In seats and ready to learn by 8:20am
• Team, partner, and individual work are all
important modes of learning.
• Everyone treated with respect
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7. Fluency
• The more you practice the easier it
becomes!
• Practice reading every night for 15-20
minutes
• Visit our classroom website to practice
addition and subtraction facts.
13. Learning
• Be prepared
• Complete homework on time
• Read every night
• Get lots of sleep
• Eat a healthy breakfast
• Be positive about student successes
14. Mathematics
• Our district adoption is Math Expressions
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15. Notes and Emails
• Dr. Appointments
• illnesses
• Make-up work
• Let me know weeks in advanced if your child will
be out of school for a family vacation.
• Phone: 503-431-
• Email: mreed@ttsd.k12.or.us
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21. Transportation
• Send a note to school on the days your
child will be traveling home in a different
way.
• If it is a change during the day, call the
office and they will get a note to me.
• Office number is
22. Understanding “guess and go” writing
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langwij to lern. Insisting that stoodents uz
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wrk.
23. Visitors and Volunteers
• If you have time, talent (or both) to share at Bridgeport,
please sign up!
• School policy requires all visitors to check in at the office.
• Visitor badges will be required if you will be in the school
hallways and classrooms.
• Volunteers must remember to be confidential about what
they see and hear about children at our school. Consider it
privileged information, and trust it to yourself only.
24. Website
• Go to Bridgeport Elementary School
• Classrooms
• First Grade
• Mrs. Reed
• View learning websites, what’s new,
photos, important dates etc.
25. EXtra Supplies
• good smelling hand soap
• bandaides tissue
• cool art supplies
• books subscription
• seasonal items prizes
• notecards stamps
26. • The difference you make, makes all the
difference.
• You are the most important adult in your child’s life.
• Keep me posted about happenings that might affect their school
day.
• You and I are a team to ensure your child’s success.
• I value your input!
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