TONIGHTS SCHEDULE 7 00 7 15 Meet Mrs

TONIGHT’S SCHEDULE • 7: 00 -7: 15 Meet Mrs. Pustay in the dining room • 7: 20 -7: 50 Meet Mrs.

Welcome to Room 106! To Do: 1. Find your child’s seat. 2. If you have time, write your child a note.

About Mrs. Maiese

Miss Grispino v. Gwynedd Mercy v. Pre-student teacher 1 st half v. Full-time 2 nd half

The Glue that holds us together v. Make learning fun & interesting v. Energizers & movement breaks v. Positive reinforcement v. Warm & Fuzzies v. RESPECTOMETER v. Safe place to take risks & make mistakes

• Tree Nut Safe Zone • Label Personal Belongings • Snack & water in water catcher • Dismissal – contact office • Attendance Notes • Box Tops for Education • Birthdays (and invitations) – Email is best!

BIRTHDAY WISHES Create a picture slideshow or poster to share with the class* Wear slippers for the day Guest reader! Enjoy a birthday dance party Bring in something that you are proud of and share it with the class Pick a classroom spirit day in your honor! *Must be teacher-approved (prior class favorite) Bring a stuffed animal to school Any other ideas – Email me!

CLASSROOM CONNECTIONS • Paw Pack • See. Saw* • Emails* • Website • Tiger Times • Wednesdays • Look for important papers from the school • Tests come home to be signed on Wednesdays • Return every Thursday in Paw Pack • If something comes home with a score, please sign and return it.

Homework Menu • Your role with homework: • Communicate HW problems & struggles • Check that homework is done • Set up an appropriate place to do homework • Encourage independent reading using the reading log/calendar!

CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION

SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES • Weather • My School • Collecting & Examining Life • My Family • Solid, Liquid, Gas • My Community

READING Developing Strategic Readers • Phonics Instruction • Shared Reading • Guided Reading • Literacy Centers to reinforce reading & writing • Build reading confidence!

READING What Can I Do at Home? • Read aloud! • Make predictions! Think through stories. • Practice retelling stories* • Embrace the productive struggle

Writing –Handwriting –Mentor Texts –Mentor Sentences –Mentor Genres (narratives, opinion, informative)

CBSD Pathway to Math in Focus 2020 Pilot Year 1 Research 201720162017 2018 Pilot Year 2 20182019 Full Implementatio n 2019 -2020

Central Bucks Teacher Training Central Bucks School District has dedicated time over the last year preparing teachers to effectively use the Math in Focus resources to meet the needs of all students. 3 full day trainings with Central Bucks’ Math Supervisor and Math Coaches 2 online trainings Various summer workshops Training provided to all Elementary support staff working with CBSD students 3 Math Coaches available to support teachers

HELP WANTED • Classroom Coordinator –Plans/organizes parties –Gets volunteers • Clerical help • Journal, reading with students

THANK YOU FOR COMING! • Contact Me • jmaiese@cbsd. org • Follow us on Twitter @CBJmaiese • Class Webpage http: //www. cbsd. org/jmaiese