2. Back to School with Miss Zatezalo

3. Meet Miss Zatezalo  Graduated from Slippery Rock University in 2008 with a Bachelor’s Degree -Major: Elementary Education -Minor: Exceptionalities  Graduated from Clarion University in 2013 with a Master’s Degree -Curriculum and Instruction

4. Meet Miss Zatezalo TTaught first grade for six years within the district Contact information: Send in a note Email: melanie.zatezalo@glsd.us Other School District Information can be found at: www.glsd.us

5. Language Arts StoryTown Core Reading Program Weekly Spelling List in Yellow Bee Book Leveled Reading Books/Small Group Instruction Homework: Book in a Bag, Reading Book, Poetry Folder

6. Math We will cover four critical areas in math:  Addition and Subtraction  Numbers and Operations in Base Ten  Measurement and Data  Geometry The math program being used is from the same publishers as our reading series. You will be able to access information on Think Central. I have more information on my district website.

7. ScienceFusion  Nature of Science  Life Science  Earth Science  Physical Science

8. Health Keeping Healthy Dental Health Nutrition

9. Social Studies Citizenship Holidays Resources for the Future

10. First Quarter Conference We will have a parent-teacher conference to discuss your child’s progress. There is a sign-up sheet on the back table.

11. Classroom Management

12. Rules Walk at all times. One person speaks at a time. Use your inside voice. Treat others the way you want to be treated. Keep your hands and feet to yourself.

13. Rewards and Consequences

14. Students collect paper “whale done” tickets to trade in on Fridays for prizes. The more tickets you are able to gather, the more prizes you are able to buy.

15. Tickets can be taken away also! If a student is asked to give the teacher a ticket, it will be thrown away. Students can keep their tickets by following the rules, doing their homework and being kind!

16. I’m glad you were able to join me. Please take some time to look around the room with your child. Enjoy the rest of your evening!