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Grew up in South Carolina and Virginia Live in Leesburg with my husband and 2 children Attended Longwood University and earned my Masters from George Mason University. 22 nd year teaching and have taught 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd grades Outstanding Teacher of the Year nominee (Agnes Meyer Award) 3 times Love traveling, trying new things and eating out!

Homework will go home each day in the STAR binder and is to be returned the next day, completed 30 minutes per night 10 minutes of written work 20 minutes of reading Sight word and math facts

Daily - form in the STAR binder Weekly - to update you on current classroom events Monthly - first grade newsletter will go out at the beginning of the month I constantly check my to help any parent who needs it

Positive Reinforcement Class Dojo – more info soon! Reward Coupons – “Star bucks” Notes home, phone calls to discuss

Students may arrive to the classroom between 7:30 – 7:50 Students will complete morning work during this time which is expected to be done by 8:00 STAR Binders will be checked first thing in the morning for important notes, money, homework, etc.

PALS and DRA Differentiated Reading Groups and Instruction Differentiated Word Study Groups Centers Weekly Word Study Tests and Activities

30-45 Minute writing block 5 times/week Students will exit first grade as writers Inventive spelling is ok and will progress We will work on: Complete sentences Paragraphs that remain on topic Adding interesting details to our writing Correct grammar

Patterns Telling Time Adding and Subtracting Graphing Fractions Money Measurement Calendar Skip Counting Geometry

Seasons Nutrition Scientific Investigation Animals Plants Matter Force and Motion Natural Resources Major Themes

Holidays Map Skills Citizenship Geography Alaska, Hawaii American Symbols Timelines Famous Americans Economics Past and Present Major Themes

PE (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday) Music (Wednesday, Thursday) Art (Monday) Library (Thursday) Guidance and Search (Thursday) Computer Lab (Monday)

10:54 – 11:24 Pre-pay online herehere Welcome to join our students for lunch, but please do not bring fast food Peanut allergies

15 minutes/day Black Top or grassy area out front Immediately following lunch Recess Equipment Donations – jump ropes, balls, frisbees, sidewalk chalk

Please make sure you have told me how your child gets home. Bus Riders will be put on their bus by me Must receive a note to send a child home a different way than normal If you pick your child up early, they will meet you in the office

A field trip will be taken this year. More information to come home later in the year!

Room Moms Thursday Folder Helpers Copiers Classroom Helper Volunteer in our Classroom!

I look forward to working with you and your child this year. It is going to be a wonderful year filled with exciting learning activities! for taking the time to attend Back to School Night!