My Goals To foster a love for reading and life-long learning To create a positive environment where students feel safe to take risks To strengthen character traits To help your child develop social skills and independent work habits To help your child succeed in school through differentiating curriculum at the appropriate level To collaborate with parents and teachers to support student growth

Emails - the best way to contact me esinclair@gvsd.org Phone - 610-644-1790 x41205 Notes – Please do NOT email me when your child will be absent. A substitute will not be able to access my email. Websites – School’s and Teacher’s Monthly Newsletters

Behavior Management Clip Chart with recording sheet – initial by parent each night KDM Keys Anchors Away Prize Bag – individuals and groups

Treat others the way you want to be treated Raise your hand Keep your hands to yourself Be a good listener Be a good friend Follow directions Keep our room clean

8:50-9:00 Welcome 9:00-9:15 IRA/Olweus 9:15-10:30 Language Arts – Reader’s Workshop 10:30-11:00 Recess/Snack 11:00-12:20 Language Arts-Writer’s Workshop 12:20-1:05 Lunch/Recess 1:05-1:50 Specials 1:50-2:50 Math 2:50-3:35 Social Studies/Science

Days 1 and 4 – PE with Mr. Ellis Day 2 – Library with Mr. Salerno Every day from 1:05-1:50 Days 1 and 4 – PE with Mr. Ellis Day 2 – Library with Mr. Salerno Day 3 – Music with Mrs. Byrne Day 5 – STEAM with Mrs. Amodei Day 6 – Art with Mrs. Davis

Time Management In order to build student literacy and responsibility at the elementary level, students are expected to read or be read to daily. Students may be expected to complete additional assignments to enhance and support learning. Expected time frames (Monday – Thursday) include daily reading and possible additional assignments and will not exceed 15 minutes daily for first grade. Homework in first grade will be a monthly calendar with choices. Students must complete 15/20 boxes each month.

Interactive Read-Alouds Language Arts - Learning to read, write, speak, and listen effectively is the focus in primary grades. (Reader’s Workshop) Interactive Read-Alouds Shared Reading Guided Reading Independent Reading Partner Reading

(Writer’s Workshop) Modeled Writing Shared Writing Guided Writing Independent Writing Revision and Editing Conferencing Publishing Word Work Handwriting Without Tears

Singapore Math – How and Why Teach less, learn more – (uses a concrete - pictorial - abstract approach) Home/School Letters – from District Office

Reading and Writing is woven into this content area. Solids and Liquids Pebbles, Sand, and Silt New Plants

Reading and Writing is woven into this content area. Character Counts/Families and Traditions Friends Near and Far/Geography Needs and Wants/Economics

There is a NO CANDY policy at parties. Halloween Winter Holiday Valentine’s Day End of Year

Please do not send in any food for your child’s birthday. Thank you Birthdays are special! If you would like to be a Guest Reader for your child's birthday, please complete a form and return it to me. This form is located on my Teacher Website and in your packet. Please do not send in any food for your child’s birthday. Thank you

Highland Orchards – October 27 (9:00-12:00) $11.30/students Dancin’ With the Honeybees – May 14 Longwood Gardens – May 31 (9:00-2:00); $9.25/students 2 parents for each trip; they must have their clearances

Notes from the PTO    Please consider signing up to be a Parent Coordinator by September 8th. Also, there are many other ways to Volunteer! You can fill out the online form and see descriptions of opportunities on the KDM website, gvsd.org/K.D.Markley          Please save the dates: BACK TO SCHOOL DANCE/BOOK FAIR  - Sept 15th BAG BINGO - Oct 13th...tickets will be going on sale in the next few weeks. Please spread the word! Come by yourself or with a group. It's sure to be a fun time! This is adult only, BYOB. KIDS FIRST COUPON BOOKS - coming out mid-October. They are books filled with hundreds of coupons. They will be sold for $25. For every book sold the school will receive $12.50. Families are encouraged to buy and sell to others.    All money raised from our fundraisers goes directly to the children at KDM!            We would appreciate your help to make this a successful year!