Mrs. Maher’s Class Glenwood Elementary School September 11, 2014 Welcome!

1. Mrs. Maher’s ClassGlenwood Elementary School September 11, 2014Welcome!

2. Meet Mrs. Maher • Graduated from the Bloomsburg University with a BS in Elementary Education • Currently working toward reading specialist certification from Cabrini College • Taught first grade at Rose Tree Elementary School from 1990-1994 • Taught kindergarten at Media Elementary School from 1994-1996 • Taught kindergarten at Glenwood Elementary School from 1997-2012 • Currently teaching and loving first grade at Glenwood Elementary School! • Married to my husband, Dan for twenty one years. Sent my first born, Danny, to college at The University of Pennsylvania two years ago and have a 18 year old daughter, Mary Kate living at home and attending Springfield High School. • Madly in love with my seven year old cock-a-poo, Charlie • Favorite places to visit are Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Atlantis and Disney World

3. Daily Routine 8:45-9:00 Children Arriveand Word Work 9:00-9:30 Opening Exercises and Morning Meeting 9:30-10:30 Reading Workshop 10:30-11:20 Snack, Daily Five, Core Extension 11:20-12:00 Encore Classes 12:00-12:30 Recess 12:30-1:00 Lunch 1:00-1:45 Math 1:45-2:15 Project Read/Phonics 2:15-3:00 Writing Workshop 3:00-3:25 Science/Social Studies/Handwriting 3:30 Dismissal

4. Children Arrive

5. Morning Meeting • Daily ( promptly at 9:00) • Responsive Classroom • District wide initiative building community and self esteem • Starts with greeting, sharing, and a game and morning message

6. Language Arts • Teachers College Reading Workshop • Whole group mini- lesson • Independent reading practice with “Just Right Books” • Partner reading • Individual conference with teacher • Small group instruction • Guided reading groups • Strategy lessons in small groups • Targeted Skills-Comprehension, Accuracy, Fluency, Expanded Vocabulary (Popcorn and Phonics Words) • Project Read- Phonemic Awareness and Phonics • Handwriting-Handwriting Without Tears

7. Encore/ Specials • Day 1 -  Library • Day 2- Music • Day 3 - Gym • Day 4 - Art • Day 5- Music • Day 6 - Gym • Day 7 -Art • Day 8 - Library • Day 9- Gym • Day 10- Music • Day 11- Art • Day 12- Gym Art – Mr. Sharp Gym- Mr. Lehan Library- Mr. Grisillo Music- Ms. Hong Guidance- Mrs. Vellios-Miller Enrichment- Mrs. Rigatti

8. Math • Scott Foresman-Addison Wesley Math Investigations • Hands-On math exploration with manipulatives • Units are listed in your pamphlet • Unit tests given at the end of each unit, Please sign and return

9. Phonics • Project Read • Start the year in class homeroom • Weekly Wordlists • Friday Dictation ( please note this is not a spelling test, but spelling concepts and spelling patterns) • Switch with the other classes • Miss Fizanno and Mrs. Imburgia

10. Writing Workshop • Lucy Calkins Writing Workshop Method • Mini Lesson taught daily • Teacher teaches mini lesson, guided practice, student independent work, teach conference • Exploring the writing process develops ideas for writing texts that carry meaning • Encourage invented spelling at first then transition into conventional spelling • Appropriate spelling, conventions, and grammar are applied when writing • Writing Process-1st Draft, Editing, Final Draft • Journals

11. Social Studies • Glenwood Goals for Positive Behavior • Be Ready • Be Respectful • Be Responsible • Social Studies Alive • My school • My family • The world around me

12. Science • Balancing and Weighing • Organisms • Enrichment with Mrs. Rigatti • -Days 6 and 12

13. ClassroomManagement • Positive Reinforcement • Individual goals- Card movement • Small group goals • Whole class goals • Earn special privileges • Lose 5-10 minutes of recess • Reflective component

14. Homework • Please read with your child for 15 minutes every day and sign Book Log • Reading Logs should be kept in Take Home Folders and initialed daily • Book packs with independent level books will come home every day. Please return them daily- Students will not receive new books, until ALL books are returned. • Homework Folder will come home on Monday and should be returned every Friday ( green)

15. ClassroomRoutines Pond Pal of the Week- handout will come home with your child when they are chosen Folders ( take home and homework) Birthdays Mystery Readers Field Trips (Aquarium, Zoo, Play) Absentee Hotline (610 – 627- 6900 )

16. ParentInvolvement • Daily homework • Open House ( November 20th, 2014) • Conferences • November 24th (evening) • November 25th(all day) • Scholastic Book Club (periodically) • Field Trip Chaperones • Class Parties and Theme Days

17. A few more things… • Class News will come home weekly • Please check to see if your email is correct on the list. I will use this to communicate quick email updates or questions • PLEASE DO NOT SEND BIRTHDAY PARTY INVITATIONS TO SCHOOL!!! • I try to check email before school and during Specials at the end of the day. Please call the office if you have a change of plan for end of the day procedure. • Best time to call me at school during the day: 11:30 – 12:30 • Snack- please send a healthy snack daily for snack time. ( ONE) • Recess - Will go out as much as possible-dress for the weather (Dress in layers) • A/C- Please bring a jacket for the classroom. (sometimes the classroom is chilly)

18. Thank you!Questions?Phone Number (610) 627-6912Email: kmaher@rtmsd.org