Dear Parents,
Let me begin by thanking you for the generous Christmas gifts. I was overwhelmed. I have written personal thank you notes that should come home this week. 2021 was quite a year and although it came with its challenges, I am thrilled with the new collaborative format. With the altered schedule I am able to be a part of both math and ELA for third, fourth, and fifth grade at least 4 days a week. I co-plan with each of my collaborative partners and my support is directly linked to their daily goals and content. Some highlights include novel studies (Bunnicula, Ruby Goldberg, Chasing Vermeer, My Side of the Mountain), Socratic Discussions in all grade levels, and many art integration opportunities. In math, I have time for small group instruction as well as team teaching as we introduce new skills. The winter MAPs assessments showed promising growth and we will be adjusting flexible grouping if necessary. I will continue to offer enrichment opportunities for second graders whose MAPs scores show readiness. I have planning from 7:45 - 8:15 in the morning and I have always encouraged students to come down and check in with me. During the second nine weeks, I noticed that many students began to come ask questions, ask for extra practice, or just simply say “Hi!”. It has been a joy to build those relationships throughout this year. One of the reasons I love my job so much is that I get to maintain those connections year after year. I was able to join most of the parent conferences and loved meeting you to touch base about your child. I feel so grateful to work with such incredible students and talented teachers. I look forward to all that 2022 will bring. Thank you for your support. Check out some highlights from 2021! Comments are closed.
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