Mrs. Marques CONTACT ME! The Basics! MY EDUCATION! MY ASSISSTANT! Hi! My Name is Mrs. Heather Marques! I live in Milford with my husband, two dogs and children. Our daughter is 4 years old and our son is 4 months old. I will be your child’s kindergarten teacher for the 2017-2018 school year! I have been teaching kindergarten here at Clough since 2005 and I am excited to make this my best year yet! MY EDUCATION! I grew up in Hopkinton, Ma where I attended Center School, Elmwood School, and Hopkinton High School. I graduated HHS in 1999. In 2003, I received my BA in Early Childhood Education with a concentration in Economics, Sociology, and Psychology from Framingham State College. I completed my M.A.Ed. from Lesley University in 2009 with a concentration in Literacy and a 4.0 GPA. I also hold the state mandated SEI endorsement. MY ASSISSTANT! Mrs. Roseann Campbell has been working in MURSD since 2004. She joined me in kindergarten in 2011 as a kindergarten paraprofessional. She lives in Mendon with her husband and will be sending her daughter off to Bryant University this year! We are a team and together we are able to meet the differing needs of our students. MY FAVORITES! Food: Crab Legs Beverage: Iced Green Tea Latte or Iced Chai Tea Latte Movie: Trolls Book: “The Paper Bag Princess” Color: Purple Season: Fall Hobby: Family Activities Subject: Language Arts Store: Target Dessert: Tiramisu Candy: Snickers Restaurant: Alicante Flower: Chrysanthemum CONTACT ME! Email: hmarques@mursd.org Class Webpage: http://hmarques.weebly.com/ School Phone Number: (508)634-1580

What can I work on this summer? Name You can begin working with your child to write his/her first name using capital and lowercase letters. This will also allow them to experiment with a proper pencil grip and proper letter formation. ABC’s When using letter flashcards (capital & small letters) to work on letter identification, try beginning with the letters in your child’s name, then gradually adding 2-3 more at a time. Mathematics Begin practicing number flashcards with recognition of numbers up to your child’s age, and add more when those are mastered. Reading Reading together is another way you can help prepare your child for school. Reading aloud to your child daily provides a great model of how to handle a book, the flow of a story, and even word decoding. Encourage your child to “read” books too. This may include simply turning the pages, telling what is happening in the pictures, retelling a familiar story or looking for letters and words he/she recognizes. Writing This is also a perfect time to begin allowing your child to write stories. You can model telling your child a story then drawing a picture and writing a few words to match. Give your child a blank piece of paper and encourage telling a story to you, and then putting it on the paper. At this stage writing will look very experimental, and that’s okay! I hope you will be able to use these ideas. Success happens when parents and teachers work as a team! Thank you for all you do to ensure your child has a happy, successful year of school!

Summer! Name __________________________________ Draw 4 different things that you enjoyed during your summer vacation. Bring this back to me during orientation.

These are some materials that I am requesting for your child and our classroom. These materials can be brought into the classroom on the day of Kindergarten Orientation. If you’ve already purchased a kindergarten supply kit, then your child is all set and doesn’t need these items. Classroom Supplies: Clorox antibacterial wipes Instant hand sanitizer Hand soap Tissues   Individual Student supplies: White 3 ring binder, 1.5” with clear view pocket in front Clear sheet protectors, letter size (50) Plastic pencil box, 8.25” X 5.25” (decorate with markers, stickers, make it your own!) Inside pencil box please have: Thin crayola markers 2 thin black dry erase markers Box of 24 crayons 2 glue sticks 2 pencils *All Students - Please send in 4 to 5 used picture books from home for your child’s book bin. *If you are unable to purchase these materials, there will be a classroom supply for your child to use.