Miss Danielle Zaborowski First Grade Open House 2016-2017 Miss Danielle Zaborowski First Grade

Open House Agenda Teacher Introduction School Policies First quarter expectations Typical School Day Student behavior expectations, student handbook Reading Program Math Program Science Pilot Z-Pass Upcoming events, information Questions, comments, concerns

Teacher Introduction Grew up in Allentown, went to college at Susquehanna University Master’s Degree in Education Technology 11 years of overall teaching experience 9 and ½ years at Muhlenberg Elementary Center in both first and fourth grades Contact information: zaborowskid@muhlsdk12.org X 6271 Check teacher page for homework help, upcoming events, classroom information My Teacher Page

School Policies Healthy Snacks Behavior Clip charts High Fives Bucket Filling Cool Muhl Attendance/Absences/ tardiness- new policy Recess Toys Dismissal Volunteers Healthy Snack Policy MEC info Back to School Info Dismissal procedures

First Quarter Expectations Please refer to handout If your child is able to do these skills at the end of the first quarter, they will receive a 3 in that area. Each quarter we will send home a new list of expectations that become more challenging as the year goes on. Feel free to take the list home and let me know if you have any questions.

Typical School Day Student’s Arrive Social skills Whole Group/DI Reading Guided Reading Lunch 10:54-11:24 Writing Science Specials (see handout special handout) Math Social Studies Dismissal

Student Behavior Expectations Clip Chart- sent home in agendas everyday High Fives Cafeteria Rewards Bus Behavior/ Bus room rules Bucket Filling Cool Muhl

Reading Program McGraw-Hill Focuses on reading fluency, reading fiction and non fiction, comprehension, key details, main idea, decoding, and summarizing Writing components include grammar, handwriting, sentence structure, spelling, and the stages of the writing process

Math Program Envisions Student friendly math concepts that align with common core Homework daily unless a testing day Pearson math

Science Pilot Piloting 2 programs this year 1st 12 weeks - Physical Science (FOSS) 2nd 12 weeks - Earth & Space Science (BBS or STC) Last 12 weeks - Life Science Both programs are hands on and highly inquiry based.

Z-Pass Must stay attached to the book bag the child uses every day for school. If you switch book bags, please attach the Z-Pass to the new bag. If the Z-Pass is lost, please contact the school right away so we can get you a new one. They are important for the safety of your child. Basics: Way to keep students safe and know where they are Students swipe when they get on the bus at the stop and at school

Upcoming Events/Information Picture Day Thursday August 31st Please remember to check homework folders everyday! October 31st Career Day November parent/teacher conferences Gingerbread houses built in December (need shoe boxes and other materials) Blue House: Mr. Nathaniel Bentley (bentleyn@muhlsdk12.org) Gold House: Ms. Bignotti x6120 (bignottil@muhlsdk12.org) New Principal Mrs. Krista Venza Muhl Calendar

Questions, Comments, Concerns, etc