1. Welcome to Kindergarten/1 st Grade Curriculum Night!

2. married over the summer Middle child with an older sister and younger brother Chicago Bulls fan Country Music fan

3. Saint Xavier University – Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education 2007 Governors State University- Master’s Degree in Special Education 2012 Noonan Academy Elementary – 2 nd and 3 rd grade Pioneer Grove –ESY Helping Hand Center- school for children with Autism Second year at Dr. Julian Rogus Elementary

4. * Self-contained special education program which provides support for students who require specialized teaching techniques, individualized instruction and small class placement as recommended by the IEP team. * Designed for students who need direct, specialized instruction in at least one of the following areas: academic/cognitive, communication/language, social/emotional, motor, and/or adaptive skills. * IEP goals and objectives are the main focus. * Students participate in general education through mainstreaming and integration as deemed appropriate by the IEP team. * Is staffed at a low student to staff ratio in order to provide the level of support needed to address individualized needs

5. The Dr. Julian Rogus School Community is committed to maintaining high expectations and promoting academic excellence for all students in a safe, caring, and supportive environment. Paraprofessionals: Mrs. McNicholas Ms. Mefford Ms. C

7. Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe Taught for every area of school: bus, hallway, playground…

8. email: lstolzenbach@summithill.org Webpage found at summithill.org Information for the following week changes Friday afternoons Send any notes with child in folder. Call school if your child will be absent.

12. Print letters correctly Names begin with an uppercase letter all other letters are lowercase Spells words phonetically Use a combination of drawing, dictating and writing to produce written material Write sentences by the end of the year Capitalize first word in a sentence Use ending punctuation

13. Integrated into ELA and Math Scholastic News and videos Discovery Education videos Brain Pop Jr.

14. Zero Tolerance for weapons and anything that resembles a weapon (Toys, plastic silverware, etc.) See page 13 of the parent handbook

15. Library – TBD Kindergarten P.E. – Mondays 1 st Grade P.E. is daily Kindergarten Technology – Thursdays 1 st Grade Technology/Art –Mondays 1 st Grade Music- Mondays Recess – daily weather permitting Please bring in a healthy snack/drink everyday. Bring an extra set of clothes to keep in cubby and a sweatshirt.

16. Thank you for coming tonight. Please sign up for a parent/teacher conference. I’m looking forward to a great school year.