1. Miss Danielle Zaborowski First Grade
Open House
Miss Danielle Zaborowski First Grade

2. 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

3. 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:
X 6271
Check teacher page for homework help, upcoming events, classroom information
My Teacher Page

4. 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

5. 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.

6. 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

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

8. 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

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

10. 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.

11. 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

12. 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
Gold House: Ms. Bignotti x6120
New Principal Mrs. Krista Venza
Muhl Calendar

13. Questions, Comments, Concerns, etc