1. Welcome
Back to School Night

2. Let’s start at the beginning

3. My mission statement
It is my mission, in partnership with home and community, to inspire every student to think, to learn, to achieve, and to care. I am committed to creating a nurturing environment and well- balanced instructional program that will enable all children to reach their highest level of academic success. I will stress high expectations and address the physical, social, and emotional needs of all children with a variety of ability levels and learning styles.

4. Education Bachelor of Arts, Florida Southern College in Lakeland, FL
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Applied Studies, University of Richmond
Endorsement in Gifted Education, University of Virginia

5. Employment Teacher, Twin Hickory
Print journalist with The Richmond Times-Dispatch, The Daily Press (Newport News) and The Ledger (Lakeland, Fla.)

6. Family
Wife, Julia
Son, William (15)
Daughter, Amelia (22)

10. Teaching Expectations
Looking forward to elaborating enrichment ideas with parents during the school year.
Learning and
Teaching Expectations
Enrichment opportunities and accelerated curriculum will be made available based on student readiness, interest, and learning style
Rigor, acceleration and elaboration of subject areas, while following the county pacing guide.
Varied rates and degrees of complexity using advanced teaching materials when appropriate

11. Language Arts Empowering Writers - expository, persuasive, narrative
Novel studies - develop an appreciation of literature through analysis of literary devices
Independent Reading projects (both in and out of class)
TFK – Time For Kids
Word study- broaden the depth of vocabulary through Greek/Latin stems and other extensions
Jacob’s Ladder - W&M Gifted Center literary program. Differentiation through passages

12. Math Menu of higher level tasks/activities to enrich core curriculum
Mean, mode, median, range
Fractions, decimals, percent
Order of operations
Data – stem and leaf plots/line graphs
Extension/intervention time

13. Social Studies/Science
Henrico County; regions of the United States
Scientific investigation; geology; matter; light/sound; oceans
These areas covered through variety of higher- level activities. (Socratic seminars, RAFT and choice menus, independent research)

14. Important Info ISNs – graded work HOMEWORK – agenda/Web site ABSENCES
SNAPSHOT

15. Communication
Keeping the lines of communication open are extremely important. Our teamwork is key to the success of your child.
Please feel free to contact me.
Phone:
Web:
Class Dojo: used primarily for text messages regarding reminders, schedule changes, homework updates. Also may be used when child hits rough patch with behavior, assignments, etc.

16. QUESTIONS
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