1. 1 Welcome to Dr. Garcia’s Class Classroom Information 2012-2013

2. Class of 2022 2 Leaders of tomorrow…

3. 3 Meet Mrs. Garcia Professional Background Fourteenth in Centennial School District Obtained Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary and Special Education – La Salle University Masters Degree in Instructional and Curriculum Technology – Saint Joseph’s University Reading Specialist Certification Program through Holy Family University Earned Doctorate at Arcadia University –Completed Administrator Certification K-12. –Qualitative Study to Examine Assessment and Intervention Systems within a Public School Setting. –Embrace and Promote Inclusive Practices for All Learners. –Professor at Holy Family University; Graduate Program

4. 4 Meet Mrs. Garcia Professional Background Leadership Roles in –Stackpole’s Character Counts Initiative –Inclusive Practices –Building-wide Technology Integration Designed and facilitated the –Walk for Wellness Fun Walk –Run, Read, and Rock-a-thon Program at Stackpole Elementary –Computer Team –Soccer Program Created and conducted building level and district –wide workshops for teachers. Participated in several endurance events through the Leukemia Society’s Team in Training Organization (Marathons and ½ Ironman). Traveled to Deva, Romania during the summer of 2004-2005 to instruct English. Athletic Scholarship for Division I Women’s Soccer

5. My motto… Every Child Can Learn and Succeed… C 2. A 2. R 3. E 2. 5

6. 6 Meet Mrs. Garcia Background

7. 7 Classroom Schedules & Guidelines Please refer to folder for Rotation “Coder” for specials and Daily Schedule.

8. 8 Time Daily EXCEPT for Health Day 8:20-8:45 Homeroom 8:50-9:30 Science/Social Studies 9:35-10:15 Specials 10:20-11:20 Math 11:20-11:50 Recess 11:55-12:20 Lunch 12:20-12:50 Math (Continues) 12:50-1:15 Writer’s Workshop 1:15-2:45 Literacy 2:45-3:25 Intervention 3:25 Dismissal Car Riders: Cafeteria Bus: Orange Doors Walkers: Library Tot Time: Cafeteria

9. 9 Classroom Schedules & Guidelines Brief Snack - Afternoon each day 3:25 - Community Helpers, Conferencing, and Pack-Up 3:30 - First Call for Car Riders 3:33 - (Walkers and Buses).

10. 10 Homework & Agenda Book Please refer to folder. What stays home? What comes back? Reading Calendar (15 minutes each evening) will begin October. –Soccer Ball Organizer- submitted weekly –Classroom Goal- 400 Logs –(Student Goal- 30 or more)

11. 11 Curriculum Resources Rigby- Literacy by Design Raz-kids.com Everyday Math (EDM) www.everydaymathonline.com Social StudiesScience Content Map and globe skills – South America Culture in South America Native Americans (Lenape) Warminster/Southampton/ Ivyland, Bucks County Local Government Pennsylvania Studies -Water, Structure, and Sound -Visit to Water Authority

12. 12 Curriculum Resources 5 essential elements of reading instruction Phonemic AwarenessPhonics InstructionFluency Instruction Vocabulary Instruction Comprehension Please refer to article

13. 13 Visual Organizers to Structure Differentiated Instructional Opportunities

14. 14 Dr. Garcia’s Character Coupon Thank you for…  Following Directions!  Showing Great Listening to a Friend!  Showing Care for Your Classroom!  Using a New Strategy! Given to ________________________ Keep up the great work and character!

15. 15 Other Classroom Structures Morning Journal Multisensory Small Group Instruction Technology Morning Meeting Science Inquiry Star of the Week

16. 16 Contact Information: garcja@centennialsd.org www.centennialsd.org 215.441.6000 X 15124 after 3:45. 267.992.5789 (Cell phone for emergencies). Please leave a message with our building’s secretary for urgent messages.

17. 17 Questions or Comments? Notes: Please provide your name with questions or comments. Parent Pop Quiz and Note. Would you like to assist in our Writer’s Workshop process? Please report to the gymnasium to sign-up for Fall Conferences. Register for eFolder. Davis will go Paperless on October 3rd.

18. 18 If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it. William Arthur Ward