2. Attended RFIS! (RFMS) Bachelors degree from the College of Saint Elizabeth Masters degree in Special Education from TCNJ Began teaching in 1998

3. Students from 2 different homerooms 6 Math students 6 Language Arts students One happy teacher

4. assignment book/planner Math notebook Reading notebook Class novels Poetry folder Chromebooks Ear buds/headphones

5. Similar homework policies to homeroom teachers Please check their planners Daily math homework Reading log Poetry folder Check Parent Portal & Mrs. Thompson’s website/twitter

6.  Math Front Row Apps  Language Arts Google Classroom Spelling City  Classroom website  Class Dojo App

7. Learning the same curriculum and standards as their peers in the general education setting while working toward their individual goals as outlined in their IEP.

8. 20 minutes of reading a night (M-Th) (= 1,800,000 words/year *handout) Signature required for some weeks Various activities relating to strategies being taught in class Used for reading conferences

9. Key to success! Email is the best way to reach me tathomps@frsd.k12.nj.us Please let me know the best way to reach you! Complete the parent contact form on my website. http://www.frsd.k12.nj.us/Page/8245http://www.frsd.k12.nj.us/Page/8245

10. Thank you so much for coming! I am looking forward to a terrific year!