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About Me• Maria Reed• Graduated from Tigard High School• Oregon State University• 15 + years in the Tigard-Tualatin School

District teaching PE k-8, 1st,2nd,5th and 6th grades• Last year I taught 1st Grade Reading part-

time.• Married to John with 2 children

• Sam 16 and Olivia 12

Bridgeport Bulldog Behaivor• Be Safe

• Be Responsible• Be Respectful

• We practice the “Time to Teach”• Sample Text

Celebrations• Harvest Party………...• Winter Party…………..• Valentines Day………..• Please prearrange with me if you would like to

provide the class with “store purchased” treats for your child’s birthday.

• Birthdays are announced every day on the morning announcements.

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Everyone• Everyone is very important in our class.• In seats and ready to learn by 8:20am• Team, partner, and individual work are all important modes of learning.• Everyone treated with respect• Sample Text

Fluency• The more you practice the easier it

becomes!• Practice reading every night for 15-20 minutes• Visit our classroom website to practice addition and subtraction facts.

Goals Setting Conferences• Sample Text• Sample Text• Sample Text• Sample Text• Sample Text

Homework•Monday through Thursday• Sample Text• Sample Text• Sample Text• Sample Text

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Itinerary

Just Right Books• Sample Text• Sample Text• Sample Text• Sample Text• Sample Text

Keeping Informed• Classroom Website• Bulldog Newsletter• Check backpack daily• Get involved• Sample Text

Learning• Be prepared• Complete homework on time• Read every night• Get lots of sleep• Eat a healthy breakfast• Be positive about student successes

Mathematics• Our district adoption is Math Expressions• Sample Text• Sample Text• Sample Text• Sample Text

Notes and Emails• Dr. Appointments• illnesses• Make-up work• Let me know weeks in advanced if your child

will be out of school for a family vacation.• Phone: 503-431-• Email: mreed@ttsd.k12.or.us

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Partners• Sample Text• Sample Text• Sample Text• Sample Text• Sample Text

Quote• “It’s a lot easier to be lost than found.”

• Please label your child’s belongings• Coats Hats Mittens• Lunchbox Backpack

Report Cards• Report Cards will be distributed 4 times this year.• Sample Text• Sample Text• Sample Text• Sample Text

Specials• PE• Music• Library• Art Literacy

Transportation• Send a note to school on the days your child will be traveling home in a different way.• If it is a change during the day, call the office and they will get a note to me.• Office number is

Understanding “guess and go” writing

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Visitors and Volunteers• If you have time, talent (or both) to share at Bridgeport,

please sign up!• School policy requires all visitors to check in at the

office.• Visitor badges will be required if you will be in the

school hallways and classrooms.• Volunteers must remember to be confidential about

what they see and hear about children at our school. Consider it privileged information, and trust it to yourself only.

Website• Go to Bridgeport Elementary School• Classrooms• First Grade• Mrs. Reed• View learning websites, what’s new, photos, important dates etc.

EXtra Supplies• good smelling hand soap• bandaides tissue• cool art supplies• books subscription• seasonal items prizes• notecards stamps

• The difference you make, makes all the difference.

• You are the most important adult in your child’s life.

• Keep me posted about happenings that might affect their school day.

• You and I are a team to ensure your child’s success.

• I value your input!

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