Open House PresentationSeptember 2, 20152

2015-2016 School Year2nd Grade Gates Mills Elementary School

Introduction - ProfessionalThis is my 24th year teaching in

Mayfield.I have also taught in Michigan. I have

taught 1, 3, 4, 5 and now 2nd!Received my Bachelor’s Degree from

Hillsdale College and received my Masters in Education from JCU.

Introduction - FamilyMarried – Mark works for UPSTwo children – Madeline – 10th Grade

Thomas – 7th Grade

Introduction - PersonalInterests

Spending time with familySpinningReadingTravelGolfSkiingPhotography

Approach to TeachingI spend a lot of time getting to

know your children.Enthusiastic, polite, fun, diligent, talkative, working on organization!

Active ParticipationStand up, whisper to your neighbor,, pick sticks, thumbs up,…

*Whole Group instruction and Small Group instruction.

Classroom InformationAcademic Choice Classroom Organization

Provide the students with opportunities to choose. Daily 5Take ownership

in the learning process.

Book BoxesDeskFolders – Orange

Folder should come back and forth to school daily. Please check regularly for homework, graded work, and any important notices.

Classroom/ School Rules

Respect yourself.Respect others.Respect School Property.

Super Improvers/On Target

Specials ScheduleMonday – PETuesday – ArtWednesday – Music and Library Book Return

Thursday – LibraryFriday - Music

HomeworkMost homework will come home on Monday

and will be due on Friday. Fluency PracticeMath Fact PracticeNightly Math Homework based on daily

lessons – this will be due the next day.No Reading log – Just please READ, READ,

READ 

Daily Schedule8:05 – 8:35 FOX Time8:35 – 9:45 Daily 5- Reading/Writing9:45 – 10:00 AM Recess10:00 – 10:55 Daily 5 Reading/Writing10:55 – 11:45 Special11:50 – 12:35 Lunch and Recess12:40 – 1:40 – Math1:40 – 2:20 – Science/ Social Studies

Daily 5 -Reading

Math

Mathhttp://www.mayfieldschools.org/math9943.as

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The above link will take to my math web page to access helpful parent information about the current lessons being covered.

Moby MaxThis year each child is provided with an

account through the district for the Moby Max website.

Here is a short video about Moby Max.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-K3qwC

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Please refer to the sheet about how your child can log in to Moby Max at home for additional skill practice in Math and Reading.

Used during FOX time.

XtraMathWe will also be using another online resource

to help review skills and track progress.XtraMath is something your child should be

familiar with from last year. Please refer to the parent log in sheet for

directions for setting up log in at home.Used during FOX time.

CommunicationEmail or call me anytime.

For a fast response – email .Questions or concerns

INFINITE CAMPUS is an MUST.

Together we will make this a successful year!

Email / VoicemailEmail

egregoire@mayfieldschools.orgVoicemail

440-995-7378

Remind101/RemindThis year I would like to use a free service to

quickly communicate important reminders.

Thank you for attending.Please don’t forget to sign up

for a parent-teacher conference in October.