valerius meet the teacher night september 4 th 2014
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Valerius Meet the Teacher Night
September 4th 2014
Teacher Info:Linda Fisher-Resident of Urbandale
Family: Husband, Jim, Andrew, Alex, & AllisonHobbies: Biking, Reading, Visiting kids at college
Cabin at Clear Lake Spin class and swimming laps
Classroom ExpectationsOur Mission Statement
Team Points
Clip chart
I Messages
ReadingBenchmarking
Beginning of year= D
End of 1st trimester = F
End of 2nd trimester = H
End of year = J
Leveled Books
Sight Words
MathEveryday Math Program
Problem solving approach based on everyday situations Instructional approach revisits concepts (spirals) Variety of formats to teach basic skills
How you can help:- Work with your child on homelinks- Use Everyday Math games at home- Practice counting forwards, backwards, skip counting by 2s,
5s, 10s- Identifying coins and values- Problem solving- Telling time to the hour and half hour
Homework Policy and PlanNot graded, please help your child
Write a sentence or two, sight words, read to and with, play games. Problem solving in car or while waiting in line,
Parent Communication Plan
How I will communicate with parents
Notes home
Calendar
Newsletters
Phone calls
Meetings
Website
Parent Communication Plan
How Parents can most easily communicate with me:Email for non-time sensitive needs (24 hour turn
around is our goal)Call office for immediate needs (457-6500).
During instructional time: Mrs. Mitchell will get a message
to the classroomDuring plan or before/after school: Mrs. Mitchell will
transfer a call back to the classroom.
Getting involved:Like Valerius on Facebook to get up to date
information
PTO homeroom parent: (Amy Snyder-Grace’s mom) Parties (dates, themes, activities) Class party Dues ($5) Signing up to help/bring treats T-shirts Directory Volunteer Opportunity Sign-ups PTO meetings Fundraiser Focuses for the year:
Short term goal: more iPadsLong term goal: continue to save towards playground
Getting Involved: PRIMARY FUNDRAISERS
Spirit Wear (September) Read-a-Thon (October) Family Fun Night (February) Fall/Spring Book Fairs (Nov/Mar) – for library materials
SUPPLEMENTARY FUNDRAISERS HyVee Shop and Share/Market Fresh Grill Nights (Sept, Nov, Jan, Mar) Gift Card Reward Program (2nd Monday monthly) Boxtops/Campbell’s Soup Labels (ongoing)
NEW THIS YEAR: Valerius PTO has a website, facebook page and email address for improved communication (if you don’t receive any PTO emails, please let us know that you want to opt in for communication) http://www.urbandaleschools.com/schools/valerius-elementary/pto/ www.facebook.com/valeriuselementary [email protected]
