valerius meet the teacher night september 4 th 2014

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

Email

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 valeriuspto@gmail.com

Questions?Email me anytime! fisherl@urbandaleschools.com