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Welcome to

Meet the Teacher Night 2023-2024

School Theme: Jungle

Teaching Brochure

Please complete the Student Information Sheet
Heart paper is to write a note to your child.
See if you know some of your child’s favorites.

Picture Day is Weds. September 6th

https://watch.screencastify.com/v/TlGmKpQ6Y9sbKEeBwYnF

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A Huge Thank you!!!

Checking Homework folders
Monitoring behavior
Supporting reading at home – Plastic Books Folders coming home soon. Please use the resources inside, but please keep them in the folder. The reading folders should come back and forth.
Sending in a healthy snack – you may send in two – one for morning and one for afternoon. You may also send in a water bottle.
Sending in tissues as well as other supplies. It is very much appreciated and thoughtful of you!

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All About Mrs. Forry

Wilson HS Graduate (so long ago!)
Alvernia University - Masters in Education, Kutztown University - Reading Specialist Certification, Shippensburg - Reading Recovery Certification. Certified K-6 and Special Education
Taught Primary Autistic Support, 2nd grade, Reading Specialist, 1st grade (All at CT)
Married to Jeff, two sons, Josh & Christopher
Love to travel and spend time with family and friends
I enjoy trips to the beach and camping.
Love to go for walks on my farm
Huge sports fan - Go Niners! Flyers, Phillies, Golden State

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My Family

Christopher - 9th grade Algebra Teacher at Lebanon High School

Josh - Realtor at RE/MAX of Reading

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Information

Student entrance into the building will begin at 8:30-8:50.
Grab and go breakfast will be available in the cafeteria.
Doors will not open early for breakfast.
Two twenty minute recesses.
WatchDog Dads should be back this year (need clearances)
Please let Nurse Nadine know if your son or daughter has any food allergies or medical conditions.

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Daily Schedule

8:30-8:50am: Arrival & Calendar

8:55-Morning Meeting

9:10 Phonics

9:30-Writing WS

10:00-Recess

10:40 -Shared Reading/Read aloud/Reading WS

11:15- Lunch

11:45- Reading WS

12:20-Recess

12:40- Math

1:50- Special

2:30- Content

3: 25pm: Dismissal

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Specials Schedule

Day 1 ~ Art

Day 2 ~ Music

Day 3 ~ Library

Day 4 ~ Discovery

Day 5 ~ Gym

Day 6 ~ rotating specials

Art ~ 8/23~10/16

Music ~ 10/17~12/11

Library ~ 12/12~2/12

Discovery ~ 2/13~4/10

Gym ~ 4/11~5/31

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Social/Emotional Learning

Daily check in with each child

(number 1-5)

Daily class meetings to address social/emotional learning

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Paws-itive Behavior

Be Safe
Be Responsible
Be Respectful
Be Prepared

Children can still be awarded Paw Prints to be “cashed” in at the Paws Store or my classroom store. I will use Class Dojo and those will be converted to Paw Prints.

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Language Arts

Reading Workshop – Mini-Lesson, Independent Reading, Partner Reading, conferencing and small groups, share out, shared reading, and interactive read-aloud
Writing Workshop - Mini-Lesson, conferencing, small group, and share out.
Reading: Decoding, Comprehension, fluency
Phonics - Mini-Lesson, student demonstration, Rug Clubs,and share
Fountas & Pinnell (used to determine reading level) – Please understand that this is a “snap shot” at the time. We may be working with different “levels” during small group.
Support from our Reading Specialist and intervention specialists
Please have your child read every evening.

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Math

Our math program is called Eureka Math. It is based on and aligned to the common core standards. First Grade will be piloting this program this year.
The 1st Grade Math program emphasizes the following:
Module 1: Sums and Differences to 10
Module 2: Introduction to Place Value Through Addition and Subtraction within 20
Module 3: Ordering and Comparing Length Measurements as Numbers
Module 4: Place Value, Comparison, Addition and Subtraction to 40
Module 5: Identifying, Composing, and Partitioning Shapes
Module 6: Place Value, Comparison, Addition and Subtraction to 100

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Math Support/Homework

Math Support

Math – There will be a “Problem Set” that is completed in class. Typically we start out with more whole group and will transition into guided math and math stations.
I typically send home the Problem Set and homework.
I do not require the homework be sent back in. It’s up to you whether it is completed.

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Technology

Google Classroom
Seesaw
Zearn
Epic

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Conferences

Nov. 20th & 21st – Student Half Days Parent/Teacher Conferences

February 29th ~ PM conferences

March 1st ~ Full day for conferences

These conferences can be in person or I can set up a google meet. It is your preference.
Conference sign up will be through Sign Up Genius. Please state your preference.

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Progress Notes

1st grade Progress Notes are given each Trimester. The Progress Notes are Standards Based.

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Home & School Connection

PLEASE pick up your child on time

● Please send in a note if your child will be going home differently than the

dismissal information shows.

● Please complete health conditions on Skyward.

● Please let the school nurse of any new medical conditions.

* Please send in an extra set of clothing in your child’s bookbag

In the effort to conserve paper,important information will be posted on my

website, and communicated through class Dojo.

Field Trip – Lancaster Science Factory - sometime in Spring
As per the Student/Parent Handbook: Just a friendly reminder that we

cannot accept any food or gifts for birthday celebrations. This is a district

policy.

All volunteers and chaperones must have clearances complete and up to date. For information please contact our school office.
Consider being a part of our wonderful PTO
Watch Dog Dads will return this year.

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PTO Calendar

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Contact Me

CLASS DOJO! Please check frequently. This is my main form of communication with parents for reminders and updates. I will send home login information with your child.
Email: ForChr@wilsonsd.org
Phone: 610-670-0180 ext. 3018
Check out my website for additional resources and information.
Click here to view my website

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Thank you SO much for coming to or viewing Meet the Teacher night! Please don’t hesitate to ask me any questions. We will have a GREAT year!

I appreciate your patience, understanding, and continued support!

If you feel comfortable, please send in a family photo so your child can have it at his or her desk to read to.