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Welcome to Our Class!. Classroom Information A24 Responsibility Lane 2014-2015. Inside of your folder:. Pop Quiz Card Blue Card: Comments PowerPoint Boomerang Checklist Booklet containing additional classroom information. Art Information. Class of 2024. Leaders of tomorrow….
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Welcome to Our Class! Classroom Information A24 Responsibility Lane 2014-2015
Inside of your folder: Pop Quiz Card Blue Card: Comments PowerPoint Boomerang Checklist Booklet containing additional classroom information. Art Information.
Class of 2024 Leaders of tomorrow… Our future is looking bright!
Fifteenth Year in Centennial School District Obtained Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary and Special Education La Salle University Masters Degree in Instructional and Curriculum Technology Saint Joseph’s University Reading Specialist Certification Program through Holy Family University Earned Doctorate at Arcadia University Completed Administrator Certification K-12. Qualitative Study to Examine Assessment and Intervention Systems within a Public School Setting. Embraces and Promotes Inclusive Practices for All Learners. Adjunct Professor at Holy Family University; Graduate Program Meet Dr. Jacqueline GarciaProfessional Background
Meet Dr. GarciaProfessional Background • Leadership Roles • Davis’ Character Counts Initiatives • Inclusive Practices • Building-wide Technology Integration • Designed and facilitated • Walk for Wellness Fun Walk • Run, Read, and Rock-a-thon Program at Stackpole Elementary • Computer Team • Soccer Program • Conducted building level and district –wide workshops for teachers. • Participated in several endurance events through the Leukemia Society’s Team in Training Organization (Marathons and ½ Ironman). • Traveled to Deva, Romania during the summer of 2004-2005 to instruct English. • Athletic Scholarship for Division I Women’s Soccer(Fun Fact: I was the La Salle Explorer Mascot)
My motto(s)… Every ChildCan Learn and Succeed… Leave your world better than you found it… Never Give Up… • C2. A2. R3. E2.
Meet Dr. GarciaBackground Parents are their child’s first teacher…
Classroom Schedules & Guidelines • Please refer to folder for Rotation “Coder” for specials and Daily Schedule.
Classroom Schedules & Guidelines • Brief Working Power Snack – Morning & Afternoon each day • 3:20 – Community Responsibilities, Conferencing, and Pack-Up • 3:25 - First Call for Car Riders • 3:33 - (Walkers and Buses).
Homework & Agenda Book • Please refer to folder. • What stays home? • What comes back? • Reading Calendar (20 minutes each evening) will begin October. • Soccer Ball Organizer- submitted weekly • Classroom Goal- 400 Logs • (Student Goal- 30 or more)
Folders • a. The Paper-like, Green Folder, labeled “Boomerang Folders” will go home and be returned each day. • b. The long, white pocket folder, labeled “Wednesday Express” will go home on Wednesdays and be returned on Thursday. This will contain flyers from the office or Home and School items. • c. The firm, plastic, dark green folder, labeled “The Home Communicator” will contain assessments for your signature. This will go home each Wednesday. Please return the next day.
Curriculum Resources • Rigby- Literacy by Design • Raz-kids.com • Everyday Math (EDM) • www.everydaymathonline.com
Curriculum Resources • 5 essential elements of reading instruction Phonemic Awareness Phonics Instruction Fluency Instruction Vocabulary Instruction Comprehension Please refer to article
Visual Organizers to Structure Differentiated Instructional Opportunities
Dr. Garcia’s Character Coupon Thank you for… • Following Directions! • Showing Great Listening to a Friend! • Showing Care for Your Classroom! • Using a New Strategy! Given to ________________________ Keep up the great work and character!
Other Classroom Structures • Morning Journal • Multisensory • Small Group Instruction • Technology • Morning Meeting • Science Inquiry • Daily Five (Literacy) • Daily Four (Math Differentiation) Differentiated Learning
Contact Information: • garcja@centennialsd.org • www.centennialsd.org • 215.441.6000 X 15124 after 3:45. • 267.992.5789 (Cell phone for emergencies). • Please leave a message with our building’s secretary for urgent messages or change of dismissal plans. • Please send a note for change of any dismissal plans. This will be forwarded to the office.
Questions or Comments? • Notes: Please provide your name with questions or comments. If you are not receiving classroom emails, please indicate this on your card and provide your email address. • Parent Pop Quiz and Note. • Would you like to assist in our Writer’s Workshop process? • Please report to the gymnasium to sign-up for Fall Conferences.
Goal-setting Teamwork If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it. William Arthur Ward Social- Emotional Intelligence