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2011-2012 Pittsfield Elementary School Pittsfield, New Hampshire |
**~**Meet the Teacher**~**
Hi! My name is Jodi Biron and I will be your child’s classroom teacher for the 2011-2012 school year. If at any time during the year you need to contact me, please feel free to call the school at 435-8432, send a note or email me at jbiron@sau51.org/pes. I look forward to having a great year with you and your child!
**~**Our Academics**~**
Here at Pittsfield Elementary School we teach using the Four Blocks Literacy Framework as well as the Everyday Mathematics program. The Four Blocks your child may talk about often are Guided Reading, Self-Selected Reading (SSR), Working with Words and the Writing Block. These blocks as well as mathematics are taught daily. Students will also be exposed to Science and Social Studies throughout the year.
**~**Daily Schedule**~**
8:00-8:30 Morning Meeting
8:30-9:00 REACH
9:00-9:30 Guided Reading
9:30-10:00 Word
10:00-10:35 Writing
10:40-11:05 Recess
11:05-11:20 Lunch
11:20-11:30 Quiet Time
11:30-12:30 Math
12:30-12:45 Snack
***Afternoon is slightly different each day:
Self Selected Reading (SSR) 1:30-2:00 on Mon, Weds 12:45-1:15 Tues,Thurs, Fri
Centers on Mon, Tuesday
Science Weds, Thurs, Fri
*Specials Daily-see below*
2:30 Dismissal
**~**Specials Schedule**~**
Monday: Art with Ms. Stevens @12:45
Tuesday: Library with Mrs. Kinney @1:45
Wednesday: Lab with Mrs. Darrah @12:45
Thursday: Physical Education with Mrs. Smith (REMEMBER your sneakers!!) @1:45
Friday: Music with Ms. Cooke @1:35
**~**Homework Policy**~**
Your child will have a homework folder. Each day, students will copy place homework in the folder. This folder is to return to school the next day with the completed assignments and the homework log. Students will typically be asked to read for 10 minutes and will have a Homelink sheet to follow up on the day’s math lesson.
**~**Classroom Wish List**~**
Listed below are some items we can use in our classroom throughout the school year. Please feel free to donate any of these items to our class at any time. Your assistance is kindly appreciated and would be of great help to our class.
- tissues
- Ziploc baggies in all sizes
- plastic forks
- plastic spoons
- disinfecting wipes
- hand sanitizer
- spray cleaner (for desks)
- velcro
- plastic grocery bags
**~**Snack**~**
We have a snack break every afternoon. Snacks are very important, as the children become very hungry after working so hard. Our cafeteria provides a FREE fruit or vegetable each day as a healthy snack choice or you may send a healthy snack from home. Additional healthy snacks may be purchased at school in the cafeteria BEFORE school begins. Snack time is about 10 minutes long, so students are asked to bring/eat only ONE snack. There is no sharing of food in the classroom (or the cafeteria).
