Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.
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You can answer this question yourself. Touch a letter, number, shape or words and ask them to name it. If they cannot tell you the correct answer, point to the letter (for example, t) and say, "Is this a (p) or a (t)?" If your child says, "P', say the following, "No, this is not (p). Is this a (p) or a (t)? Repeat this procedure until your child gives you the correct response. Children must be given every opportunity to achieve success if you want them to continue trying when they are unsure of answers.Back to Top
What can we wear on picture day?
Your child may wear dress code or BETTER. It's best to send a change of clothes so we can go outside in dress code.Back to Top
My child is not decoding 3 letter words yet.
Children will decode when they are developmentally ready, just as they walked when they were ready. Encourage your child when the going gets rough. You may always sound out the word sounds, h/a/t/ and help them try to hear the word.Back to Top
What time is our chillin' time?
Our "chillin'" time after recess but if we have been responsible we may have center time as a reward.Back to Top
Our recess is around 12.Back to Top
We have centers after recess if we have been responsible. Sometimes we rest. I can tell when they are pooped.Back to Top
When do we learn and do our work?
Our learning and working time is before and after lunch.Back to Top
We use manipulatives almost EVERY day when we do our Math lessons and NOT MUCH PAPERWORK. We use teddy bears and pattern blocks, Scotties, pens, markers and any other items we have in the room for sorting, patterns, addition and subtraction readiness, graphing and ordinal positions. We use pennies, nickels and dimes, and any other items in the room for addition and subtraction readiness and buying things from 1 cent to $1.00 and for coin recognition. We use shapes for sorting by color, shape and size, playing cards for greater/bigger and less/little and numeral recognition, linking cubes for patterns and addition and subtraction readiness, songs for numeral recognition and telling time to the hour with our little plastic clocks, crackers and such for whole and halves, and we have calendar time daily to identify the months, days of the week, the year, AB, ABB, AABB, and ABC patterns and numerals. We use our shoes for graphing, lids for sorting and cereal for to make and extend patterns. You are MORE THAN welcome to come see us in action.Back to Top
May I come to see you for a conference?
Sure. Please feel free to schedule a visit at my planning time or I'll be happy to speak with you after the children leave on Mon.-Fri. or we can schedule to meet at McDonalds or SUBWAY or Cinco de Mayo :),somewhere on this side of town, after school.Back to Top