Week of October 1st- 5th

It has been so wonderful working with your child within a small group setting.  This setting allows targeted instruction to meet the individualized needs of your child. We spend our time together reading appropraite leveled books and focusing on specific phonics skills and reading strategies.  I am fortunate to work with students in all three grades, K-2.  I am lucky to be able to work within some classrooms with specific students as well as work outside of the homeroom classes, providing specific interventions. 

Kindergarten:
I am working within Mr. Pitassi's classroom.  I meet with two groups of students 4 times a week.  During this time I am focusing on reinforcing letter names and sounds.

1st Grade Push-In:
I am working with Miss Beseth's class and Mrs. Hull's Class.  I meet with two groups of students 4 times a week. During this time I focus on sight words.  Sight words require a lot of practice due to the fact that most of them cannot be sounded out.  Please look for word bags on Monday.  Each week your child will receive words and activities to practice at home.

1st Grade LLI Group:
I have been working with small groups of first graders every day for 30 minutes.  During this time, we engage in rereading of leveled books, reading new books focusing on reading strategies, phonics word work & writing.  I have given each student in this group a reading folder and reading bag.  Each night your child should be bringing home a book and a letter suggesting some activities that can be done at home.  Please reinforce the taught concepts and have fun listening to your child read the book to you several times.

2nd Grade Push-In:
I am working with Mrs. Zurales's class and Mrs. Walega's class.  I meet with 4 groups twice a week for 30 minutes.  During this time I focus on specific reading skills that have been introduced within their classroom.  I extend the lesson and reinforce specific concepts.

2nd Grade LLI:
I work 1:1 at this time every day for 30 minutes.  During this time I engage the student in rereading of leveled text, reading new books, word work & writing.   

Week of September 17th - 21st

This week my team and I will continue to plan for the start of intervention groups next week.  We are analyzing the data to match the appropriate intervention to our student's needs.  I will also be training some of our interventionists and organizing materials.

Week of September 10th - 14th

The students were absolute troopers last week during a full week of testing.  Data has been collected and will be reviewed this week.  The data will help inform instruction as well as assist with forming appropriate intervention groups.  Letters will be sent home shortly indicating test results and any interventions that your child may receive to aid with his or her learning.  RTI groups are scheduled to begin Monday, September 24th.