I am so excited about the 2014/2015 school year! This is my eleventh year teaching 1,2,3 grade in room 116, at Faith North Montessori. I am an AMS trained and certified Montessori directress and have an M.Ed. in Cross-Cultural teaching. My undergraduate degree is a B.S. in Accounting and Marketing from New York University., Finance minor. I have experience in both the public and the private sector and have taught in California prior to moving to Arizona. During this teaching journey, I have been the Grade Level Chairperson for Elem 1, a mentor teacher, led the first school wide Homework Club, held the position of PTA/ Site Council Representative, and have been deemed by the district to be a Highly Qualified Teacher. I initiated the end of year trips and coordinated the on campus productions being brought to our campus by Childsplay Theater. I enjoy teaching your children and take a “Cosmic” approach to their education. My hobbies include, but are not limited to: reading, crafts such as knitting, crocheting, tennis, and bike riding.
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I encourage everyone to attend Back to School Night on July 28 from 5:00-6:00. If your child is a first year student in my classroom, I would like to have a New Parent meeting at 4:00. New parents have many additional questions that I need to address and usually would like a class tour along with individual attention. Please bring thirty dollars, if possible, and yourself. Do not purchase any supplies, please! We do not use backpacks nor anything with logos. Your children will be carrying canvas tote bags that they will decorate in class as part of their first in class art project. These bags will be brought to school with them each day.
Homework will be sent home in folders that will also be distributed in class. Homework will go home on Mondays and be returned on or before the following Monday. Third years will be doing Buckle Down practice, price to be determined from front office. It has been about thirty five dollars for the past two years.
On July 28, I will discuss all FAQ’s.. I will hold a separate meeting for new incoming first graders so that their individual needs can be addressed. Our room parent/ volunteer spot coordinator is Kathy Brasch and our e mail parent is Glenda Whetten. Our Scholastic Book parent is Penny Visser. Should you have other technical questions, perhaps they can provide assistance during the school year. A big shout out to all wonderful parents for volunteering in our classroom. It takes teamwork to be successful!
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Have a Wonderful Summer!
Dear Parents,
Thank you for a wonderful, productive school year! Have a great summer! Looking forward to the exciting new group of children and seeing the growth and maturity of the returning class. Please read a lot with your children and try to have them write about the daily activities. They can journal about the summer break and turn it in with their reading logs when school begins on July 30.Our wish list will be posted on Volunteer spot.
Thank you for a wonderful, productive school year! Have a great summer! Looking forward to the exciting new group of children and seeing the growth and maturity of the returning class. Please read a lot with your children and try to have them write about the daily activities. They can journal about the summer break and turn it in with their reading logs when school begins on July 30.Our wish list will be posted on Volunteer spot.
Gratefully,
Ms. Silver
