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Team DescriptionTeam Members:  Colleen Brady, Peggy Coutu, and Kris Gerson
 
Our community is comprised of

Mrs. Brady, Mrs. Gerson and Mrs. Coutu with students in grades 1 & 2.
 
We value an atmosphere that supports individual growth, as well as a true sense of community.   In addition we are committed to the following: 

• a classroom that fosters creativity and exploration
• opportunities to take risks with both academic and social growth
• reflective  time  with  teachers,  parents,  and  child  to  focus  on  the individual learning process 
• teaching, celebrating, and reinforcing the values on which good character and self-esteem are based 

What will children learn? They will learn: 

• that each child is an essential member of a family-like community 
• how to use and extend opportunities for creativity and exploration
• skills to become:
  • independent learners 
  • active learners
• a love and enjoyment of learning 
• developmentally appropriate academic skills utilizing the  following programs:
• math  -  Everyday  Math,  problem-solving  strategies  and  supplemental materials
• reading  -  balanced  reading  program  including  instruction  in  phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension  and spelling
• writing - foundational skills in written expression and grammar usage
• penmanship - manuscript print and cursive
• technology - basic operations and concepts of technology
• science – inquiry-based themes
• social studies – integrated thematic units–
• how  to  reach  beyond  oneself  and  deliberately  contribute  to  the betterment of the whole
• values upon which good character and self-esteem are based
• how to celebrate one another and all
• an acceptance  and  appreciation  of  the  differences  and  challenges  of others

How will children learn? They will learn through:

• role models (teacher and peer) 
• teaming
• cooperative groups
• group meetings
• individualized learning experiences
• integrated thematic units
• opportunities presented for independence and risk taking
• learning experiences supporting multiples intelligences and learning styles
• arts experiences
• flexible grouping of students
• positive, joyful celebrations of one another and whole group achievements
• outdoor and off site experiences

Student performance reporting

• Parent/teacher conferences
• Ongoing assessments
• Report cards (January and June)

Communicaton Guidlines

• Newsletters
• Phone calls
• Conferences (Fall and Spring)
• Informal notes
• Open houses
• Parent Information Night