408 Hinesburg Road
Charlotte, VT 05445
802-425-2771


Home
21st Century Learning
CCSTube
Fast Math
Great Websites for Learning!
Inside Music
Internet Safety
iPad Resources
Library
TECH HELP!
Universal Design for Learning
Help
email

password
Click here to Register!


location: Home > About CCS > Learning Teams Information > Voyagers 1-2 Friendly

Voyagers 1-2

  Welcome to the Voyagers' Webpages

 

Mrs. Filardi's Page

Ms. Lubic's Page

    

Team Description

 The Voyagers team consists of two first grade classes that will loop to second grade with the same teacher. Mrs. Filardi and Ms. Lubic work together. Using the Responsive Classroom model, we will work to develop a strong sense of community that includes our families.

 Guiding Principles

 Supporting individual learning styles and needs

 Celebrating diversity, character and self esteem

 Building community across the Voyager Team by combining classes for various learning activities

 Integrating state and local standards and grade level expectations in an interdisciplinary approach

 Providing a solid base of fundamental learning skills

 Creating open lines of communication with families

 Motivating students to express themselves through the arts

 

 

 

 

 

Teaching/Learning Tools

Developmentally appropriate academic skills will be taught using a variety of tools such as:

 Math: Bridges 

 Spelling: Word Study, Fundations

 Reading: Guided Reading, Literature-based books, Read Aloud, Fundations, Reading Workshop

 Writing: Writing Workshop, Daily Oral Language

 Penmanship: print, cursive  (second grade)

Science: Inquiry-Based exploration of themes

Social Studies: Integrated thematic units

Technology: Type to Learn, Kidspiration, PowerPoint, Word, Paint, Encarta Kids, EDM Games, Publisher, Brain Pop

 Field trips to enhance student learning

Student performance reporting

Teacher observations and authentic assessments

Bridges Unit Assessments

Aimsweb benchmark assessment

Text level assessment using BAS ( Benchmark Assessment System)

Developmental Spelling Assessment (DSA)

Student reflections and self evaluations

  

 

 

 

 

 

Communicaton Guidelines

Parent teacher conferences (Fall and Spring)

Progress Reports (January and June)

Phone calls / Emails

Newsletters  

Open Houses

Curriculum Night

 

 

 

 

 

Parent's Role:

Support your child‘s learning

Read to or with your child and encourage your child to read independently

Help with homework and organization

Check your child's home-school folder nightly.

Return field trip notes

Read newsletters

Be involved with your child's classroom (volunteer, make things at home, etc.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In this Section
Mrs. Filardi's Page
Ms. Lubic's Page
Learning Teams Information
Kindergarten
Voyagers 1-2
Adventurers 1-2
Architects 3-4
Navigators - 3-4
Team Alpha 5-6
Team Omega
Expressive Arts
World Languages