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Back to School Night 2006-2007. Laia Hansen. Educational Background. BS Elementary Education, University of NE MS Elementary Education, University of NE. Teaching Experience. Kansas City, KS Phoenix, AZ CLC since Jan. 1993. Schedules. Specialist Pull-Outs P.E. (Mon.&Fri.)
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Back to School Night2006-2007 Laia Hansen
Educational Background • BS Elementary Education, University of NE • MS Elementary Education, University of NE
Teaching Experience • Kansas City, KS • Phoenix, AZ • CLC since Jan. 1993
Schedules • Specialist Pull-Outs • P.E. (Mon.&Fri.) • Library & Computers (Wed.) • Music • Late Morning Recess on Friday (10:15) • Wednesday, 1:17 Dismissal
Sign Up to Help • Cooking, Spanish, Gardening, & Art (Best Times are: ) • Art Masters Volunteer • Bear Club
Important Abbreviations • ITI: Integrated Thematic Instruction • MI: Multiple Intelligences • LLG: Lifelong Guidelines • LS: LifeSkills • LC: Learning Clubs • YCDI: You Can Do It/Program Achieve • EM: Emotional Management/Way Cool
ITI/Rotations/Yearly Theme • Theme: USA Freedom Seekers • Organizing Concept: Responsibility • Pattern Shaper: Freedom • First Unit: Freedom to make Healthy Choices
Curriculum • Reading: Open Court • Math: Harcourt Brace • HWT: Handwriting Without Tears • Social Studies: US Freedom Seekers • Science: Changes, Metric System, Plants (looping)
Homework Policy • Hot Line sent home on Monday • Homework due the day after it is assigned unless stated otherwise. • Corrected homework sent home in Thurs. Envelopes • Spelling tests given and sent home on Fri.
Behavior Standards • Personal Best not Perfection • Life Long Guidelines and LifeSkills • Classroom Management System (bank accounts, LC points…) • Commitments • Home Support
Be Aware • Tests are kept in student portfolios (you may access them in the classroom) • Student-led Conferences in March • Student Fails Reading or Math Test (reteach or redo, parent support) • Service Project due in June • Earthkeeper
Suggestions, Comments, & Questions • Family Math/Home Connections (optional/stays at home) • Your Volunteer Time…RESPECT
Contacting the Teacher • TOW 497-7790 (Call before 7:55 AM or after 2:20 PM) • Home 376-8503 (Evenings) • laiaruth@aol.com
Thank You for your Loving Support! • It takes a whole village to raise a child. • We are blessed to live in a nation where there are many freedoms. To maintain the freedoms we have, we need to be responsible citizens. You are wonderful!