Open HOUSE

 ​Welcome to Open House! 

I'm so grateful that you were able to make space in your busy day to come into school to spend a little time with me in your child's classroom.  I'm excited to share my plans for our year with you tonight.  Please find the below agenda.

Welcome and Introductions

There is a village working to inspire and support your child.  We are:  Marie Brigham and Tricia Chapman (co-teachers),  Lauren Gardner (paraprofessional), and Karen Parent and Marcy Verrone (academic tutors).

Goals

Building a classroom where every child belongs
*Clough's Portrait of a Learner
*PBIS - Clough Students S.O.A.R.
*CAFE
*Math Workshop
*#classroombookaday
*meaningful problem solving across the curriculum
*project-based learning

Creating a learning environment where all students thrive academically
*Work aligned with the MA State Frameworks​
*Engaging, authentic, meaningful work (Ed. Camps)
*project-based learning
*Work supported by district resources:  
          Wonders
          Go Math! 
          Empowering Writers
          Mystery Science

Focusing on what really matters ​
*Homework (Reading, Math, Writing, Service and Habits)
*Connecting with the local and more global community
          Global Read Aloud
          Community Service and Charity (Wish List)
*Communication - SeeSaw, Blog, Emails 

The Nitty Gritty ​
Forms
Room Parent

Two FUN activities
* The Day You Begin and "I love"
Little People

YOUR Homework...

​Thank you for making tonight a priority.  I am so glad that you were here!