What's new with the Big 5? certified to teach. My family and I moved to Curriculum As we begin the Philadelphia in 2011 and I new school year, let me was able to complete an welcome you to my class. MS in Teaching, Learning This month we Reading: I would like to again and Curriculum in addition will start with Unit 1 from introduce myself for those to a PA Elementary the Reading Street Series. of you I have not met at Education Teacher’s Each story will cover the the Open House. My name Certification (K-6). I also am entire 6 day cycle. The is Leslie Moreno. Born fortunate enough to have stories for the month of been able to continue my and raised in Middletown, September include education and attain an Frindle, PA, I graduated from English as a Second and Thunder Rose, Island Middletown Area High Language Specialist of the Blue Dolphins. School in 1999, and less Certification (ESL). We work hard every Math: than a year later joined the I live here in day with our Rocket Math U.S. Navy and served as Hummelstown with my aiming for our goal. In an Information Systems husband and 6 year old addition, we are grouped Technician (IT) for 4 daughter. She will also be by level to more years. I was stationed on attending 1st Grade here at effectively address the shore duty in London and Nye Elementary. I am very individual needs of each an Air Squadron in Spain. thrilled to and ready to start student. Topic 1 is Place the school year! Throughout this time I also Value. obtained my BS in Important Mr. Hrabric will Science: Psychology from the be teaching Landforms for Dates/Upcoming University of Maryland, Period 1. European Division. After Events Our first big Writing: separating from the writing project is a military, I ran a September 1/2 day for Narrative, "All about Me." School program 19, 2014 students Students will write about for children ages 5-12. September themselves and bring in a Eventually, I became a 26, 2014 Marking baby picture to include Pre-K teacher at a Period with the project. We will Keystone Stars affiliated September Book Fair display these in the hall. childcare facility, then was 30, 2014 Family Fun We are also starting our later promoted to Director. Alien Narrative, which It was during this time that tells a story about an I decided to go back to encounter with an alien. school and become
What's new with the Big 5? As we begin the new school year, let me welcome you to my class. I would like to again introduce myself for those of you I have not met at the Open House. My name is Leslie Moreno. Born and raised in Middletown, PA, I graduated from Middletown Area High School in 1999, and less than a year later joined the U.S. Navy and served as an Information Systems Technician (IT) for 4 years. I was stationed on shore duty in London and an Air Squadron in Spain. Throughout this time I also obtained my BS in Psychology from the University of Maryland, European Division. After separating from the military, I ran a School program for children ages 5-12. Eventually, I became a Pre-K teacher at a Keystone Stars affiliated childcare facility, then was later promoted to Director. It was during this time that I decided to go back to school and become certified to teach. My family and I moved to Philadelphia in 2011 and I was able to complete an MS in Teaching, Learning and Curriculum in addition to a PA Elementary Education Teacher’s Certification (K-6). I also am fortunate enough to have been able to continue my education and attain an English as a Second Language Specialist Certification (ESL). I live here in Hummelstown with my husband and 6 year old daughter. She will also be attending 1st Grade here at Nye Elementary. I am very thrilled to and ready to start the school year! Important Dates/Upcoming Events September 19, 2014 1/2 day for students September 26, 2014 Period September 30, 2014 Book Fair Family Fun Curriculum Reading: This month we will start with Unit 1 from the Reading Street Series. Each story will cover the entire 6 day cycle. The stories for the month of September include Frindle, Thunder Rose, and Island of the Blue Dolphins. Math: We work hard every day with our Rocket Math aiming for our goal. In addition, we are grouped by level to more effectively address the individual needs of each student. Topic 1 is Place Value. Science: Mr. Hrabric will be teaching Landforms for Marking Period 1. Writing: Our first big writing project is a Narrative, "All about Me." Students will write about themselves and bring in a baby picture to include with the project. We will display these in the hall. We are also starting our Alien Narrative, which tells a story about an encounter with an alien.
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