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Visit the TeacherWeb® videos to learn about the features, modifications, and customizations available on your website. Click here to learn more. Welcome Letter to Parents small medium large <FONT SIZE="5"> <FONT FACE="Century Gothic"> Dear Family, My name is Stacy Vensko and I will be your child's first or second grade literacy teacher. This is my 12th year as an elementary teacher and my seventh year at Laurel Hill School. I truly love being a teacher and feel blessed to have a job that I love. This year, I'm really in for an extra- special treat as I embark on a new journey with my friend and teaching partner, Mrs. Amanda Varnum. For this school year, Mrs. Varnum and I will departmentalize our classrooms. I will now how the opportunity to teach what I love most (reading and writing) all day long while she teaches math and science. I'm writing this letter to familiarize you with some of my beliefs about teaching first and second graders. Hopefully, you will see how these beliefs shape the way I run my classroom. <b>The Workshop Approach to Teaching</b> Reading and writing will all be taught using a workshop approach. To begin the workshop, I start with teaching a focus lesson on a skill or strategy which usually lasts about 10 minutes long. Immediately following the focus lesson, students engage in guided practice of the skill being taught. Afterwards, students engage in independent practice, working at their own pace and level. At this time of independent practice, I work with a small group of students and/or work with students individually. To end the workshop session, students gather together to share learning experiences. <FONT SIZE="5"> <b>Why do I teach using the workshop approach?</b> I love teaching the "Workshop Way" because it allows me to differentiate my instruction to best meet the needs of ALL of my students. My classroom is very diverse and my students all have very different needs. I love being able to meet with my students in small groups and individually because I learn about them on a deeper level. The workshop way allows me to do this best! I look forward to working with you as a partner in educating your child. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. The fastest way to reach me is by my school email, but you may write a note or call me at school (652-4111) during my planning time (between the hours of 9:25 - 10:10 daily). If I am unavailable, please leave a message and I will return your call as soon as possible. Also, if you ever need to set up a conference to discuss your child, I am available daily during those hours. Again, with your cooperation and support, I know that we can make this the best year yet for your child! Enthusiastically, Stacy Vensko <img src=stacytoy.jpg> venskos@mail.okaloosa.k12.fl.us <center><b>Graphics by www.cutecolors.com </b> <img src="artwork.bmp"> Automatically clean input to optimize for the web. Or, would you like to view and optionally restore one of these previous versions? Password: Forgot your password?

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