Frequently Asked Questions...

1. What school supplies does my child need for school?
2. My child's All-Star Folder is falling apart. What can I do?
3. May I volunteer my time in my child's classroom?
4. Will my first grader have a snack break? What should I send for snack?
5. What is the school's phone number?
6. How can I contact Miss Fisher?
7. Do you have any ideas for studying spelling and heart words?
8. How can I help my child with reading at home?
9. Sometimes my child gets stuck reading words. What can I do to help?
10. What are heart words?
11. How can I access the digital version of the current Weekly Reader?

What school supplies does my child need for school?

Please send your child to school with extra pencils and a 
backpack. All other supplies will be given to your child on 
the first day of school. Of course, you may always send extra 
supplies with your child. Extra crayons, glue sticks, and a 
pencil case would be very helpful. 

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My child's All-Star Folder is falling apart. What can I do?

These folders get used everyday, so they do start to fall apart 
during the year. The PTA generously supplies us with one folder for each 
child. There are no extras available. If your child's folder is 
fallling apart, it is acceptable to purchase another folder (of our 
choice) from any store. They are very inexpensive at Target or 
Walmart.  

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May I volunteer my time in my child's classroom?

Parents are encouraged to volunteer to help in the classroom. In 
the weekly newsletter, I will inform you of volunteer 
opportunities that are approaching. Please be aware that parents 
need to have ALL STATE AND FEDERAL CLEARANCES completed before 
they may volunteer in the classroom. Please contact me if you 
have questions about this process. 

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Will my first grader have a snack break? What should I send for snack?

Yes! We will enjoy a snack every day! Please send snacks that can 
be easily packed up and put away if not finished. For example, 
send apple slices in a bag, instead of a whole apple. Students 
will only have time to enjoy one snack. If you send more than one 
snack, most of it will probably be wasted.  Please send 
everything to school that your child needs to enjoy his or her 
snack (spoons, straws, napkins, etc.). Please do not send candy 
or soda. 

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What is the school's phone number?

484-373-6250

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How can I contact Miss Fisher?

There are many ways to contact me:
-send me an email- sfisher@wilsonareasd.org
-call the school (see number above)
-write a note and place it inside your child's folder
-write a note on your child's homework sheet
-leave a blog on my website

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Do you have any ideas for studying spelling and heart words?

Yes! Please visit the "Tips for Spelling Practice" link on my 
website. There are many great ideas to help your child study 
spelling and heart words. 

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How can I help my child with reading at home?

-practice heart words often
-complete homework every day
-read stories two or three times to increase fluency
-encourage children to read in their free time
-check my website for The ABC's of Reading
-take turns reading a story so students hear fluency
-make weekly trips to the library

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Sometimes my child gets stuck reading words. What can I do to help?

-encourage your child to make all the sounds they know in the word
-encourage your child to "fingerspell" the word (say each sound 
 in the word out loud while holding up fingers)
-encourage your child to look for familiar "chunks" in the word
-encourage your child to skip the word and read to the end of the 
 sentence
-encourage your child to use the story pictures 
-encourage your child to think about what makes sense

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What are heart words?

Heart words are words that your child must know "by heart." Children
should not have to "sound out" heart words. 

You may also know these words as sight words or word wall words. 

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How can I access the digital version of the current Weekly Reader?

Follow these steps: 
	Visit www.weeklyreader.com 
	Place your cursor over “Elementary Resources” 
	Click on “Subscriber-Only Content”
	Scroll down and find the log-in for students
	Our magic word is:     avonaallstars

    Ask your child about the Weekly Reader we read in school that day. 
You should be able to find the correct reader from this screen. They
are organized by months, weeks, and topics. Please send me an email
if you are having trouble.

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