Welcome

First Grade!
Selwyn Elementary School
First Grade
2020-2021
All About the Teacher
I have been blessed to be a part of the Selwyn Elementary family for 18 years...five
years as a parent, five year as an Instructional Teacher Assistant, and eight years
teaching first and second grade.
I was born and raised in Orlando, Florida to parents who were both educators. I
attended Stetson University in DeLand, FL and graduated from the University of
Central Florida with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. After graduation I
spent five years teaching History in grades 9-12.
After staying home to raise my daughters, I returned to the classroom in 2006
AND to school at UNCC to complete a Graduate Certificate in Elementary
Education.
The 2020-21 school year will be my sixth year teaching 1st grade at Sewlyn and I
love spending my days learning with such curious, busy, and happy little people!
I have been married to my husband for 30+ years and we have two wonderful
daughters... Kady and Ellie...both Selwyn graduates.

We share our home with our two precocious and active dogs... Izzie, our Yellow Lab,
and Jack, our Scottish Terrier...and our newest addition...Max, the Selwyn kitty
rescued from the A/C unit at the school. In my spare time, I enjoy gardening,
reading historical fiction, traveling, and spending time at the beach.
Each year I LOVE getting to know all of my new "Firsties" and sharing our school
year exploring, learning, and enjoying all the things a first grade year holds!
Resources and Device Pick Up
School Supply Pick-Up...
August 13 & 14 from 8:00am-6:00pm
You may pick up your child’s iPad, student
workbooks, and school supplies from the
Runnymede Lane bus lot entrance.
If you ordered the EPI School Supply Kit, you may
pick that up at this time as well.

*Please make sure you have returned your

Chromebook if you checked one out last spring.

Counselor Resource Link

Remote Learning Supply List
● iPad (turn in your Chromebook)
● Student Login Sheet
● EL Learning Module 1 Student Workbook
● EL Decodable books #2, 3, 4
● EL Module 1 Assessment packet
● enVision Math Student Workbook (volume 1)
● enVision Math Student Practice Workbook
● Math Manipulative Kit
(20 counter, 20 cubes, 2-10 frames, number line, 100s chart)
● 1st Grade writing paper
● Pencils
● 4 composition books
● Crayons, Twistables, markers
● Scissors
● Glue sticks
● Not required, but helpful: over the ear headphones with a working microphone
 How to use Canvas
Canvas Parent Courses: We will be utilizing the online platform,
Canvas, for all our coursework and virtual learning. If you are
unfamiliar with Canvas, we highly encourage you to sign up for a
district/school workshop on the following date:
● August 14th 12:00pm-1:00pm
● Sign Up ENGLISH HERE, Sign Up SPANISH HERE
● facebook.com/CharMeckSchools
 Student: Parent:

How to use Canvas

Remote Learning Schedule
1. Live Whole Group Instruction
2. Live Differentiated Small Group
Instruction
3. Asynchronous (Independent)
Learning on Canvas
4. Teacher Office Hours/Individual
Check-ins as needed
 Daily Schedule
7:45 - 9:15 Whole Group Synchronous Learning
9:15 - 9:45 Students begin Asynchronous Learning/Break/Snack
9:45 - 10:05 Literacy Small Group 1
10:10 - 10:30 Math Small Group 1
10:35 - 10:55 Literacy Small Group 2
11:00 - 11:20 Math Small Group 2
11:25 - 11:45 Literacy Small Group 3
12:00 - 12:20 Specials
12:40 - 1:00 Math Small Group 3 (except Wed. at 1:55)
1:05 - 1:25 Literacy Small Group 4
1:30 - 1:50 Math Small Group 4
1:50 - 2:20 Individual Check-Ins as needed*
*Wednesdays will not have individual check-ins due to team planning
Live Whole Group Instruction
90 minutes ...7:45-9:15 am on Zoom...2 brain breaks
● 40 minutes of Morning Meeting
● 20 minutes of Literacy
● 20 minutes of Math
● This instruction will be a follow up of the
Canvas work completed independently from
the previous day to ensure mastery of
concepts.
Live Small Group Instruction
● 20 minutes of Literacy
● 20 minutes of Math
● Students will be grouped by individual needs
and will be assigned to one literacy group and
one math group.
● We will start the year using these group times to
individually assess students.
● Math groups will begin 8/31 and literacy groups
will begin 9/7.
Asynchronous/Independent Work
Students will need their ID number to log into their
NCEdCloud account to complete this work
● 40 minutes of Reading - Module video and independent
activity on Canvas
● 40 minutes of Skills - Skills video (on Canvas) and
independent reading (May use Sora, Epic or One
Access.)
● 40 minutes of Math on Canvas
● 30 minutes of Science or Social Studies on Canvas
● 20-25 minutes of Special Area
● 30 minutes of Healthy Active Child
 Special Area Classes
● Special Area Classes will occur daily from 12:00-12:20
on Zoom.
● Zoom Rooms for specials coming soon.
● Students will have a 20-25 minute follow-up activity
to complete independently.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Music PE Art MakerSpace Media

Mrs. Pasour Coach K Mrs. Swing Mrs. Primm Ms. Bailey

883-1504-3719 790-787-9102 512-958-7329 982-847-2502 715-891-6610

PW:music PW: Kilgo PWD: art PW: 983666 PW : Media
 Zoom Information
Goodson Thayer Vande Valois Vruwink
Weghe

777-976-390 382-750-2437 330-583-6226 385-646-5026 728-038-823

PW: Goodson1 PW: Sadie PW: vw2020 PW: Valois1st PW: first
 Zoom Expectations
★ I can sit up at a desk or table and face the screen during live Zoom
instruction.
★ I can bring my papers, pencils, and workbooks to my live Zoom sessions.
★ I will use my real name when I log onto my Zoom sessions so my teacher
knows who she is letting into our virtual classroom.
★ I can turn my video camera on so my teacher and friends can see me.
★ I can mute my microphone when my teacher is talking and unmute my
microphone when I am called on to share.
★ I will eat my meals and snacks before or after live Zoom sessions.
★ I will wait to play with my toys, pets, and siblings until my Zoom sessions are
over.
★ I will try my BEST everyday!
 First Week of School
The first week, our live lessons will include lessons to go
over expectations with students entering the live lesson,
how to engage in whole group instruction, how to engage
in partner work, and how to engage in small group work. I
will also walk students through how to get onto canvas
daily to access their independent work for the day. Small
group time will be used to individually assess students.
*Math Small Groups begin 8/31 *Literacy small groups begin 9/7
Programs Your Child Will Use
● Zoom
● Canvas
● Dreambox - math
● SORA - Reading Library
● EPIC - Reading Library
● One Access - Reading Library
 CMS Eats at Home
● From August 17-31, breakfast and lunch will be available for pick-up daily from one of
40 regional meal hubs.
● These same sites will serve as the production centers for the weekly meal bundles (5
breakfasts and 5 lunches) pickup and delivery program that will begin September 1.
● Pick up will be 10:30 – 12:30 daily for August 17-31, then 10:30 – 12:30 Tuesday – Friday
until such time as children return to school.
● If pickup is not convenient, meal bundles will be delivered to a student’s regular bus
stop for parents who select that option.
● Weekly delivery and pick-up days are determined by the students’ assigned
group/cohort:
○ Group A – Tuesdays
○ Group B – Wednesdays
○ Group C – Thursdays
○ Group D – Fridays
● Families will order meal bundles through the PayPams system; the option to do so will
be live on the PayPams site Monday.