Back to school nightSeptember 2021

Grace Rosales

● 9th year

teaching

● 4th year at

MRES

● Passionate

about travel

● Love sports

● Proud Aunt to

Corinne, Maya,

and Cecelia

MAUREEN WILCOX● 3 years substitute teaching

at MRES. Certified Teacher with a Masters in Counseling.

● 2 years as a fourth grade teacher in Texas.

● Military Spouse who has had many different roles/jobs to include teaching jobs overseas with DOD schools.

● Bereavement Counselor to Adults and Children.

● School Age Care Curriculum Training Specialist.

Proud mom of my daughter Sarah-age 24 a Humanitarian in Ethiopia and son Nicholas-age 26 a Marine Corps Captain.

Kati Myers● 7th year teaching

● 3rd year at MRES

● I love reading, being

outside, and exploring

new places.

● First time aunt to my

nephew and getting

married in April!

● Proud cat mom ☺

Kyra Ganezer ● 2nd year teaching.

● 2nd year at MRES.

● I love to read and

write!

● Football is my favorite

sport.

● I coach Cheerleading at

South County High

School.

● I have two dogs!

Hala Nicolas● 1st year teacher

● 4th year at MRES

● I love playing the

violin, guitar, and

making art.

● Proud cat mom to Xena.

Amy pannuti*I taught kindergarten and

2nd grade spanish immersion

for many years and now teach

English Language Learners.

*I was born in Peru and I

speak Spanish and lived 14

years overseas.

*I have 3 kids and 2 cats!

* I love to travel, scuba

dive, hike, and I love to

cook with my kids.

Kate OHlhausen● 5th year teaching at

MRES

● UVA alum, and avid UVA

basketball fan- go

hoos!

● In my free time, I love

to read, swim, and

hangout with my nieces

and nephews

● My family includes me,

my husband, Neil, and

our cat, Penny!

Rita Monner● 8th year teaching at

MRES

● Teaching is my second

career

● My children are MRES

alumni

● Proud mom to Stella

and Henry

● I love to read -

especially on the

beach!

● Grace Rosales● Kyra ganezer● Kati Myers● Lindsey Wilkins● Maureen Wilcox● Kate Ohlhausen● Rita Monner● Amy Pannuti● Hala Nicolas

Our Hopes and DreamsOur Team goal is to provide equity, excellence and effectiveness every day for every

child!

3rd grade is a year of tremendous growth. This year you will

see your child:

● Learn to work in collaborative groups

● Become more independent workers and thinkers

● Write and Read A LOT!

● Develop strong critical thinking skills

● Focus on building strong communication and collaboration

skills

CommunicationBi-weekly newsletter

- Will include academic content

across subject areas, upcoming

events, and dates to remember

Student Agenda-

- Students will write in agendas

every day

- Parents will sign agendas each

night after homework is completed

- Homework and dates to remember

- Teachers will check agendas for

completion

Weekly email from administration

Students will:

● 20-30 minutes

reading per night

● Math practice

Monday-Thursday (starting in late September)

● Occasional writing

homework, studying

for a test or

quiz, research for

a current project

Homework

ScheduleSnack Reminders

Morning Meeting 9:20-

9:40

Math 9:40-

10:40

Language Arts-Reading 10:45-11:40

Lunch 11:45-

12:15

Recess 12:20-12:50

Quiet Time 12:50-1:00

Science/SS 1:00-1:40

Specials 1:45-2:45

Language Arts-Writing 2:50-3:50

• Healthy Snack (no nutsor candy)

• Finger foods

• Light (try to supply one item)

• Water bottles (no juice or Gatorade)

• Spill-proof

Cultures of Thinking

● Research out of

Harvard University

● Transforms our

classrooms into

places where a

group’s collective

as well as

individual thinking

is valued, visible,

and actively

promoted

● See, Think, and Wonder

● Chalk Talk● Word-Phrase-

Sentence● Compass

Points

Workshop Model for MathMajor Math Concepts:

● Addition and subtraction with six digit numerals

● Multiplication and division through 10X10

● Compare fractions and mixed numbers

● Perimeter and area

Language ArtsMajor Language Arts Concepts:

● Character Development

● Nonfiction● Biographies ● Book Clubs● Poetry ● Research Skills ● Personal

Narratives● Informational

Writing

Responsive Classroom● Morning Meeting/Closing

Circle

○ Greeting

○ Sharing

○ Activity

○ Message

● Hopes and Dreams

● Self-Regulations

● Community Building

● Take a break spot

Insert photo of am mtg here

Technology● Google Drive

● Schoology

● Lexia

● ST Math

Parent Resource Centerhttps://www.fcps.edu/resources/family-engagement/parent-

resource-center

● Free workshops for parents

● Free translators for parents

● Entire FCPS website can be translated

Academics at a Glance

K-6 Program of Studies: Learn more about what your

child will learn this year in all content areas.

“Building a community of readers”

Portrait of a Graduate3rd Graders will: Communicate, Collaborate, Become

Ethical and Global Citizens, Be Creative and Critical

Thinkers and Become Goal Directed and Resilient

Individuals.

The Positivity Project

-Recognize the good in other

people.

-Everything you say and do

affects others

-Support others when they

struggle.

-Cheer others on when they

succeed.

-Are you being present?

Social Emotional LearningCASEL defines SEL as:

● Understand and manage emotions

● Establish and maintain positive

relationships

● Set and achieve positive goals

● Make responsible decisions

● Feel and show empathy

● Establish and maintain positive

relationships

● Set and achieve positive goals

● Make responsible decisions

● Feel and show empathy

Yoga

Yoga 4 Classrooms® is an

evidence-based yoga and

mindfulness program for

schools that promotes

social, emotional and

physical health and

wellness, learning

readiness and a positive

school climate

We look forward to working with your child and your family this year!!

● Grace Rosales ghrosales@fcps.edu

● Kyra Ganezer krganezer@fcps.edu

● Kati Myers kmmyers1@fcps.edu

● Maureen Wilcox mawilcox@fcps.edu

● Kate Olhausen khohlhausen@fcps.edu

● Hala Nicolas hnnicolas@fcps.edu

● Rita Monner rpmonner@fcps.edu