Kindergarten-2nd Learning Support- Mrs. Totans / Welcome

Name: Mrs. Sarah Totans

Grade Level: Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grade Special Education

Room No: 30

Phone No: (215) 441-6093 ext. 17130

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Welcome back to school! This year at Willow Dale Elementary promises to be a fun and exciting time.

My name is Mrs. Totans and this is my eleventh year teaching at Willow Dale and my nineth year as the Special Education teacher. I love animals, cooking, crafting, traveling and fishing. I am thrilled to be at Willow Dale!

I graduated from C.W. Post/Long Island University with my Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and received my Masters Degree in Special Education from Arcadia University. My additional certifications include Applied Behavior Analysis, Middle School Social Studies, Middle School English/Language Arts, English as a Second Language and Anti-bullying.

Room 30 is a warm and inviting classroom. Students are immersed in a literacy rich learning environment that imbeds social skills to address the needs and talents of all students. It is a place to learn, be creative and make friends.

Our schedule this year will remain on a 6 day rotation. A specials schedule will be provided by homeroom teachers, but if you are unsure what day it is in the rotation, please go to: www.centennialsd.org, click the drop down box (at the top) to "Select a School," and click on Willow Dale. There, you will find out what day it is in the rotation and about upcoming events. You can also view the district calendar, find breakfast & lunch menus, read the Principal's Newsletter, see what is going on with our Home & School Association, find out how you can volunteer, read E-folder materials and so much more!

Schedules by grade, while we are doing virtual learning:

Grade: Kindergarten

8:15-8:45	Office Hours	Synchronous
8:45- 9:15	Morning Meeting - SEL	Synchronous - whole group
9:15-9:30	RELA- Heggerty	Synchronous - whole group interactive with feedback
9:30 - 10:00	RELA-Fundations	Synchronous - whole group interactive with feedback
10:00-10:05	BRAIN BREAK -Alphafriends/Leap Frog Letter Factory
10:05-10:45	Reading -Journeys Read Aloud	Synchronous - whole group or Asynchronous
10:45-11:15	Reading/Writing	Synchronous/Asynchronous
11:15-11:45	Lunch
11:45-12:00	Read Aloud
12:00-12:25	Eureka Math Instructional Focus	Synchronous - whole group with feedback
12:25-1:00	Eureka Math- Small Group	Asynchronous
1:00-1:30	Recess
1:30-2:00	Social Studies/Science	Combination of synchronous/asynchronous with an assignment
2:00-2:30	W.I.N./ Creative Play	Synchronous (small group) /Asynchronous
2:30-2:35	Brain Break -Alphablocks/Cosmic Yoga
2:35-3:20	Specials	Combination of synchronous/asynchronous with an assignment
3:20-3:45	Office Hours	Synchronous

Grade: First

8:15-8:45 AM	Office Hours	Synchronous
8:45 - 9:05 AM	Morning Meeting	Synchronous - whole group
9:05 - 9:45 AM	Math (Eureka)	Synchronous - whole group interactive with feedback
9:45 - 10:20 AM	Math (Xtra Math, IXL, Eureka Problem Sets/Exit Tickets)	Asynchronous
10:20 - 10:50 AM	WIN	Intervention - synchronous small groups Enrichment - asynchronous independent
10:50 - 11:20 AM	Lunch
11:20 -11:50 AM	Recess
11:50 AM - 12:20 PM	Language Arts (Heggerty and Fundations)	Synchronous - whole group hole group interactive with feedback
12:20 - 1:05 PM	Guided Reading/Writing	Synchronous - small group instruction Asynchronous - independent learning activities
1:05 - 1:50 PM	Specials	Combination of synchronous/asynchronous with an assignment
1:50 - 2:05 PM	Snack/Bathroom Break
2:05 - 2:35 PM	Language Arts (Journeys)	Synchronous - whole group hole group interactive with feedback
2:35 - 2:45 PM	Brain Break
2:45 - 3:15 PM	Science/Social Studies	Combination of synchronous/asynchronous with an assignment
3:15 - 3:45 PM	Office Hours	Synchronous

Grade: Second

8:15- 8:45 AM	Office Hours	Synchronous
8:45- 9:05 AM	Morning Meeting - SEL	Synchronous - whole group interactive with feedback
9:05 - 9:50	RELA- Fundations/ Heggerty	30 minutes Synchronous - whole group interactive with feedback 15 minutes Asynchronously
9:50- 10:35	Specials	Combination of synchronous/asynchronous with an assignment
10:35-11:50	RELA	Asynchronous - independent learning activities Synchronous - small group instruction
11:50-12:20	Recess
12:20-12:50 PM	WIN	Intervention - synchronous small groups Enrichment - asynchronous independent
12:50 PM - 1:20 PM	Lunch
1:20 - 1:50	Math Instructional Focus	Synchronous - whole group
1:50 - 2:35	Math	Asynchronous - independent learning activities Synchronous - small group instruction
2:35-3:15	Social Studies/Science	Combination of synchronous/asynchronous with an assignment
3:15- 3:45	Office hours	Synchronous

Please consider volunteering at Willow Dale. You can find links to get your clearances at https://www.centennialsd.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=6813. I am an active staff member of the Willow Dale Home & School Association and would love to work on making Willow Dale the best possible school for all students along side you! There are volunteer opportunities for people with every type of schedule.

Online resources for your child to access anytime, anywhere: Lexia (Literacy),

Kahn Academy (Math, Social Studies, Science, Literacy), ST Math (Math without language),

XtraMath.org

*Reminders:

Absence notes must be submitted within 3 days of the absence
Please make it a daily practice to have your child complete his/her homework. This is the best way for you to be involved in your child's education, know what he/she is learning and show that you are invested in his/her academic success.
Read with your child EVERY DAY! There is a direct correlation between your child's 3rd grade reading level and his/her high school academic achievement. Let's build a foundation for future success. Time with your child is the best investment you will ever make!