Summer Summer Enrichment Enrichment

Program 2012Program 2012Monica Clewell- CoordinatorMonica Clewell- CoordinatorKathy Sinclair- Assistant Kathy Sinclair- Assistant Coordinator Coordinator

Summer 2012 Summer 2012 EXPANDEDEXPANDED

MTSD Summer Enrichment Program

Summer Enrichment

Program based on INTEREST

(stays the same as in years past)

Summer Enrichment

Program based on NEEDS

“EXPLORERS”

Program InformationProgram Information

LLower Middle School Campusower Middle School Campus

July 9July 9thth- July 27- July 27thth

Interest Based ProgramInterest Based Program8:30-11:30 OR 8:30-12:308:30-11:30 OR 8:30-12:30

Academic Based Program Academic Based Program 8:30-11:308:30-11:30

Variety of options---1, 2 or 3 week long programs Variety of options---1, 2 or 3 week long programs

Parents provide all transportationParents provide all transportationRec –N- Crew after care option (will be Rec –N- Crew after care option (will be

discussed later)discussed later)

Interest Based-Interest Based-OverviewOverview

Three week course July 9-July 27Three week course July 9-July 27thth

Enrichment Based on InterestEnrichment Based on Interest• Teachers submit proposals they have Teachers submit proposals they have

developed that incorporate student developed that incorporate student interest and the unique backgrounds of the interest and the unique backgrounds of the teachersteachers

• The course must have a minimum of 10 The course must have a minimum of 10 students signed up in order to run the classstudents signed up in order to run the class

• Class cost is calculated based on teacher Class cost is calculated based on teacher salary, cost to run SEP and supplies salary, cost to run SEP and supplies

• Classes run from 8:30-11:30 or 8:30-12:30Classes run from 8:30-11:30 or 8:30-12:30

RegistrationRegistration

Remains the same as years pastRemains the same as years past

Will go LIVE on Monday March 19Will go LIVE on Monday March 19thth

Link on the MTSD homepage and Link on the MTSD homepage and through emailthrough email

Online registration and payment Online registration and payment

Courses, descriptions, duration/times Courses, descriptions, duration/times and grade levels will be clearly labeled. and grade levels will be clearly labeled.

Registration Registration Continued…Continued…

1)1) Go to MTSD WebsiteGo to MTSD Websitewww.mtsd.uswww.mtsd.us

2) Click Tab 2) Click Tab “Departments”“Departments”

3) Select Summer 3) Select Summer Enrichment Enrichment

My Paynet—My Paynet—How it WorksHow it Works

Through the Through the school school

website and website and e-blast you e-blast you

will receive a will receive a link that will link that will bring you to bring you to the page of the page of

all our course all our course offerings…offerings…

To read To read detailed detailed

information information and/or and/or

register for register for a course a course click on click on detailsdetails. .

After you After you have filled have filled

our the our the registration registration

portion, click portion, click continue.continue.

Now you can Now you can enter your enter your payment payment

information! information!

CancellationsCancellations

All courses need at least 10 students registered All courses need at least 10 students registered in order to run the class in order to run the class We need to cover supply and teacher costsWe need to cover supply and teacher costs

Talk to your neighbors and friends! Get a group Talk to your neighbors and friends! Get a group together so you have a greater chance of your together so you have a greater chance of your class running! class running!

If your class is cancelled please be patient, we If your class is cancelled please be patient, we WILL refund your money OR you can register WILL refund your money OR you can register for another course! for another course!

Extended Day OptionExtended Day Option

MMontgomery Township Recreation ontgomery Township Recreation DepartmentDepartment

Have the option to register your child for Have the option to register your child for the afternoon session in their program. the afternoon session in their program.

Students will attend the grade 3-4 rec and Students will attend the grade 3-4 rec and crew programcrew program

Contact Karen Zimmerman for information:Contact Karen Zimmerman for information:609-466-3023609-466-3023

Contacting UsContacting Us

You can contact us with any questions or You can contact us with any questions or concerns you may have at: concerns you may have at: SummerEnrichment@mtsd.us SummerEnrichment@mtsd.us

Our Secretary is Lori Matthews Our Secretary is Lori Matthews She will help with refunds, online She will help with refunds, online

registration and general questions about registration and general questions about registering your child registering your child

609-466-7600 ext: 609-466-7600 ext:

EXPLORERS ProgramEXPLORERS Program

““Providing Providing EEnriching nriching EExxciting, citing, PPurposefulurposeful

LLearningearning OOpportunitiespportunities toto RReacheach EEveverryy SStudent”tudent”

Goals for the Goals for the EXPLORERS Program EXPLORERS Program

Provide academic programs with enriching Provide academic programs with enriching activities (SMALLER class sizes)activities (SMALLER class sizes)

Thinking outside the box…not your typical school Thinking outside the box…not your typical school dayday

InteractiveInteractiveExplorativeExplorativeEngagingEngaging

Skill development and retentionSkill development and retention

Encourage ongoing academic experience Encourage ongoing academic experience

Target AudienceTarget Audience

Offered to Offered to allall K-4 students K-4 students

HOWEVER……HOWEVER……

Specifically targeted students Specifically targeted students Students who have an academic NEEDStudents who have an academic NEEDAcademic Support StudentsAcademic Support StudentsStudents identified by teachersStudents identified by teachersParents of these students will be Parents of these students will be

informed during conference time in the informed during conference time in the Spring of the opportunitySpring of the opportunity

Meet Our Interest Meet Our Interest Based Teachers Outside Based Teachers Outside of the Performing Arts of the Performing Arts

CenterCenter

Meet Our Meet Our Academic Academic TeachersTeachers

Mrs. Krista Mrs. Krista VanNostrandVanNostrand

Current Position:Current Position:Kindergarten Kindergarten

Passions are:Passions are:Passions are to encourage my Passions are to encourage my

students to strive for their students to strive for their personal best while fostering personal best while fostering

their love of learning their love of learning

Master’s Degree in Early Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education/ Childhood Education/ Supervision from TCNJSupervision from TCNJ

Experience @ MTSD:Experience @ MTSD:Worked in Montgomery for Worked in Montgomery for

7 years 7 years

KINDERGARTEN READINESSWeek Long Course (offered

3x)Investigate and explore early childhood concepts, such as reading readiness

skills, number sense, letters and their sounds, and the development of fine

and gross motors skills, while learning through play. 

Mr. Eric Mr. Eric SlettelandSlettelandCurrent Position:Current Position:

11stst Grade General Education Grade General Education TeacherTeacher

Passions are:Passions are: Reading, dogs, childrenReading, dogs, children

Graduated with my firstGraduated with my first Master’s Degree in Language Master’s Degree in Language Arts and Literacy (Arts and Literacy (Literacy Literacy

SpecialistSpecialist) from Rider University.) from Rider University.

Graduated with my second Graduated with my second Master’s Degree in Early Master’s Degree in Early

Childhood Education/ Supervision Childhood Education/ Supervision from TCNJ.from TCNJ.

Experience @ MTSD: Experience @ MTSD: Have Have worked in Montgomery for 14 worked in Montgomery for 14

yearsyears

5 Pillars of ReadingIncoming 1st and 2nd Grade -3

WeeksAll components, including Phonemic Awareness, Phonics and Concepts

about Print, Fluency, Vocabulary and Comprehension all must be

addressed and taught all while building our own individual strategies

and skills in reading.

Mrs. Mrs. Kimberly Kimberly

StaubStaub

Current Position:Current Position:First Grade First Grade

Passions are :Passions are :Teaching and working with Teaching and working with

children to help them children to help them develop a love of learningdevelop a love of learning

Recently earned my Masters Recently earned my Masters in Reading and Language in Reading and Language Arts from Rider University Arts from Rider University State Certified Reading State Certified Reading

SpecialistSpecialist

Experience @ MTSD: Experience @ MTSD: Worked in Montgomery forWorked in Montgomery for

8 years8 years

Intensive Reading/Writing Program

Incoming 1st and 2nd Grade(3 weeks)

Meeting your child’s reading and writing needs. Instruction will be focused on

your child’s reading and writing strengths and goals. Exploring literature, and

developing comprehension and reading strategies through use of guided reading

and small group instruction.

Mrs. Kathy Mrs. Kathy GroverGrover

Current Position:Current Position:O.H.E.S Academic Support O.H.E.S Academic Support

Teacher Grades 1-2Teacher Grades 1-2

Passions are:Passions are:Teaching, Teaching, Teaching, Teaching,

Teaching!Teaching!  

Master’s Degree in Early Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education/ Childhood Education/ Supervision from TCNJSupervision from TCNJ

Experience @ MTSD:Experience @ MTSD:20 years in the district20 years in the district

Literacy WorkshopIncoming 2nd and 3rd Grade - 3

WeeksWe will read for a purpose, learning how to choose “just right” books, use

scripts to culminate in performing plays while we practice fluency, the

flow of language, utilize our imaginations, and use expression

while reading. Talking, drawing, and writing are a part of this course.

Ms. Lindsay Ms. Lindsay Fox Fox

Current Position: Current Position: 11stst Grade Teacher Grade Teacher

Passions are:Passions are:Reading and Art Reading and Art

Graduated with a Graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Bachelors Degree in

Elementary Education and Elementary Education and Fine Arts from Rider Fine Arts from Rider

University University

Non Fiction Reading: LapbooksIncoming 1st and 2nd Grade

This summer students will explore non-fiction texts about polar animals, animal groups and insects! After we have read a researched these topics, we will create

hands-on lapbooks. Lapbooks are educational "mini-books" that provide space for drawings, writings, timelines,

pictures, graphs, and stories

Mrs. Jessica Mrs. Jessica KotchKotch

Current Position: Current Position: 11stst Grade Teacher Grade Teacher

Passions are:Passions are:Reading, Writing and HistoryReading, Writing and History

Maters in Early Childhood Maters in Early Childhood Education and SupervisionEducation and Supervision

Experience @ MTSD:Experience @ MTSD:9 Years9 Years

Non Fiction Reading: LapbooksIncoming 1st and 2nd Grade

This summer students will explore non-fiction texts about polar animals, animal groups and insects! After we have read a researched these topics, we will create

hands-on lapbooks. Lapbooks are educational "mini-books" that provide space for drawings, writings, timelines,

pictures, graphs, and stories

Ms. Nicole Ms. Nicole SallesSalles

Current PositionCurrent Position1st Grade Teacher1st Grade Teacher

Passions are: Passions are: Dedicated to Dedicated to fostering a love of learning in fostering a love of learning in

all children, building off all children, building off student strengths and meeting student strengths and meeting

individual needsindividual needs

Masters Degree in Education Masters Degree in Education from Rutgers University-from Rutgers University-

Dual Certification in Dual Certification in Elementary Education & Elementary Education &

Special EducationSpecial Education

Experience @ MTSD: Experience @ MTSD: 13 13 years teaching Kindergarten years teaching Kindergarten

and First Grade in Montgomeryand First Grade in Montgomery

Intensive Reading/Writing Program

Incoming 1st and 2nd Grade - 2 weeks

Meeting your child’s reading and writing needs. Instruction will be focused on

your child’s reading and writing strengths and goals. Exploring literature, and

developing comprehension and reading strategies through use of guided reading

and small group instruction.

Mrs. Mrs. Kimberly Kimberly CharetteCharette

Current Position:Current Position:22ndnd Grade Teacher Grade Teacher

Passions Are:Passions Are:A true love for teaching A true love for teaching

literacyliteracy

Graduated from Kean Graduated from Kean University with a BA in University with a BA in

Early Childhood EducationEarly Childhood Education

Experience @ MTSD:Experience @ MTSD:14 Years teaching 214 Years teaching 2ndnd grade grade

Reading Comprehension Strategies

Incoming 2nd- 3rd Grade

Comprehension Skills at the Elementary Level will teach students how to deepen their understanding of the stories they

read through predicting, making connections, creating mental images,

asking questions, and making inferences.

Mrs. Karen Mrs. Karen WintersWinters

Current Position:Current Position:1st grade teacher1st grade teacher

Passions are Passions are Reading and WritingReading and Writing

Graduated with a Ed. M. in Graduated with a Ed. M. in Early Childhood/Elementary Early Childhood/Elementary

Education from Rutgers Education from Rutgers UniversityUniversity

Reading Recovery trainedReading Recovery trained

Experience @ MTSD: Experience @ MTSD: Have Have worked in Montgomery for 12 worked in Montgomery for 12

yearsyears

Slide Into 2nd Grade with Ms. Maple

(Literacy Portion)Incoming 2nd GradeIn Animal Explorations we will be studying

a different animal every day.  We will be reading some fiction and non-fiction

books, and entering facts into our animal research book.  Throughout the week, we will be having fun while sharpening our

reading and writing skills!

Ms. Brittany Ms. Brittany Maple Maple

Current Position:Current Position:K-2 Academic Support Teacher K-2 Academic Support Teacher

(Reading and Math)(Reading and Math)  

Passions are: Passions are: Reading and Reading and working with children of varying working with children of varying

levelslevels  

Graduated from The College of Graduated from The College of New Jersey with a degree in New Jersey with a degree in Elementary Education and Elementary Education and

Psychology- currently working Psychology- currently working towards my towards my Reading Specialist Reading Specialist

degreedegree  

Experience @ MTSD :Experience @ MTSD :Have taught for 4 years - 3 of Have taught for 4 years - 3 of which were 1st grade & now which were 1st grade & now

Academic SupportAcademic Support

Slide Into 2nd Grade with Mrs. Winters(Math Portion)

& Math In MotionIncoming 1st and 2nd Grade

Build number sense and fact fluency through kinesthetic and hands-on

activities.  Explore numbers and play games, build our strategies for addition

and subtraction. 

Mrs. Fatima Mrs. Fatima MughalMughal

Current Position:Current Position:22ndnd Grade Teacher Grade Teacher

Passions are:Passions are: Reading and Art. Reading and Art.

Bachelors degree in Bachelors degree in education/art education/art

Masters in early childhood Masters in early childhood education, both from The education, both from The

College of NJ. College of NJ.

Experience @ MTSD:Experience @ MTSD:Worked in Montgomery for Worked in Montgomery for

7 years.7 years.

Around the World-Reader’s Theater

Incoming 2nd-4th Grade Develop scripts for their choice of stories from around the world. They will have the

opportunity to create props for their stories and practice using their voice to depict their characters while performing

in groups. Through these activities, students will enhance writing and

comprehension skills, as well as develop fluency!

Mrs. Mary Mrs. Mary AnneAnne

VastardisVastardisCurrent Position:Current Position:22ndnd Grade Teacher Grade Teacher

Passions are:Passions are:Love of learning, balanced Love of learning, balanced

literacy approach and literacy approach and research based instructionresearch based instruction

Elementary Education and Elementary Education and Masters in Educational Masters in Educational

AdministrationAdministration

Teaching Experience:Teaching Experience:12 Years12 Years

Intensive Writer’s WorkshopIncoming 3rd- 4th Grade

Students participating in Expanding Narrative Reading and Writing will learn to take small moments in their own life and connect them to their writing.  We’ll investigate authors who are experts at their craft to model how to incorporate

beginning hooks, stringing several moments together, using voice and

concluding their story.

Ms. Dawn Ms. Dawn James James

Current Position:Current Position:33rdrd grade teacher at Village grade teacher at Village

Elementary school Elementary school

Passions are: Passions are: Loves helping Loves helping children and learning children and learning

new things.new things.

Has worked with a diverse Has worked with a diverse population including children population including children

with special needs and with special needs and advanced learners.advanced learners.

Master’s in Education and her Master’s in Education and her Supervisor’s CertificateSupervisor’s Certificate

Experience @ MTSD:Experience @ MTSD: 12 years 12 years of teaching experience.of teaching experience.

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Problem Solving in Math (2 weeks)

The Writing ClubIncoming 3-4

Focus on various problem solving strategies in an effort to help them

correctly solve the given word problem.  Focus on Two-step word problems.  And using higher-order

thinking skills to construct their own story problems.

Ms. Kristen Ms. Kristen CiosekCiosek

Current Position:Current Position:33rdrd Grade Teacher Grade Teacher

Passions are:Passions are:Enjoys traveling and readingEnjoys traveling and reading

Undergraduate degree from West Undergraduate degree from West Chester University in Elementary Chester University in Elementary

and Special Educationand Special Education

Masters Degree in Educational Masters Degree in Educational Administration from The College Administration from The College

of New Jerseyof New JerseyMasters Degree in Special Masters Degree in Special

Education from Rider UniversityEducation from Rider University

Experience @ MTSD:Experience @ MTSD:Have worked in Montgomery for Have worked in Montgomery for

7 years7 years

Reading ComprehensionIncoming 3rd-4th Grade

Students will be taught various comprehension strategies through

fun and interactive ways! Your child will walk away with a variety of strategies that will help them be

more successful in their reading lives!

Mrs. Erica Mrs. Erica DischDisch

Current Position:Current Position:44thth Grade Spanish Teacher Grade Spanish Teacher

Passions are:Passions are:languages, reading, dance, art, languages, reading, dance, art, entrepreneurship and lacrosseentrepreneurship and lacrosse

Graduated Georgetown Graduated Georgetown University with a BS in University with a BS in Spanish-emphasis on Spanish-emphasis on

linguistics. linguistics. -I have travelled extensively -I have travelled extensively and have taught ESL to inner and have taught ESL to inner

city children.city children. -ESL certificate through TCNJ-ESL certificate through TCNJ

Experience @ MTSD:Experience @ MTSD:9 Years9 Years

English As a Second Language(3 weeks)

Incoming 1st -4th Grade

Small classes will provide your child with individual attention. Course will

cover basic survival phrases, thematic units such as animals, house, and food.

At the end of each unit students will present a project to their family to share

what they have learned. The focus of the course will be on verbal

communication.