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: [email protected] [email protected]
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.