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Falmouth Elementary
Address: 1000 Forbes Street; Falmouth, VA 22405 Telephone: 540-373-7458 Fax Number: 540-371-1757 Principal: Mrs. Gayle Thyrring Assistant Principal: Mr. Terry Johnson, Jr. Website: stafford.falmouth.schoolfusion.us School Day: Class begins promptly at 9:00 am, dismissal begins at 3:30.
TEACHERS INFORMATION
Mrs. Green
moved from 5th grade to 2nd grade at Falmouth this year
Mrs. Kerrick
moved from North Carolina to Falmouth this year
Mrs. Repass
looped with her students from 1st grade to 2nd grade
A student who receives a 1 is confused and lost, even after repeated instruction. He/she often become frustrated because the task is difficult.
A student who receives a 2 needs assistance in order to perform or practice the skill.
A student who receives a 2+ is almost there. He/she needs only minimal assistance in order to complete the task.
A student who receives a 3 is able to consistently perform the task without assistance.
A student who receives a 3+ is able to perform the assigned task with exceptional ease, regardless of the difficulty level.
A student who receives a 4 is consistently using higher level thinking skills, such as analysis, synthesis, and integration in order to apply the skill to unfamiliar situations or in novel ways.
Everyday Math
Math is another area which requires a shift in our thought process. Stafford County Schools use Everyday Math. This program believes that students learn best when they are actively involved in constructing their math knowledge. To this end, you will hear about games your child plays during math class and you might even be asked to play some games at home. You will not see traditional worksheets with repetitive problems. For more information, visit the Everyday Math website: http://everydaymath.uchicago.edu/parents /index.shtml
Core Extension
To better meet the needs of all the 2nd graders, we will be using something called Core Extension Time. Students will be assigned to different teachers for a 50 minute block of time each day. During that time, students will work on areas of the curriculum their teacher feel are in need of either intervention or enrichment. Ongoing assessments in the classrooms will help the teachers determine in which areas your child would benefit from spending some additional, focused time.
6 + 1 Writing Traits
To help Falmouth Falcons become even better writers, teachers have been trained in an approach entitled: 6 + 1 Writing Traits. It is a powerful way to learn and use a common language to refer to characteristics of writing as well as create a common vision of what 'good' writing looks like. Seven components of good writing are taught. These components are: ideas, organization, voice, word choice, fluency, conventions and presentation. Students may bring home work that is only graded for one of these components. If you have any questions, please ask your childs teacher.