Welcome!

Tri-Town School Union Vision Statement: The Tri-Town School Union believes in
nurturing a dynamic learning environment where creative thinkers and innovative
problem-solvers develop the empathy, resilience, perseverance,
self-management, and kindness needed to positively impact the world.
 Meet Ms. Kasmarcik
▪ Born and raised on Long Island

▪ B.S. in elementary and special education

from Boston University

▪ M.S.Ed. in literacy education from

Binghamton University

▪ 14 years teaching experience

▪ Email: lkasmarcik@boxfordschools.org
 Meet Ms. Mazzaglia
● Born and raised in Dracut, Ma

● B.S. in Psychology from Wheaton College, Norton, Ma

● M. in Special Education(N-9), Elementary Ed.(1-6), Lesley

University, Cambridge, Ma

● 20 years of teaching experience

● Email: DMazzaglia@boxfordschools.org
 Communication
▪ Classroom Webpage:
http://kasmazz4thgradeclass.weebly.com/

▪ Twitter: @kasmazz4thgradeclass

▪ InstaGram: @kasmazz4thgradeclass

▪ Email
 Volunteer Opportunities
▪ Room Parents

▪ Expert Visitor
▪ Sponsor a Child Coordinator
▪ Yearbook Committee
▪ Disability Awareness Starts Here (D.A.S.H)

▪
Classroom Community
▪ Goal to develop the whole child

▪ Academics and social-emotional skills

▪ Focus on Core Values:

– Self-Management
– Self-Efficacy
– Social Awareness
– Growth Mindset

▪ Daily class meeting

 Flexible Seating
▪ Concept rooted in educational research

▪ Students to choose their type of seating

▪ Based on their learning preferences and

needs
 Homework
▪ Weekly homework packet

▪ Independent reading for at least

20 minutes

▪ Other activities as needed

 Project-Based Learning
▪ Students actively explore real-world
problems.

▪ PBL units integrate multiple content

areas.

▪ Students acquire knowledge and

skills needed to solve the problem.
 Reader’s Workshop
▪ Reader’s Workshop consists of three components:

– Mini- Lesson (whole group explicit instruction)

– Independent Reading (individual reading and small group instruction)
– Group Share (whole class reflection on reading and review of
mini-lesson topic)

▪ Students choose just-right books from the

classroom library to read during independent reading.
 Writer’s Workshop
▪ Process writing : ▪ Units of Study:
1. pre-writing - Narrative Writing
2. drafting - Persuasion
3. revising - Informational
4. editing Writing
5. publishing
 Word Study
▪ Spelling/phonic patterns

▪ Vocabulary development

▪ Assessment data

▪ Instruction at
developmental level
▪ Multisensory approach
 Math Workshop
▪ Whole group/small group
instruction

▪ Assessment data

▪ Explicit instruction at students’

current developmental level

▪ Challenges (real-world
application)
 Social Studies and
Science
■ Social Studies:
▪ Ancient Civilizations of North America
▪ Geography and Map Skills
▪ Regions of the United States
▪ Early European Exploration
■ Science:
▪ Matter & Energy
▪ Earth & Space
▪ From Molecules to Organisms
▪ Engineering Design
 RTI
▪ Opportunities for reviewing
and extending learning

▪ Differentiated groups based

on assessment data

▪ Small groups for

interventions

▪ Enrichment opportunities for

students needing more rigor
Musical Instruments
& Chorus
▪ Choose instrument for lessons

▪ Lessons during the school day

▪ Participate in band (meets

before school)

▪ Chorus meets one day per

week before school
 Gentle Reminders
▪ Our district strives to maintain a safe environment for all
students. For that reason, we ask that you remember the
following:
✓ Please send nut free snacks with your child each day.

✓ If there is a change in the way that your child is going home

from school, please send in a note explaining the dismissal
procedure for that day.