Welcome! Bienvenido!

Hello,
I want to give a warm welcome to you and your student into my classroom. My name is Ms.
Prunty and this is my first time teaching. Despite not having many official years under my belt, I
do have much experience working with children and young adults through various volunteer
programs and after school activities. I graduated with a degree in Secondary Education with a
concentration in English literature from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. I chose teaching as
my career because I not only love working with children, but I love literature as well and have a
strong passion for it. I truly believe that a good book and an open mind can be a gateway for
students to discover themselves and all new worlds. Aside from teaching, I volunteer at the L.A.
children’s hospital once a month and on holidays and I spend my summers in Central and South
America doing different trails and climbs.
I like to have a very alternative classroom. I’m a strong believer that every student learns
differently and has their own way of processing information. Because of this, I like to encourage
flexible seating. This includes various types of learning stations throughout the classroom
including traditional desks, high top seating, standing tables, couch seating, floor seating, or yoga
balls to encourage their most successful environment. There will also be different mediums to
access my lessons through including traditional paper, online, or videos that you and your
student can access at home. This year, the goal for your student is to be able to leave my
classroom at the end of the year with a better understanding of writing and reading. To do this,
we will read various books and engage in different writing exercises, analysis, and discussion
topics. The expectation is for your student to not only read a literature but tell me and their
fellow classmates what they think that literature means.
Students and Parents are free to reach out to me at any time through email. You can also send me
a message at any time through our classroom portal. For phone calls, please call on weekdays no
later than 8 p.m. I am here for your student and their success and want to keep you active in the
classroom and informed on their progress; because if this, I like to hold once a month after
school classroom potlucks. This is your opportunity to not only come into your student’s
classroom and see their work, but also to engage with me and other parents, voice any concerns,
or organize activities that you and other parents might want to hold. You are welcome to
schedule a one-on-one parent meeting at any time. I will also be updating our classroom portal
daily for grades, lessons, or anything big happening in the classroom.

If you have any other questions, feels free to reach out. This is going to be an exciting year!
Thank you,
Ms. Prunty
Phone: (702) 280-3864 Email: danielleprunty@yahoo.com
 Open
House!
Thursday, September 19, 2019
5pm-8pm
UNLV
4505 S Maryland Pky, Las Vegas, NV 89154

Come and enjoy the opportunity to see and interact in your student’s classroom and meet their teacher.

We will be going over classroom behavior, learning expectations, and goals for the year. I also
want to hear from you. What goals do you have for your student? What suggestions,
comments, or activities would you like to see incorporated into the classroom?

We will have small snacks and drinks, but feel free to bring any dishes you’d like! All family
members are welcome to come an interact.

Once you get to campus, please park in the parking garage, make your way to the CEB: William
D. Carlson Education building. It will be room 309A
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 Conference Request

It is time to have a parent-teacher conference for

John Smith on September 23rd any time between 6-7pm
in room 309A to discuss:
his current classroom behavior towards other students.

If you are able to go, please return this sheet signed.

If not, please fill in first and secondary dates and times that work for
you.
Preferred date:___________________
Secondary date:__________________

Once I receive the sheet back, I will send a date confirmation email.

Teacher Signature: _________________________

Parent Signature: ___________________________

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Rebel Rundown Sept.2019

Reading Monthly Star

This month our classroom star is
As the first quarter gets closer to wrapping up, I would just like to Jane Smith. Not only does avidly
say how proud I am of all the progress your students have made. help other students around the
When we first began the year, the classroom reading average classroom, but she takes part in
was around 2.5 out of 5. Now, with various reading exercise, our after-school trash clean-up
games, and of course your help at home, the average has gone events, volunteered to become a
hall monitor, and is going to our
up to a 3.5! That’s amazing work and you should all be so proud
regionals for her success in the
of your students. Please keep up the hard work you’re putting in school spelling-bee. Go Jane!
at home.
In the classroom, we have been trying a new strategy of group
reading. Each student is put into a group of four and they
alternate between sentences. This has been very useful in getting
At Home Reading Tips
them more comfortable with reading in front of others and
heling each other out along the way. 1. Make it a family activity
2. Make it a game
This Month’s Words to Know: Upcoming Dates: 3. Ask questions
Root Attitude Thursday, September 19- National 4. Make predictions
Talk Like a Pirate Day (costumes
Claim Responsible 5. Sound out words
allowed)
Mystery Memorize 6. Relate it to their life
Monday, September 23- Book
reports due
7. Keep it fun
Quest Wonder
8. Let them choose the
Friday, September 27- Class
Monthly Classroom fieldtrip to Nevada Wetlands book
Potluck: Monday, October 7- Semester
9. Skip a few hard words,
This month’s theme is to celebrate Test and go back to them
National Hispanic-Latino Heritage
Friday, October 11- End of first later
month, so please bring food, games, or
anything else that you think celebrates grading period 10. Read everyday
this amazing culture.
Friday, October 25- Nevada Day
When: Wednesday, September 16, Observed (no school)
2019
Thursday, October 31- Classroom
Time: 5pm-8pm
Halloween Party (costumes
Where: Room 309A allowed)