Meet the Teachers
Phone: (805) 495-5550 x 205
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
Mrs. Rose Crystal
Room 5
My many interests include reading, scrapbooking, shopping, planning/journaling, camping, traveling, and spending time with my family.
Phone: (805 495-5550 x217
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Degrees and Certifications:
Ms. Lisa Collins
Room 17
*First/Second grade combo class
In my free time I love cooking and baking, traveling, going to the beach, and spending time with my kids.
Phone: (805) 495-5550 x209
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
Mrs. Kristen Miller
Room 9
In my free time I enjoy reading, decorating, shopping, and spending time with my family.
Phone: (805) 495-5550 x209
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Degrees and Certifications:
Mrs. Jill Onstot
Room 9
I enjoy running and reading!
Classroom Wishlist
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Kleenex
Paper Towels
Cleaning Wipes
Baby Wipes
Copy Paper-white, colored and cardstock
Dry Erase Markers
All About: 1st Grade
1st Grade - The SEM Way
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English Language Arts
- Daily 5- individualized reading and writing instruction based on student’s academic goals
- Differentiated book bags based on students’ reading abilities and interests
Math
- Differentiated Math Groups
- Hands-on lessons and games
- Differentiated online math programs to target student needs
- Enrichment opportunities with credentialed Teacher On Special Assignment for students who have mastered current standards
Science
- Interactive Science Journals to promote an inquiry-based science experience
- Science-based STEM activities
- Engaging hands-on science experiments
Social Studies
- The use of Google Earth and other online resources to create a real life experience where students explore new places, their geography, cultures, and traditions
- Students read and research the different American symbols
Enrichment & Homework Ideas
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Read 20 minutes each night
Pursue your passions (for example: cooking, art, dancing, sports) and personal academic goals daily
Monthly enrichment opportunities to dig deeper with the curriculum
Questions are posed for students to explore and self discover more about topics learned in class.
Passion Museum: Students share their findings from their personal and academic goals as well as enrichment opportunities on a weekly basis.
Field Trips, Speakers, & Project Highlights
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For the Troops: Students gather donations and write letters for the military that are stationed abroad
Moorpark Zoo: Students learn more about the different animals including their adaptations and habitats
Guest Speaker- Band Director to give a lesson on sound and vibrations
American Symbols Performance: Students learn about each symbol, create a scrapbook about the information they have learned, and then develop student driven performance from that information
Virtual Field Trips: Taken regularly throughout the year to explore new topics
SeeSaw: Electronic student created portfolio where parents can access their child’s work and comment and share
Character building: activities including, books, mindfulness activities, and discussions, throughout the year, to develop and encourage positive character traits (kindness, team building, grit)