Dear Parents,
The last day of school this year is May 23rd.
May 22nd and May 23rd are half days.
For the 2024/2025 school year we will have Open House/Meet the Teacher on July 30th. Students will return to school on August 1st.
I look forward to seeing you all on July 30th!
Have a great summer!
Dear Parents,
Quarter 3 Progress Reports will be available in the Parent Portal late tomorrow afternoon.
Quarter 3 IEP Progress Reports will be sent home in your child's backpack also tomorrow.
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I appreciate those of you who volunteered to send in snack donations for the class. Thank you!
I also sent you a separate email with adaptive events coming up. They look really fun. Check out the email. These events would be great.
Have a great week!
Dear Parents,
Grades will be posted to the parent portal for quarter 2 by Monday 12/22/23.
IEP progress reports for quarter 2 will be sent home on 12/22/23.
Students will be released at 12:00 PM on 12/22/23.
Just a friendly reminder to clean out your child's folder and backpack.
Also, please read/sign daily the behavior/communication sheet that goes home.
Thank you and have a great week !
Dear Parents,
We are starting our November Unique curriculum. It focuses on the past versus the present. Students will learn about various foods, clothes, transportation, chores, etc.
Students all took a variety of Benchmark tests last week using our Unique curriculum. They also completed post tests for the October curriculum and pretests for the November curriculum. Students are progressing very nicely.
Students all had IEP data collected for the month of October. Students overall are all making nice progress. Many students made significant gains.
Student behavior has been progressing nicely. Students continue to work on interpersonal/social skills. Please help your children to play at home, especially with other children.
Communication both expressive and receptive, is an area that the whole class is working on together. Students are all progressing in the right direction at their individual levels.
I will be sending an individual email out to each of you, to let you know what your child should be working on at home, to support their development at school.
July 27, 2023
Dear Parents,
These first three days have been a huge success! Your children have been amazing! They have been following routines, following schedules and doing their work! They also have been playing very nicely with their friends! You should be very proud of them!
Students are already working hard on their IEP goals.
Students are also interacting with their Unique curriculum.
We have Curriculum Night coming up 8/22/23 from 5:00-6:00 PM.
Have a great week!
Dear Families,
Happy New Year! We are excited to welcome families back to school. During the 2023-2024 school year, I will be your child’s homeroom teacher. My name is Stephanie Carr.
I have been with the Dysart school district for 9 years now and have spent all these years in special education. I also have a Master’s Degree in Special Education. I have one daughter who happens to have multiple special needs. She has taught me so much through the years. I love working at Surprise Elementary School and I look forward to working with you and your child this year!
It is vital that you log into your Parent Portal account to update your Parent Contact Preferences for the 2023-2024 school year. Instructions for updating your Parent Contact Preferences option can be found on our school website and at www.dysart.org/parentportal by clicking “Parent Instructions”. If you do not have a Parent Portal account, please visit www.dysart.org/parentportal to create one. Your student’s access to technology is turned off until you complete this process.
If you have any problems or questions, please contact Regina Reel at regina.reel@dysart.org.
The Parent-Student Handbook will be online again this school year. You are required to sign all forms electronically. These forms will be found under the “Parent/Guardian Acknowledgements”.
We welcome families to come to school on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 during our Meet the Teacher Night event. The event runs from 5:00-6:30 p.m. Your child does not need to bring any supplies at this time. However, any individually packaged snacks would be much appreciated. Please send your child with a full water bottle each day. You must know your child’s homeroom teacher, names will not be posted. Please log into your parent portal to see who your child has for a teacher. If you don’t have access please follow the directions listed on the parent portal, reference above.
For general education we will be having rotations for Meet the Teacher, you will go to your youngest child’s classroom first. Please locate their desk and sit with your child for the presentation from the teacher. This will allow you to meet your child’s teacher and for her to meet your child and you. The rotation schedule is as follows: 5:05 - 5:20, 5:25 - 5:40, 5:45 - 6:00, 6:05 - 6:20. For my classroom feel free to come in at any time.
I am eager to meet all the students and families. I have prepared throughout the summer and we will have an extraordinary school year.
Warmly,
Stephanie Carr
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Stephanie Carr M.A.
Teacher (Structured Teaching Classroom)
Surprise Elementary
p: 623-876-7400 x1432
a: 12907 W Greenway Rd, El Mirage, AZ 85335
w: dysart.org/surprise • Teacher Website
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Dear Parents,
Dear Parents,
Meet the Teacher for 2023/2024 is August 1st.
The first day of school is August 3rd.
I look forward to seeing you all then!
Have a great summer!
Dear Parents,
Our Unique curriculum theme for May is a life science called How Are We Alike. Students continue to work with the modified curriculum in reading, math, written expression, social studies and science.
Students continue working on and making progress with IEP goals in reading, math, written expression, life skills, interpersonal/social skills and communication skills.
Fourth quarter IEP progress reports will be sent home on 5/24/23.
Fourth quarter and final grades will be available on the parent portal on 5/25/23.
Thank you all for your communication and support throughout this year!
Dear Parents,
For April our Unique curriculum focus will be Earning Money.
Students continue working hard on all their IEP goals. This includes academics, social skills, communication skills, and life skills.
Just a reminder that there is no school on April 7th. It is a Spring Holiday.
Have a great weekend!
Dear Parents,
Our curriculum for this month focuses on natural or human made things.
This week we have an early release on Thursday and Friday at 1:45.
Remember that we have conferences this week.
Grades will be available for midterms in the parent portal this Friday.
Our ESS field trip at Dream Catcher Park is on February 24th.
If you have any questions please reach out!
Have a great week!
Dear Parents,
IEP progress reports will go home on Tuesday with your child. I am very excited all the students have made a lot of progress on their goals. Those who remained at baseline were due to having brand new IEP goals.
Report cards will be available in the parent portal on 12/21/22.
Students will get out at 1:45 on Tuesday, December 20th.
Have a great week!
Dear Parents,
Our Unique Curriculum topic for November is Look Up in the Sky (Earth and Space Science).
We continue to focus on IEP goals and collect IEP data to check for regression without recoupment after Fall Break.
Monday - dress like you favorite book character, no masks permitted, dress code applies
Tuesday - twin day
Wednesday - crazy SOCK day
Thursday - wear your favorite team jersey
Friday - Surprise Spirit
Have a great week!
Dear Parents,
Our Unique curriculum unit of study for October is Elementary Science Fair.
Just a reminder this week is parent/teacher conference week.
Students will be released at 1:45 on both Thursday and Friday.
IEP progress reports went home on Friday. Be sure to collect them from your child's backpack.
Quarter one grades are available on the parent portal.
Have a great week!
Dear Parents,
This is just a reminder that we have parent/teacher conferences scheduled for next week. I sent confirmation emails to each of you with your time and date we agreed upon. I look forward to seeing each of you then!
Dear Parents,
These next few weeks will be very busy for us. We will do the pre test for October and the post test for September for our Unique curriculum.
We will be conducting quarter one benchmarks for all students.
We will send home quarter one progress reports on September 30th.
I will also be contacting each of you to set up parent teacher conferences for your child. I only have a few 8:00AM spots and they fill up quickly so please let me know if you need an early conference. Also please let me know if you are going to need a late conference. I would prefer you to come in person however if you need a telephone conference just let me know. Thank you and have a great week!
Dear Parents,
Students continue to focus on the basics. Everyone is working hard on their IEP goals. IEP progress reports will be sent home on 9/30/22.
Students will be taking Unique benchmarks the week of 9/26/22.
Please be sure to check your child's folder and backpack daily. Please sign the behavior sheets and clear your child's stuff from their backpack.
If you have any questions please let me know!
Have a great week!
Dear Parents,
Students continue to focus on their IEP goals. All data has been collected to see if regression occurred over the summer.
Our Unique curriculum unit for September is a government unit "We all Work Together". Students are being given pre tests this week and will take a post test at the end of the month.
Midterm grades will be posted the week of September 5th. If you have any questions about your child's grades please let me know.
Thank you all again for all your snack contributions!
Have a great week!
Dear Parents,
This is just a reminder that we have Curriculum Night tomorrow from 5:00 - 6:00 P.M. We hope to see you here! Have a great week !
Dear Parents,
Students continue focusing on individual IEP goals as we are wrapping up our first month back. Students will be assessed this week and next week to see if they show any regression from being off for the summer.
We are focused on learning classroom routines and rules again. Everyone is doing a good job of getting back into the swing of things.
Thank you to those of you who brought in snacks! We are all set for a while!
Reminder: Students bring home a behavior sheet daily. Please reinforce this with them when they get home!
Thank you all for your support!
Dear Parents,
Meet the Teacher night is Monday, August 1st, 2022 from 5:00-6:30 P.M.
Please stop by and say hello. I am looking forward to talking with you all. I can't wait to see the kids again!
Dear Parents,
I would like to wish you and your families a GREAT summer vacation!
I will see you all next year. The 2022/2023 school year starts on Wednesday, August 3rd 2022.
Dear Parents,
As we wrap up the year we continue to focus heavily on all those IEP goals.
You can expect your child's fourth IEP progress report to be sent home the last week of school. I talk with most of you on a regular basis. But if you have any questions or concerns please reach out! Thank you for all your support and contributions! Have a great week.
Dear Parents .
The theme for the Unique curriculum this month is "Consumers and Producers".
Students continue to work on their IEP goals on a daily basis.
April 15th is a Spring holiday and there will be no school on that day.
Quarter 4 midterm grades will be posted on the parent portal by April 29th.
We are low on student snacks and Kleenex, if you are able to send anything it would be much appreciated.
Have a great week!
Dear Parents,
If you had an IEP meeting the week before Spring Break copies of the new IEP were sent home today.
Just a reminder IEP Progress Reports will be sent home tomorrow.
Report Cards are available this Wednesday in the parent portal.
Please let me know when you need more work to do at home.
Feel free to reach out to me should you have any questions.
Have a great week.
Dear Parents,
Students continue with learning videos and our curriculum on the Smart Board.
They also work in small teacher led groups and individually with reading, writing and math. Students also practice hands-on experiences throughout the day. Students practice their individual IEP goals throughout the day. Socially all the students are making progress and many friendships continue to be strengthened. Thank you for all your support and have a great week !
Dear Parents,
Student grades are available to you on the parent portal. We will also discuss them during conferences.
Reminder: Parent/teacher conferences are this Thursday and Friday. If you still need to schedule one please contact me. I look forward to meeting with all of you to discuss your child's progress.
Reminder: The Book Fair is going on this week after school.
Have a great week !
Dear Parents,
Our unit of study for this month using our Unique curriculum is "culture".
We continue to work on all students' IEP goals. We have a few new students that have joined our class and are learning classroom routines.
If you have not already confirmed a parent/teacher conference with me, please call or email me soon. Conferences are on February 10th and 11th.
We are running low on a few supplies and would appreciate any donations. We need Kleenex and snacks.
Reminder:
Students will be released at 1:45 PM on Feb. 10th and Feb. 11th. Please make arrangements to meet the bus or pick up your child.
Have a great week !
Dear Parents,
This is a reminder to make sure you are signing your child's behavior log daily.
Also please make sure to clear their folder and back packs on a regular basis.
Students continue to work on the theme of "Matter" for the month of January. They also continue to work and make progress on their IEP goals.
I will be contacting you soon to set up a parent/teacher conference for the week of 2/7/22.
Have a great week !
Dear Parents,
Thank you for cleaning out student folders and backpacks. This month our theme continues to be "Matter". The students are doing well identifying solids, liquids and gasses.
Just a quick reminder we do not have school on Monday January 17th as it is MLK day.
Students continue to make progress on their individual goals! Thank you for making sure your child is here as much as possible.
Have a great week !
Dear Parents,
Our theme for January using Unique curriculum, is matter.
Students continue to work on IEP goals in reading, writing, math, social skills and daily living skills. Students also will focus on routines, rules and procedures as we return from break.
For homework I would like students to learn their address and phone number. They also need to know their parents' names in case of an emergency. Please work on this with them, until they have mastered all of these.
Have a great week !
Dear Parents,
Students continue to work very hard and make lots of progress toward their IEP goals! Our Unique curriculum this month is centered around traditions around the world. Students will also make some crafts this month for our tree. We will be participating in a tree decorating ceremony next week, here at the school. The decorated tree will then be donated to a family that does not otherwise have one. Just a quick reminder that we have an early release on December 17th. Any questions please reach out. Have a great week !
Dear Parents,
IEP Progress Reports will be sent home 12/17/21.
Second quarter grades will be available on the parent portal by 12/20/21.
We don't typically schedule conferences for the second quarter. However, if you would like to schedule one please let me know.
Have a great week !
Dear Parents,
This month our Unique unit of study is maps. Students will learn about different parts of the country and various map characteristics.
We will continue to work on basic academic skills in multiple areas as students require a lot of repetition.
We work on the following:
Reading:
CVC words/sight words/nonsense words
Syllables/rhymes
Reading comprehension
Alphabet review
Vocabulary
Some students are working on reading fluency
Writing:
Students work on copying letters/numbers/sentences/names
Students also work on dictating sentences
Some students work on cursive
Math:
Students work on recognizing numbers 1-100
Students work on adding and subtracting with/without regrouping
Some students work on multiplication
All students work daily on their IEP goals.
Students continue to work on social skills and study habits.
Thank you to those of you who sent in items!
Have a great week!
Dear Parents,
I hope you had a great week and I welcome everyone back! Thank you to all of you who came and participated in parent/teacher conferences. I really enjoyed discussing your child at length with you! I appreciate all the feedback and questions. We are lucky we have a great group of students in class this year. They all work and play really well together. If there is anything else you would like me to be aware of or if you think of anything else please email me.
Dear Parents,
Just a reminder this week is parent/teacher conferences.
Most of you have already scheduled with me.
If you do not have a conference scheduled please call me here at school.
Students will be released early at 1:45 on both Thursday and Friday.
I look forward to seeing you all this week!
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Report Cards will be available on the Parent Portal on 10/11/21.
Conferences are the week of 10/11/21.
IEP Progress Reports will be sent home 10/8/21.