Welcome to Mrs. Reefer and Mrs. Miller's Classroom

My name is Mrs. Reefer. Mrs. Miller and I are co-teachers in a first grade classroom. Co-teaching is fun and has many benefits to all students. With two teachers in the classroom, it is easy to provide remediation as well as enrichment. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs. Miller or me. I also help Mrs. Shriver out in second grade. I may also be pulling some students for Learning Support. I am looking forward to a great school year!

Classwork and Homework

Notes and Reminders

May 18, 2026- May 29, 2026

Some information about your teacher!

I have been teaching elementary school for 31 years. Thirty of those years have been here at Richland. I spent 12 years teaching Intermediate Learning Support with children in grades 4-6. For the past 18 years, I have worked with children at the primary level in grades K-3. Mrs. Miller and I have co-taught first grade for six years. I have also taught Emotional Support and Autistic Support. This year, my primary placement is in the First Grade Co-Teaching classroom, but I will also be pushing in to Mrs. Shriver's second grade and may service some students in a pull-out model. I am excited about this new change. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding my role or your child's performance. My goal is to help all children learn to read, love to read and to become proficient with math skills.

It is easiest to contact me through my email as I move about the building throughout the school day. My email is mreefer@richlandsd.com. I can also be reached by phone through the office at 814-266-5757. It is easiest to contact me in the morning between 8:00 and 8:25 or during my planning period which is 2:45-3:25. Let's work together to ensure your children have a fantastic school year!

Mrs. Shriver's HFW, Spelling words, Vocab and Skills are found on her web page. (I will be supporting these concepts as needed within her classroom. )

Hello Everyone. You can find all you need to Know about the upcoming weeks right here!!

Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Reefer's classroom information:

For Your Planning Purposes:

Our Career Fair is on Wednesday, May 20th.

We have no school on Monday, May 25 due to the Memorial Day Holiday.

On Tuesday, May 26 we will have First Grade Olympics and yearbook signing with a popsicle treat.

On Thursday, May 28 we have Kiwanis/Field Day with many fun activities planned for the entire school.

Friday, May 29 is our last day and is a Turnaround Day.

We are now in our fourth marking period. It is hard to believe we are at the end of our first grade year. Mrs. Miller and I are sure going to miss this fine group of students!

There are only 4 days of school left! as of May 15!!!

Your child has his or her Student ID and Login for the Chromebooks inside their folder. Please use to access Reflex Math and Prodigy.

We currently have 21 students in our classroom. We have 12 boys and 9 girls. What a wonderful group of kids!

Our special schedule is as follows:

A Day -STEAM (Wednesday, 5/20)

B Day Phys Ed (Thursday, 5/21)

C Day Library (Friday, 5/22)

D Day- Music (Monday, 5/18)

E Day - Art (Tuesday, 5/19)

Schoolwork

ELA Info

This information is for Mrs. Miller's class. (Please refer to Mrs. Shriver's webpage for her information for 2nd grade students. ) We just finished Unit 5 in our Wonders Reading Series and completed the Unit Assessments and Quarter 4 Writing Samples.

There is no more ELA homework and we will be touching on just a few skills that are in Unit 6. Each day we will read a decodable reader and work on the phonics skills with a fun craft.

Thank you for helping your child become a great reader reader this school year!

Math Info

We are finished with the entire Everyday Math Curriculum for first grade. We will be reviewing our skills with some fun craft like projects. We will also complete the end of the year assessment. We will play math games such as Knockout. The time we have left over will be spent on Reflex and Prodigy.

There is no more math homework.

HOMEWORK

There is no more homework for the remainder of the year.

May is National Hamburger Month and National Salad Month! Sounds like a great time to celebrate great food!

Did you know?

May is National Bike Month.

Here are some interesting facts about bicycles:
1 Wooden bikes were a thing once
The first constructed bike was almost entirely made of wood, and several thousand were built and used. As you can imagine, its popularity dramatically faded when the number of accidents soared - it was prohibited by the police!
2 The world's longest bike was 135 feet and 10.7 inches long
The company Santos and the University of South Australia built this bike in 2015. Guinness World Records required the constructors to prove that the bike could travel a minimum of 100 meters, without riders touching the ground - which it could!
3 Bikes don’t actually need riders
A bit of cycling science for you: amazingly, a bicycle can stay upright without a rider as long as it’s moving at 8mph or faster.
4 Cyclists are cool - fact
A 2014 psychological study found that cyclists tend to demonstrate a unique blend of intelligence, generosity and the "cool" factor. Now there's a reason to get on your bike!
5 Damien Hirst designed the world's most expensive bike
The most expensive bike ever, Damien Hirst's Trek Madone, or the Butterfly Bike, was auctioned for $500,000 at Sotherby's.
7 Cycling is three times faster than walking
On a bicycle, you can travel three times faster than you can walk, for the same amount of energy. What a way to travel!

Some Quotes about Bicycling

Every time you miss your childhood, ride on a bicycle!

Mehmet Murat ildan

"Life is like a ten speed bicycle, most of us have gears we have not used.”

“Cycling makes worries disappear”

“You are one ride away from a good mood.

Please remember to wear gym shoes on B Day, return library books on C Day and to bring an Art shirt (if you have not) for E Day.

A little about Mrs. Reefer

My name is Melanie Reefer. I have been a teacher for 31 years. I have been at Richland for 30 years. I earned my BS in Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with dual certification in Special Education and Elementary Education. I also completed my Masters Program at IUP receiving an MA in Community Counseling. I love teaching young children and have especially enjoyed sharing a co-teaching classroom with Mrs. Miller for the past six years. I live in Johnstown and enjoy spending time with my husband, Greg, and my son, Zane. During our free time, we love going to the beach, cooking, gardening, reading and finding new adventures. I am excited to work with your child this school year!

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Welcome to Mrs. Reefer and Mrs. Miller's Classroom

Some information about your teacher!

Hello Everyone. You can find all you need to Know about the upcoming weeks right here!!

ELA Info

1 Wooden bikes were a thing once

2 The world's longest bike was 135 feet and 10.7 inches long

3 Bikes don’t actually need riders

4 Cyclists are cool - fact

5 Damien Hirst designed the world's most expensive bike

7 Cycling is three times faster than walking

A little about Mrs. Reefer