Mrs. Zimmerman

My vision is to leverage my avid teaching, business, management, and online technology skills to assist DCS in creating successful Family and Community engagement opportunities that effectively meet the educational goals for our children.

My mission is to employ mutual respect, empathy and understanding in order to secure our scholars safety, well-being,  and academic Success. Since children learn by developing strong cognitive skills, my teaching philosophy is to assure our children learn through various developmentally appropriate and intentional learning experiences.

My teaching philosophy utilizes routines and schedules that are meticulously followed so our students will know exactly what is expected of them. Constructive verbal and nonverbal cues

are given to sincerely acknowledge periods of stress, challenging behaviors (if/when applicable; by activating self-regulation exercises), life transitions and crises by helping the children to verbalize their feelings appropriately.

Multicultural activities are employed to develop great self-esteem and life skills. I encourage cooperation and respect through small group activities and games that invite teamwork experiences. These valuable observations will allow me to record what I see, use that data to plan more wonderful experiences and encourage

our scholars to be enthusiastic life-long learners.

Mrs. Zimmerman, M.S., M.Ed.

Empathetic Education, Create Bright Futures!!!!!

To keep interruptions of educational sessions to a minimum, Mindfulness is Key. 

To accomodate DCS' 3:15pm Dismissal Policy (Please Call 

the Main Office to Arrange an Early Dismissal in Addition to 

a Classroom Teacher Email)...Please email me by 2:30pm.

🥰Best Way To Contact Me:

Email: mzimmerman@dcsschool.com

🥰For PBIS Points Only:

Classdojo (For PBIS Points Only) : https://www.classdojo.com/ul/p/addKid?target=school&schoolID=5151e0f610243c4023005297

🥰Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/c/NTkxOTY1MzE4NjY3

🥰Grades and Attendance, Etc.:

Step 1: PowerSchoolSIS - https://jykdiscoverycharterschool.com/

Step 2: Parents

Step 3: Parent Portal - Student and Parent Sign In screen

Step 4: Sign In (The account you created upon your child's enrollment) or Create an Account 

🥰Technical Difficulties: 

Step 1: Go Back to the JYK Homepage

Step 2: Click Technology

Step 3: Scroll Down Pass Mr. Fields' Picture

Step 4: Click Ticket

Step 5: Click HERE (The letters are RED)

HAPPY WORLD-CLASS Wednesday, Everyone :) :) :) :) :)

ELA Classwork Assignments (Room 501, 502, and 503):

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Writing Prompt-#1

Tell a story where you use the words “pink” and “fluffy”.

Writing Prompt Expectations-

Use full sentences

You need at least 2 Paragraphs for full credit

Spelling does not count but is encouraged.

Writing Prompt-#2

Should scientists use cloning to bring extinct species back?

Writing Prompt Expectations-

Use full sentences

You need at least 2 Paragraphs for full credit

Spelling does not count but is encouraged.

Writing Prompt-#3

The school day should be longer/shorter because…

Writing Prompt Expectations-

Use full sentences

You need at least 2 Paragraphs for full credit

Spelling does not count but is encouraged.

Friendly Remember...

*Please Submit ELA Signed Syllabus and Med papers

(Was on DUE: 9/15/26)

*Please bring an ELA HW Book and ELA Classwork Book.

*Study for Vocabulary Test on Friday 9/25/26.

Vocabulary words:

*author’s purpose *fiction

*character *first-person point of view

*character trait *inference

*conflict *motivation

*context clue *narrator

*How to submit my assignment:

1. Create a google doc

2. Answer questions

3. Submit via the submit button

Do not submit under the comment section. If you need any help, email me please mzimmerman@dcsschool.com or submit in-person on Thursday September 24, 2026.

Until Thursday, KINGS and QUEENS :) :) :) :) :)

https://classroom.google.com/c/ODc1ODk4NDc4MTQ5?cjc=nhypih7h

Mrs. Zimmerman