Liz Shaw

Ms. Liz Shaw’s Welcome to School Letter

Hi Parents, Students, and Family who lives with my student!

Welcome to our Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) program! I am looking forward to getting to know you and your child!

I have been a Special Education teacher for many years. I graduated from Michigan State University in Deaf Education and have a Masters in Early Childhood Education. I am fortunate to have had the experience in working with children who have concerns communicating and will emphasize this goal every day in our class.

BEFORE THE FIRST DAY:

Help your child be prepared for school! Show pictures of school busses to your child. Show pictures of me. Read books about going to school. Build excitement- even if you are crazy nervous yourself! 🙂

FIRST DAY:

For many of you, this may be the first time your child is attending school. I URGE you to put your child on the bus, not bring him/her in yourself. If you feel you have to, after you put him/her on the bus, you can meet your child at Long Elementary and walk him/her into class (please only do this once- not every day).

If your child is crying while getting on the bus, they still want/need structure. Give them a kiss and say, “Have a great day, I will see you after school” and then go. If you continue to give attention to the crying- it will get worse. I promise to love and care for your child at school! 

 IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU TO KEEP

 Dearborn Public Schools website–

www.dearbornschools.org

( find info on district calendars, schools, etc.)

LOCATION:

Our class will be in Room 21 at Long Elementary School located at 3100 Westwood Street, Dearborn, MI 48124.

Phone Number: 313-827-6100

**Please sign in the office every time you visit Long.

HOURS OF SCHOOL:

AM Class: 8:40am-11:15am

**On district-wide half days, students in the AM will stay until 11:45am and ride the bus home

***On late starts, AM class will start at 9:40 and leave at 11:15am. PM class is still starts at 12:50pm.H

PM: Class: 12:50pm-3:35pm

BUSSES and Absences:

If you haven’t already, you will be getting a packet from Dearborn’s transportation department (313-827-3300)

You do not need to call them when your child will be absent, but please remember to put the paper letter “E” in your window if your child is not going to school that day.

I would love it if you can text me or email me if your child will be absent. See info below…

Ms. Shaw’s INFO:

Email: shawe@dearbornschools.org

Cell: (prefer text): 248-444-4685

BLOG: https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/shawe

Our classroom is theme based! Please see themes post on blog!

Things you will need for the first day

Please make sure you bring:

1) Complete extra set of clothes: shirt, pants, underpants

(sweatpants/stretch pants are the best to send as kids grow during the school year), underwear, socks (shoes, optional)

2) Winter: hat, mittens, snow pants, & boots

3) Diapers

4) Baby Wipes

5) Special cups for snack if your child uses one (label with name please)

6) Optional, but helps our classroom: Box of Kleenex

What NOT to wear/bring:

1) Flip Flops/Thongs (please wear “sturdy’” shoes every day (ex: shoes with straps around the back ankle, tennis/gym shoes and socks are the best)

2) No Belts- our kiddos are trying to be independent when going to the bathroom- belts and hard buttons hinder their process and sometimes cause accidents in their pants.

Please label everything with your child’s name!!

I know 2016-2017 will be an AMAZING school year! Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have! ~Ms. Shaw

Our ECSE students will be practicing playing pretend, using senses for exploration, taking turns, sharing experiences, and imitation. Our themes for the school year will include all of those skills with a twist of fun!

9/6/16-9/16/16: School Bell Rings!

9/19/16-9/30/16: Gotta Be ME!

10/3/16-10/31/16: The More We Get Together & Halloween

11/1/16-11/11/16: Workers, Tools, & Uniforms

11/14/16-11/22/16: How Much is that Doggie? & Thanksgiving

11/28/16-12/2/16: It’s Raining, It’s Pouring

12/5/16-12/16/16: Under the Rainbow

12/19/16-1/13/17: Zoo Crew

1/17/17-1/27/17: Under the Big Top

1/30/17-2/10/17: Forest

2/13/17-3/3/17: Traditional Tales & Valentine’s Day

3/6/17-3/17/17: Under Construction & Leprechaun Day

3/20/17-3/24/17: Spring!

3/27/17-3/31/17: Sound & Movement

4/10/17-4/21/17: Funny Farm & Earth Day

4/24/17-5/5/17: Fun and Fantasy

5/8/17-5/12/17: Family & Mom’s Day

5/15/17-5/25/17: Wheels and Wings

5/30/17-6/2/17: Creepy Crawlers

6/5/17-6/16/17: Summertime Fun!

So excited to start my 2016-2017 school year at Long Elementary in the Early Childhood Program!

What Puts The SUNSHINE In My Life:

-My Family (Husband Jim, Daughters Carly and Mara, Son Benjamin, Dogs Lucky and Henry, Cats Spike and Reggie)

-Teaching Students

-Having Great Relationships with their Parents

-Coffee

-Michigan State (Sparty On)

-American Sign Language

-Travelling (especially Northern Michigan)

-Kayaking

….and Laughing!

What Puts The SUNSHINE In Your Life?

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