Welcome to the 2020-2021 school year.

This year, your child will have two teachers, Mrs. Kelly and Mrs. Szmagala. Mrs. Szmagala is the intervention specialist for grade 1 and Mrs. Kelly is the general education teacher. We bring a wealth of experience from our various teaching assignments in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District and we are thrilled to have your child in our class.

Room125 will be an inclusion, mixed ability classroom; there will be students who demonstrate unique strengths and needs. This will give the students an awesome opportunity to learn how to work cooperatively with each other and how to help each other grow as scholars. This is a year of tremendous growth as your child learns how to read, write, and learn more advanced math concepts.

We hope to make your child’s learning experience rigorous but fun as we continue to implement our school’s Inquiry Based Learning model. Each child is unique and will progress at his or her own pace, acquiring skills that he or she is developmentally ready for. It is important that we continually build on each child’s strengths and help them build the stamina needed to improve any areas of weakness. Maintaining each child’s self-esteem and building a secure foundation for continued growth academically is a priority.

We look forward to working with you and your child this school year. We are appreciative of your patience and understanding as we begin this school year virtually. Please reach out with any questions or concerns.

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