SMALL GROUP WEEKLY UPDATE
Week of August 18, 2025
OUR TEAM MEMBERS
SC1: Dr. Gitau, Ms. Hurley, Mrs. Minton-Phillips
mgitau@marietta-city.k12.ga.us
SC2: Mrs. Bassery and Mrs. Abarca
nbassery@marietta-city.k12.ga.us
SC3: Ms. Turnbull and Mrs. Speaks
eturnbull@marietta-city.k12.ga.us
SC6: Ms. Goldwire and Mrs. Moore
OUR CURRICULUM
The SC1 and SC2 classrooms use the enCore adapted curriculum. This curriculum has a total of 36 units; each grade level (K-5) has 6 units each. Because our classes have multiple grade levels we can use two or more units simultaneously, if we chose to do so. For example, a teacher can use a Kindergarten unit, a 2nd grade unit, and a 4th grade unit to meet the different needs of those students. Each unit has an adapted Fiction book and an adapted Non-Fiction book. It takes six weeks to complete one full unit, we work 3 weeks with each book in the unit. In addition to reading, each unit provides activities related to vocabulary, writing, phonics, math, science and social studies.
The SC3 and SC6 classrooms use the Wit and Wisdom reading program. There are four modules. Each module has a variety of lessons which include writing.
Please visit the links below to learn more about our wonderful curriculums!
Our Focus for this Week
Dr. Gitau's class:
Reading: Jack and the Beanstalk
ELA - Foundational Skills: Identify upper and lowercase X
ELA - Language: Identify plants
Math: Counting and Cardinality
Mrs. Bassery's class:
Kindergarten:
Reading: Peter Rabbit
ELA - Foundational Skills: Identify upper and lowercase M, Isolate and identify the /m/ sound
ELA - Language: Sort words and pictures into categories
Math: Counting and Cardinality
Science: Distinguish between a plant and an animal
First/Second Grade:
Reading: Jack and the Beanstalk
ELA - Foundational Skills: Identify upper and lowercase X, Isolate and identify /ks/ sound
ELA - Language: Sort objects, words, and pictures into categories
Math: Counting and Cardinality
Science: Identify major parts of a plant
Fourth/Fifth Grade:
Reading: The Velveteen Rabbit
ELA - Foundational Skills: Isolate and identify long vowel sounds, Recognize silent "E"
ELA - Language: Sort objects, words, and pictures into categories
Math: Counting and Cardinality
Science: Distinguish between living and nonliving objects
Ms. Turnbull's class:
Wit & Wisdom: "The Sea"
UFLI: Literacy Diagnostic Assessments
Math: Addition and Base 10
Science: Rocks and Minerals; Constructive and Destructive Forces
Ms. Goldwire's class:
Visual Cooking
Cooking is an important life skill our students will need to learn. At home, you can use visual recipes to help your child begin learning these important skills!
Save the Date
- August 25 to September 5: Fall MAP window
- September 1: Labor Day, School Holiday
- September 3: Grandparents Luncheon Grades 3-5 and SC5
- September 4: Grandparents Luncheon Grades K-2 and SC1 to SC4 and SC6
- September 18: Fall Picture Day
- September 19: Falcon Friday, 9:00 am
- September 22 thru September 26: Fall Break
Reminders
- Park Street is a uniform school. Below is a copy of our uniform policy. Your child is expected to be in uniform Monday-Thursday.
- Birthday parties are not permitted. However, birthday cupcakes are allowed during lunch time.
- If there is a change in transportation arrangements, we require notice from the parent before allowing students to be transported by anyone other than a parent. You may send in a note with your child or email parkstreet@marietta-city.org with the details of the change.
- When a student arrives late (after 8:30), an adult must sign the student in at the office.
- If a child is out for any portion of the school day, the missed time is recorded as a tardy. A note sent in the morning will help us to have your child ready. To avoid interruptions to instruction, no student will be released between 2:45 and 3:15.
