SMALL GROUP WEEKLY UPDATE
Week of September 8, 2025
SC2: Mrs. Abarca, Mrs. Bassery (L to R)
SC3: Ms. Turnbull, Mrs. Speaks (L to R)
OUR TEAM MEMBERS
SC1: Dr. Gitau, Ms. Hurley, Mrs. Minton-Phillips
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
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
Language: Sort words and pictures into categories
Math: Measurement and Data
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
Language: Sort objects, words, and pictures into categories
Math: Measurement and Data
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"
Language: Sort objects, words, and pictures into categories
Math: Measurement and Data
Science: Distinguish between living and nonliving objects
Ms. Turnbull's class:
Wit & Wisdom: The Sea
Math: Multiplication
Science: Fossils and Constructive/Destructive Forces
Ms. Goldwire's class:
Wit and Wisdom- My Librarian is a Camel
UFLI- Lesson 35C Advanced Short vowels
Math- Basic addition and subtraction to 20
2nd- Add and subtract two digits (No regrouping)
Social Studies- Me on a Map, Continents
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
- September 18: Fall Picture Day
- September 19: Falcon Friday, 9:00 am
- September 22 thru September 26: Fall Break
- October 3 - Donut Day
- October 10 - Homecoming Parade
- October 13 thru October 17 - Conference Week, Early Dismissal
- October 13 thru October 17 - Book Fair
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.


