SMALL GROUP WEEKLY UPDATE
Week of January 12 - 16, 2026
OUR TEAM MEMBERS
SC2: Mrs. Abarca, Mrs. Bassery (L to R)
SC3: Ms. Turnbull, Mrs. Speaks (L to R)
SC1: Dr. Gitau, Ms. Hurley, Mrs. Minton-Phillips
SC6: Ms. Goldwire and Mrs. Moore
Curriculum for SC1 and SC2
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.
Curriculum for SC3 and SC6
The SC3 and SC6 classrooms use a reading program called Wit and Wisdom. It is an English language arts program designed to help students build knowledge and skills to develop their skills with reading, writing and communication skills.
Learning Focus for this Week
Dr. Gitau:
enCore Unit 18: The Moon and the Hat
Mrs. Bassery:
Kindergarten: enCore Unit 3
Reading: On the Farm
ELA: Identify letter and sound for I
Math: Number and Operations in Base 10
Science: Water as a solid or liquid
First & Second Grade: enCore Unit 15
Reading: Opposites
ELA: Identify diagraph and sound for "sh"
Math: Number and Operations in Base 10
Science: Water as a solid or liquid
Fourth & Fifth Grade: enCore Unit 27
Reading: Helping Each Other
ELA: Decode plural "s"
Math: Number and Operations in Base 10
Science: Water as a solid or liquid
Ms. Turnbull:
Wit & Wisdom: Continue with space. We are reading the book Moonshot.
Math: Expanded form
3rd Grade Social Studies: Native Americans
4th/5th Science: Vertebrates and Invertebrates
Ms. Goldwire:
UFLI: Lessons 42-50
Math: Ordering numbers
2nd Grade Math: Graphs
Social Studies: Famous Inventors
Cooking with your Child
Our students love to help and participate in small tasks. Cooking is an important life skill. You can help your child learn this important skill at home by following the simple steps to this visual recipe.
Save the Date
- January 7 thru February 13: Access Testing
- January 16: Donut Day
- January 19: Martin Luther King Day - No School
- January 23: Reading Bowl
- January 30: Donut Day
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.

