Hello, my name is Colleen Oreskovich and welcome to a new year at Howe Elementary. I am very excited to be your child’s third grade teacher. This is my twelfth year teaching third grade for the Beach Park school district. I graduated from Carroll College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education with a minor in early childhood education. I have also received my masters in Teaching and Leadership through Saint Xavier University, and have recently received my ESL endorsement.
As your child’s teacher I will provide him/her with a positive learning environment in which we learn together in cooperative groups and as a team. I believe that this classroom is not mine it is ours and the students need to take responsibility for their succees in our room. We as a class will discuss our behaviors and goals for the year. I believe that it is important for your child to end this school year with a love for learning and an understanding that learning is a life long process.
While I provide this environment at school, I need your help at home. It is important that your child has a time and a place for both work and play. Your child will receive homework and projects throughout the year that they will need to do at home. They should have a place and a certain time at home where they know they will do this work.
Each child is required to read at least 20 minutes a night and turn in a reading log every Friday, which is signed by a parent or guardian. The students will also be required to practice their math facts every night and then take a one minute timed test on the back of their reading log after they have practiced. It is also important that the students get a full night’s sleep as well as a nutritious breakfast in the morning. Breakfast will can also be provided by the school this year. Students may also bring a snack to school, however this must be a health snack such as fruits, vegetables, crackers, pretzel or yogurt ect.. I also ask that you not send pop with students to lunch, or on field trips.
Each day the students will be bringing home their assignment note book which needs to be signed by you after they have finished all their home work. They will also be bringing home a take home accordion folderwhich will have important information from the school. If anything needs to be returned to school please put it back in the folder so the students can bring it back to school.
I Look forward to a wonderful year at Howe Elementary!