First Year at CCSD59
2006
Degrees
- Bachelors of Science in Early Childhood Education
- Special Education endorsement
- Masters as Reading Specialist
- ESL endorsement
- Masters Plus 30
Work Experience
- I've had the privilege of working for District 59 at Brentwood School for the past 15 years.
Professional Interests
Photography, coffee, dogs, biking
Dear Parents,
Welcome to my classroom and to a new school year! My name is Lindsay Regnier and this is my 15th year teaching for District 59.
As a teacher, my greatest goal is to help my students grow to love learning. Your children are at an age where they are full of questions and wonder; it is my hope that this year is one of their first stops on their way to becoming life-long learners. My classroom is first and foremost child-centered. My team and I will work with each child to foster their independence and encourage their individual strengths and interests. I work hard to create a classroom atmosphere that is both safe and welcoming for my students. It is my belief that children will thrive in a classroom environment that provides various methods of instruction which address the individual learning styles of each child. Hands-on experiences in math, literacy, science/social studies, and writing will be provided daily. We will be busy, busy, busy, which is exactly how the kids like it!
When I graduated from college, I saw it as an end to my education and the beginning of a career. Reflecting back after my first years teaching, I now realize that just the opposite is true. Learning doesn’t end when you become a teacher; it begins! I look forward to getting to know each of my students and consider it a privilege to be able to watch them learn and grow. Get ready for a wonderful year!
Sincerely,
Lindsay Regnier
Assignments
HOMEWORK
READING
**Each night students are expected to read 15-20 minutes a night. Make sure students are choosing “Good Fit” books. They do this using IPICK from our Daily 5. 
It is extremely important that students are reading books that interest them.
Mix it up!!! Have your child try out different types of texts!!
These include….
-Picture Books
-Chapter Books
-Magazines
-Comic Books
-Non-fiction text
-Online Articles
-Poetry
-Recipes
**Don’t forget to stop every so often and monitor for comprehension. Here are some excellent examples of questions you should be asking before, during, and after reading.
MATH
Each night your child will have a math assignment. These assignments are used to reinforce skills we have learned in the classroom. Practice, practice, practice!!! Here is a list of skills we will be learning this year.
Measurement
2 digit Addition and Subtraction
Money
Place Value
Geometry and Time
Fractions
