Welcome to Mrs. Castillo's 1st Grade/Bilingual Website Room 202

Hello and welcome to my website! As we start a new school year, I hope that this website provides a positive link between school and home. I hope that you will find it an useful tool to assist you in keeping informed of classroom happening.

Education

New Jersey City University- Bachelor of Arts: Special Education

New Jersey City University- Master of Arts: Urban Education

Certification

K-5 Certification

Bilingual Bicultural Education

ESL Certification

Students with Disabilities

Biography

I have taught 1st grade/bilingual at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School for the past 12 years. I enjoy working with the bilingual population being a product of bilingual education myself. I graduated with a Bachelor degree in Special Education from New Jersey City University in May 2004. I received my Bilingual Certification in 2006 and graduated with a Master of Art in Urban education in 2015.

Conference Times

I'm available to meet with parents/guardians to discuss students progress. Please call the Parent Liaison at :201-348-5960, ext 3111 to schedule an apointment.

Days and Time (PREPS)

Monday 9:00am-9:30am

Tuesday 10:00am-11:00am

Wednesday 1:00pm-1:30

Friday 10:00am-11:00pm

Other times available upon request

Classroom Procedures and Policies

School Folders- Everyday your child will bring home a folder with all of their graded work and important school information. Please take a few minutes to review the papers and comments, sign and date them, and return them to school with your child the following day.

Homework- Reading, writing, and spelling homework goes home everyday in the school folders. Students will also bring home a spelling notebook to practice their spelling words everyday.

Assessment, Test and Quizzes- Every Friday I give the class their spelling and reading tests. Please sign and return all tests the next following school day. Math tests will be announced a week before the test is giving with the exact date.