T.I.P. Topics: Miss Werniak’s Newsletter
“B” Week – Tech Week
General Information
1st grade specials with Miss Turek
Monday: P.E., Art
Tuesday: Music, P.E.
Wednesday: Music, P.E.
Thursday: P.E.
Friday: Library, P.E.
2nd grade specials with Mrs.
Freyer
Monday: P.E., Music
Tuesday: Art, P.E.
Wednesday: P.E.
Thursday: Music, P.E.
Friday: Library, P.E.
Service Groups:
Monday: Social Work Group with
Mrs. Zylka
Upcoming Events for
September:
4: Half Day
7: No School – Labor Day
23: Progress Reports, Eagles Nest
shopping
25: Treat Day
Homework
Homework packets and signature
sheets are due by Friday, September
18th. If there are any questions,
please e-mail me.
Week Notes
Thank you for doing the first
homework packet with your student!
I appreciate the support and practice
at home. This week there will be
spelling lists and a science quiz in
addition to the regular homework.
The students are doing great and
working hard in the classroom!
T.I.P. K-2 Team
Miss Amanda Werniak (Teacher)
Mrs. Ann Thormeyer
(Paraprofessional)
Mrs. Zylka (Social Worker)
Miss Bowen (Speech Pathologist)
Miss Mary Hamm (Occupational
Therapist)
Miss Werniak’s Web Page:
Please visit my page for TIP Topics
Weekly Newsletter, websites the
students like and use in class,
general classroom information and
resources.
1. Go to www.summithill.org
2. Go to “Dr. Julian Rogus”
3. Go to “Teacher Pages”
4. Go to “Werniak, Amanda”
Contact Information
E-mail: werniak.a@summithill.org
School Phone: (815)-464-2034
Miss Werniak’s Academic Information:
The activities listed below are highlights of what we will be focusing on this week.
TeachTown Social Skills Curriculum:
 “Ask Before Interrupting Play”
Fundations Group 1:
Unit 8, Week 2 (WEEK 2 of 2)
Spelling Words
Spin, stuff, press, pinch, brag, chunk,
hang, blocks, vest, camps
The Spelling Test will be Thursday
Dictation:
5 sounds (fill in blank): unk, w, wh, I,
all, th
2 review words (fill in blank): naps, sets
2 trick words (circle choice): could, do
1 sentence (fill in blank): The pink shell
was on the sand.
Fundations Group 2:
Unit 2, Week 2 (WEEK 2 of 2)
Spelling Words
lug, nap, zap, yes, beg, fix, quit, rob, hit,
mud
The Spelling Test will be Thursday
Dictation:
5sounds (fill in blanks): e, a, k, z, x
2 review words (fill in blanks): fox, big
2 trick words (circle choice): the, of
2 sentences (fill in blanks): Pat had a big
quiz.
Bob had a red bug.
Reading Milestones (Week 2 of 2):
Please check your child’s Reading Folder
for current story and extra
practice. Please read it with your child
every night for extra practice. We will
complete reading skill activities in class
to go along with the story and these will
be taken as a quiz grade.
Math Group 1:
 Math Centers
 Addition and Subtraction Facts
 Problem Solving
Math Group 2:
 Math Centers
 Applying and Placing the Touch
Points
 Counting to 50/100
Science
All students have been learning about
the weather: snowy, rainy, windy,
cloudy, etc. Their classroom activities
will be sent home as a study guide and
so will an actual study guide to help
prepare for the quiz.
The Science Quiz will be on Friday.