Mrs. Simmons, Mrs. Chierico, Mrs. Owlett, Mrs. Peschel
Montclair Reading Specialists:
Welcome! I'm Mrs. Chierico and I am a Reading Specialist here at Montclair Elementary School. I have over 20 years in education and enjoy working with all grade levels. I live in Nokesville, with my husband and three children. We are a very active family who love to read, travel, and play a lot of sports!
My goal for Montclair is for you to grow to love literacy.
Karen Chierico- [email protected]
Hi Montclair Cardinals! My name is Jennifer Owlett and I am one of the Reading Specialists at Montclair. I have taught Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, and 4th grade. I have always enjoyed teaching reading and writing, which is why I became a Reading Specialist. My goal is for students to feel successful as readers and writers and that they make it a habit to read and write each day. I also want parents to feel empowered to help their children at home. If you have any questions or concerns about your child’s reading or writing, please feel free to contact me through email.
Jennifer Owlett- [email protected]
Resources for Families
Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening(PALs)
Virginia state website. Provides activities to help your child better develop phonological awareness. Also provides an overview about the assessment that many students in K-2 are required to take.
Raising a Reader
Do you want to make your child go all in for stories? Check out these tips to try tonight.
Reading is Fundamental
Website provides literacy resources such as activities, booklists, articles, and brochures.
Reading Rockets
WETA website, which includes a variety of reading topics, ways to help struggling readers, apps to download that will help your child become a better reader.
Scholastic website
Provides suggestions for helping your child with reading and homework time. Provides a list of popular book(s) and author(s)