Phone: (623) 445-7400

Email: jessica.witmer@dvusd.org

Mrs. Jessica Witmer

Mrs. Witmer is beginning her 11th year in DVUSD.   She has worked as an ELL Specialist, taught middle school electives and is now a Reading Specialist.  This is her 9th year as a Firebird and absolutely loves teaching reading all day.  Prior to working in DVUSD, she was a stay at home mom and also taught preschool and first grade for 8 years.   She loves spending time with her husband David, her two kids, Thomas and Stella.  In her spare time she likes to cook, exercise, hang out with her friends, and plan her next adventure.  

 Welcome back!

DIBELS testing will take place in August, December and May.

The best way to contact me is through email:

jessica.witmer@dvusd.org

DIBELS

All kindergarten through third grade students are assessed using the Dynamic Indicator of Basic Early Literacy Skills - DIBELS - three times a year: in August, December, and May.

You can learn more about DIBELS at

https://dibels.uoregon.edu/assessment/dibels/

Arizona Reading Standards

Click on a link below to read the complete ELA standards for your child's grade level from the Arizona Department of Education website

Kindergarten ELA Standards

First Grade ELA Standards

Second Grade ELA Standards

Third Grade ELA Standards

Move On When Reading Information-

Arizona Department of Education Move On When Reading Information and Activities can be found at http://www.azed.gov/mowr/

Scholastic Learn at Home

Daily projects to keep students reading and growing!

https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/teaching-tools/articles/resources/scholastic-learn-at-home--free-resources-for-school-closures.htm

PBS Kids

Educational games, videos and activities featuring your favorite PBS characters.  Information for parents, too.

http://pbskids.org/

 

Reading Rockets

A complete website with information about every aspect of beginning reading

http://www.readingrockets.org/

 

Starfall

Lots of fun reading games to sharpen phonics skills and build confidence.  From ABCs to fluency and comprehension, with lots of special, holiday-themed activities as well.

http://www.starfall.com/

 

Storyline Online

Streaming video of famous people reading children's literature aloud.  Presented by the Screen Actors' Guild.  Among many others, you can see and hear Betty White reading Harry the Dirty Dog or Ernest Borgnine presenting The Rainbow Fish.  Amazing and completely free!

http://www.storylineonline.net/

 

 

 

 

 

**For student online safety, I do not endorse signing up for accounts for any learning progams unless it is directed by the school district**