back to school night september 10, 2015 welcome!
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Back to School Night
September 10, 2015
Welcome!
Mrs. Brown’s Fifth Grade Class
STS. Philip & James School2015-2016
Mrs. Brown’s Fourth Grade Class
STS. Philip & James School2015-2016
Experience teaching all grades from preschool-eighth
grade Over 13 years teaching experience Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education
(Birth-6th), St. Joseph’s College Master’s degree in Literacy (Birth-6th),
Dowling College Certification in Special Education
(Birth-6th) Married & have 2 dogs Daisy & Enzo Hobbies include reading, cooking, traveling,
scrapbooking & running
Meet the Teacher
Student Responsibilities/ Classroom
Rules:1. Listen quietly when someone else is speaking2. Follow the teacher’s directions given3. Respect others and yourself4. Raise your hand for questions or help 5. Keep your desk and your items neat and organized6. Try your hardest and always do your best work!
PBISPositive Behavioral Interventions
and Support
Engage New York Common Core
ELA Modules Progress Common Core ELA Books Readers & Writer’s Workshop (Notebooks) Spelling Workbooks Vocabulary Books/ Index Cards Language Arts (Grammar) Whole/Small Group/ Conferencing D.E.A.R. Time/ Class Books/Novels
4th & 5th Grade English Language
Arts
New York
New York & It’s First People (Geography& Native Americans)
Two Cultures Meet (Europeans & Colonial Times)
A Time of Change (The American Revolution) The Empire State (The Civil War) A Changing New York (Government & Today)
4th Grade Social Studies
The United States
The Land & Early People (Geography, 50 states, Native Americans)
Exploration & Settlement (Explorers, 13 colonies) The American Revolution A Growing Nation (Constitution, Bill of Rights) The Civil War World War I World War II The United States & The World Today
5th Grade Social Studies
Fifth Grade Religion
The 7 Sacraments: God’s Gifts of Life Baptism & Confirmation The Eucharist Reconciliation & Anointing of the Sick Holy Orders & Matrimony
5th Grade Religion
Ms. Viscusi’s Class
4th & 5th Grade
Mathematics&
Science
Gym/ Art-Monday
Spanish- Monday & Thursday Mass- Tuesday Gym-Tuesday
Music-Wednesday Computer Lab/Library- Thursday
Mandarin- Friday Dance- Friday (Starts in Jan.)
Band Lessons- Friday
5th Grade Specials
Given Monday-Thursday Homework could be assigned on a Friday only
if there is a project previously assigned and it is due on Monday (allowing more time for
students to complete) Read for at least 20 minutes Please review students homework and
provide assistance if needed.
4th & 5th Grade Homework
Please check for feedback on all classwork All tests must be signed and returned E-mail or send a note to reach me:
[email protected] 631-584-7896, school phone # School Website: www.sspjschool.netTo locate our class webpage…1. Click on the “Class Page” link2. Click on “5th Grade, or 4th Grade”3. Select Homeroom or Subject Area
Conferences held in December and March Report Cards- December, March & June
How’s My Child Doing?
Thank you for coming!
I am looking forward to a wonderful academic school year
teaching your children!