Welcome! Back to School Night September 10, 2015

Mrs. Brown’s Fifth Grade Class STS. Philip & James School 2015-2016

Mrs. Brown’s Fourth Grade Class STS. Philip & James School 2015-2016

Meet the Teacher 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

PBIS Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support Student Responsibilities/ Classroom Rules: 1. Listen quietly when someone else is speaking 2. Follow the teacher’s directions given 3. Respect others and yourself 4. Raise your hand for questions or help 5. Keep your desk and your items neat and organized 6. Try your hardest and always do your best work!

4th & 5th Grade English Language Arts 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 Grade Social Studies 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)

5th 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 Religion Fifth Grade Religion The 7 Sacraments: God’s Gifts of Life Baptism & Confirmation The Eucharist Reconciliation & Anointing of the Sick Holy Orders & Matrimony

4th & 5th Grade Mathematics & Science Ms. Viscusi’s Class

5th Grade Specials 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

4th & 5th Grade Homework 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.

How’s My Child Doing? Please check for feedback on all classwork All tests must be signed and returned E-mail or send a note to reach me: jbrown@sspjschool.net 631-584-7896, school phone # School Website: www.sspjschool.net To locate our class webpage… Click on the “Class Page” link Click on “5th Grade, or 4th Grade” Select Homeroom or Subject Area Conferences held in December and March Report Cards- December, March & June

Thank you for coming! I am looking forward to a wonderful academic school year teaching your children!