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:

jbrown@sspjschool.net 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!