12 13 back to school night
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BACK TO SCHOOL
NIGHT5th Grade
2012-13
About the Teachers
Neil Wetherbee
Bachelors of Arts in Education – University of Michigan.
Masters of Arts in Educational Technology –Michigan State
Taught 4th and 5th
grade at UPA since 2005
My philosophy is that learning occurs when activities are authentic.
Erika Guilford
Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education
Masters Degree in Educational Leadership
Worked for Detroit Public Schools for the last 13 years.
My philosophy is that all students can learn in their own way.
About the Teachers Continued
Puja Mullins
Bachelor of Arts in Geography and Environmental Studies
Masters Degree in Elementary Education
Worked with elementary school students in Toronto, Canada.
I believe that all my students can achieve their hopes and dreams.
Jaclyn Piscitelli
Bachelor of Science in Architecture
Master’s of Art in Education
I believe that every child has their own voice in learning and it is my goal to create an environment where their voices are heard and celebrated.
Exhibitions
Exhibitions are an opportunity for students to
learn about something that interests them and
present that to the class and adults from home
Fall exhibitions: December 10th – 21st
Spring exhibitions: June 10th – 21st
Learning Team meetings to discuss exhibitions
will be from about September 24th – October
5th
More information at a Parents as Partners
meeting (probably in mid-October).
Healthy School
All food, except party treats, should be healthy.
This includes lunch and snack (if applicable)
100% juice
No cookies, fast food, non-baked chips, etc.
Math
Switch to the Common Core State Standards
Multiplication & Division
Number Theory (place value)
Fractions & Decimals
Fractions
Measurement
Geometry
Reading and Writing
Traditional Literature
Feature Article
Literary Essay
Research Report
Opinion Essay
Poetry / Drama
Compare and Contrast with Fiction
Social Studies
Geography of U.S.
Native Americans
Early Settlements
Colonies
Revolutionary War
Science
Forces and Motion
Objects in the Sky
Systems and Survival
QUESTIONS AND
COMMENTS
Contact Information
Neil Wetherbee [email protected]
734-239-1642
Erika Guilford [email protected]
313-874-9800 ext 318
Puja Mullins [email protected]
734-678-3781
Jaclyn Piscitelli [email protected]
313-874-9800 ext 317