Meet the Teachers Wednesday, September 14, 2016 St. Mary School Meet the Teachers Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Mrs. Miller 18 years at St. Mary’s M.S., ED Duquesne University, Instruction Technology Taught all grades Parishioner of St. Mary Church 4 children who came St. Mary’s

Communication Email: millers@stmaryglenshaw.org Website: www.StMaryGlenshaw.Org -School -Teachers -Gr. 1 Mrs. Miller

Gem jar Reinforces positive behavior Class behavior as a whole If there are individual behavior concerns, I will notify you by email Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns with your child.

Gr. 1 Math Soc. St. Science Religion Computers Spelling Handwriting

Math Counting forward and backwards patterns (shapes, numbers) Greater than, less than and equal Money The concept of time Charts and graphs

Religion Basic Catholic Beliefs Prayer throughout the day Treating students with kindness Forgiveness Protocol for Liturgy Visits to church Participation in Friday School Liturgies

Spelling Words are giving on Mondays Spelling notebook Choose activities throughout the week Tests are on Fridays.

Social Studies 2 days per week Globes Maps Continents Oceans Our Country Presidents Computers – online puzzle maps

Handwriting No books yet, printing online worksheets and using paper Integrated into other subjects Stress on posture and holding pencil

Computers Starfall – Letter and word recognition Spelling City Puzzle map Online Science Activities

Gr. 2 English Soc. St. Science Handwriting Computers

GR. 2 ENGLISH Homework almost every night Writing Oral Expression Miss DeLuca’s English Jacket

Gr. 2 Science 2 days each week We are waiting for workbooks Students are discussing plants Introducing students to index cards to memorize facts Hands on experiments – celery in water

Gr. 2 Soc. St. Map skills Globes Basic Directions Presidents Voting Community Responsibilities

Handwriting No books yet, printing online worksheets and using paper Integrated into other subjects Stress on posture and holding pencil Cursive writing will be taught in January

Computers Spelling City Microsoft Word PowerPoint Keyboarding Online Science Activities