Mrs. Peloso Undergraduate degree in Elementary Education from Albright College Master’s degree in Special Education from LaSalle University Tenth year teaching, fifth year at Newtown Elementary

Homeroom/Morning Work 8:50-9:10 9:10-9:25 9:25-10:15 10:15-11:05 Homeroom/Morning Work Morning Meeting ELA Specials

11:10-12:10 12:10-1:10 1:10-2:00 2:00-3:00 3:00-3:30 Math/Snack Recess/Lunch Social Studies ELA Science

Monday: Library Tuesday: Art Wednesday: Chromebooks Thursday: Music Friday: Gym **Chorus will be on Monday afternoon **

Differentiated Learning based on Student’s Needs MATH - FLEXIBLE GROUPS Standards Based Curriculum We use Problem Solving Practices, Envision, Additional Resources, Weekly Math Clinic FOCUSED and TARGETED! Differentiated Learning based on Student’s Needs

How it Works: Students will be grouped across ALL 6 fifth grade classrooms Grouped according to a student’s learning needs related to the specific standard and concepts taught for that quarter All 5th graders learn the SAME curriculum and are assessed on the SAME priority standards Flexible groups are re-evaluated and can change every marking period

ELA Curriculum Standards Based: Use of Journeys Nonfiction/Literature Novels Writing Grammar/Spelling/Vocabulary Whole group lessons Differentiation in small group (work on same target skill and vocabulary) Access to Think Central is located on my webpage along with an overview of the program

Students will be learning about the following units this year Ecosystems (1st marking period) Matter and Elements (2nd marking period) Microworlds (3rd marking period) Mixtures and Solutions (4th marking period)

New textbook this year Can access textbook by visiting my website What we’ll be studying Geography Exploration European Settlement Colonial Times Government Pre-Revolutionary War

Here is what you can expect on a nightly basis: Math Reading (20-25 minutes a night) Here is what you can expect on a weekly basis Math PAT Reading PAT Write Night Assigned on Monday, due Friday

Homework policy: Students who forget to turn their homework in on time will stay in for recess to complete their missed assignment. Having multiple missed assignments will be reflected in your child’s overall homework score on the report card. Assignments books only need to be signed if missing homework becomes an issue

Communication Test Folders/Weekly Newsletter: All assessments and classwork will be sent home in blue test folders on a weekly/biweekly basis. You just need to sign the yellow sheet acknowledging you reviewed your child’s work All assessments/classwork need to be returned in the folder in a timely manner Weekly newsletters will be e-mailed to you to help keep you updated and informed of what we are learning and any important dates.

School-wide Positive Behavioral Support System (SPBSS) Four Themes Respect, Responsibility, Cooperation and Sportsmanship We will also focus building resiliency throughout the year Knights Honor Behavior Notices/Restorative Agreements

Peanut/Tree Nut Safe School Snacks eaten in the classroom MUST be peanut/tree nut free Below are the treats that are permitted for parties/birthdays -Soft Pretzels from Jim’s - String Cheese -Goldfish -Wheat Thins - Pretzels -Vegetables -Skinny Pop (popcorn) -Dole fruit bowl (no peaches) -Jell-O Pudding snack -Fig Newtons -Mott’s Fruitsations -Fruit cup (prepackaged) -Graham crackers -Yogurt -Whole fruit (clementine, apples) -Lugi’s Water Ice (lemon)

Reminders Please complete the Parent Hopes and Dreams (found on my webpage) I will be in touch soon about conference dates Remember to update your HAC information Write a note back to your child and fill in how well do you know your child Please remember to take home your child’s math enVision account paper!