Welcome! September 7,2017 Back to School Night Please sign in on back table, then take a look around at your child’s work and class. When you are finished, please make yourself comfortable in your child’s seat.

Mrs. Brown’s Fifth Grade Class STS. Philip & James School 2017-2018

Meet the Teacher Experience teaching all grades from Preschool-Grade 8 Over 15 years teaching experience Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education , St. Joseph’s College ~Certified Elementary Ed. Birth-6th Master’s Degree in Literacy, Dowling College ~Certified Literacy Birth-6th Applying for Certification in Special Education (Birth-6th)

PBIS Positive Behavioral Interventions & Support Student Responsibilities/ Classroom Rules: 1. Listen quietly when someone else is speaking 2. Follow 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! Tickets Earned: Tickets can be earned daily for various positive behaviors such as: 1. Being prepared and ready to learn 2. Staying focused and on-task 3. Working hard and giving your best effort

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

5th Grade Social Studies The United States The Land & It’s Early People (Geography, States, Native Americans) Exploration & Settlement (Explorers, 13 Colonies) The American Revolution A Growing Nation (Constitution, Bill of Rights) The Civil War 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 *Religion will be integrated in all areas of academics* Apostles of Hope Each month a student will be recognized as an “Apostle of Hope” for displaying positive Catholic Identity Traits

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

5th Grade Specials Art-Monday Spanish- Monday & Thursday Gym-Monday & Tuesday Mass- Tuesday Music-Wednesday Computer Lab/Library- Thursday Mandarin- Friday Band Lessons- Friday

5th Grade Homework Given Monday-Thursday Homework could be assigned on a Friday only if the project was previously assigned and it is due on Monday (to allow more time for students to complete) Read for at least 20 minutes (suggested) Study the study guides with your child Please review students homework and provide assistance if needed.

Classroom Procedures Absence- Parents can request for work to be picked up from the office or it can be sent home with a sibling. Please provide your child with an absence note when they return. Change in Dismissal- Please send in a note stating your child’s dismissal for the day- ex. Walker Note. Birthdays- Parents can request a day to celebrate your child’s birthday in class by note or email. Parent Volunteers- Forms will be sent home when fieldtrips and events are arranged. Volunteer information will be available at that time.

How’s My Child Doing? Please check for feedback on all classwork All tests must be signed and returned in test folder Test grades will be posted on PowerSchool To reach me: email me at jbrown@sspjschool.net Send a note or call 631-584-7896- school phone Check the school website daily: 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 will be held in December and March Report Cards given- December, March & June

Donating to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Please help families recover from Hurricane Harvey Hurricane Harvey brought widespread flooding and damage throughout the Archdiocese. Many families will need short-term and long-term recovery services to rebuild their lives. Catholic Schools have been affected. On September 14th- Dress Down- Out of Uniform Day in recognition of those who have lost and are in need. We are asking the students to contribute a $5.00 donation. They are also in need of rosary beads. Thank you for your generosity!

Thank you for coming! I am looking forward to a wonderful, religion enriched, academic school year, teaching and guiding your children!