Welcome to Mrs. Herrera’s 5th Grade Class!

A little bit about Mrs. Herrera… 10th year as a 5th grade teacher at Harrison Subjects: ELA, Science and Social Studies When your students go to Mrs. Aivars for Math, I teach her homeroom Social Studies lherrera@livingston.org

and Mrs. Piegari... Taught for 4 years in New York City before moving to New Jersey. Third year teaching upper elementary at Harrison In-Class- Support teacher with your students for all subjects mpiegari@livingston.org

Co-teaching Model Shared direct instruction Mixed small group instruction Additional support if needed for any students

What I expect of your children… I expect you to come to school ready to work I expect you to take responsibility for your education I expect you to have a positive attitude and give your best effort, each and every day What I promise your children… I promise I will challenge you, and give you the tools to meet those challenges I promise to do everything I can to help you succeed I promise that no matter what, I will never give up on you

My Teacher Page https://www.livingston.org/Domain/242

Chrome Books Compose writing pieces Conduct research Create digital presentations Group work on shared documents Access material and demonstrate understanding across content areas **Your student will frequently need access to the internet and printing at home. Please send a note/email if this is a problem!**

Positive Reinforcement Brownie Points Whole class system Once the baking tray is filled with brownies, the whole class is rewarded with a prize Tickets Individual Tickets can be cashed in for a variety of prizes Can never be taken away

Getting ready for Middle School! If students need to contact me after school, encourage them to send the email (if you allow this in your home) Planning ahead for long-term projects and studying in advance Organization Homework/Take Home Board updated daily