 Back to School Night September 10, 2015 Welcome!

STS. Philip & James School

  Experience teaching all grades from preschool-eighth grade  Over 13 years teaching experience  Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education (Birth-6 th ), St. Joseph’s College  Master’s degree in Literacy (Birth-6 th ), Dowling College  Certification in Special Education (Birth-6 th )  Married & have 2 dogs Daisy & Enzo  Hobbies include reading, cooking, traveling, scrapbooking & running Meet the Teacher

 Student Responsibilities/ Classroom Rules: 1. Listen quietly when someone else is speaking 2. Follow the teacher’s 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! PBIS Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support

  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 4 th & 5 th Grade English Language Arts

 New York  New York & It’s First People (Geography& Native Americans)  Two Cultures Meet (Europeans & Colonial Times)  A Time of Change (The American Revolution)  The Empire State (The Civil War)  A Changing New York (Government & Today) 4 th Grade Social Studies

 The United States  The Land & Early People (Geography, 50 states, Native Americans)  Exploration & Settlement (Explorers, 13 colonies)  The American Revolution  A Growing Nation (Constitution, Bill of Rights)  The Civil War  World War I  World War II  The United States & The World Today 5 th Grade Social Studies

 Fifth Grade Religion  The 7 Sacraments: God’s Gifts of Life  Baptism & Confirmation  The Eucharist  Reconciliation & Anointing of the Sick  Holy Orders & Matrimony 5 th Grade Religion

  Ms. Viscusi’s Class 4 th & 5 th Grade Mathematics & Science

  Gym/ Art-Monday  Spanish- Monday & Thursday  Mass- Tuesday  Gym-Tuesday  Music-Wednesday  Computer Lab/Library- Thursday  Mandarin- Friday  Dance- Friday (Starts in Jan.)  Band Lessons- Friday 5 th Grade Specials

  Given Monday-Thursday  Homework could be assigned on a Friday only if there is a project previously assigned and it is due on Monday (allowing more time for students to complete)  Read for at least 20 minutes  Please review students homework and provide assistance if needed. 4 th & 5 th Grade Homework

  Please check for feedback on all classwork  All tests must be signed and returned  or send a note to reach me:   , school phone #  School Website: To locate our class webpage… 1.Click on the “Class Page” link 2.Click on “5 th Grade, or 4 th Grade” 3.Select Homeroom or Subject Area  Conferences held in December and March  Report Cards- December, March & June How’s My Child Doing?

 Thank you for coming! I am looking forward to a wonderful academic school year teaching your children!