2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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)

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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 ed to you to help keep you updated and informed of what we are learning and any important dates.

14. 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

15. 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)

16. 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!