2. Mrs. Peloso Eleventh year teaching, sixth year at Newtown Elementary
Undergraduate degree in Elementary Education, Master’s degree in Special Education
Grew up in Bucks County and currently live in Doylestown

3. 8:50-9:20
9:20-10:05
10:10-11:10
11:10-12:10
Homeroom/Morning Work/Meeting
ELA or Specials
Snack/Social Studies or ELA

4. 12:10-1:10 1:10-2:10 2:15-3:05 3:05-3:35 Math Recess/Lunch Science
Clinic
**Chorus will be on Wednesday afternoon from 2:50-3:35**

5. Monday: Music
Tuesday: Chromebooks
Wednesday: Art
Thursday: Library
Friday: Gym

6. MATH – Glencoe 4th year using this program
Common Core- less topics, but more in depth
Students NEED to advocate for themselves
HW will be using online text, workbook or other pages given in class

7. Council Rock’s core reading program
Includes literature, phonics, writing, spelling, grammar and vocabulary

8. 5 Domains of Writing
Writing Process
Mini-lessons
Conferencing
Revising/Peer Editing
Most writing will be done as part of the Collections program

9. Students will be learning about the following units this year
Astronomy (Peloso)
Cells, Heredity and Classification (Kaehler)
Levers and Pulleys (Eckelmeyer)
Variables (Peloso)

10. Harcourt Brace Social Studies
Evaluations (tests, quizzes, classwork, projects)
Study skills
Outlining
Flashcards
Note taking strategies
Organization
Mnemonic devices
Culture Day in November

11. What we’ll be studying…
Mesopotamia and Mesoamerica (Peloso)
India (Kaehler)
China (Eckelmeyer)
Egypt (Peloso)

12. Here is what you can expect on a nightly basis:
About 60 minutes (written, studying, reading)
Here is what you can expect on a nightly basis:
Math
Reading (20-25 minutes a night)
Log reading using Biblionasium
Directions for Biblionasium
will be posted to Google
Classroom

13. Homework policy: Students need to be reading every night
Students responsibility to make up any missed work when absent (check Google Classroom)
Assignments books only need to be
signed if missing homework becomes
an issue

14. Technology
Students will being using Google Chromebooks again (No more H drives)
Can access Google Drive from home (directions on my website)
We’ll be using Google Classroom throughout the year
Student’s responsibility to check the different classrooms for assignments, announcements, etc.

15. 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 and posted to Google Classroom to help keep you updated and informed of what we are learning and any important dates.

16. School-wide Positive Behavioral Support System (SPBSS)
Four Themes
Respect, Responsibility,
Cooperation and
Sportsmanship
We will also focus on leadership, kindness and growth mindset
Knights Honor
Behavior Notices/Restorative Agreements

17. Peanut/Tree Nut Safe School
Snacks eaten in the classroom MUST be peanut/tree nut free
Approved treats are posted on my website

18. Reminders
Please complete the parent survey (found on my webpage. Please try to complete by September 28th!
I will be sending out conference sign ups soon
Remember to update your HAC information
Write a note back to your child and fill in how well do you know your child