Welcome!
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Back to School Night
September 10, 2015
STS. Philip & James School
2015-2016
STS. Philip & James School
2015-2016
Meet the Teacher
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 Experience teaching all grades from preschool-eighth grade
 Over 13 years teaching experience
 Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education
(Birth-6th), St. Joseph’s College
 Master’s degree in Literacy (Birth-6th),
Dowling College
 Certification in Special Education
(Birth-6th)
 Married & have 2 dogs Daisy & Enzo
 Hobbies include reading, cooking, traveling,
scrapbooking & running
PBIS
Positive Behavioral Interventions and
Support
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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!
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5
&
Grade
English Language Arts
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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
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4
Grade
Social Studies
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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)
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5
Grade
Social Studies
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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
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5
Grade Religion
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Fifth Grade Religion
The 7 Sacraments: God’s Gifts of Life
Baptism & Confirmation
The Eucharist
Reconciliation & Anointing of the Sick
Holy Orders & Matrimony
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4
&
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5
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Grade
Mathematics
&
Science
Ms. Viscusi’s Class
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5
Grade Specials
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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
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4
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5
&
Grade
Homework
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 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.
How’s My Child Doing?
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 Please check for feedback on all classwork
 All tests must be signed and returned
 E-mail or send a note to reach me:
 jbrown@sspjschool.net
 631-584-7896, school phone #
 School Website: www.sspjschool.net
To locate our class webpage…
1. Click on the “Class Page” link
2. Click on “5th Grade, or 4th Grade”
3. Select Homeroom or Subject Area
 Conferences held in December and March
 Report Cards- December, March & June
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Thank you for coming!
I am looking forward to a
wonderful academic school year
teaching your children!