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Hello and welcome back to school! I hope you had an incredible Summer filled with fun and adventures. My name is Mrs. Schiff and I am delighted to write to you as your child’s Math, Science and Social Studies teacher. We're going to learn, explore, and grow together in our wonderful classroom.

 

A little about myself: I have been married for 21 years and have lived in Libertyville for 23 years. I have four children: Amanda, who has been married for almost a year now; Olivia, who is a Freshman at Indiana University Kelley School of Business; Ty, who is a Junior at LHS and recently made the Sophomore Basketball team; and Audrina, who is in 4th grade here at SJCS.

 

Throughout my 12 years at St. Joseph Catholic School, I have been furthering my education. I earned my Education degree from Indiana Wesleyan University in 2019. Last year, I assumed the role of 5th - 8th grade Middle School Resource Teacher and worked with students who hold ISP’s and 504 plans. I am currently working towards earning my Special Education credential as well.

 

As this new school year starts, I will be working closely with each student to ensure their success. During my time as the 5-8 Resource Teacher, I gained a strong understanding of the Middle School Math, Science, and Social Studies curriculum. I will continue to work closely with these teachers to ensure the 5th graders are prepared for 6th grade.

 

I am grateful for your trust and support as their teacher, and feel free to contact me with any questions.

 

Many Blessings!

 

Also...I have created a new Amazon wish list of items that will help grow our library of knowledge and also improve my new way of teaching math and ensuring that each student continues to grow and learn in many different ways. We will also be learning study skills and I need supplies from my wish list to make this happen as well. Any donation is greatly appreciated. Link is here or under Amazon tab on the side... thank you!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RS691H76HBK0?ref_=wl_share

 

 

Posts

10/25 Homework

Math: 1 iReady Lesson
         IXL D11
Religion Workbook pages 40-44 (for those who missed religion)
 

10/20 Homework

Finish answering questions for Social Studies Project
Questions, assignment expectations, and lesson slides are all accessible in Google Classroom.
Have a great long weekend!!

Week at a Glance: 10/25-29

**Halloween Party on Friday - Come dressed in a Costume**

Math: Chapter 3 - Understanding Multiplication and Division

  • Multiplication Properties and Division Rules
  • Factors and Multiples

Language Arts: Unit 2-Lesson 3

Religion: 

  • Continue Unit 2
  • Life of Jesus

Social Studies:   Finish Chapter 2 - Americans and Their History

  • Final Assessment Project Due by the end of class on Monday
  • Begin Chapter 3 - Government in the United States

Science: See Mrs. Binkley's Page for details

Pumpkin Pictures due by 10/29 Use this link to upload your awesome pumpkin!

Week at a glance - 10/18-22

Math: Chapter 3 - Understanding Multiplication and Division

  • Relate division and subtraction
  • Multiplication as Comparison
  • Compare to problem solve

**No School Thursday and Friday**

Conferences on Thursday: Sign up online

 

Language Arts: Unit 2-Lesson 3

Religion: 

  • Continue Unit 2
  • Life of Jesus

Social Studies:   Chapter 2 - Americans and their history

  • Final Assessment Project

Science: Begin Chapter 3- Electricity

  • Book work and online work to learn about electricity
  • Students will investigate how electric charges flow in a circuit and will classify conductors and insulators
  • Brainpop to review concepts
  • Lesson Quiz on Wednesday
The SJCS Pumpkin Patch opens tomorrow! Use this link to upload your awesome pumpkin!
Pictures are due by 10/29/21  if you want to them on the website. 

Week at a Glance - Week of 10/11

Math: Chapter 2 -Add and Subtract Whole Numbers

  • *MATH TEST WEDNESDAY 10/13*
  • Chapter review and test
  • Introduce Chapter 3

Language Arts: Unit 2-Lesson 1 

Religion: 

  • Continue Unit 2
  • Life of Jesus

Social Studies:   Chapter 2 - Americans and their history

  • Lesson 4
  • United States becomes a world power, Industrial Nation, Inventions, tension rises between races and immigrants, Great Depression and World Wars

Science:  Finish Chapter 2- Motion

  • Review of chapter 
  • Play game to review
  • Test projected for Thursday 10/14