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Teacher

MEET THE

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Hello! I am so excited to be your teacher this school year. This will be my 9th year teaching and my fifth year in 4th grade. I look forward to an amazing year of working together, learning, and having fun!

About me

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Education

I am a lifelong learner and love learning new things! I received my Bachelor's degree in 2017, and then my Master's degree in 2021.

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My husband and I have been married for 3 years, and we have 1 cute pup. His name is Rex and is turning 11 years old this month!

My family

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Favorite things

I love spending time with my family. I love to travel with my husband. We have visited several countries. This year we went to El Salvador and had an amazing time!

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Place to eat: Jersey Mike's

Place to shop: Amazon!

Things to collect: EVERYTHING DISNEY!

Candy: White chocolate Kit Kat

Scents: Pumpkin or CLEAN

Coffee: Dunkin or Starbucks Coffee

Birthday: April 12

Holiday: Thanksgiving

Snacks: Flamin Hot Cheetos

Sports Team: NY METS!!!!!!

Favorite Things

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Contact me

Email is the best place to reach me.

jrivera3@northbergen.k12.nj.us

201-295-2880 School Phone

Phone Conference time:

Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

9:45 a.m.- 10:15 a.m.

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Class Schedule

9:00-9:40am W.I.N (What I Need)

9:40-10:20am Special

10:20-11:40am RWLit

11:40- 12:20pm Pull Out

12:20-1:00pm Lunch

1:00-2:20pm Math

2:20-2:45pm Science

2:55pm Dismissal at door D

Specials

Monday - Art

Tuesday - Music

Wednesday - Technology

Thursday - World Language

Friday - Gym

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School Supplies

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If for some reason a student does not complete his or her in-class assignments, it MUST be completed for homework.

Any incomplete classroom assignments will not be written on the board with the homework. It is the student’s responsibility to remember to write it down and take it home to finish.

Classwork

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Homework

Homework is an extension of what is learned in school, therefore written homework will be assigned Monday through Thursday. There will be days that homework is not assigned. Students will be writing their homework in their planner when it is assigned. It is important to check their planners daily.

Chromebooks need to be brought home every day to be charged and brought back to school the next day.

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Your child will be responsible for his/her take-home folder every day. It will be my

way of communicating with you about classroom plans, school events, and other activities as they arise.

All letters/money/etc. must be placed in an envelope with the student’s name.

Students will check the folders and turn in notes.

This is also a wonderful way to introduce responsibility and

organizational skills to your child.

This folder should be checked and returned to school every day.

Please do not remove items from the folder unless they are

school memos.

Take home Folder

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Parent Resources

School Phone Number

201-295-2880

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Students can start entering the building at 8:40am

Students are to arrive into the classroom no later than 8:55am

Students are dismissed at 2:55pm (PROMPT) at door B

If your child needs to go home by an alternative means of transportation (going with another student’s parent for example), a signed note MUST be sent to school.

If a note is not submitted, I will expect the student to be picked up by their guardian(s), babysitter or driver.

Arrival & Dismissal

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fundamental rules

1. Be Respectful

2. Be Responsible

3. Be Resourceful

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Student Expectations

Be Prepared: Bring any materials needed for each subject as the day goes on. Chromebooks must be charged daily. Students must have headphones.

Be Polite: As we are all focused on having wonderful days ahead,

BE KIND ALWAYS!

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In our classroom, good behavior is expected. When bad behavior is displayed any and/or all of the following consequences may be used at school according to the individual student and the situation.

    • Oral/Visual warning
    • Conference with student
    • Loss of privileges
    • Conference with parent
    • Phone call/note home
    • Referral to the counselor and/or Office Referral

Disciplinary Plan

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Grading

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Math

    • Know Multiplication Facts! (practice at home)
    • Adding and subtracting (regrouping with zeros and using multi-digit numbers)
    • Rounding
    • Comparing
    • Long division
    • Fractions
    • Measurements

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    • Main idea
    • Key Details
    • Inferences
    • Supporting Details
    • Author’s Purpose/Viewpoint
    • Informational text features

RWLit

    • Informative Writing
    • Opinion Writing
    • Narrative Writing
    • & so much more!

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Science

    • Identify organisms of the past
    • Describe fossil
    • Describe ecosystems
    • Food chain and food webs
    • Identify changes in ecosystems
    • Recognize plant structures
    • Identify the cells
    • Describe the earth's surface
    • Chemical changes
    • Describe fossil fuel
    • Describe wavelength

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    • Community and Geography
    • Cultural Adaptations
    • Government and Civics
    • New Jersey History

Social Studies

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It's going to be an amazing year!