MRS. CASTELLO

Grade 4 HR 303

CONTACT ME

The best places to reach me:

acastello@northbergen.k12.nj.us

201-295-2880 School Phone

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Phone Conference time:

As available throughout the week:

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

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Place to eat: Rumba Cubana

Place to shop: Amazon!

Place: DISNEY!

Candy: M&Ms Peanut

Scents: Pumpkin or Clean

Favorite Drink: Coffee/Water

Birthday: July 23rd

Holiday: Thanksgiving/Christmas

Sports Team: NY Yankees

Store: Target

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Student Expectations:

-Be prompt: 8:35 am doors open. We begin every day at 9 a.m. Students go directly to the auditorium where they will be picked up.

Students are advised to follow the daily schedule.

Dismissal is 3:00 pm. (prompt) at Door B.

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-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!.

Let’s Have a Great Year!

In our classroom, good behavior is expected. When unacceptable 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

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Specials Schedule

Monday- Music

Tuesday- World Language

Wednesday- Gym

Thursday- Technology

Friday- Art

• Any work that is not completed in class becomes homework
• Google Classroom and email are used for communication.

Reminders

W.I.N. (What I Need) Specials

ELA

ELA

Enrichment

Lunch

Math

Math

Science

Pack up

Dismissal

Daily

Schedule

9:00 am

9:40 am

10:20 am

11:00 am

11:40 am

12:20 pm

1: 00 pm

1:40 pm

2:20

2:45

2:55

Extra Help

ELA

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SERIES: MyView

• We will read a variety of fiction and
• non-fiction texts.
• We will engage in group discussions daily

regarding the texts we are reading.

• We will write informative, opinion, and narrative writing pieces

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Math

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-Place Value

-Addition/Subtraction

-Multiplication

-Division -Fractions

-Angles -Conversion of Units of Measure

-Problem Solving

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Topics:

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• 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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Science

***NEW***

Social Studies

Community & Geography

• U.S. regions, landforms, and rivers

• Natural resources and transportation

• Indigenous cultures and adaptations

Cultural Adaptations

• Adapting to environments (mountains, deserts, plains)

• Cultural traits: food, language, holidays

• Resource use by communities

Government & Civics

• State and local government roles

• Branches of government & checks/balances

• Citizenship, voting, civic duties

New Jersey History

• State history & important figures

• Town and industry development

• Cultural and historical landmarks

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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 at door B

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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.

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Arrival and Dismissal

Grading:

Standards-Based Report Cards

3

NS - Needs Support

AS- Approaching Standard

MS- Meeting Standard

ES- Exceeding Standard

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Important Contacts:

Main Office: 201-295-2880

Tayseer Darraz

tdarraz@northbergen.k12.nj.us

Emily Colon

ecolon@northbergen.k12.nj.us

Marbelys Tetro

mtetro@northbergen.k12.nj.us

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Maureen Ramirez

201-295-2882

Thank you!

If you have any other questions please feel free to email me at:

acastello@northbergen.k12.nj.us

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