Welcome!
Mrs. Palmieri
Mrs. Scarpello 4th Grade
1. Leave contact information
2. Take a look around the classroom
3. Please find your child's desk (Name
tags are the ones on the top)
4. You will find a letter from your child
…Enjoy! Please make sure to respond on
the small sheet of paper provided.
5. Please fill out the orange sheet of
paper (Please leave this paper with me)
In addition please leave the All About Me booklet.
Thank you!!
Welcome to 4th
Grade
Back to School Night
Room 13
Mrs. Dianne Palmieri
dpalmieri@chatham-nj.org
MEET YOUR CLASS
MOMS 
• Kate Jones – mkate.jones@gmail.com
Colleen Cortese –
colcortese@gmail.com
They have a few announcements for us.
Mrs. Palmieri
A little bit about me:
• Attended Susquehanna University
• This is my 8th year teaching in public schools.
I am certified K-8 and have taught many of
those grades.
• Master’s Degree – Kean University
• I attended Columbia University in NYC this
past August.
• I have three boys and have attended 47 Back
To School Nights between being a parent
and teacher over the past 17 years. 
COMMUNICATION
• The very best way to reach us is via email:
dpalmieri@chatham-nj.org or
lscarpello@chatham-nj.org (after Dec. 15th)
• You may also send a note in with your child
• Friday Folders – Begin in October
Calendars
and
Schedules…
The 6-Day Cycle…
A day- F day
• LA (14)
• Math (9)
• Science/Social Studies (5 each)
• Spanish (3)
• Gym (3)- please remember sneakers
- Health class all year long
• Music, Art, Library, & Character
Daily Schedule
• Homeroom
• Morning Message with a Do Now
activity
• Schedule
• Lessons
• Late Lunch 12:40
• Healthy Morning Snack (10:00)
• (peanut, tree nut, and seed free
please!)
– Homeroom/Applied Music/Dismissal
Applied Music
• 6 day schedule (A-F days)
Chorus/Band/Orchestra
• Applied Music on A, C, E days
• Student responsibility to know day
• Schedule posted in back of room
• On scheduled Applied Music times,
students will report at 2:35
• Applied Music days are always the same
Music Lessons
• 5 day schedule (Monday – Friday)
• Students are assigned:
– A lesson number/name
– A day of the week for their lessons
– These two things don’t change
• Time of lesson changes as to not miss
the same subject every week
•
Access LAF website for more
info.
IMPORTANT
EVENTS…
Student Led Conferences
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Dec. 2nd-4th (Half days of school)
Students lead conferences
Teachers join for part
Students talk about completed work and
share reflections and goals
• Parents can provide feedback to children
• More Info to Come! Beginning of
October
Field Trips
• Thomas Edison National Historic Park
(November 12th)
• History Of Chatham Walk (Date TBA)
• Ellis Island (Date TBA)
• Food Bank (Date TBA)
• More information will be provided as
date of trips approach
Concerts
• Holiday Concert: Dec. 18th
• Spring Concert: June 10th
Celebrations!
• Birthdays:
• 1x month
• Extra recess
• Visit to the prize basket!
Agendas:
 Perfect for after school reminders
 Student Assignment pad
 Organization tool
 Source of information
Friday Folders:
Beginning in October
On Friday, work from the week will be
returned
Please sign and return on Monday
Will include a short note from either
myself, Mrs. Scarpello or Miss Kelly
Subjects rotated
Head Show
• If your child is involved in the Head
Show, please help them to remember
when after school meetings come up.
A perfect place for a reminder is in
the agenda!!
Homework
• 40 minutes for fourth grade
• At least 20 additional minutes for
reading
• Policy is:
– Completed and on-time
– If your child is having difficulty, have
them place a small check on the corner
of the paper. They can turn it in and I
will help them at school.
LEARNING
IN THE
CLASSROOM
Cooperative Learning
Class organized into teams
Creates a collaborative environment
Evidence proves that it has a positive impact
on self esteem, role-taking, self control, time
on task, and a liking for school and learning.
Social Studies:
Map Skills
Regions
Government
Immigration
Math Curriculum
• Pearson Program called EnVisions
• Most of what we do will be accessible
online
• All students will have a username and
password
Usernames and passwords are located on the
Parent Letter. This is included in your pile of
information.
Please save this paper!!
Pearson Usernames and
Passwords
• Firstnamelastname(three letters of
the school you went to)
• Password: lunchnumber and first
letter of the school you went to.
• If you are new to school use laf
• Example: diannepalmierilaf
» 2020345L
Math
I will be teaching math through the
following ways:
•EnVisions (www.pearsonsuccessnet.com)
•Hands-on activities with manipulatives
•Centers/ To Do Lists
•Differentiated Approach
•Mad minutes
•
Versatiles, Challenges and games
Areas of Study- Math
•Multiplication
•Patterns
•Place Value
•Fractions and decimals
•Division
•Geometry
•Measurement
•Problem Solving
Science Curriculum
–2 Program kits used
•Delta
•Foss
–Electricity and magnets
–Water Cycle
–Matter
–Mixtures and Solutions
–**There will be some tests and quizzes
throughout the year.
–**Study guides will be given ahead of time
Communication is essential!
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you
ever have a question or concern. E-mail is the
most reliable way to reach me. I will do my
best to respond in a timely manner.
lscarpello@chatham-nj.org
dpalmieri@chatham-nj.org
I am so excited to get this school year
underway and look forward to partnering
with you to help your child grow.
Thank you!
YOUR Assignments
•Please look at the papers on your child’s desk
•Be sure to leave a note for your child
•Tour the classroom and your child’s desk
•Fill out the colored paper and place in the note
bing
•Please leave your email address and a phone
number where you can best be
reached
Welcome to 4th
Grade
Back to School Night
Room 13
Mrs. Leigh Scarpello
lscarpello@chatham-nj.org
COMMUNICATION
• The very best way to reach me is via email:
lscarpello@chatham-nj.org
• You may also send a note in with your child
• Friday Folders
Mrs. Scarpello
A little bit about me:
• Went to Towson University where I
earned a BA in Elementary Education
• Taught second grade at WAS for 1 year
• Fifth year teaching 4th grade at LAF
• Seeking a Master’s Degree in Special
Education at Saint Elizabeth
• I just had a baby last May. Her name is
McKinley
LEARNING
IN THE
CLASSROOM
Cooperative Learning
Class organized into teams
Creates a collaborative environment
Evidence proves that it has a positive impact
on self esteem, role-taking, self control, time
on task, and a liking for school and learning.
Math Curriculum
• Pearson Program called EnVisions
• Most of what we do will be accessible
online
• All students will have a username and
password
• Usernames and passwords are located on the
Parent Letter. This is included in your pile of
information.
» Please save this paper!!
Pearson Usernames and
Passwords
• At the end of each username is the
lower case “L”
• At the end of each password is the
upper case “L”
Math
I will be teaching math through the
following ways:
•EnVisions (www.pearsonsuccessnet.com)
•Hands-on activities
•Centers/ To Do Lists
•Differentiated Approach
•Mad minutes
•
Versatiles, Challenges and games
Areas of Study- Math
•Multiplication
•Patterns
•Place Value
•Fractions and decimals
•Division
•Geometry
•Measurement
•Problem Solving
Science Curriculum
–2 Program kits used
•Delta
•Foss
–Water and weather
–Electricity and magnets
–Matter
–Mixtures and Solutions
–**There will be some tests and quizzes
throughout the year.
–**Study guides will be given ahead of time
Homework
• 40 minutes for fourth grade
• At least 20 additional minutes for
reading
• Policy is:
– Completed and on-time
– If your child is having difficulty, please
e-mail or send in a note
Communication is essential!
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you
ever have a question or concern. E-mail is
the most reliable way to reach me. I will do
my best to respond in a timely manner.
lscarpello@chatham-nj.org
I am so excited to get this school year
underway and look forward to partnering
with you to help your child grow.
Thank you!