Mrs. Johnson's Class
Life Skills in room 203
Nesaquake Middle School
Welcome!
Field Trip to Borellas Farm
Scary Noah!
Matthew S. & Noah
Boo!
Mummy!!
Mrs. Johnson & Mrs. Gittleman
Matthew H
Hayride
Pumpkin Picking
Happy Mummy!
New Student!
Science & Writing
Taking notes
Sharing our ideas
No peeking!
Great Behavior= Tickets!
Week 1 Winner- Rachel
Week 2 Winners- Rachel, Marissa, and Matthew S!
Science
Students investigated if green beans that are the same size have the same number of seeds. During their investigation they:
* identified questions that can be asked about the natural environment* conducted simple scientific investigations
* used tools to gather data and information
* analyzed and interpret data
*communicated procedures and explanations about an investigation
Stephen
Poojitha
Hard at work
"Cooking"
Friendship Club
When: Every other Tuesday, Starting October 25th until 3:45 pm
Where: Room 318
Teachers: Miss Lazio and Ms. Jacobs
Come develop friendships with your peers!
Play organized games-Bingo, Minute to Win it, charades, etc.
Participate in themed activities (holidays, special events (Veteran’s Day, Nurses’ Day), etc.
Make posters for upcoming events in the school
There is transportation provided to students in the Friendship Club. Please note that there could potentially be a lot of students on the bus which may cause your child to be dropped off late. If you choose to pick up your son or daughter from Friendship Club, we will meet you in the school lobby at 3:45 pm.
Please confirm with your child’s teacher if your child is taking the bus or is being picked up on club days.
Thank you!
First Meeting: October 25th
November 22nd December 6th December 20th January 17th January 31st February 28th March 21st April 4th April 25th Last Meeting: May 16th
Halloween Social for 6th Graders
Permission slip coming soon.
Friday, Oct 28, 2016, 03:00 PM
Nesaquake Middle School, Edgewood Avenue, Saint James, NY, United States
Important Phone Numbers
79 Edgewood Avenue, Saint James, NY 11780
Main Office: (631) 382-5105
Health Office: (631) 382-5115
Counseling Center: (631) 382-5130
Principal - Mr. McCabe: (631) 382-5105
Assistant Principal - Mr. Furey: (631) 382-5120
Counselor - Jennifer Harnett (A-K):
(631) 382-5136
Counselor - Stephanie Mueller (L-Z):
(631) 382-5133
Psychologist - Patrice D'Elia: 631- 382-5138
Psychologist - Christian Forie: (631) 382-5137
Social Worker - Frank Grieco: (631) 382-5134
Speech - Bonna Gittleman: (631) 382-5132
Bell Schedule
Period 1
7:50 AM - 8:31 AM
Period 2
8:35 AM - 9:16 AM
Period 3
9:20 AM - 10:01 AM
Period 4
10:05 AM - 10:46 AM
Period 5
10:50 AM - 11:31 AM
Period 6
11:35 AM - 12:16 PM
Period 7
12:20 PM - 1:01 PM
Period 8
1:05 PM - 1:46 PM
Period 9
1:50 PM - 2:31 PM
Unique Learning System
Your child’s classroom is using Unique Learning System® as the classroom curriculum. The curriculum program has been designed specifically for children with special learning needs. While the foundation of Unique is the academic content standards (reading, writing, math, science and social studies), the lessons are modified to make sure that all children have a way to participate and learn. There is a strong emphasis on life skills that are embedded in each lesson. Unique Learning System provides monthly units that teachers are able to download from the Unique website. Each month there is a new topic built around a science or social studies theme. There are six grade bands; Preschool, Elementary, Intermediate, Middle School, High School and Transition, so learning is new as children progress through the years. Your child’s teacher has selected the grade level band that matches the ages and grades of the children in his/her classroom. There is also a three-year cycle of new units for each grade band. In that way, your child will have new learning materials even if he or she is in the same classroom setting next year. Teachers who have worked with special learners have created all of Unique’s lessons and materials. Lessons include stories, chapter books, comprehension activities, writing activities, math lessons for time, money, counting and problem solving, as well as recipes, craft projects and science experiments. Many of the materials are designed in three levels so children of various abilities can actively participate. Materials have been created with SymbolStix™, which is a graphic library of symbols to help children who learn best with picture supports. These pictures can also be seen in books available on our online library called the n2y Library. These books can be used to help support the theme of the monthly unit, to help build your child’s reading skill or for enjoyment. Unique Learning System has several tools that will help the classroom teacher monitor your child’s progress within classroom learning. The primary goal of Unique is to give each child a way to participate, learn and succeed in the classroom.