Mrs. Miller

Students

16 students9 boys, 7 girls (1 new student)

St. Mary School Mission:

St. Mary School is dedicated to the intellectual and Christian development of each student.

The faculty strives to assist the students to become who God wishes them to become by touching the mind, heart, and spirit of each child.

It is our mission to teach Catholic values and encourage academic achievement, thus giving the students the qualities and skills they need to better serve God and their neighbor.

Teachers strive to:

Teach student responsibility & preparedness

Incorporate Catholic values in all subjects

Encourage respect towards teachers and students.

Reward kindness & good behavior (Gem Jar)

Handle conflicts with fairness, keeping close communication with parents

Dress Code

Thank you! Your students are following the rules of the dress code.

We remind students to look neat by tucking in shirts

Cold weather – sweaters & sweatshirts must be within dress code. (Label & keep in locker)

Communicating with Mrs. Miller

Website: www.stmaryglenshaw.org Homework is posted every day, along with important news

Gradebook: www.OptionC.com Parents should check grades regularly; papers are not always sent home for your signature. At your request, we will send any work home with your childOption C link on Mrs. Miller’s website

Email:School: millers@stmaryglenshaw.org Home: woodstreammiller@comcast.net

Send an email anytime, with any questions or concerns.

Phone: 412-486-7611 Call the school office and your call will be returned as soon as possible.

Gr. 4 Subjects

Teacher Email

Religion, Soc. St., English, Spelling, Handwriting, Computers

Mrs. Miller millers@stmaryglenshaw.org

Math Mrs. Mroz mrozl@stmaryglenshaw.org

Science Mrs. Fischer fischerl@stmaryglenshaw.org

Spanish Mrs. Butera buterag@stmaryglenshaw.org

Gym Mrs. Davis davisl@stmaryglenshaw.org

Art Mrs. Williams williamsl@stmaryglenshaw.org

Music Mrs. Guentner guentnerj@stmaryglenshaw.org

Band Mrs. Chambers 412-486-7611 School

Textbooks

Leave at home; return at end of school year:

Reading Math Science English

Social Studies

Pennsylvania History Regions of the United States

Tests about every 10 day Notetaking Smartboard with Map

Your child can make note cards with key

facts to encourage independent study.Parents

Religion

Research saints for All Saints Day Liturgy Understanding Liturgy The Ten Commandmants Participation in Liturgies

Tests –reread the material in the book

Parents

Spelling

Day 1: Introduce words Write words 3 times each for

homework in cursive Day 2: Workbook Day 3: Workbook & Sparkle Day 4: Test, words written in cursive

Dictate words to your child the day

before the test.Parents

Handwriting

Shares time with Spelling Follow along in book Grades mostly based on Spelling

Tests

Encourage slanting letters

Parents

English

Need compostion book Sentence structure Parts of speech Writing often, mostly here in school

Encourage journal writing at home

Parents

Computers

New computer lab w/laptops Type to Learn Program

Encourage your child to use the correct

fingers when typing as we do at school

Parents

Study Skills-Social St.

Encourage your child to reread the information out loud in a quiet room

Make note cards as proof!

Important Dates:

Fri., Sept 21 – 11:45 Dismissal

Wed., Sept 26 – Field Trip to Old Economy Village – Dress down & pack a lunch

All Saints Day – Thurs.,Nov. 1: Please try to attend Mass Students dress up as saints. Students will do readings, be gift bearers We have all of the costumes here. It’s the day after Halloween

We need your help…..

2 Homeroom parents PTG volunteers ALL volunteers must enroll in the

Protecting God’s Children Program. Contact Mrs. Susan Urso @ rectory: 412-

487-4100

Concerns About Your Child.. Please contact Mrs. Miller with:

Social issues Bullying Sadness Academic concerns

ConfidentialJust want to give a “heads up”

Your children are wonderful…I look forward to a great year!

-Mrs. Miller