Grade 5, Room 15 - Miss Meghan McCarthy

Email:  mmccarthy@simonandjude.org 
Website:  classroom.google.com

Miss Meghan McCarthy is a graduate of Mount St. Mary’s University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary and Special Education, and has the Dual Certification.  She completed her student teaching internships for grades 3-5 Special Education, as well as 1^st and 4^th General Education.  At the Mount, she swam on the Division I swim team.  Miss McCarthy and her family are parishioners at St. Norbert in Paoli.  She and her two older brothers, Matt and Brendan, attended grade school at St. Norbert.  They also each attended Bishop Shanahan High School.  She is thrilled to be a part of the community at Saints Simon and Jude and hopes to create a learning environment where students can grow both spiritually and academically.

WELCOME TO GRADE 5

Goals

5 ^th Grade is a very exciting, transitional year at Saints Simon and Jude School! Students embark on a new journey as they begin to switch classes for the first time and see various teachers each day. Throughout the year, 5 ^th grade students further develop their relationship with God, their study skills and organizational strategies, their ability to work independently on tasks in and out of the classroom, their social skills, and their ability to advocate for themselves, and their overall confidence as students.  The independence that students in 5 ^th grade develop will prepare them for their journey into the middle school. 
 
Expectations

1. Homework is given on a regular basis.  It may be written, studying, or both. All homework should be completed on the night it was given.  It is the responsibility of the student to check homework daily in the classroom and/or on Moodle (http://moodle.simonandjude.org), using the student's user name and password.  All materials and homework must be brought to class on the day it is due.  If supplies or homework is missing or incomplete, the appropriate comment will be marked on his/her calendar.  The final step of the homework process is bringing the assignment back to school the next day!

2. Please refer to MSP (My Student's Progress): https://www.mystudentsprogress.com/msp/index.cfm for test & assignment grades.  

3. Test folders are also sent home every Friday and must be returned Monday with signed tests for Miss McCarthy, Mrs. Kelly, and Mrs. Smith (Science).  A perfect score of 100% is rewarded by not needing a signature.  All other test scores require signatures.

4. Behavior should be conducive to learning at all times. Trips to the bathroom are only acceptable during independent work time, unless there is an emergency.  Water fountain use is not permitted during class time; however, students are welcomed and encouraged to bring a water bottle to school each day. When walking in the hallways, silence must be maintained.

5. Conduct Calendar: Please look at your child's conduct calendar.  A signature is required when a mark appears on the calendar.  Accumulated marks may result in detention.  Please refer to the school handbook for details on this and other school policies.

For information on my specific classes and expectations, please click on the links below.