The New York State Common Core Learning Standards may be found here:
English Language Arts and Literacy
Mathematics

I am excited to be your child's teacher this year, which is my sixth at Notre Dame School.  I have undergraduate degrees in Early Childhood/Childhood Education and English as well as a graduate degree in Literacy Education, all from Hofstra University.  Working with students and families who are beginning their elementary school journey is a wonderful blessing to me. Please feel free to contact me by email at any time.

Thank you for visiting our class page!

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*You can see Ms. Stone's version of We're Going on a Bear Hunt here.  This is a favorite activity every Monday.  You can see her reading stories here and here.

*Fine motor activities are very important and will help the children to strengthen the muscles in their hands.  We do many of these activities in school and some of them can be done at home as well.  If you are seeking activities that can be done outside of school, you may like to refer to this list of fun and practical fine motor activities.

Pre-K students attend five weekly special classes.  They are:
Music
STREAM
Physical Education
Italian
Art

Arrival Procedures 
*Morning Care will begin at 7:45 AM.  If you would like to make use of Morning Care, please be sure you have completed the necessary paperwork.  Students attending Morning Care may enter through the Front Doors, where their temperature will be taken and they will be walked to the classroom.

*Regular arrival will begin at 8:35 AM at the South Doors.  We ask that you wait with your child until their temperature is taken and adhere to social distancing while waiting in line.  Students must have their masks on in order to come inside the building.  Please note that gaiters and bandanas will NOT be sufficient as masks.  Thank you!

Dismissal Procedures
*Students will be dismissed at the South Entrance at 11:15 AM or 3:00 PM.  At the Parent Orientation, I ask that you let me know who will be regularly picking up your child.  If another adult will pick up your child, please let me know that day via a signed note in the morning and provide a photocopy of that person's photo identification.  Please ask that person to bring photo identification to school on that day to ensure a smooth and safe dismissal.  Thank you!