Resource

Dear Parents,

Welcome to the resource and learning assistance web page! With this web page I hope to provide you with varied resources that will support your child's academic growth.  Throughout the year, I will include links to a variety of interactive web sites that students can use both at home and at school, activities and worksheets that can reinforce skills, and share new strategies and techniques that can be used as teaching tools. I wish to thank all of you for your continued commitment in supporting your child's learning.    

                                        Sincerely, Mrs. T. Sullivan

Early Morning Peer-Tutoring for February

Just a note to inform you that there will be no peer-tutoring classes on Tuesday, February 14th and Thursday, February 16th.  Early Morning classes will resume on Tuesday, February 21st.  Thank you for your continued support.

Dolch Sight Word Practice

In helping your child to become a more fluent reader, ensure that they know their Dolch Sight Words.  These words are the most commonly read words.  Automatic recognition of these words will be instrumental in increasing their reading rate and oral reading fluency. For extra practice in this area, have your child play some of the games included in the on-line resources.

 Five Finger Rule for Choosing the Right Book to Read

If you are trying to help your child choose the right book for his or her reading level, use the guideline posted under resources. 

 Take Advantage of the Many Teaching Resources Available for Home Use

At our school we are very fortunate to have a variety of teaching resources that span all areas of the curriculum.  Please do not hesitate to come and see me for resources that can be used at home to practice and reinforce skills your child is being taught in the classroom.  It is my pleasure to assist you in anyway possible with needed materials and strategies since the benefits to your child of at home support are immesurable. 

Teaching Strategies

Multiplication Facts

It is often very difficult and frustrating for students to learn their multiplication facts.  For some easy tricks to make this task easier and fun please check the  multiplication facts posting.

 Long Division

Many students find the long division process difficult. Check the new postings for an easy memory strategy to help your child remember the required steps in solving long division algorithms.

 We Are So Fortunate

At Our Lady of Sorrows School, we are very fortunate to have a wonderful team of Special Education and Teaching Assistants.  We are very grateful to Mr. Balletta, Fr. Richard and the P.E.C. for recognizing the many benefits to having extra classroom help for our teachers and most importantly our students.  Teachers will receive support in servicing lessons and students will have greater opportunity to receive extra individual or small group instruction when needed.  We gratefully welcome back *Mrs. Fernanda Luongo, Mrs. Nadia Russo, Mrs. Jessica Lavorato, Miss Fiorella Pizzolato, Mrs. Marisa MacDonald, Mrs. Olga Bacatan, Mrs. Lianna Rossander, Miss Ivana Alberti, *Miss Celeste Hutchinson,* Mr. Leo Tesan and *Mr. Thomas Tesan.  It is also our pleasure to extend a warm welcome to the following new teaching assistants...Miss Pamela Pietravalle, Miss Liana Almeida, *Miss Sarah Sullivan, Miss Christina Novak, and *Mr. Matthew Manfron.  As a school community, we should be very proud that many of our teaching assistants are former students who have returned to provide service not only in the classroom but also as volunteers with early morning and after school extra curricular activities.  (Please note that names marked with a star indicate former students of our school.) With a genuine willingness to share their varied talents and skills and with their dedication to providing exceptional service, our team of teaching assistants is invaluable to our students and teachers.