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Welcome to Mrs. D'Amore's Class!

My name is Carrie D’Amore.  I am a licensed Elementary Education teacher who is very passionate about Catholic education. I am certified K-8th grade and have loved being involved with education in one way or another as long as I can remember. I taught Kindergarten for 2 years and then 3rd grade for 5 years. I was promoted to be Dean of Academics for 1 year before beginning a family of my own. Being a teacher is part of what makes me tick!


I have been married for 21 years. Beginning in 2006, my husband Andrew and I had 3 children and I was blessed to have the ability to stay home for 12 years to teach, guide and care for them. In 2017, I was hired at Prince of Peace Catholic School in Lake Villa to be a part-time Kindergarten Assistant. I thoroughly enjoyed this role for 5 years, learning so much from the “mouths of babes”.


In 2023, I worked my way back into the classroom, teaching Kindergarten at Prince Of Peace Catholic School in Lake Villa. 


I love watching each student learn at their own level and seeing the “lightbulb” go off for them; that ah-ha moment! I use small groups where possible to individualize learning. The number of rewards I receive as an educator are prolific.


This year, here at St. Joseph’s, I will teach third grade. My son Drew is here in 7th grade and my  2 daughters are Isabella-a Freshman at Loras College and Lia-a senior at Carmel Catholic High School.


Some of my hobbies include watching my kids play sports and going to professional sporting events. I really enjoy spending time with family and friends, traveling, taking our dog Luna on long walks and reading a good book.


I attended Saint Joseph College, in Rensselaer, IN and had the privilege of also being a student athlete, playing Division II soccer there. 


Being an educator teaches me so much about myself and enriches my own love of learning. 


I will give the students my best and look forward to getting to know them all better. I believe good communication is a necessity in any working relationship. Please do not hesitate to come to me with any questions or concerns you may have. I want to also mention that we are so very fortunate to have Mrs. Susan Bronken returning and Mrs. Andrea Graham as our Instructional Aides. Together we will make a great team for the continued success of your child’s learning experience!

 

*Always appreciated, but never expected-please see our Amazon Wishlist! We have so many fun things to do. It will update as we add items throughout the year. Thank you for your consideration!

 

 

My Teaching Philosophy 
 
I believe that it is my utmost duty to inspire and challenge my students. I want them to thrive and feel safe in a fun learning environment where kindness is universal and all are accepted. Bullying will never be tolerated in my classroom and help will always be given to those who ask. My classroom will be a calm, quiet and comfortable place where mental health is nurtured and given light. I vow to maintain a positive attitude for my students as not only their teacher but as their role model. My students will be taught how to work together and communicate effectively. As a teacher, there will be various strategies that I will uphold to make a controlled and calm classroom environment. At the top of the list is RESPECT-for self, others and all property. As a teacher, I want to make an impact on my students and show them that they can do anything. Even if it becomes difficult they need to know that with a little bit of help and hard work, they can accomplish anything!
Specials Schedule:
Monday- Art, Spanish, Library/Media
Tuesday-P.E. (please wear gym uniforms), Steam
Wednesday-Music
Thursday-Library/Media
Friday- P.E. (please wear gym uniforms)
 

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Week at a Glance: 4/21-4/25

**HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!**

April 21-25 

**NO SCHOOL MONDAY, APRIL 21ST IN OBSERVANCE OF EASTER


Reading, Spelling and Writing: Project Based Inquiry-Unit 4, Week 6 (Past to Now)

Students will be able to-

  • Evaluate details read to determine key ideas.
  • Synthesize information to create new understanding.
  • Use text evidence to support an appropriate response.
  • Work collaboratively with others by following agreed-upon rules, norms, and protocols.
  • Respond using newly acquired vocabulary as appropriate.
  • Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic.
  • Develop and follow a research plan with adult assistance.

Math: Chapter 13 Perimeter and Area

Students will be able to-

Lesson 1: Hands-On Find Perimeter- explore finding the perimeter of an object.

Lesson 2:Perimeter- Find the unknown when solving problems involving perimeter.

Lesson 3:Hands-On Understand Area- Count unit squares to find the area of a figure.


Religion: 

Students will be able to-

  • Continue and deepen their understanding of Catholic traditions of Holy Week/Easter 
  • Tell the story of Jesus’ resurrection
  • Discuss how we are called to spread the Good News
  • Explain how the church celebrates the living presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist

Science: 

Students will-

Lesson 3: What are the life cycle of some animals?

Objective: Students will develop and use models to describe how some animals grow and change during their life cycles.

‘Words To Know’ handout: 

  • larva, pupa, metamorphosis

Reminders: 


  • No School Monday!
  • Poetry Bee-Google Slide to Mrs. D
  • Planet Book report due-May 19th
  • Please-Charge your chrome book!
  • Bring a healthy snack each day
  • Spelling menus will be due every Thursday (3 choices-time given in class to do-finish at home if necessary)

Wednesday, April 16th:

Math-Chapter 11 Measurement test TOMORROW!
 
Reading- 15 minutes
 
Spelling- Test tomorrow-Unit 4, Week 4
 
REMINDERS:
  • No School-Friday
  • No School-Monday in observance of Easter
  • Poetry Bee-Slide to Mrs. D
  • Planet book report due May 19th!

Tuesday, April 15th:

HOMEWORK:
 
Math- Study for Chapter 11 Test-Thursday!
 
Reading- "A Work of Art", read and answer the questions
 
REMINDERS: 
 
  • Poetry Bee-Share Slide with Mrs. D. and practice, practice, practice! I know you WILL shine!
  • Planet book report, due May 19th!
  • Be sure to have a glue stick, coloring supplies and scissors for our Buddy activity Thursday!
  • Charge your chromebook!

Monday, April 14th:

Homework:
Math-Lesson 7 evens
TEST -Chapter 11 Thursday!
 
Reading-15 minutes
 
*Poetry Bee-Share Google Slide with Mrs. D'Amore
 
Reminders:
  • No School-This Friday, April 18th due to Good Friday of Holy Week
  • No School-Easter Monday-April 21st
  • Planet Book Report-due 5/19
  • Check to see if your student has glue stick, scissors

4/14-4/17 Week at a Glance:

Reading, Spelling and Writing: Unit 4 Week 5 Grace and Grandma (Drama)

Students will be able to-

  • I can learn more about themes concerning events by reading a text that helps me identify elements of drama
  • I can develop knowledge about language to make connections between reading and writing.
  • I can use elements of opinion writing to write an opinion essay
  • Understand Earth Day and the significance of it. We will do some activities with our buddies and in the classroom to “honor” this theme.

Math: Chapter 11 Measurement-

Students will be able to-

  • Lesson 6: Time Intervals- Determine time intervals to solve problems
  • Lesson 7:Problem-Solving Investigation: Work Backward- Work backward to solve problems.
  • Test Review pgs. 677-679 together!
  • Chapter 11 Test- Thursday!

Religion: Stations of the Cross/Lent/Holy Week

Students will be able to-

  • Students will develop deeper the Catholic Tradition of the Stations of the Cross
  • We will use “The Year in the Church” to go through the traditions of Holy Week 

Science: Chapter 4-Living Things

Students will-

Lesson 2: How are offspring like their parents?

Objective: Students will use observations and evidence to explain that some traits are inherited and some traits are learned or acquired.

Words to Know:

  • inherit
  • instinct
  • migrate

Reminders: 


  • No School-Good Friday 4/18
  • HAPPY EASTER- ALLELUIA!
  • No School-Easter Monday 4/21
  • Please-Charge your chrome book!
  • Bring a healthy snack each day
  • Spelling menus will be due every Thursday (3 choices-time given in class to do-finish at home if necessary)

Thursday, April 10th:

HOMEWORK:
 
Math: Lesson 6 (evens) pgs.667-668; Reteach page (certain kids-they know who they are) it is in their folder.
 
Reading: 15 minutes-re-read our story Green City or listen to it on Google Classroom-Reading.
 
Spelling: 2 menu activities, test tomorrow Unit 4 Week 4.
 
Reminders:
  • Look for the "Pink Moon" this Saturday night
  • charge your chrome book
  • Planet Book report-due May19th
  • Poetry Bee-choose a poem and work on your slide!

Wednesday, April 9th:

HOMEWORK:
 
Math-Lesson 5 (odds) pgs. 663-664.
 
Reading- "A Tennis Match to Remember", read and answer questions.
 
REMINDERS:
  • Charge your chrome book!
  • Book Report-Planet-due May19th!
  • Poetry Bee-info coming home today! 
  • Bring outerwear appropriate for the weather!

Tuesday, April 8th:

Homework:
 
Math-Chapter 11, Lesson 4 (evens), pgs.655-656.
 
Reading-15 minutes
 
Reminders:
  • Please bring-Pancake Mix for our Food Pantry Collection-tomorrow!
  • Charge your chrome book!
  • Planet-Book Report due: May 19th
  • Bring a sweatshirt or jacket according to the weather!
  • Grandparent's Day is Friday, April 11th at 8:00 Mass

4/7-Week at a Glance

Reading, Spelling and Writing: 

Students will be able to-

Unit 4 Week 4:Green City (Narrative Nonfiction)

OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to-

  • learn more about themes concerning events by distinguishing viewpoint in narrative nonfiction. 
  •  develop knowledge about language to make connections between reading and writing.
  •  use elements of opinion writing to write an opinion essay.
  • understand comparing with Adjectives.

Math: Chapter 11: Measurement


Students will be able to-

  •  Hands-On: Estimate and Measure Capacity- Explore estimating and measuring liquid volume using metric units of capacity.
  • Solve Capacity Problems- Use the four operations to solve one-step word problems involving liquid volume.
  • Hands-On Estimate and Measure-Explore estimating and measuring metric units of mass.
  •  Solve Mass Problems- Use the four operations to solve one-step word problems involving mass.

Religion: 

Students will be able to-

  • Deepen understanding of Lent and all the Catholic teachings
  • Participate in Lenten Activities
  • Stations of the Cross
  • Honoring Grandparents
  •  

Science: Chapter 4 Living Things

Students will-

Review: How can you classify animals?

Objective: Students will classify animals into major groups based on inherited traits and behavior.

Lesson 2: How are offspring like their parents?

Objective: Students will use observations and evidence to explain that some traits are inherited and some traits are learned or acquired.

Words to Know:

  • inherit
  • instinct
  • migrate


Reminders: 


  • Grandparent’s Day Mass-Friday, April 11th at 8 AM!
  • Wednesday, April 9th-Food Pantry Collection-pancake mix
  • Please-Charge your chrome book!
  • Bring a healthy snack each day
  • Spelling menus will be due every Thursday (3 choices-time given in class to do-finish at home if necessary)

Thursday, April 3rd:

HOMEWORK:
 
Math-make any test corrections necessary!
 
Reading- 15 minutes
 
Spelling- Test tomorrow; 2 menu activities!
 
Reminders:
  • Please donate pancake mix-next Wednesday, April 9th for our Food Pantry collection.
  • Charge your chrome book!
  • Bring a sweater/shirt, or a jacket for outdoor or in the classroom!
 
 

Wednesday, April 2nd:

HOMEWORK:
 
 Math- Chapter 10 test tomorrow!
 
Reading- read and answer the questions to: "A Silent Movie Star".
 
Reminders:
-Charge your chrome book!
-Please donate pancake mix to our Food Pantry collection next Wednesday, April 9th!

Tuesday, April 1st:

Homework:
 
Math: Chapter 10-Test Thursday! Review and go over past pages/lessons.
 
Reading: 15 minutes.
 
Reminders:
  • Please charge your chrome book each night!
  • Bring a warm jacket/sweatshirt to school each day based on the weather!
  • Next Wednesday is our Food Pantry Collection-3rd grade is asked to donate Pancake Mix. Thank you for any and all generosity!

Week at a Glance: 4/1/25

NO SCHOOL-MONDAY, MARCH 31ST!


Reading, Spelling and Writing: 

Unit 4 Week 3:Milton Hershey (Biography)

OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to-

  • learn more about biography and identify the author’s purpose in a biography.
  •  develop knowledge about language to make connections between reading and writing.
  •  use elements of opinion writing to write an opinion essay.
  • understand prepositions and prepositional phrases.

Math: Chapter 10 Fractions

Students will be able to-

  • Review for Chapter 10 test-Friday, April 4th

Religion: LENT

Students will be able to-

  • Students will continue to Learn the objectives of Lent

Science: Chapter 4-LIVING THINGS

Students will-

Lesson - 1 How can you classify animals?

Complete Words to know page-vocabulary

  • arthropod
  • invertebrate
  • trait
  • vertebrate

Reminders: 

  • Please charge your chrome book, nightly!
  • Bring a healthy snack each day
  • Spelling menus will be due every Friday (3 choices-time given in class to do-finish at home if necessary)

Thursday, March 20th:

HOMEWORK:
 
Math- Lesson 8 (evens) pgs. 617-618.
 
Reading- 15 minutes
 
Religion-Act of Contrition Test-tomorrow!
 
Reminders:
  • Out of Uniform tomorrow- March 21st!
  • Please charge your chrome book!
  • No School-Monday, March 31st!

Wednesday, March 19th:

HAPPY ST. JOSEPH'S DAY!!
 
Math: Lesson 7 (odds) pgs. 611-612.
 
Reading: 15 minutes
 
Religion-Act of Contrition test-Friday!
 
Reminders:
  • Tonight is the St. Joseph Dinner-Koenig Center from 5-7:30; come join us for an Italian feast in honor of St. Joseph!
  • Charge your chrome book
  • Bring a sweater or sweatshirt daily
  • NO SCHOOL-Monday, March 31st!