Welcome !    My name is Cristine McCloskey and I am happy to tell you that I am your social studies teacher!  My motto in the classroom is :  If it's not fun, why bother?   My goal for this year is to bring you the curriculum live and in color.  With that said, I expect you to bring your best game on most days.   I plan on bringing mine. 

I have been teaching sixth grade for 21 years, and I still love it!   For the first 18 years I taught English Language Arts ( reading and writing) and Social Studies.   Three years ago, I switched to teaching only Social Studies, but I teach reading and writing in every lesson that we cover. 

I received my Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education at State University College at Plattsburgh ( SUNY Plattsburgh), and my M.Ed. in Reading at New England College.   Over the years I have participated in many activities around school:    Soccer coach, student council advisor,  summer writing programs, Tech Crew advisor,  homework club ( EXCEL), directed my own Summer Camp,  created Poetry Day and Literacy Night, and heading up the Geography Bee. 

I was born in New York and have lived in New London since 1999.   I have a 10 year old daughter named Molly, two dogs ( Daisy and Izzy ) and two guinea pigs ( Char-char and Nugget).      I believe in unicorns, making birthdays fun, smiling, laughing, and working hard.     In my spare time I like to read, walk with friends, go to the beach, play with Molly, and travel.