Classroom Chronicle 

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Classroom Chronicle 

August 26, 2025

Welcome to the 2025 - 2026 school year!

This newsletter is intended to introduce you to fourth grade.Teamwork and communication will help ensure a successful and productive year for your child.  The Chronicle will be posted every Friday on Parentsquare.  Nightly updates will be posted Monday - Thursday.

Dress Code

The Board of Education encourages students to dress in clothing appropriate to the school situation. If you have any questions regarding this policy, information is available on the District website which can be found at :

EHPS Dress Code

Ferrara School also offers Spirit Wear with our school logo.  Sales of Spirit Wear take place periodically throughout the year.  I will make information available to you as sales occur. 

Fourth Grade Subjects 

Math - Mrs. Bernardo 

Reading - Mrs. Caponera

Social Studies, Science, Social Emotional Learning - Mrs. Chamberlain

Writing - Your Child’s Homeroom Teacher

Communication

• Please check our classroom website for the information you are seeking. It may already be posted there. This website is updated weekly and includes many useful links.  You will find: Information on all subjects,  plus details on fundraisers, Spirit Wear sales, upcoming activities, field trip information, book orders, etc. 

 You can access it by going to:  Mrs. Chamberlain's Classroom Site

•  If you have any questions or concerns please contact me. You may call the office at 203-468-3318 and leave a message with our secretary.  Please leave a detailed message so that the information that you are requesting can be gathered before I return your call.  

• You may email questions to the fourth grade team at:

lchamberlain@east-haven.k12.ct.us

lbernardo@east-haven.k12.ct.us

ecaponera@east-haven.k12.ct.us

• Homework folders will be provided to all Ferrara students.  Please check these folders daily.  Empty out the “Leave at Home” side and make sure homework and any materials that need to come back to school are placed in the “Return to School” side of the folder. 

• Parentsquare App- Please make sure to download Parentsquare.  You will receive daily notifications of homework assignments.  Messages can be sent from you to any staff member at Ferrara via this app as well.  

Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support

PBIS is a school wide initiative in which our expectations for your child’s behavior have been directly taught and are frequently reinforced.  Our school slogan is OWLS SOAR. Safety, Ownership, Achievement, and Respect. These expectations are taught, modeled, and rewarded. We hope to provide a positive and nurturing learning environment for your child.  With this in mind, positive behavior is rewarded while negative behavior  is discouraged. 

Discipline Logs - Chronic minor problematic behavior (absences, tardiness,  off task behavior, or missing homework) or any major problematic behavior (fighting, inappropriate language, defiance, disrespect, or bullying) will be referred to the office in the form of a Discipline Log. The consequence of such behavior is up to the principal. 

Be Prepared for Class

Students will be expected to be in school every day and to arrive on time and ready to work. Sharpened pencils, supplies, homework in the Blue Communicator folder, and a charged Chromebook must be brought to class.  Upon arrival at school, they will be expected to proceed to their classroom to unpack and prepare for the day. 

Homework

Please make sure to set aside time every day for homework. It is required!

Homework may be assigned in Math .  Completed homework should be placed back into the homework folder and returned to school the next day. Homework will include: Practice sheets in math  and reading for 20 minutes. Occasionally,  other projects may be sent home.   It should take approximately 40 minutes or so to complete all homework.  

Absences

Please keep sick children home from school. Please schedule appointments after school hours to reduce absences. If your child is absent, please notify the school. Any work that can be made up will be provided to your child upon their return to school and must be made up. Remember that excessive absenteeism may result in retention. 

Forms

Many forms will be sent home in the first few days of school.  It is extremely important that they be filled out quickly and returned to school.  We will need the information they provide to keep you informed and to keep your child safe. 

Water Bottles

Water bottles are allowed in class. We have a water bottle refill station available.   This will be the only beverage allowed in class.  Please label your child’s water bottle. Make sure water bottles have tops that screw on.  The press on tops pop off when bottles fall and create large spills. 

Special Schedule

Mrs. Chamberlain's Class

Monday - Gym

Tuesday - Tech

Wednesday - Art

Thursday - Tech

Friday - Music 

Mrs. Caponera's Class

Monday - Tech

Tuesday - Music

Wednesday - Art

Thursday - Gym

Friday - Music

Mrs. Bernardo's Class

Monday - Tech

Tuesday - Music

Wednesday - Art

Thursday - Art

Friday - Gym