Welcome! I am very excited for the 2025-2026 school year. I look forward to making connections with students and parents, which will lead to better teaching and learning. I believe success happens when all the pieces fit together.
I live in Secaucus, NJ with my husband and two children. I have been a teacher for 16 years and this is my eleventh year teaching at Theodore Roosevelt School. I taught third grade for eight years, and this is my eighth year in fourth grade. In my classroom, students will find themselves tinkering with objects and completing experiments to discover the joys of science/math!
Email is the best way to contact me. Please feel free to reach out to me at dnaszime@weehawken.k12.nj.us. You can also call the TRS office at (201) 422-6140.
We will be working on many fun and exciting topics that your child will love! Here are examples of some topics:
First Trimester:The Engineer Design Process and
Life Science: Plant and Animal Parts,Sense Receptors
Second Trimester:Earth Science:Rock Patterns,Changing Land, Renewable/Nonrenewable Resources,Natural Processes
Third Trimester: Physical Science:Energy, Speed, and Waves
In Our Math Classroom:
Students will be learning from the Envision Mathematics Curriculum, based on the NJ State Learning Standards.
The following topics will be covered during the 2025-2026 school year.
Place Value Understanding
Addition and Subtraction of Multi Digit Numbers
Multiplication of 1 digit and 2 digit numbers
Division
Solving Word Problems
Adding and Subtracting Fractions, Finding Fraction Equivalence, Multiplying Fractions
Finding Factors and Multiples
Geometry and Measurement
A very important aspect of 4th grade is that students have a solid foundation of their basic math facts. Multiplication facts should be reviewed every night for students who are struggling with fluency. The following resources can be used for students to practice their math facts.
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/math.htm
https://www.factmonster.com/math/flashcards
MONDAY: Media
TUESDAY: Spanish
WEDNESDAY: Art
THURSDAY: Music
FRIDAY: Gym