Mrs. Kelly

Science 6th - 8th

About Mrs. Kelly

My experience as a teacher has been shaped by many experiences. My passion for the sciences was cultivated by many educational institutions including The College of New Rochelle, St. John's University, and Molloy College and my love of teaching science to children has included 8 years in high school and for the last 19 years in middle school.

Favorite Scripture Verse:

"Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord Your God is with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9

Favorite Quote:

"Our job is not to prepare students for something. Our job is to help students prepare themselves for anything."
- A.J. Juliani

Welcome Students!

A special welcome to the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students to the new  school year. This year we will be studying many different topics in Science. The 6th graders will study the Ecology and the History of the Earth in Earth Science, while the 7th graders will explore the reactions of atoms to form compounds and the role atoms play not only in living organisms but in our everyday life as well. As the 8th graders prepare for high school, they will be studying the various topics in Living Environment, the New York State regents course.

Dear Families!

All students can expect to become more independent learners with an emphasis on lab work that supports and reinforces the classroom lessons. They will be doing hands-on lab activities every week in which they will collect data while running lab experiments. They will learn how to analyze this data through graphing and comparing data with other lab teams, using the Math skills learned in that class. The sixth and seventh graders have already begun their work for the annual STEM fair. They will utilize the engineering process, the topics are always exciting and interesting, many focusing on solutions to global problems.

Google classroom is a wonderful platform for everyone-teachers, parents and students. This is where we share assignments, test dates, class notes and even Mass and class events. Parents, be sure to check the Google classroom for information regarding class assignments and communications from me.