Mrs. Sharon Fischer
![]() St. Joseph Regional School teachers welcome and encourage communication regarding all aspects of a student's development. Faculty Fast Facts Contact Information 585-343-4250 [email protected] Why a Catholic Education Matters Catholic education provides children with a safe and nourishing place to learn and grow. It prepares students academically and socially for a challenging world. Students in Catholic schools are viewed as children of God, and therefore loved. I choose to work at St. Joseph Regional School to share my knowledge, faith and love of Christ with children. The parents and staff at St. Joseph Regional School make teaching a joy! Subject Area/Grade and Related Education 4th Grade B.S. St. Bonaventure M.S. SUNY Brockport |
Fourth Grade NewsWelcome to the 4th Grade!
This year brings on new and exciting changes as 4th students enter the intermediate wing of SJRS. In the first few weeks of school we will focus on getting accustomed to switching classes for subjects, organizing class materials, as well as learning new classroom routines and expectations. Most importantly we look forward to getting to know all about you! ELA instruction is centered around the Next Generation Learning Standards using a variety of quality instructional tools. Our goal is to see that our students succeed in reading and writing, incorporating those skills across all subject areas and to foster curiosity and learning outside of the classroom. We begin 4th grade science with the unit “Earth’s Process in NYS”. Students will create models of rock formations and fossils in rock layers. They will also find evidence of weathering and erosion in NYS. Students will provide evidence to prove whether or not a volcano eruption is possible in NYS. Lastly they will study the impacts of natural Earth’s processes on humans and develop solutions to help in the case of natural disasters. Grade 5 Science - 1st Trimester News Welcome back! The first unit in 5th grade is called “Deer Deer Everywhere”. As we study our local ecosystems, we will gather information about the cause and effects of the overpopulation of deer in our local ecosystems. They will discover the importance of the interactions of the different components of a deer ecosystem. We will go on a macroinvertebrate hunt to classify the specimens and indicate their importance to ecosystems. After creating a mini-living ecosystem called an “ecocolumn”, students can closely observe how an ecosystem functions. Lastly, we will uncover how humans have the greatest impact on various ecosystems and ways we can be future stewards of the Earth. Grade 6 Science - 1st Trimester News Welcome back! Our 6th grade science has a new program - Discovery Education. The students will use this techbook platform as well as a printed student edition. Our first unit of study is called “Rocket Sled”. We will focus on how forces affect motion and the energy objects have because of their motion. After planning and observing numerous investigations like: forces and skydiving, sports safety, crash testing they will construct a balloon-powered rocket car for competition. This trimester we will also begin our second unit, “Healing Cut”. The students are challenged to apply their understanding of the relationships between cells, tissues and systems to explain how our bodies heal wounds. In 6th grade science we challenge the students to seek ways to improve their own communities using what they have learned throughout their studies. In previous years we have worked with NOAA and the Genesee County Parks that included a local watershed grant to understand how our water is impacted by human activities. This year we will partner with Genesee Soil and Water Conservation for a grant that will construct raised garden beds right here at SJRS. More information to come as we look forward to this project in the Spring of 2025. |