Back to School Night Grade 5 Mrs. Carson Room 24 September 2012

Overview Daily Schedule Student Expectations Homework Policy Back to School letter Daily Schedule Student Expectations Homework Policy Grading Factors Grade 5 Curriculum Field Trips Special Notes for Parents Communication Tools

7:45 – 8:15 Specials 8:20 – 8:50 DEAR Time 9:00 – 10:30 Reading/SS 10:30 – 11:15 Lunch/Recess 11:20 – 12:00 Reading 12:00 – 1:30 Math/Science 1:30 – 2:00 Pack Up/Dismissal Please note that this is a schedule based off of the 2011-2012 school year. Please note that it is subject to change.

I am RESPECTFUL I am SAFE I am RESPONSIBLE I am PREPARED PBIS

PBIS-Gators Go for Green Behavior System GREEN- All students start on GREEN each morning YELLOW: 10 minutes of time-out with a problem solving log ORANGE: 20 minutes of time-out in another room, phone call to parent, student writes letter to parent RED- Office Referral. Severe behaviors will result in a direct color change to red

School Uniform Policy We don’t want clothing or accessories to distract learning in the classroom Students will be required to wear uniforms. Pant: navy blue Shirt: white Jacket: navy blue Shoes: Blue, White, Black or a combination of 3 Socks: dark solids Belt: dark brown or black Jewelry: gold or silver loops size of a quarter

Learning Expectations 1. Students will be daily active participants. 2. Students will be prepared for the task at hand. 3. Students will practice math and reading skills daily. 4. Students will complete homework. 5. Students will read for 20 minutes each day.

Homework Policy Homework will be assigned daily. Reading logs should be recorded daily by students and signed by parent/s each week. Any student who fails to complete the required homework will receive half credit (50%) for the missing assignment/s. Homework can only be made up if a student is absent or in the event of an emergency.

Grading Factors Students are graded on the following percentage scale: 89-80% B 79-70% C 69-60% D 59% and below E Final grades for are calculated by the following weights: Tests/Quizzes 50% Classwork/Participation 35% Homework 15%

Grade 5 Curriculum Math Students will continue to strengthen their abilities in Math by practicing their math facts and daily Mad minute drills. We will soon move into number theory and then geometry. Reading In quarter 1 students will use the reading strategies (summarize, infer, question, etc.) in order to analyze Tall Tales. Students are expected to read for 20-30 minutes each night. Science Earth Science is the study of planet Earth and its atmosphere. We will look at Natural Resources, Rocks and Minerals, and the water Cycle.

Please refer to the wiki page Field Trips P-Nochio (combined 4th & 5th grade trip) College Tour (optional grades 3-5) Camp Schmidt: Camp Schmidt is located in Brandywine, MD. Students will learn more about nature and will participate in various team-building activities. Two volunteers per class are needed to attend Camp Schmidt. Men will especially be needed to help monitor the cabins of the 5th grade boys. Please refer to the wiki page for more information

Special Notes for Parents

Volunteers/Chaperones Room Parent - someone who the teacher can contact to coordinate and plan classroom/grade level celebrations. Wish List - the wish list reflects items needed in our classroom that were not included on the school supply list. Chaperones - In order to chaperone for any school related activity , you must get fingerprinted at The Board of Education Building. The cost is $61.00.

School Safety & Security Sign-in at the front office. Keep all outside doors closed. Get fingerprinted early for field trips! I will not send your child home on any bus other than the one listed unless I have a note, email or phone call.

Birthday Parties Keep your students account up to date. Check and top balance on-line. Your child needs to know their PIN. School Policy: Bring treats to the cafeteria at lunch time. Parents are responsible to pass out store purchased treats.

WAYS WE COMMUNICATE WITH PARENTS SchoolMax Progress Reports via SchoolMax E-mail or phone Monthly Newsletters Agenda Books Wikipage

SchoolMax What is the Student Information System (SIS)? SchoolMAX, the new Student Information System, is a centralized, secure, web-based application for tracking and maintaining real-time student data. Ultimately, SIS will replace existing PGCPS student data systems, allowing for increased efficiency, accuracy, consistency, and completeness in obtaining student data. For instance, authorized users such as teachers, counselors, principals, and other school staff - can immediately access the records of transferred students; or principals can instantly identify which students are absent on a given day. Grades are available for viewing. Parents have been assigned an access code to view your child’s grades. If before this time any students are performing below standards, we will contact parents to discuss academic concerns. Please allow a two week window before viewing updated grades.

Class Wish List Colored paper Treasure bin (for good behavior Printer Paper Lined Paper Poster/Chart Paper Post-it Notes Wipe-off markers Treasure bin (for good behavior Band-Aids Pencils/Pens Toner ( Brother TN 420 or TN 450)

Let’s Have a Great Year! Thank you for coming!

Contact Information Mrs. Carson Taiese.robinson@pgcps.org 301-805-2750 Class Wikipage http://carsonscholars.wikispaces.com/