5th Grade Lady H Mrs. San Roman Leap Day 2018 5th Grade Lady H Mrs. San Roman Welcome the students / parents. Introduce who is in the room. Parents don’t always know faces and names of teachers that have not had their children yet. Students: Show them your excitement about them coming! SELL!! Parents: Thank them for coming. You are excited to have their children next year. Remember – the best is yet to come!

5th Grade Daily Schedule 2017 - 2018 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 800 Homeroom 805 810 815   820 825 830 Math P.E. History Mass 835 840 8:15-9:15 8:15-8:55 8:15 - 9:15 845 850 855 900 905 910 Science 915 920 9:00-9:40 Snack 925 930 Composition 935 940 9:25-9:55 945 950 955 9:35-10:15 1000 9:45-10:15 9:25-10:25 1005 9:45-10:30 1010 Art 1015 1020 10:00-10:45 1025 Religion English 1030 Reading Buddies 1035 10:20-10:50 1040 1045 10:30-11:00 1050 Communion Service 10:35-11:05 1055 1100 1105 1110 1115 1120 1125 11:05-11:45 11:05-11:35 1130 1135 1140 1145 11:15-12:15 1150 1155 1200 11:25-12:25 11:40-12:10 1205 1210 11:50-12:30 1215 Filling 1220 1225 12:15-12:30 1230 1235 Recess 1240 1245 12:30-1:00 1250 1255 100 105 Lunch 110 115 1:00-1:30 120 125 130 135 140 145 1:35-2:05 Latin Reading 150 155 1:35-2:15 200 205 210 215 220 225 Formation 230 235 2:10-2:55 2:20-2:55 240 245 250 255 300 Typical Day MS – HS typical day MWF and T TH Lower school typical day. Insert of a “schedule” image would be great here!

Courses / Subjects / Course Options 5th Grade Religion Math English Composition Reading Spelling History Science 5th Grade Specials Formation Latin Art P.E. Add teacher names to give details – lets everyone put faces to subjects. Any other details to add about courses? Don’t forget specialists! Note frequency – once a week, 30 minutes, etc.

What should we expect? Fifth grade is not so much the end of Lower School, but the beginning of Middle School Homework focuses on utilizing study skills Help for struggling students: Math – tutoring with Mrs. Tran after school twice a week Lady H and Mrs. San Roman are available 2 days each if needed How do you push bright students? Math – classes are divided into two groups: grade level & above grade level Reading – AR goals are adjusted to each student’s reading abilities Some of this should come from your parent presentation at the start of the year. They don’t need details of folders home, etc. But overview type information.

Outside of the Classroom Athletics: Boys: Football, Basketball Girls: Volleyball, Basketball Clubs / After school: Boys: Conquest, Robotics Girls: Challenge, Robotics PSIA Competitions What can they do outside of the classroom?? THINK! Check the website MS – HS: Ask D’Arcy to confirm.

Botanical Gardens and Japanese Gardens What makes 5th amazing? Field Trips: Botanical Gardens and Japanese Gardens in Fort Worth What makes your grade / grades unique? Stand out from others at THS? Compared to other schools? Casa Manana Theater in Fort Worth

What makes 5th amazing? Visit to the Omni Theater Picnic at the Water Gardens

What is unique in 5th grade? I Love Shakespeare!

Institute for Excellence in Writing Why 5th Grade at THS? Above Level: Math & English Writing Program: Institute for Excellence in Writing

Setting the World ABLAZE Developing confidence through the Shakespeare play! Preparing a strong foundation in Math and English! Learning and LIVING their faith in the classroom and beyond! Icing on the cake… Why XXX at THS is the place to be. Ie: MS – We prepare students for their first choice of high school, etc. Our typical 8th grade is Algebra I.

Re-Enrollment for 2018-2019 Re-Enrollment packet will be emailed to you. Re-Enrollment is February 5 – March 1. Seats are only held through March 1. No change in tuition for 2018-2019. Late fees begin on March 2. Watch email for more details!! Do not change this slide.

Thank You for Attending! Email us if you have any questions! Helene Higginbotham HZeiler@thehighlandsschool.org Maria San Roman msanroman@thehighlandsschool.org Don’t change slide. Thank them for coming. Questions if you have time. Tell them to email you if they have questions.