Welcome to House 5B!

During this Open House we will: Discuss our expectations Give a brief overview of subject material Explain our grading policy Inform you of our after school help sessions Encourage frequent communication

Student Expectations Come to school and class prepared to learn Take responsibility for their actions Treat others with the respect they deserve Work cooperatively with students and adults Take pride in their work

Math (9x per cycle) W.I.P. and Bank Binders Learning Goals Unit Cover Sheets Homework Topics: Place Value, Multi-Digit Multiplication, Division Modeling, Decimals, Fractions, Geometry, Problem Solving.

Science (6x per cycle) STEMscopes Learning through experiments and hands on labs Life Science, Physical Science, Earth and Space Science S.T.E.M. activities ~ one per term

ELA ELA consists of reading and writing in the workshop model. Students will be reading and writing independently quite a bit and receiving regular feedback on their progress. Please remind your child to read every single night for at least twenty minutes. Writing occurs across three genres: Narrative, Informational, and Argument. Spelling lists / tests are not given weekly. During our novel studies, however, students will be tested on vocabulary.

Social Studies (3x per cycle) Topics include: Geography European Exploration Early English Settlements Colonial Life American Revolution Constitution

Grades Letter grades are new and can cause stress Elementary school is VERY different-anticipating certain letter grades can lead to increased anxiety Report cards are issued quarterly, but grades can be checked anytime through Power School.

More on grades Children are expected to turn in homework on time Family comes first, and there are legitimate reasons why homework cannot be completed, but having a soccer game is not one of them Any homework not turned in on time will be accepted the following day (and subsequent days), but full credit will not be received.

Taking Tests Study!!! Don’t be afraid to ask questions!!! Students are given about a week’s notice before a test Although we are not big “pop quiz” people, these smaller assessments can occur at any time Retakes will be given for tests but not for quizzes

Retake Procedure Get the original test signed by a parent/guardian “If at first you don’t succeed…” Each child may be given an opportunity to “toss out their original test” and receive a new and improved score if they: Get the original test signed by a parent/guardian Make the corrections to the original assessment Stay after school for extra help and to retake the test

More on the Retake Procedure Term 1 = Anyone below the "A" range can retake and only the 2nd test will count Term 2 = Anyone below the "B" range can retake and only the 2nd test will count Term 3 = Anyone below the "B" range can retake, but the two scores will be averaged Term 4 = Anyone below the "C" range can retake, but the two scores will be averaged

After School Students are welcome to stay after school on Thursdays with Mr. V. and Mrs. Blanchard These sessions last an hour (2:25-3:25) Students can take a late bus home, walk, or get picked up by an adult This is not a punishment-it is an opportunity to get homework done, prepare for an upcoming quiz/test, or use the materials in the classroom There will be no afterschool help session or activities on the third Thursday of each month due to a staff meeting.

Caring School Communities Social skills program Implemented during HOUSE Homeside Activities involve parents as well…these might go home once a month

Keep in touch! blanchards@foxborough.k12.ma.us 508-543-1610 Please feel free to email us at : vogelgesangc@foxborough.k12.ma.us blanchards@foxborough.k12.ma.us You can call us: 508-543-1610 Ext. 54106 for Mrs. Blanchard Ext. 54108 for Mr. V Hand-written notes work fine, too

Classroom Webpages http://foxborough.k12.ma.us/ahern/ Weekly News is posted on our webpages and updated every Friday afternoon.

Wish List Lysol / Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Tissues Hand Sanitizer ZipLock Baggies (all sizes needed)

Thank you for listening! Conferences will be held in November the week of Thanksgiving. A notice will be sent home, and you will be able to request an afternoon or evening time slot. See you then!