Welcome Back to {2017-2018} Open House! Mrs. Wilks

5th Grade Math, 8th year teaching Mrs. Holly Wilks 5th Grade Math, 8th year teaching *BS Elementary Edu. & MS Library Media

Your Teachers Math: Mrs. Holly Wilks Reading: Mrs. Jessica Archer Writing/Lang.: Mrs. Julie Martin History: Mrs. Ginny Berry Science: Mrs. Susie Bradshaw *Feel free to visit before you leave.

Planners and Fee *$10.00 5th grade fee covers a planner, Studies Weekly, Scholastic Reader, and supplies for Colonial Day Activities *Students are required to record daily assignments/tests in planner each day before leaving each class *Parents please review planner nightly. *Imperative to build student responsibility for materials as well as ensure success for upcoming assessments

Science & History *Science standards are taught through the AMSTI kits with many engaging & hands-on activities & experiments. *History standards are taught through Studies Weekly, publications that have been proven to raise test scores, with fun and challenging activities that will be used for in-class assignments.

https://sites.google.com/enterpriseschools.net/math Math *Math standards will be taught and assessed using the Engage New York program. The new math website created by the school system has videos and resources available to assist with the program. https://sites.google.com/enterpriseschools.net/math

Reading & Lang/Writing *Reading will be taught with the Reading Wonders reading program this year on a five day schedule with testing on the fifth day. Language is taught within the program, and the writing process as well as the types of writing will be taught.

Snack and Lunch Our class’ lunch time is 12:23-12:49. Snack prices: Ice cream=$0.75 Milk and juice=$0.50 Wednesdays are Popcorn/Water both=$0.50 Checks for snack and lunch must be written separately. Please include what the snack money is specifically for. (i.e. 10 days juice/2 days ice cream)

Homework/Tests *Posted in each classroom *Students required to copy down in planner daily *Remind 101 *Math is only class with weighted grades

Communication *Notes to teacher *Wednesday Folder-review, sign, and return. Packet must be returned. *Email (school website) *Contact Office *Scheduled conferences

Behavior Expectations *Conduct binder for each homeroom *Students required to record conduct strike in binder *Strikes recorded as (-strikes) on Wednesday folder *3 or more strikes a week results in office referral

I can’t wait to kickoff this new school year with you! Hooray! I can’t wait to kickoff this new school year with you!