Welcome to Fifth Grade Back to School Night! Mrs. Quante's Class Kenneth Culbert 2018-2019

Jen Quante Lives in Hamilton Digital Design and Learning  8th year at Ken Culbert Lives in Hamilton Digital Design and Learning Loves kayaking, hiking, reading, family time Entering mentoring program

Curriculum Overview… The entire curriculum can be found on the fifth grade website Language Arts Grammar Creative Writing Spelling: words every 2 weeks Reading Pathways Just right books Reading stamina Conferring and strategy group

More Curriculum Overview… Content Social Science and Science Project for each unit in S.S. and have map quiz.    Math IXL- 80% Dreambox  (chrome) 60 minutes/week Additional practice can be found on the KWC webpage

Allergy Aware Classroom Scheduled snack right after specials Eat in cafeteria during read aloud or community builder Timed Wash hands after during bathroom break Water should be only drink in the classroom

Things To Know… Email – unless time sensitive  Conferences – first quarter (sign up will be on Phoenix)  SOLs/Benchmarks/SGAs  Class website (homework, schedule, etc.)  Peach Jar  ParentVue

Learning Progressions Scale

PBIS Behavior Expectations PBIS Matrix Encouragement Crocs cash Class Dojo PAT

BYOT Begins immediately for 5th graders 7 inches or larger No sharing  Protective case encouraged Students must be logged into school WiFi (safety) Use at your own risk More info for parents

Student Handbook Absence Call the attendance line Email culbert_absentee@lcps.org If you would like, you can CC me on the email Birthdays – only give out invitations if all students are invited Toys – please do not send toys to school. If they are needed for CASA or after school they may remain in their backpack.

Room parent will help organize  Fall Harvest Party Valentines End of the Year Room parent will help organize

During the 1st Quarter Signups will be in ParentVue I will send out an email when it is time to sign up We can meet anytime if needed

D.A.R.E. Drug Abuse Resistance Education First or second semester Once a week for 45 minutes DARE graduation

Leadership Positions Morning News Show Ushers Flags Photographers Croc Shop

2018-2019 Fabulous Fifth Grade My goal is for your child to have an engaging year! We are a team! Please contact me any time with any     questions or concerns.   Jennifer.quante@lcps.org