Welcome to Fifth Grade Back to School Night! Mrs. Nelson’s Class Kenneth Culbert 2018 – 2019

Things to Complete TONIGHT: Write a letter to your child, which will be at their seat, the morning of, the first day of school. Complete Parents ARE Partners (You can complete this at home and send it in with your child if you would like more time.) Look at the scholastic book orders!  Great books to get your child hooked on reading. You may order books online using our class code. Log onto Parent Vue to complete the 1st day on the back table.  All papers are now electronic and must be done online. Leave everything on their table.

My Favorite People My Family Ed Nelson – my husband Brittany – freshman WVU Justin – 11th grade Brooke – 3rd grade Sidney- 1.5 years old My Favorite Places St. John, USVI Disney World The beach

Schedule

Co-Teaching Model Teaching Assistant Mrs. Garcia Resource teacher Jamie Watson and Reading Specialist Beth Andres Teaching Assistant Mrs. Garcia Co-teaching allows us to instruct students at their level and reach the needs of all students More small group and one on one learning More opportunities for remediation and enrichment Students can learn in different ways when working with different teachers

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

More Curriculum Overview… Content Social Science and Science- alternate Project for each unit in S.S. and have map quiz. Math IXL- 80% or 20 minutes (yellow star review) Dreambox (chrome) 60 minutes/week Additional practice can be found on the KWC webpage

Things To Know… Communicate through Class Dojo Email – unless time sensitive Conferences – first quarter  SOLs/Benchmarks/MAP testing Culbert Creates Class website (homework, schedule, etc.) Peach Jar  ParentVue

Learning Progressions Scale

5th Grade Student Agenda This year, agendas are optional.  Students will have time to copy it down if they would like.  Otherwise, all homework will be posted on my website. https://www.lcps.org/site/Defau lt.aspx?PageID=46501

Thursday Folders *Folders will be sent home on Thursday, unless it is time sensitive. *Look for school and classroom information *Keep the papers that need to stay home and send back the papers that need to be sent back. *All papers with a 4, 3, 2, and 1 are to be signed by a parent and returned to school. These papers will be returned after the end of the quarter. *Please have your child return by Monday at the latest.

PBIS Behavior Expectations PBIS Matrix Encouragement Crocs cash Bingo card Class Dojo PAT

Let’s create an amazing classroom community We’ll build a positive culture by encouraging skills like “Helping others” and “Perseverance”. We want all parents engaged in our classroom, seeing what we’re learning every day!

How we’ll use ClassDojo :) As a teacher, I will: Post important updates and announcements Share photos and videos of our classroom activities Students can also share their classwork on their own digital portfolio. Only their family will be able to view their work.

What do parents see? You’ll see the “Story” of our classroom: photos and videos of big moments, important updates, plus your child’s digital portfolio! You can also view a “report” of your child’s feedback for skills we are encouraging in class.

iOS, Android, Kindle Fire Let’s get connected! 1. Download the app iOS, Android, Kindle Fire 2. Sign up as a parent 3. Enter your code

BYOT 7 inches or larger No sharing Protective case encouraged Can not be charged at school 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.

FOOTBALL MATH PARTY (FEBRUARY) END OF THE YEAR PARTY (JUNE)  WINTER Party- (DECEMBER) FOOTBALL MATH PARTY (FEBRUARY) END OF THE YEAR PARTY (JUNE) ROOM PARENT AND TEAM will help organize

D.A.R.E Drug Abuse Resistance Education Beginning in Sept/ Oct  Every other week for 45 minutes DARE graduation in May Officer Harding is our DARE officer

Leadership Positions Morning News Show Ushers Flags Photographers Croc Shop

Classroom supplies needed: Each student will need 1 (2 inch) Binder and 1 package of dividers. Gel pen donations Prize box donations Post it note donations Board games for indoor recess Outdoor recess equipment: basketballs, footballs, jump ropes, etc.

We are a KIND Classroom!

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