Welcome ! Please pull up a chair. Please pull up a chair. Grab your child’s information from his or her folder in his or her classroom crate (please leave the manila folder). Grab your child’s information from his or her folder in his or her classroom crate (please leave the manila folder).

Welcome to 5 th Grade Welcome to 5 th Grade Trailblazers Team Ms. Wheeler and Mrs. Shepard

Tonight’s Schedule Team Expectations Team Expectations Fill out DOJO address Fill out DOJO address If interested, sign up for PASS committees and/or classroom volunteers. If interested, sign up for PASS committees and/or classroom volunteers.

Ms. Wheeler 3 years of teaching 3 years of teaching (All years here at Avon) From Danville, Indiana From Danville, Indiana Graduated from Western Governor’s University Graduated from Western Governor’s University First year teaching 5 th grade, previously taught 6 th grade First year teaching 5 th grade, previously taught 6 th grade Passion for high-ability students Passion for high-ability students

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Mrs. Shepard 16th year teaching in Avon 16th year teaching in Avon From Danville, IN From Danville, IN Graduated from Indiana University in 2000 Graduated from Indiana University in 2000 Graduated with a Master’s degree from Indiana Wesleyan University in 2003 Graduated with a Master’s degree from Indiana Wesleyan University in 2003 High Ability license from Ball State in 2015 High Ability license from Ball State in 2015

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Trailblazer Team Ms. Wheeler Ms. Wheeler Math Math Science Science Mrs. Shepard Mrs. Shepard Language Arts Language Arts Social Studies Social Studies

On the Back Table Sign up sheet for volunteers Sign up sheet for volunteers Note to leave for your son or daughter Note to leave for your son or daughter Spirit Wear form Spirit Wear form Book order forms Book order forms

DAILY SCHEDULE 8:55-9:04 Lockers 8:55-9:04 Lockers 9:10-11:35Rotation 1 9:10-11:35Rotation 1 Mrs. Shepard’s Class- Language Arts & Social Studies Mrs. Shepard’s Class- Language Arts & Social Studies Ms. Wheeler’s Class- Math & Science Ms. Wheeler’s Class- Math & Science 11:40-12:20Lunch/Recess 11:40-12:20Lunch/Recess 12:25-2:35Rotation 2 12:25-2:35Rotation 2 Mrs. Shepard’s Class-Math & Science Mrs. Shepard’s Class-Math & Science Mrs. Wheeler’s Class- Language Arts & Social Studies Mrs. Wheeler’s Class- Language Arts & Social Studies 2:35-3:00SRT 2:35-3:00SRT 3:05-3:50 Specials 3:05-3:50 Specials

Drop off and Dismissal 8:15 Prime time drop off. 8:15 Prime time drop off. Students will wait in the media center until the first bell. Students will wait in the media center until the first bell. 8:54 First Bell (busses) 8:54 First Bell (busses) 9:04 Tardy Bell 9:04 Tardy Bell Must be in the classroom before bell rings to avoid a tardy. Must be in the classroom before bell rings to avoid a tardy. 3:50 Car Rider Bell 3:50 Car Rider Bell 3:54 Bus Rider Bell 3:54 Bus Rider Bell

P.A.S.S. Committees Your help makes a difference! Please grab a P.A.S.S. parent volunteer sheet if you are interested in volunteering for school wide activities. Please grab a P.A.S.S. parent volunteer sheet if you are interested in volunteering for school wide activities. Please volunteer as a classroom helper if you are able by filling out the form on the front table. Please volunteer as a classroom helper if you are able by filling out the form on the front table. A classroom helper may hang bulletins, assist with projects, and help however he or she chooses. A classroom helper may hang bulletins, assist with projects, and help however he or she chooses. If you are unable to come in and help but would like to help from home, we have that option as well. If you are unable to come in and help but would like to help from home, we have that option as well.

School Website Please check out our homeroom class webpages as well. We will update them from time-to-time. Please check out our homeroom class webpages as well. We will update them from time-to-time. Please check agendas nightly for homework updates. Please check agendas nightly for homework updates.

PowerParent Parents should be able to look at students progress now. Parents should be able to look at students progress now. It is important that you sign up for this service. You will also be automatically added to our e- mail list which will allow us to notify parents of upcoming events or changes in the schedule It is important that you sign up for this service. You will also be automatically added to our e- mail list which will allow us to notify parents of upcoming events or changes in the schedule Grades will be updated every Friday by 5:00 pm. Grades will be updated every Friday by 5:00 pm. If you have a concern/question regarding a grade, please contact the teacher teaching that subject. Homeroom teachers can only see grades of the subjects they are teaching. If you have a concern/question regarding a grade, please contact the teacher teaching that subject. Homeroom teachers can only see grades of the subjects they are teaching. This is how we communicate a lot of grade related information to you. Be sure to check comments as well. This is how we communicate a lot of grade related information to you. Be sure to check comments as well.

Monday News

Math Units of Study – Number Sense, Computation, Algebra and Functions, Geometry, Measurement, Probability, Data Analysis, and Problem Solving Units of Study – Number Sense, Computation, Algebra and Functions, Geometry, Measurement, Probability, Data Analysis, and Problem Solving 5 th and 6 th grade standards 5 th and 6 th grade standards Mountain Math Mountain Math Homework Homework X-tra math X-tra math Khan Academy and Study Island Khan Academy and Study Island classrooms/why-ka-k12/v/charlie-marsh-college-hero classrooms/why-ka-k12/v/charlie-marsh-college-hero Pearson Success (student ID#/avon2015) Pearson Success (student ID#/avon2015) Projects: Students who tested out of the Topic will work on alternative IN-CLASS projects/games/activities. Projects: Students who tested out of the Topic will work on alternative IN-CLASS projects/games/activities. Quizzes and Tests Quizzes and Tests

LANGUAGE ARTS Reading: Reading: MH Reading Series MH Reading Series MH Basal MH Basal 40 Book Challenge- Class novels, small group novels, and individual choice novels 40 Book Challenge- Class novels, small group novels, and individual choice novels Reader’s Notebook (response to reading) Reader’s Notebook (response to reading) Word Study Word Study Username: acscID####### Username: acscID####### Password: avon2013 Password: avon2013 Spelling: Focus on using correct spelling in written work as well as spelling patterns. Spelling: Focus on using correct spelling in written work as well as spelling patterns. English/Writing: English/Writing: Gotcha Grammar Gotcha Grammar Grammar Voyage (Michael Clay Thompson) Grammar Voyage (Michael Clay Thompson) Various writing projects some short and some lengthy. Expect one lengthy project per nine weeks, on average. Various writing projects some short and some lengthy. Expect one lengthy project per nine weeks, on average.

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT Classroom management creates an environment conducive to learning. Student Agendas Student Agendas Ask to see their agendas! Students write in them daily. Ask to see their agendas! Students write in them daily. Class DOJO Class DOJO n0 n0 n0 n0 s will automatically go out on Fridays s will automatically go out on Fridays App available for smart phones App available for smart phones Incentives Incentives 9 week celebrations (Gold Card Members) 9 week celebrations (Gold Card Members) Marshmallow Dodgeball Marshmallow Dodgeball Timely Transitions to earn bonus recess Timely Transitions to earn bonus recess Electronic Time Electronic Time Coupons Coupons Twitter Board Twitter Board Family First Pass Family First Pass

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success “If parents want to give their children a gift, the best thing they can do is to teach their children to love challenges, be intrigued by mistakes, enjoy effort, and keep on learning.” – Carol Dweck “If parents want to give their children a gift, the best thing they can do is to teach their children to love challenges, be intrigued by mistakes, enjoy effort, and keep on learning.” – Carol Dweck

How can we meet your child’s needs?

Differentiated Instruction Differentiated Instruction Pre-tests with test-out challenge activities Pre-tests with test-out challenge activities Khan Academy Khan Academy Problem-based learning Problem-based learning Accelerated pace Accelerated pace Challenge Activities Challenge Activities Simulations Simulations Cross-curricular projects Cross-curricular projects Conceptual thinking Conceptual thinking Opportunities for choice Opportunities for choice

IMPORTANT DATES Mark your calendars. Mark your calendars. September 7 st -No School Labor Day September 7 st -No School Labor Day September 2 nd – Staff Development Day (1-hr delay) September 2 nd – Staff Development Day (1-hr delay) Please be aware that there will be 1hr. delays approximately every month for professional development. Please be aware that there will be 1hr. delays approximately every month for professional development. Fall Break- Oct Fall Break- Oct

Don’t Forget… Pick up information from the back table if you need extra copies. Pick up information from the back table if you need extra copies. Sign up as a Classroom Helper Sign up as a Classroom Helper Khan Academy Info Khan Academy Info PowerParent Instructions PowerParent Instructions BYOD permission slips BYOD permission slips

Note to Your Child Leave a special note for your child to find in the morning! Please just leave it on his or her homeroom teacher’s table, and she will get it to your child. Leave a special note for your child to find in the morning! Please just leave it on his or her homeroom teacher’s table, and she will get it to your child.

Contact Information Ms. Jessica Wheeler School Phone: (317) Ext Mrs. Christy Shepard School Phone: (317) Ext. 5964