Welcome to Curriculum Night Dooley Elementary School 5/6 Multi-Grade Ms. Sue Meservey Mrs. Meghan Parker

Arrival & Dismissal Locations Kindergarten – 6 th Grade Arrival  Front Door & Door 3 (Drop and Go) Dismissal  Door #8: Kindergarten, 1 st & 2 nd Grade walkers  Door #5: 3 rd & 4 th Grade walkers  Door #3: 5 th & 6 th Grade walkers AND PM Bussers  Front Door: PM Bussers *any changes in transportation need to be in writing  School begins at 8:40am. Arrival after the 8:40am start results in the need to check into the office and sign in.  School ends at 3:00pm. Wednesdays are early release days ending at 2:30pm.  During half days school ends at 11:40am.

Literacy Curriculum 1 st -6 th Grade  Daily Shared Reading – min.  Whole group skill and/or strategy  Teacher Modeling and/or think aloud  Vocabulary/Letter/Word Work  Daily Guided Reading – min.  Small group instruction at student’s instructional reading level  Flexible grouping  Independent Reading – min.  Individual self-selected reading  Teacher conferencing with students  Read-Aloud – min.  Large group Teacher read-aloud  Teacher modeling of fluency and problem solving strategies  Word Study– min  Large or small group  Phonemic awareness  Phonics  Spelling (embedded within the curriculum)  Grammar (embedded within the curriculum)  Daily Writing – min.  Shared  Guided  Independent

Shared Reading 5/6 Multi-Grade Shared Reading takes place 20 minutes each day. 5 th Grade shared reading will have one section taught by Mrs. Parker 6 th Grade Shared Reading will have two sections taught by Ms. Meservey and Mrs. Tufexis (Ms. Carter)

Guided Reading 5/6 Multi-Grade Guided reading will take place each day in your student’s homeroom for 45 minutes. During this time, students will either be meeting with a teacher or working independently. Students will meet in small, flexible, multi-grade groups. Independent activities may include reading responses, independent reading, word work or writing. This is a time where they will work on time management and self-monitoring skills that are extremely important in 5/6 and their general development.

Math Curriculum 1 st -6 th Grade  Numeracy Development ( minutes)  Review of computation skills  Students discuss reasonableness of solutions and estimations  Develop computational strategies and skills  Emphasize and model multiple approaches  Shared Math Instruction (25 minutes)  Main instructional activities for the lesson, where new content is introduced  Teacher introduces and models the day’s skills  Direct instruction, but may include partner and independent activities  Guided Instruction & Centers/Workstations (10-15 minutes)  Small group (5-6 students), meet with students needing most support daily  Activities for re-teaching, extra skill practice, enrichment and meeting the needs of particular student populations  Summary ( minutes)  Connected to the CCSS Content Standards  Engages students in discourse  Accelerated Math  Students in accelerated math complete grade level curriculum at a quicker rate incorporating standards and content from the next grade level. If you have more questions, please contact your child’s accelerated math teacher.

Math Curriculum 5 th & 6 th Grade- Go Math! 5th Grade Ms. Erlewine 5 th Grade Accelerated Mrs. Parker Ms. Massingill 6 th Grade Ms. Sakai 6 th Grade Accelerated Mrs. Meservey

Homework FAQs Will 5/6 students have homework every night? How much time should they be spending on homework at home? Reading 15 minutes each night is mandatory/homework. If your student says it is not they are INCORRECT!

What does PBIS look like at Dooley? Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports or PBIS is a system focused on creating a school culture of building positive relationships between students and staff by encouraging positive behaviors, while also discouraging problem behaviors. At Dooley we have chosen to focus on three expectations: - Be Responsible, Be Respectful, and Be Safe! Look for posters in the classrooms, bathrooms, hallways, and on busses that will describe what it means to be respectful, responsible, and safe in these settings.

Students displaying positive behaviors throughout the school day have the opportunity to receive stamps on their PBIS card from any adult in the Dooley community. Once a student’s PBIS card is filled they have the option of using it to purchase items at the PBIS store or save the card to be used with other collected cards in the future. PBIS STAMP CARD Name: ________________ Room: ________________ Be a Dynamite Dragon! Be Responsible, Be Respectful, and Be Safe,

Working Lunch & Detention Working Lunch – Students are provided an opportunity to complete homework that was not completed the night before during Dooley’s working lunch. The purpose is to best support our students preparation and learning for the day. This is not punitive. –Chronic absent work could result in a possible school meeting with student, student’s guardian, teachers, administration and/or a detention. Detentions – Students who engage in unacceptable behaviors that do not align with our PBIS Expectations of Be Safe, Be Respectful and Be Responsible may be assigned a lunch detention.