WELCOME to our Parisien Learning Community Check out your child’s goals!!! 1. Hello Parents! Your child has written 2 goals for fifth grade (one academic & one “success” behavior) on foam shapes. Please take time to read them. 2. Now….it’s your turn to write goals you have for your child in fifth grade. 3. Write one goal on each of the blank foam stars (one academic goal and one “success” behavior/social goal) with a marker. 4. These will be shared & posted for your child.

Back to School Night Grade 5Grade 5 Room 23Room 23 Mrs. Kathy EganMrs. Kathy Egan M.Ed. Elementary Education M.Ed. Elementary Education Reading Specialist CertificationReading Specialist Certification National Writing FellowNational Writing Fellow Warwick Elementary SchoolWarwick Elementary School Reaching new heights in 5 th grade!

Getting to know Mrs. Egan! Bailey Family Reunion Kaitlyn, Evan and Mom-mom Kaitlyn, Jamie, Tim Lainey Tim, Kaitlyn, Jamie Mr. Egan and Kaitlyn The Family

Tonight’s AGENDA Developing your child socially and emotionally “Be the best you can be!”“Be the best you can be!” The Facts and Logistics About Fifth Grade

Developing Your Child Socially & Emotionally

What can you expect our Parisien Learning Community to look like? WHO are we?WHO are we?  Common goals  Give Feedback  Make mistakes  Problem Solve  Laugh a lot!  Support  Learn & Grow  Care & Show Compassion

Values vs. Rules  Our class has identified values that they deem important to their success as people and students.  We will be good role models, helping each other practice these values every day  Our classroom management system is based on practicing these values  Warwick Wonders, Power Paws  Think Breaks Resiliency Effort Perseverance Growth Determination

Questioning & Understanding through Engineering, Science, & Technology Monday: LibraryTuesday: Art (in classroom) Wednesday: Music Thursday: Quest Friday: Physical Education

A Typical Day in 5E 8:45-9:15 Arrival/Morning Tasks/Announcements 8:45-9:15 Arrival/Morning Tasks/Announcements 9:15-9:55 Special 9:15-9:55 Special 9:55-10:35 Science/Social Studies 9:55-10:35 Science/Social Studies 10:35-11:55 Math 10:35-11:55 Math 11:55-12:55 LUNCH/RECESS 11:55-12:55 LUNCH/RECESS 12:55 – 2:25 Reading 12:55 – 2:25 Reading 2:25 – 3:25 Writing 2:25 – 3:25 Writing 3:25-3:40 Class Meeting/Pack UP 3:25-3:40 Class Meeting/Pack UP 3:40 – 4:05 Dismissal 3:40 – 4:05 Dismissal

Social Studies/Science 9:55-10:35 Marking Period Units of Study 1 Geography Nature’s Recyclers 2 Indians and Exploration Energy 3 and 4 The Road to the Revolution The Revolutionary War Weather The Constitution and the Bill of Rights Introduction to the Westward Expansion

Math 10:35-11:55 Students switch classes Students switch classes Xtramath.org 3 times per week (checked every marking period) Xtramath.org 3 times per week (checked every marking period) Everyday Math Games Online Everyday Math Games Online Homework posted on teacher sites Homework posted on teacher sites Maintain math notebook Maintain math notebook SRB & Study Links online accesseverydaymathonline SRB & Study Links online accesseverydaymathonlineeverydaymathonline Test Alerts with standards/skills being assessed (few days prior) Test Alerts with standards/skills being assessed (few days prior)

Accelerated Math  Rooted in fifth grade CBSD curriculum  Enhanced with sixth grade CBSD concepts & skills  Accelerated pace Report Card Grades *Scores of meeting and exceeding the standard for all descriptors in MP 4 *Scores of exceeding the standard for more than one descriptor during MP 4 Teacher RecommendationREQUIRED 4 th Grade End of Year Test90 % or higher 4 th Grade Portfolio Task B80% or higher 4 th Grade PSSA Score1132 (top 25 %)

Lunch & Recess 11:55-12:55 Most days this time is available to students for extra help

Reading 12:55-2:25 Lead 21, Comprehension Tool Kit and Shared Reading Book Clubs with Small Groups Independent reading Book log in assignment book (Parent initials every night) At least 100 minutes every week Students must always have a book with them!  Online log of finished books BiblionasiumBiblionasium Read Aloud (and snack time) Discovering new words and bringing them to life Engaging text and active, close reading is always the goal!

Writing/Language Arts 2:25-3:25  Inclusion model  Writing Studio Format  Lucy Calkins Units of Study Text types: ~Narrative ~Opinion ~Informative (research/non-researched based) ~Test Taking genre  Mentor Texts  Writer’s Notebook & Binder  5 Domains  Focus, content, organization, style, conventions  Grammar  Spelling  2-3 activity pages due every Friday  Must be completed in cursive!  Test on Fridays

Class Meeting 3:25-3:40 Focus on social/emotional through activities and conversations Focus on social/emotional through activities and conversations Development of our Parisien Learning Community Development of our Parisien Learning Community Reflect on our progress toward meeting the day’s targets and review of targets for following day Reflect on our progress toward meeting the day’s targets and review of targets for following day

What should I expect in regards to homework? Daily (except Friday) & posted on my teacher site Assignment book/ please sign each night 50 minutes maximum Independent (reading, math, spelling) Studying for assessments Reading each night Missing Assignment Sheets

Part Three: Fifth Grade Logistics/Business Items/Wrap Up

Special Events and Privileges for Fifth Graders  Band opportunities  School play  Picture Day, 9/30/2015  Birthday Celebrations  Peace Valley Nature Center, Ecology Field Trip – Wednesday, Oct. 21st Reading Olympics Opportunities Reading Olympics Opportunities  Spring Field Trip (TBD)

Parent/Child Book Club Firegirl by: Tony AbbottFiregirl by: Tony Abbott Book Club: Friday, December 4, 2015Book Club: Friday, December 4, 2015 Tangle of Knots By: Lisa Graff Book Club: Wednesday, May 11, 2016

What school policies do I need to know about? ABSENCES: ABSENCES: Immediate excuse note/ Immediate excuse note/ Call/ for work to be sent Call/ for work to be sent Volunteers need clearances Volunteers need clearances HEALTH: HEALTH: Inform nurse of any medical changes Inform nurse of any medical changes

CBSD Effectively Communicating Student Progress

Reporting Student Progress Marking PeriodEnd of MP 11/5/2015 Parent Portal availability 111/5/201511/18Conferences 11/23 and 11/24 Signupgenius 21/26/20162/10 34/7/20153/23Conferences 3/24 Signupgenius 46/14/2015

What will my child learn in fifth grade? How to be a classroom community member/leader How to be a classroom community member/leader How to achieve his/her personal best each day How to achieve his/her personal best each day How to be a thinker and be aware of his/her thinking (metacognition) in all academic areas How to be a thinker and be aware of his/her thinking (metacognition) in all academic areas How to independently think and question and develop supported opinions in order to How to independently think and question and develop supported opinions in order to have deep, respectful academic conversations have deep, respectful academic conversations with confidence with confidence

Student curriculum websites Math: Math: Social Studies: Social Studies: Reading: Reading: Type to Learn 4 Type to Learn 4 Teacher Site: Teacher Site:

How do I communicate with my child’s teacher? Teacher Site: School phone Ext 1261School phone Ext 1261 Notes in Assignment BookNotes in Assignment Book

Why should I leave here tonight feeling excited about my child’s school year? I promise to embrace your child like my very own I promise to embrace your child like my very own I will differentiate my instruction to meet your child’s academic/emotional strengths and needs I will differentiate my instruction to meet your child’s academic/emotional strengths and needs I will maintain communication with you I will maintain communication with you I love what I do each day and your child will know that! I love what I do each day and your child will know that!

Unity Author Unknown I dreamt I stood in a studio, And watched two sculptors there. The clay they used was a young child’s mind, And they fashioned it with care. One was a teacher, the tools he used Were books, music, and art. One a parent with a guiding hand And a gentle loving heart.

Unity Author Unknown Day after day, the teacher toiled, With a touch that was deft and sure. While the parent labored by his side, And polished and smoothed it o’er. And when at last, their work was done, They were proud of what they had wrought. For the things they had molded into the child, Could neither be sold nor bought. And each agreed they would have failed If each had worked alone, For behind the parent stood the school And behind the teacher the home.