Welcome to Back To School Night! Please make sure to sign up for a conference time with your child’s homeroom teacher.

Welcome and Introductions This year there are five 5 th grades: Mr. Morris Mr. Morris Mr. Seliquini Mr. Seliquini Miss DeVaughn Miss DeVaughn Ms. O’Laughlen Ms. O’Laughlen Ms. Bruley Ms. Bruley Mr. Toney, resource Mr. Toney, resource

Changes in Fifth Grade Departmentalized by subject Departmentalized by subject Reading is with homeroom Reading is with homeroom Science with Mr. Morris Science with Mr. Morris Language Arts and Social Studies with Mr. Seliquini Language Arts and Social Studies with Mr. Seliquini Math with Miss DeVaughn Math with Miss DeVaughn DARE in science DARE in science Dreambox, IXL in math Dreambox, IXL in math Guidance every other week Guidance every other week Computer Lab Computer Lab Chrome Books Lab Chrome Books Lab New Laptop Cart New Laptop Cart

Our Rules and Expectations Classroom rules reflect the expectations that are school wide. Classroom rules reflect the expectations that are school wide. Arcola Elementary School has adopted the PBIS program and the expectations for Arcola are: Arcola Elementary School has adopted the PBIS program and the expectations for Arcola are: 1. R – respectful 1. R – respectful 2. O – on task 2. O – on task 3. A – acting safely 3. A – acting safely 4. R – responsible 4. R – responsible DRAGON Bites-Positive Rewards in the Classroom and Whole School Rewards DRAGON Bites-Positive Rewards in the Classroom and Whole School Rewards

Our Grading Policy Good grades for work completed on time and reflecting effort. Good grades for work completed on time and reflecting effort. Homework is reviewed and checked however not used for assessment. Homework is reviewed and checked however not used for assessment. Report cards are based on class participation, group work, tests, quizzes, and projects. Report cards are based on class participation, group work, tests, quizzes, and projects.

Grading Policy (cont.) Grades are recorded by standards not to the assignment. Therefore, Grades are recorded by standards not to the assignment. Therefore, Tests, projects, and labs may receive more than one grade. Tests, projects, and labs may receive more than one grade. Late work will be accepted without penalty when the student has been absent. Late work will be accepted without penalty when the student has been absent.

VISION This year you will again be able to log into Vision through the Parentvue and view your child’s grades and assignments. This year you will again be able to log into Vision through the Parentvue and view your child’s grades and assignments. More information will be forthcoming. More information will be forthcoming.

Thursday Folders Go home every week with important information and completed assignments. Go home every week with important information and completed assignments. Review work with your child. Review work with your child. Please return on Friday. Please return on Friday.

Interim reports Sent home at the mid-term. Sent home at the mid-term. Sent if the child is getting a grade lower than a C, has problems completing homework or class work, has difficulty with behavior, or drops more than one letter grade from the previous report card. Sent if the child is getting a grade lower than a C, has problems completing homework or class work, has difficulty with behavior, or drops more than one letter grade from the previous report card.

Conferences Make sure you sign up for a conference before going home this evening. Make sure you sign up for a conference before going home this evening. At your conference, information from your child’s other teachers will be shared. At your conference, information from your child’s other teachers will be shared. If it is necessary to meet with one of your child’s other teachers, then this should be arranged with that teacher separately. If it is necessary to meet with one of your child’s other teachers, then this should be arranged with that teacher separately.

Math: First Quarter Whole number operations & applications SOL 5.4 Whole number operations & applications SOL 5.4 Distributive Property SOL 5.19 Distributive Property SOL 5.19 Prime/Composite/Even/Odd Numbers SOL 5.3 Prime/Composite/Even/Odd Numbers SOL 5.3 Patterns, functions & Algebra SOL 5.17,5.18 Patterns, functions & Algebra SOL 5.17,5.18 Place Value of Decimals SOL 5.1 Place Value of Decimals SOL 5.1 Computation and Estimation SOL 5.4, 5.5 Computation and Estimation SOL 5.4, 5.5 Order of Operations SOL 5.7 Order of Operations SOL 5.7 Measurement Perimeter/Area SOL 5.8a Measurement Perimeter/Area SOL 5.8a

Reading: First Quarter Reading fiction and nonfiction with fluency and accuracy SOL 5.4 Reading fiction and nonfiction with fluency and accuracy SOL 5.4 Read and demonstrate comprehension of fiction SOL 5.5 Read and demonstrate comprehension of fiction SOL 5.5 Read and demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction- SOL 5.6 Read and demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction- SOL 5.6

Oral Language: First Quarter Listen, draw conclusions, and share responses in subject related group activities-SOL 5.1 Listen, draw conclusions, and share responses in subject related group activities-SOL 5.1 Use effective nonverbal communication skills-SOL 5.2 Use effective nonverbal communication skills-SOL 5.2 Make planned oral presentations-SOL 5.3 Make planned oral presentations-SOL 5.3

Writing: First Quarter Writing for a variety of purposes: Planning, organizing, and accessing information-SOL 5.7 Writing for a variety of purposes: Planning, organizing, and accessing information-SOL 5.7 Edit writing for correct grammar, capitalization, spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure-SOL 5.8 Edit writing for correct grammar, capitalization, spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure-SOL 5.8 Find, evaluate, and select appropriate resources for a research project-SOL 5.9 This will begin second quarter. Find, evaluate, and select appropriate resources for a research project-SOL 5.9 This will begin second quarter.

Science: First Quarter Scientific Method-SOL 5.1 Scientific Method-SOL 5.1 Geology: The Structure of the Earth- SOL 5.7 Geology: The Structure of the Earth- SOL 5.7 Weathering-SOL 5.7 Weathering-SOL 5.7 Erosion-SOL 5.7 Erosion-SOL 5.7 Plate Tectonics-SOL 5.7 Plate Tectonics-SOL 5.7 Earthquakes & Volcanoes-SOL 5.7 Earthquakes & Volcanoes-SOL 5.7 Mountain Formation-SOL 5.7 Mountain Formation-SOL 5.7

Social Studies: First Quarter Identify the 5 Themes of Geography- I.1 Identify the 5 Themes of Geography- I.1 Identify, read, and use maps & globes-I.2 Identify, read, and use maps & globes-I.2 Geographical Regions of the U.S.-I.3 Geographical Regions of the U.S.-I.3 Major bodies of water in North America-I.4 Major bodies of water in North America-I.4 Northeast: Identify states in the Northeast-I.1 and physical features of the New England Coast-II.2 Northeast: Identify states in the Northeast-I.1 and physical features of the New England Coast-II.2 Why people settled-II.3 Natural Resources II.4 Why people settled-II.3 Natural Resources II.4 How resources helped to develop the region- II.5 Major Cities-II.6 How resources helped to develop the region- II.5 Major Cities-II.6 What were the role of ports?-II.7 Describe the physical features-II.8 What were the role of ports?-II.7 Describe the physical features-II.8 Importance of rivers for trade, transportation, and industry-II.9 Analyze what makes a region special-II.10 Importance of rivers for trade, transportation, and industry-II.9 Analyze what makes a region special-II.10

Website Homework Homework Project resources Project resources Nine week plans Nine week plans Newsletters Newsletters Practice resources and websites Practice resources and websites

Reminders….. Re-Link Harris Teeter Cards; Arcola earned over $2,000 last year Re-Link Harris Teeter Cards; Arcola earned over $2,000 last year Join the PTA Join the PTA Please do not send medications into school with your child. Please do not send medications into school with your child. Please do not send your child to school with a temperature. Please do not send your child to school with a temperature.

Reminders continued….. 5 th Graders will be going on a Field Trip to Camp Highroads on September 30 th. 5 th Graders will be going on a Field Trip to Camp Highroads on September 30 th. Field Trip Forms were sent home today. Field Trip Forms were sent home today. Trip focuses on team building. Trip focuses on team building.

How can you help your child be successful? 1. READ EVERY DAY!! You can read to your child, and encourage him or her to read to you…either way…READ!!! ☺ 2. CREATE A CONSISTENT AFTER SCHOOL ROUTINE. Remind your child to unpack his/her backpack and show all work to you! This is his/her chance to show off their hard work. 3. BE POSITIVE!! ☺ Always speak in a positive tone about school, learning, and your child’s teacher. 4. ENCOURAGE! Give your child the opportunity to excel in all areas of academics. 5. REST! Be sure your child is getting plenty of rest each night and is ready for school each day. 6. TEACH PRIDE!! Teach your child to be responsible for his/her actions and take pride in all they do! 7. STAY INVOLVED!! Make it a point to ask your child about his/her day at school! Ask what good or bad things happened at school. 8. REMEMBER…your child is not you and will not have the same academic or social outcomes you did in school. 9. COMMUNICATE…Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

Q&A Please make sure to sign up for a conference time. Please make sure to sign up for a conference time. Our addresses can be found on the Arcola Website Our addresses can be found on the Arcola Website Thanks for coming!! Thanks for coming!!