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 Mr. Morris Mr. Morris Mr. Seliquini Mr. Seliquini Mrs. Waltman Mrs. Waltman Mr. Messner Mr. Messner Ms. O’Laughlen Ms. O’Laughlen Ms. Bruley Ms. Bruley Mr. Toney Mr. Toney This year there are six 5 th grades.

Changes in Fifth Grade Departmentalized by subject Departmentalized by subject Reading is with homeroom Reading is with homeroom Science with Mr. Morris/Ms. Bruley Science with Mr. Morris/Ms. Bruley Language Arts and Social Studies with Mr. Seliquini/Ms. O’Laughlen Language Arts and Social Studies with Mr. Seliquini/Ms. O’Laughlen Math with Mrs. Waltman/Mr. Messner Math with Mrs. Waltman/Mr. Messner 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 New Chrome Books Lab New Chrome Books Lab

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 this year and the expectations for Arcola are: Arcola Elementary School has adopted the PBIS program this year 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

ROAR Video I:\PBIS\PBIS MOVIE\Arcola Elementary PBIS video.mp4 I:\PBIS\PBIS MOVIE\Arcola Elementary PBIS video.mp4 I:\PBIS\PBIS MOVIE\Arcola Elementary PBIS video.mp4 I:\PBIS\PBIS MOVIE\Arcola Elementary PBIS video.mp4

D.E.A.R. Expectations Every student will read for fifteen minutes. Every student will read for fifteen minutes. Students will remain in the room until D.E.A.R. time is over. Students will remain in the room until D.E.A.R. time is over. Please make sure your child has a reading book with them every day in school. Please make sure your child has a reading book with them every day in school.

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.) 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.

Clarity Parent Portal This year you will again be able to log into Clarity and view your child’s grades and assignments. This year you will again be able to log into Clarity and view your child’s grades and assignments. More information will be forthcoming. Look for information on how to obtain new Log In information for the year. More information will be forthcoming. Look for information on how to obtain new Log In information for the year.

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 There are sign-up sheets at the same place as you picked up your packet. Some teachers have already sent information to their parents. There are sign-up sheets at the same place as you picked up your packet. Some teachers have already sent information to their parents. You may sign up for a time on your child’s homeroom teacher’s sheet. You may sign up for a time on your child’s homeroom teacher’s sheet. 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. 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.

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 17 (Morris, Seliquini, Waltman) and 18 (Bruley, O’Laughlen, Messner) 5 th Graders will be going on a Field Trip to Camp Highroads on September 17 (Morris, Seliquini, Waltman) and 18 (Bruley, O’Laughlen, Messner) Field Trip Forms have been sent home Field Trip Forms have been sent home 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!!!!