Welcome to Paradise Miss Kroupa 5 th Grade Rm 507

WELCOME TO 5 TH GRADE! Today we will be talking about: Message from Principal Fun Times in 5 th Grade 5 th Grade Curriculum Classroom Procedures and Policies A Message From Parent’s Club Other helpful tidbits

MESSAGE FROM MRS. SELL & MR. SHREVE

FUN TIMES IN 5 TH GRADE  Junior Achievement  J.A. BizTown Fieldtrip  Native American Night  Science Fair  STUCO  MAP Championship  Buddies with Kindergarten  Mrs. Davidson

MAP CHAMPIONSHIP 2010 FACE PAINTING CONCESSION STAND J.A. BIZTOWN IZZYTHE GRIZZLY GRIZZLY

CURRICULUM What your child will be learning this year: Communication Arts Communication Arts Reading (Treasures), Spelling, English (Parts of Speech, Sentence Structure, Compound Sentences…) and Writing (6 + 1 Writing Traits) Math Math Decimals, Fractions, Geometry, Probability… Science Science Invertebrates and Vertebrates, Force and Motion, Scientific Process, Simple Machines… Social Studies Social Studies American History Early People (Mayans, Aztec) -> Civil War 5 th Grade Team Planning

MATERIALS NEEDED Teacher Recommended: Flash drive An Accordion File Folder *Dry Erase Markers* Ruler (centimeters and inches) Candy Germ-X Pump Donations for classroom store are appreciated!

WHAT I EXPECT… Fill out the assignment notebook daily Fill out the assignment notebook daily (HW or Check marked) All work needs to be completed on time All work needs to be completed on time Practice Basic Math Facts until Mastered Practice Basic Math Facts until Mastered Show Good Character Traits throughout the school Show Good Character Traits throughout the school Bucket Filling Bucket Filling Best Behavior Best Behavior Prepare for tests ahead of time Prepare for tests ahead of time Ask Questions! Ask Questions! Effort, Effort, Effort… Effort, Effort, Effort…

NIGHTLY ROUTINES   Assignment Notebook Signed   Review Contents of Daily Take-Home Folder   Monitor Book Notes (nightly reading) and Sign   Practice Basic Math Facts (car, dinner, shopping)   Check for the Weekly Newsletter on Mondays!! ( )   Encourage your child to pack their bag at night / double check for all completed assignments and planner   Please review the contents of your child’s daily take- home folder and sign the assignment notebook and book note each night.

HOMEWORK POLICY   Homework is necessary for practicing skills that have been learned in class.   On the other hand, I don’t believe in overloading students with busy work!   In many cases homework is simply class work that was not finished.   Nightly Reading is always “something to do”   Daily Tutor Time   Missing Work = Strike /Homework Notification Form to be signed and returned

DISCIPLINE Making Poor Choices or Breaking School Rules will result in the following actions: Making Poor Choices or Breaking School Rules will result in the following actions: 1 st Offense: Verbal Warning 2 nd Offense: 2 nd Warning 3 rd Offense: Miss Half of Recess Fill out a Behavior Reflection Log Conference with Teacher Discuss with Parents / Sign and Return Final Offense: Strike Parent Phone Call Spend Recess in the Office

A MESSAGE FROM PARENTS CLUB  Dedicated to funding FUN activities for students.  Fundraisers – Entertainment Books  $3,048 raised last year  The profits from ALL fundraisers pays for transportation to fieldtrips!  How this effects 5 th grade:  Parents club paid for our admission to our J.A. Biztown Fieldtrip = $490.00!!

OTHER TID BITS… Student Handbooks – also available online Character Education Theme ~ PAINT YOUR WORLD WITH GOOD CHARACTER! $5.00 School wide shirts available after Labor Day (instead of class shirts) Have You Filled a Bucket Today? This book will coming home within the 1 st month of school to share and reflect as a family. TWO scheduled ½ days/Parent Teacher Conferences October 18 th & March 17th DISMISSAL WILL 12:40 NOT 12:10pm Conferences will run from 1:15-7:45pm

THANKS FOR COMING TO OPEN HOUSE  Before you leave be sure to:  Sign up for the New Age Newsletter (via )  Sign up to be a parent volunteer or donate items to our upcoming Classroom Store!  Check out our paradise and mingle  Stop by our Computer Lab  Be sure to visit Special Area Teachers and Resource Teachers they’d love to see you!

See you Wednesday!!