Lynnewood 5th Grade Matt Gagat Stephanie Krouse Liz McCann Erinn Smith-Delss Rene Wick Matt Gagat Stephanie Krouse Liz McCann Erinn Smith-Delss Rene Wick Emily Kaleck: Learning Support Judy Higson: Itinerant Support Amy Hummel: Reading Specialist Laurie Ardoline: Gifted Support

Social Studies Colonial Living American Revolution Civil War Monthly Geography Challenge* Colonial Living American Revolution Civil War Monthly Geography Challenge*

Science / Microworlds / Motion & Design / National Geographic Hands on experiments Working in small groups COOPERATIVE LEARNING- what does this look like? / Microworlds / Motion & Design / National Geographic Hands on experiments Working in small groups COOPERATIVE LEARNING- what does this look like?

Exciting things to do this year Play a musical instrument Sing in the chorus Play organized sports: field hockey flag football, floor hockey, track Geography Bee 24 Competition 5 th grade safety **new** Join a club! Play a musical instrument Sing in the chorus Play organized sports: field hockey flag football, floor hockey, track Geography Bee 24 Competition 5 th grade safety **new** Join a club!

Class Trips / Lawrence Cabin/Nitre Hall / permission & deposit slips will be given out tonight. / More details on a class trip will be announced a later date. / Nurses** / Lawrence Cabin/Nitre Hall / permission & deposit slips will be given out tonight. / More details on a class trip will be announced a later date. / Nurses**

Philadelphia Field Trip / Citizens Bank Park vs. Lincoln Financial Field / Change in policy / 1 adult chaperone for every 5 students / Survey to be sent home in communication. / Citizens Bank Park vs. Lincoln Financial Field / Change in policy / 1 adult chaperone for every 5 students / Survey to be sent home in communication.

Communication / Please look for communication from your child’s math, la and homeroom teachers. These updates will keep you informed as to what is going on in the classroom, throughout the year. / If at any point you have a question or concern please do not hesitate to reach out to us. / Please look for communication from your child’s math, la and homeroom teachers. These updates will keep you informed as to what is going on in the classroom, throughout the year. / If at any point you have a question or concern please do not hesitate to reach out to us.

Communication Cnt. / Please make sure you provide any and all addresses where you would like your communication to be sent. / The fifth grade team will create separate mailing lists for each subject. / Please make sure you provide any and all addresses where you would like your communication to be sent. / The fifth grade team will create separate mailing lists for each subject.

School-wide Behavior Matrix

**Behavior Matrix** / These are displayed throughout the building. The matrix is used to establish common language and expectations across all areas of the school day and for all grade levels. This cuts down on confusion and creates a better learning environment!

***What else*** homework forgot my… make up work* vacations safe food list* need to know… absence notes dismissal notes---no s please

Things to complete… / Please write a quick note to your child / Fill out the pop quiz to see how well you know your child / Verify name/address/phone number for PTO / Verify information on emergency sheet / Take the sheet about our Nitre Hall Field trip / Please write a quick note to your child / Fill out the pop quiz to see how well you know your child / Verify name/address/phone number for PTO / Verify information on emergency sheet / Take the sheet about our Nitre Hall Field trip

Index Card / Please print your name and any addresses you would like included in our monthly communications. / Please include if you are a nurse and would be interested in volunteering for field trips / Please print your name and any addresses you would like included in our monthly communications. / Please include if you are a nurse and would be interested in volunteering for field trips

Questions????? / In an effort to save paper, Lynnewood Parent handbook & curriculum guides can now be found online. Please let us know if you do not have access to a computer/internet  E mail :   / / / / / In an effort to save paper, Lynnewood Parent handbook & curriculum guides can now be found online. Please let us know if you do not have access to a computer/internet  E mail :   / / / /