Welcome to Back to School Night at SLCS! Mrs. Walsh & Ms. Prendergast Room 123

Our Daily Schedule  8:15-8:30 Morning Meeting  8:30-9:30 Science/Humanities  9:30-10:10 Specials  10:15-10:30 Snack  10:30-11:15 Writing  11:15-12:30 Language Arts  12:30-1:10 Lunch/Recess  1:15-2:45 Math  2:45-3:15 SSR

5 th Grade Expectations  All students are expected to follow the Class Policy & Procedures  Higher expectations  Getting students ready for Middle School  Parents will be notified when students are doing great and exceeding expectations, as well, as when students do not follow set guidelines.  SLCS Code of Conduct will be enforced.

Our Curriculum  Language Arts  Use of novels that integrate with science/humanities topics of study.  Graphic Novels  Author’s Study  Math  New Math Series- enVision Math  Topics vs. Chapters  Beginning with Place Value

Our Curriculum  Science  Inquiry-based learning  New FOSS kits for experiments  Topics of Study:  Weather  Mixtures & Solutions  Environments  Humanities  Revolutionary War  America’s Westward Expansion  Slavery/Civil War

Reading Response Journals  Individual to the student  Allows students to demonstrate knowledge of content through multiple forms of assessment.  If not completed in class, please finish for homework that night.  Core content and visualization of comprehension are first priority in completing a response. Grading is focused on how well material is shown, not necessarily how colorful the page may be.

Test Folders  Will be sent home as needed  Please review with your child  Table of Contents  Each assessment requires a parent/guardian signature before getting sent back to school

Book Reports Encourage reading different genres! Guidelines and due dates located on homework page and current copy. Summary is very important. Follow directions!

Grading System  The SLCS grading system for grades K-5 is a comprehensive look at the whole-child.  DS- Distinguished  P- Proficient  DV- Developing  E- Emerging

Notes from Home  Please send in notes for…  Absence Notes (Reasons for absence)  Early Dismissals  Planned Absences  Change of Transportation Advanced notice is very much appreciated so we can help your child be prepared and successful!

Home & School Communication  Please check your child’s planner nightly  Notes will be sent home in the Daily Planner (Signature required that night!)  Notes from home will be initialed when seen (if your note is not initialed or responded to, your child did not show us the note)  is the quickest way to contact us during the school day.

Water Bottles  Students are allowed to have water bottles in class during the day.  ONLY water is permitted  (No juices or sports drinks)  SLCS encourages clear bottles to ensure that students are bringing water to class

Miscellaneous Matters o Healthy Snack Policy o Dress Code o Other Projects handouts will be sent home. o Field Trip/Volunteer Back Ground Clearances o Specials Schedule o Online Ordering Code: J88TJ- No cash/Checks made out to Scholastic Book Club- Due at the end of the month

Teacher Contact Information  Contact us at anytime with any questions or concerns you may have. Mrs. Walsh Ext. 123 Ms. Prengergast Ext. 539

Any questions?  Please me if you’d like a time to set up a conference about any specific questions you have about your student.

Thank you for coming!