Back to School Night September15, A Mrs. Larson

Welcome to 5A! Mrs. Deb Larson

For Your Information School’s website: Teachers’ websites and addresses School information

For Your Information Check weekly for forms, documents, and Principal’s Pen. Parent Handbook is provided online for school policies and procedures. – e.g. Attendance, Dress Code, etc. Homework will be posted daily on my teacher webpage:

Preparing Students for the 21 st Century Use of Archdiocesan Guidelines and Common Core Standards Children are expected to learn, using: – Innovative skills – Technology skills – Classroom participation

Preparing Students for the 21 st Century – Innovative skills: Critical thinking and problem solving Communication and collaboration Creativity and innovation STREAM LAB

Preparing Students for the 21 st Century – Subject Areas: Religion Math Science ELA/Reading Social Studies Special Subject Areas

5A Specials Monday –Spanish Tuesday – Music Wednesday – Phys Ed Thursday – Technology Friday – Art Science Lab - Friday STREAM Lab

Fifth Grade Curriculum What do we learn in fifth grade?

Religion Main Focus: – Sacraments – Liturgical Year – Saints WE BELIEVE book Website:

Math Go Math! Skills include: Place Value Estimation Addition/Subtraction Decimals Long Multiplication/Division Graphing Measurement Fractions Problem Solving

ELA/Reading Listening and Speaking skills Spelling / Vocabulary Reading comprehension Language Mechanics Written expression

Social Studies Taught by Mrs. Brish Basic geography and cultures of the Western Hemisphere, including: –United States –Canada –Mexico –Central America –South America –The Caribbean

Science Taught by Mrs. Larson topics Discovery Education ebook download (soon) Science Lab Fridays

Homework Archdiocesan Guidelines: Grades 5-8: 90 minutes per night Parents – Check/review homework Homework is your child’s responsibility!

Advertisement! We need LUNCH PARENTS Monday and Tuesday! We need a Homeroom Mom Yankee Candle Due: September 28

Thank you… For entrusting your children to our care. For all you have done to help Mater Dei School – an environment which students and teachers alike consider their “home away from home”. For all the little things you’ve done for us. Deb Larson

Thank you for your time and interest! - Please feel free to share your questions and comments! - Working together, we can provide a positive learning experience for your child! - We look forward to a great year!