1. WELCOME TO Room 320 MRS. MATHIS’ CLASS Find your child’s seat and take a look at the letter they wrote for you. Look in your child’s desk to see what they have been up to this year

2. Who am I? 10 th year teaching 3rd year at Apollo Graduated from UW in 2004 Received Teaching Certification from WWU in 2006 Receive National Board Certification in Childhood Literacy in 2011

3. My Favorites Family- come from a family of 4; grew up in Issaquah My husband, John, our 2 kids, Max & Ayla & our dog, Baker Reading anywhere Hiking, biking, playing with my kids Chocolate

4. Why am I a teacher? Connect with young people & form positive relationships. Positive & active role model for kids. Encourage children to have dreams and lifetime goals. Make a difference in the life of a child. My greatest strength is my positive mental attitude.

5. What is my job this year? Academically AND Responsibly Need to be at grade level Get your child ready for Middle School Organization and being prepared Learn how to solve your own problems Work completion Asking for help Following multi-step instructions Taking responsibility for your actions

6. Apollo’s Positive Behavior Expectations Be Responsible Be Respectful Be Safe

7. Respect Leadership Making Decisions Solve Problems Honesty Community Building

8. Fifth Grade Curriculum 5 TH GRADE READING *Reading Workshop Model -20 minute lesson, 30 minutes of independent and small group reading *Read to Self each day: about 30 minutes of in-class reading and 30 minutes of at-home reading *Conferences with students *National Geographic nonfiction magazines *Fountas and Pinnell testing: Fall, Winter, Spring *Graphic Novel and Mystery Kits

9. Units of Study Writing Curriculum 4 Parts: Narrative, Informational, Opinion/Argumentative, Memoir Involves short mini lessons and a lot of time for student writing Write a lot of stories and publish the best ones for grades Poetry Unit of Study Fifth Grade Curriculum

10. Everyday Mathematics Curriculum Content: -Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, and Dividing Whole Numbers, Decimals, and Fractions -Geometry: Measuring Angles, Using the Protractor and Compass, 3D Shapes, Tessellations -Comparing, Changing, and Ordering Fractions and Decimals -Area, Volume, and Capacity Problem Solving: -Breaking down problems, listing step-by-step ways of solving them, learning strategies

11. History Alive Social Studies Curriculum World Map, Map Skills Labeling of the States and States Song United States Geography United States History Native Americans to European Exploration to American Revolution Explorers of New World, 13 Colonies Important United States Documents Fifth Grade Curriculum

12. Science –Unit #1 Force and Motion: October –Unit #2 Electricity and Alarm Circuits: November –Unit #3 Fossils: Winter –Unit #4 Plants: Spring –*Science Fair Project in March –Human Body Systems: Feb Family Life and Sexual Health (Feb) *Measurement of Student Progress Testing in Science this year.

13. Family Life & Sexual Health End of January Ground Rules, Friendship, Family, Decision Making, Puberty, Reproductive System, HIV/AIDS Parent Preview Days set up by district– look for newsletter soon (usually December) All work done in class will need to be signed by a parent

14. Fifth Grade Assessment Smarter Balanced Assessment for Reading and Math Done on the computer at the end of April Technology: Students will learn the basics of dragging, scrolling, marking, drawing, and anything else needed to complete the test Science will continue to be the paper and pencil MSP

15. Fifth Grade Homework Expect up to 60 minutes per night! There is homework every night, including weekends. Friday Study Hall during recess Students receive $1 for every completed homework assignment Challenge Assignments: Extra Credit It is expected all homework is turned in, regardless if it is late or not Reading At Home (RAH) & MAH are crucial! Keep up with projects/time management www.issaquah.wednet.edu

16. Positive Reinforcement Mathis Moolah *$1 for assignments *$5 for perfect tests *$5 winning table group *Random Acts *Extra Credit Ways to Spend Cash *Snack *Licorice, Candy *Class Games *Teacher for a Day *Class Movies *Winter/Donut Auctions *Market Place

17. Fifth Grade Grading 4 = Above Expectation of a 5 th grader, at or near perfection, fabulous 3 = Meets the 5 th grade Expectation, where they should be, great job 2 = Approaching the 5 th grade Expectation, needs a little work 1 = Below the 5 th grade Expectation, needs a big improvement *Not equivalent to the A, B, C, D, F

18. Fifth Grade Events Cookie Dough Fundraiser for CAMP (End of October) Toy Man Science (November) Recorder Concert (March) Science Fair (April) Dream Team (Spring) Maywood Middle School Tour (May) OVERNIGHT CAMP WARM BEACH (June) –Meeting tonight in the Multipurpose room, Market Place (June) Graduation: Last Day of School, June 17 th @ 9:00am

19. 5 th Grade Fundraisers Step it Up(now): Apollo PTA Cookie Dough (October): Camp -as well as others throughout the year

20. Helping Students Achieve Helping Students Achieve

21. Be a part of PTA greatness. Sign up for YOUR Apollo Elementary PTA today at: apollopta.org or by completing a membership form today. When you do, you are supporting the nation’s largest volunteer advocacy group for children in this country. Did you know? Your child is attending 1 of 3 schools in the state awarded the School of Excellence Award for 2014-2016.

22. Last Minute Business Write a letter back to your child before you head out. Write down any questions or comments. Leave them on your child's desk. Camp Meeting in Multipurpose Room @ 7:45pm

23. How to reach me? Hayley Mathis (425)837-7493 mathish@issaquah.wednet.edu Please call or email me if you have questions or concerns!