1. Welcome to Curriculum Night!

2. Morning drop off/car pool line begins at 7:20. The tardy bell rings at 7:50. At this time, you must get out of your vehicle and walk your child inside. Late afternoon check out needs to occur prior to 2:00. From 2:00-2:30, our front office is very busy with dismissal. Attendance Policy Bus Lot/Fire Lane Transportation Changes Mandated Reporter Law Buzz-In System Blackboard Connect Info. from Administration

3. Your PTA membership dues enhance the Excellence and Quality of Education at Mountain View: Online Mathematics Program: Sumdog Online Reading Resources: A-Z Reading, BookFlix, Document Cameras for Classroom Instruction Art, Music & Physical Education Support Teacher-requested Curriculum Materials for K-5 th grades (e.g., Bare books) Subscriptions to Time for Kids, USA Weekly, & Georgia Weekly Student Agendas/Planners for 3 rd -5 th grades Enrichment Materials for Special Education, Target, Speech & Language, and Guidance Additional Supplies for our Amazing Building, School Clinic, & Cafeteria Staff Family Engagement Activities (e.g., Fall Festival, Science Night & Bingo Night) Membership Matters Thank you! Together, we make a difference!

4. Your Foundation Membership dues support Science, Technology & Enrichment Programming: Computer Teacher Computer Lab Science Teacher Science Enrichment and Materials How do I get informed and involved with PTA & Foundation?  Subscribe, Receive & Read Pawprints - our weekly PTA e-newsletter at mountainviewpta.org It’s all in here:  Visit us on-line – Click on PTA or Foundation links from Mountain View Elementary website: mountainviewpta.org mtnviewfoundation.org  Find out about Volunteer Opportunities! Contact president@mountainviewpta.org or president@mtnviewfoundation.org Membership Matters

5. Regular two-way communication Allow at least a 24-hour response time Friday Folders/Weekly Report Email Blog Remind Class Dojo 365 Student Accounts Communication

6. ParentVUE Activation Key Parents of 4 th and 5 th graders please stop by the table in the hallway and pick up your ParentVUE activation key! This is the same one as last year’s. ParentVUE is a great tool to help you monitor your child’s progress and have access to the latest information about your child’s schedule, attendance, and grades.

7. Math Workshop Writer’s Workshop (Lucy Calkins Units of Study) Reader’s Workshop (Lucy Calkins Units of Study) It is expected that students read each night & log their info. on the reading log provided. Homework (Monday-Thursday) Spelling test every week Required extension science and social studies performance tasks & at-home projects Data-driven instruction Academic Matters

8. Currently- DRA 40 By December they should be on a DRA level 50 or above, for the remainder of the school year. *In fifth grade, students are required to read at least 25 books. What should my child’s reading level be?

9. DRA LEVELS

10. Class Dojo: 80 % and above – S, 74-79 % - N, 73 % and below - U Quarterly behavior percentage in the range of 79 % or below will result in an N or U, which will impact student’s ability to receive an end of the year award. Specials Behavior More serious behavioral infractions will be followed with a phone call home and/or a trip to the office and a behavior reflection sheet. Behavior

11. Homework, and at-home projects, will be assigned consistently throughout the year. Students work ethic/study habits will be recorded on Class Dojo also. Teachers will keep track of missing homework, work effort, and missing/late assignments. In a nine weeks period, 1-5 infractions will result in an S on report card, 6 – 9 = N, and 9 or more = U. More than 5 infractions in the Quarter will impact student’s eligibility for end of the year awards. If your child earns a C or below in a specialist class, he or she will also be ineligible for academic awards at the end of the year. Study Habits & Grades

12. Grades: Request to Retest form. Can only be used on tests, not including spelling. The grading scale is as follows: A= 90 - 100 B = 80 – 89 C = 74 – 79 D = 70 – 73 F = 69 or below Students are to record assignments in their agendas for you to check each night. Parent signatures are required in agendas each night. 5 th grade homework mandate is 50 minutes of written homework PLUS 20 minutes of reading. Study Habits & Grades Continued…

13. Grades are weighted in all classes according to the following grading scale: Tests are worth 30% of a student’s final grade. Performance Tasks are worth 30% of a student’s final grade. Quizzes are worth 20% of a student’s final grade. Classwork is worth 20% of a student’s final grade. Study Habits & Grades continued…

14. IOWA (ITBS)– September 16 th, 19 th, 20 th, & 21 st Georgia Milestones April 19 th -28 th RI (Reading Inventory) computer generated reading test MI (Math Inventory) computer generated math test DRA (Developmental Reading Assessment) Testing

15.  Dress Code: no shorts or skirts shorter than fingertip, no flip flops on P.E. days, no midriff baring or spaghetti strapped tops.  Please make sure your child uses deodorant daily…we have P.E. first thing in the morning.  Human growth and development classes have been scheduled for December 19 th and 20 th. Health & Safety

16.  Please stop at the designated table in the hallway and preorder your child’s fifth- grade t-shirt.  Mad Dash order forms will be sent home soon. These are different t-shirts. 5 th Grade T-Shirts

17.  October 28 th - Masquerade Ball  December 16 th - Winter Wonderland Dance  End of Year Events (Tentative)  Popcorn Extravaganza  Ice Cream Social  Cookout with a DJ  Inflatables & shaved ice truck  5 th Grade Walk (last day of school)  May 22 6:00-7:30 Moving Up Ceremony at Lassiter High School What to Look Forward to

18. Thank you for coming to curriculum night! We are excited about working with you and your children this year! We’re off to a fantastic start! THANK YOU!