1. 2016-2017 Ms. Kate Quigley Room 158

2. 7:45-8:05- Media Center 8:05-8:20 Unpack/Announcements 8:25-9:45- Block A (reading or math) 9:50-10:05- Snack/Science/S.S 10:10-11:00- Specials 11:05-11:50- Science/S.S. 11:55-12:20- Recess 12:25-12:35- Block C (reading or math) 12:35-1:00- Lunch with C Block 1:05-2:15- Block C continued 2:20- 2:50- Personalization 3:00-Dismissal

3. Day 1 PBL Day 3 Chinese Day 2 PE 2 Day 4 A-Guidance B-Media Day 5 PE 1

4. Day 6 Art DAY 7 Music

5. Stinger Says.. BE RESPECTFUL BE READY BE RESPONSIBLE Behavior Cards are signed every Thursday evening

7. We flexibly group students in Reading and Math. We initially looked at EOG or other state tests along with any other data that was available to us from the end of fourth grade. We re-asses students all the time to see if their placement is still where it needs to be. The teachers will meet as a team during data teams to discuss movement of students. Your child’s homeroom teacher will let you know if a move will happen. Students will be taking DE benchmarks this week in reading, math, and science. We will also be completing some Reading 3D testing on students.

8. Our school is working to become a Global Network School. We have passed the application portion and at the end of this month will have have a walk thru conducted by members of the state board of education Each grade level works to incorporate a continent into their studies. This year we will be learning about South America I am sure you all will know the capitals of South America by the time we are finished this week!

9. County policy states that I have 7 days to input grades into Power School- Please know that homeroom classes have been scheduled at this time and the other core classes are being corrected and fixed at this time. Once we are given the all clear, we will begin entering grades. A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79 D 60-69 F Below a 60

10. 10 points will be taken off for each day an assignment is late Students who do not turn in an assignment at all by the end of the nine weeks will receive a 50 in the grade book for that assignment. I will always make sure to mark it with an ”M” (missing) so you will be able to distinguish if this was a 50 for not turning in the work. Students who turn in homework/classwork and make below a 60 on the assignment will receive a 59 in the grade book. All quiz and test grades remain the grade the child earned.

11. Should be no more than 60 minutes-

12. Please fill out the online excuse form when your child is going to be absent. If you do not have access to the online form, please send in a note the day your child returns back to school. When a child returns back to school, they need to check the While You Were Away board for makeup work. Students have the same amount of days they were absent to make up their work. Please know that when a child is checked out of school early or brought to school late due to a medical appointment, a note from the doctor must be sent in to code it as an excused tardy.

13. Writing is integrated in all of our subjects. Smaller writing units will be a part of the reading block

14. Forces and Motion; Matter: Properties and Change; Energy: Conservation and Transfer; Weather; Cells/Human Body; Ecosystems; Evolution and Genetics Science notebook Vocabulary notecards Science assessment in June on the computer. Number 1 in county Grades come from classwork, science notebook, in-class projects and activities, and tests Automatic homework- study science notebook AT LEAST three times a week for 10- 15 minutes.

15. All About the United States: Current Events History Government Economics ~Interactive units and notebook ~Grades come from classwork, quizzes, notebook checks, tests

16. Students are encouraged to bring a water bottle to school-filled with water. Can take to their other classes with them. Students may bring a snack to eat in the morning during homeroom. Must be something small and easy to eat while they still work. Snack Water Bottles

17. Birthday treats may be brought to school. Must be store bought. We do have many nut allergies in our classroom. Birthday treats will be shared with homeroom classes either during the morning snack time or during Personalization time. We do not do birthday treats during lunch but you are welcome to come eat with your fifth grader during their lunch time. Please email me to let me know if you will be sending in a birthday treat to share with our homeroom. Birthday Treats

18. ~ We are 1 to 1 in our technology in 5 th grade. ~ 5 th Graders will use Mac Air Laptops and/or Chromebooks depending on which classroom they are in for their reading and math classes. Technology

19. ~Please e-mail with any questions or concerns. I will get back to you with in 24 hours. Due to our schedule I will be checking email in the morning but not again until the end of the day. If you need to change transportation for your child, please call the front office. ~Folders will come home on Thursdays. Please sign the index card that you have seen the folder. Students will be able to turn in their index cards at the end of the nine weeks to get extra credit points. ~Please also sign your child’s behavior card on Thursday evening. Communication

20. *International Festival in Raleigh on Friday, October 14 th. We will be taking Charter busses- will need 5 parents per homeroom class- will have to meet us in Raleigh Permission slips will be coming home soon. *April- Kings Mountain Battle Field/ National Park *Cabarrus Arts Council *UNCC Education Day *Middle School visit

21. Room Parent?? If interested let me know. You will only be working with me and our classroom- not PTA; except for the Triple Crown Fundraiser *PTA is always looking for volunteers as well. Please consider filling out the volunteer sheet that was sent home in the PTA folders.

22. December 16 th - D.A.R.E Graduation June 2017- Fifth Grade Awards/Promotion Ceremony PTA meeting September 8, 2016 @ 6:30

23. My website is updated at the start of each month. You can check your child’s reading and math teacher’s pages as well

24. Kate.Quigley@cabarrus.k12.nc.us 704-455-5118 ext. 158

25. Block A 8:25-9:45 *South American Reading Challenge *Vocabulary- every 2 weeks *Daily Independent Reading with activities *Book clubs *Socratic method- critical thinking/discussions about what we are reading. Asking and answering questions

26. Block A 8:25-9:45 *AIG students are pulled once on Thursdays from 9:00-10:00- 8:25-8:35- Call to carpet/ mini lesson 8:40-9:00- Rotation 1 9:00-9:20- Rotation 2 9:20-9:40- Rotation 3 9:40-9:45- WRAP Up

27. Block A 8:25-9:45 iReady- students are required to complete at least 40 minutes a week on iReady. They will be given time in class to complete this. I do give prizes for the top two students who have the most passing/complete lessons Rotations: iReady, book clubs, word work, meeting with teacher, writing mini lessons,PBL

28. My website is updated at the start of each month. You can check your child’s reading and math teacher’s pages as well

29. Kate.Quigley@cabarrus.k12.nc.us 704-455-5118 ext. 158

30. Block C 12:25-2:15 Lunch 12:35-1:00 *12:25-12:30- call to carpet/Read Aloud *12:35-1:00- Lunch *1:05-1:15- carpet/Mini lesson *1:15-1:30- small group; independent reading *1:35-1:55- small group; Owens/Quigley *2:00-2:15- iReady/word work/interventions

31. Block C 12:25-2:15 Lunch 12:35-1:00 *vocabulary practice *set reading goals *guided groups on their reading level *exposed to fifth grade material in Reading Street book- practice taking multiple choice reading tests *PBL

32. My website is updated at the start of each month. You can check your child’s reading and math teacher’s pages as well

33. Kate.Quigley@cabarrus.k12.nc.us 704-455-5118 ext. 158

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