1.
Ms. Palo’s Homeroom
Room 154

2. 8:05-8:20 Unpack/Announcements 8:25-9:45- Block A (reading or math)
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)
12:40-1:05- Lunch with C Block
1:10-2:15- Block C continued
2:20- 2:50- Personalization
3:00-Dismissal

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

4. Day 6
PE 2
DAY 7
Chinese

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

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. Each grade level works to incorporate a continent into their studies.
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
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- not including any assigned Reading time

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 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. Snack Water Bottles 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.

17. Birthday Treats Birthday treats may be brought to school.
Must be store bought.
We do have many nut allergies in our classrooms.
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 me to let me know if you will be
sending in a birthday treat to share with our
homeroom.

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

19. Communication
~Please with any questions or concerns. I will get back to
you with in 24 hours. Due to our schedule I will be checking
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.

20. *International Festival in Raleigh on
Friday, October 14th. We will be taking
Charter busses- Parents will have to
meet us there. 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
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 16th-D.A.R.E Graduation
PTA meeting
September 8, 6:30
December 16th-D.A.R.E Graduation
June 2017-
Fifth Grade Awards/Promotion Ceremony

23. My website is updated at least
twice a month.
Please check it regularly for information on projects, quizzes and test.

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ext. 154

25. 8:25-8:45- Math for Today/Mini-Lesson 8:40-9:00- Rotation 1
Block A – 8:25 to 9:45
8:25-8:45- Math for Today/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

26. Material we will cover:
Whole Numbers and Order of Operations
Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Rounding, Adding and Subtracting Decimals
Multiplying and Dividing with Decimals and Fractions
Measurement and Volume
Geometry and the Coordinate Plane

27. Aleks - students are required to complete at least 40 minutes a week on Aleks. They will be given time in class to complete this.
Rotations – Aleks or other computer activities, math games, problem solving, meeting with the teacher, PBL …

28. My website is updated at least
twice a month.
Please check it regularly for
information on projects, quizzes and test

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ext. 154

30. Block C 12:25-2: Lunch 12:40-1:05
*12:25-12:35 - Math for Today/Check HW
*12:40-1:05 - Lunch
*1:10-1:30- Mini lesson
*1:30-2:15 PBL group with TA
*1:30-1:50 Rotation 1
*1:50-2:10 Rotation 2
*2:10-2:15-Wrap up

31. Material we will cover:
Whole Numbers and Order of Operations
Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Rounding, Adding and Subtracting Decimals
Multiplying and Dividing with Decimals and Fractions
Measurement and Volume
Geometry and the Coordinate Plane

32. Aleks - students are required to complete at least 40 minutes a week on Aleks. They will be given time in class to complete this.
Rotations – Aleks or other computer activities, math games, problem solving, meeting with the teacher…

33. My website is updated at least twice
a month.
Please check it regularly for
information on projects, quizzes and
test.

34.
ext. 154