1. Welcome to Back to School Night!
Mrs. Carter
Room C3
Language Arts & Social Studies

2. A Little About Mrs. Carter
This is my fourteenth year teaching
7 years teaching 5th grade at West Heritage elementary
7 years teaching LA/SS at Etiwanda Intermediate
B.S. in Liberal Studies from Chico State with an emphasis in Child Development
M.A. in Education in 2006
Three children-Drew (6), Reese (4), and Layne (2)

3. My Mission Develop a positive relationship with you and your child
Help your child achieve his or her academic goals
Inspire and motivate your child to become a successful, life-long learner

4. Excuses Kids Tell Parents

5. Tips for Middle School Success
Organization is KEY. Prepare backpack for the day.
Talk about future career and educational goals.
Offer hands-on guidance.
Teach time-management skills.
Develop study skills.
Get a good night’s rest (8-10 hours)  Phone’s turned off!!!
Eat a healthy breakfast.

6. Curriculum Language Arts Parent Volunteers Needed: -Social Studies
-Study Sync
Provides a 21st century approach to the common core standards.
Homework will vary this year as we navigate the new curriculum together.
Expect many homework assignments to be digital.
-Social Studies
-Ancient Civilizations
Please note that not all chapters will be taught in the order of the book.
Parent Volunteers Needed:
India Day, China Day, Greek Day
Food
Dances
Culture

7. Universal Access Daily from 9:35-10:25 Every Monday is with HR teacher
Grouped by ability
Reinforcing skills
i-Ready program will be used to identify specific needs
Rotate skill and teacher every 6 weeks

8. Accelerated Reader (AR)
Classroom
Students will have a MONTHLY AR goal based on their current reading level
Your child must read nightly in order to reach their monthly goal
All students who meet their individual goal will earn a reward at the end of the month
School Wide
Goal
Points
Deadline
1st Goal
50 A.R. Points
October 28, 2016
2nd Goal
100 A.R. Points
February 16, 2017
3rd Goal
150 A.R. Points
April 21, 2017
Students who reach 150 points by April 21, 2017
will be invited to the A.R. PARTY at the end of the Year!

9. Fix-Its
Students who earn 69% or below on a test or quiz, might qualify for a Fix-It
It is a second chance to perform better on the assignment.
Assignment will be marked with a Fix-It and due date.
Usually due the next day.
The new grade will be an average of the two scores, up to 70%.

10. Classroom Discipline Team Points Two teams Positive points
Never take points away
When a team earns 5 tallies, they win!

11. Behavior Log
Your child will be asked to sign the behavior log if he/she breaks a school or classroom rule.
If your child signs the behavior log, it will be noted on their Wildcat Weekly Report.
Students will serve Friday lunch detention

12. What could be done differently
Behavior Log
Date
Name
Reason for signing
What could be done differently
Yes, I served detention

13. Bathroom Passes This is a 6th grade policy.
Each unused pass can be applied as 10 points extra credit at the end of the trimester.
New passes will be given at the beginning of each trimester.

14. Homework Late homework will qualify for half credit!
Review of concepts covered in class
Student will fill out their homework daily in their student agenda
Check my website for nightly homework
Late homework will qualify for half credit!

15. Communication is KEY! Communication is KEY! Email is most convenient.
Check website for nightly homework.
Access Aeries.Net weekly to view your child’s grades.
Sign up for Remind to receive messages about important classroom events

16. Remind App

17. Thursday Folders and Wildcat Weekly Reports
Main form of parent/teacher communication
Go through EVERYTHING!
Important notes/graded papers
Wildcat Weekly reports must be filled out, signed, and returned the next day or your child will have lunch detention.

19. Aeries.Net (Parent Portal)
Student’s grades, attendance, district test scores and more.
User name are already created and should have been ed to you.
and click on the Parent Portal link

20. Parent/Teacher Conferences
Week of September 26th – September 29th.
Conference sign ups will be coming home soon.

21. Absences
It is your child’s responsibility to make up class work and homework on the days they were absent
Check the “While you Were Out” board to get any absent assignments
2 days for every day they were absent

22. Science Camp March 8-10 The cost is $285.00
You may make partial payments at (3 separate payments)
It is an optional trip

23. Science Camp Important Due Dates:
“Commit to Attend” Camp paper passed out to students –Friday, September 9
“Commit to Attend” Camp due to Homeroom teachers –Friday, September 30
Donation of $285.00
Donation # 1 of $ due Friday, October 7th, 2016
Donation # 2 of $ due Friday, November 4th, 2016
Donation # 3 of $ due Friday, December 2nd, 2016
ALL CAMP PAPERWORK IS DUE BY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2nd, 2016.
Camp medication paperwork due by Friday, February 10th, 2017

24. Office Policies
The office is off limits to students without permission
If you deliver something to the office for you child, it your child's responsibility to check the student window. No phone calls will be made to classrooms
Phone calls are not allowed unless I give your child permission
No phone calls for band instrument, homework, etc.
Phones are for emergencies only

25. Classroom Wish List Antibacterial Wipes Ziploc Bags (all sizes)
Kleenex
Glue Sticks
Student Scissors
Dry Erase Markers
Red Pens
Extra Fine Point Black Sharpies
3 x 5 lined note cards
Playing cards
Dice

26. Thank you for coming to Back to School Night
Thank you for coming to Back to School Night! I am looking forward to a great year. Let’s make it a successful year for your child!