1. 5th Grade Back to School Night

2. Tonight we will… Go over the “nitty gritty” details of the year
Overview of the Year
To Do’s
Parking Lot for questions

3. Meet the Team Laine Angle Amanda Lardner Arthur Milton Shannon Rembert
Rachel Skinner| Team Leader
Kevin Stokes| Paraeducator

4. Who else is working with my child?
Keri Golibart| ESOL Teacher
Mary Tatum| Special Education Teacher
Kara O’Neill| Math Intervention
Karen Simcock| Math Intervention
Mary Ellen Davis| Reading Specialist
Lisa Anderson| Reading Specialist

5. Daily Schedule 8:40-8:55am arrival/breakfast 9-9:30am Spanish
9:30-10:15am Related Arts (see your child’s homeroom Canvas page for the specific schedule)
10:15-11:30 am Reading
11:30-12:15pm Writing
12:15-1:15 Recess/Lunch
1:15-2:30pm Math
2:30-3:15 Content (Science/Social Studies/Health)
3:20pm Walkers/Car Riders Dismissed
3:30pm 5th Grade Bus Riders Dismissed

6. Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS)
Our focus is on building a positive classroom culture by recognizing when students are respecting SELF, OTHERS, and PROPERTY, and we want ALL parents engaged in what we are learning every day.
Students EARN points when they demonstrate our school and classroom expectations
Students get a reminder (zero points) when they are not following expectations
If students continue to not follow expectations, they will LOSE a point
If behavior continues after losing a point, office support will be requested

7. Class Dojo, continued
In addition to giving points to celebrate positive behavior, we will also use Dojo to send out important announcements and reminders, as well as share photos and videos of our classroom activities
As a parent, you will be able to see a report of your child’s successes during the week, as well as the ”Story” of our classroom
We will look at each child’s monthly percentage to determine participation in our monthly Falcon Club Celebration
There will also be weekly or biweekly celebrations based on class points

8. Home/School Communication
The best way to reach any member of the 5th grade team is either via or through Class Dojo
We will use Class Dojo to share important 5th grade dates and to send out classroom and individual messages
Progress reports and report cards
Student-led conferences (November only)

9. Agendas/Folders
Agendas contain weekly homework assignments and any other important reminders
Thursday folders contain community announcements, graded work, and school communication
Take home folders should be checked nightly for any other communication coming home

10. Homework HCPSS Guidelines: 50 minutes a night in 5th grade
Every night: Read for 25 minutes
Additional assignments: grammar review, math computation, writing prompts
Homework for the week will be assigned on the first day of the week and written in agendas

11. Curriculum Overview

12. Year at a Glance Simulated Congressional Hearing (June 1)
Puberty Education (Spring)
Class of 2018 Picture (Spring)
Class of 2018 T-Shirt
Field Trips (throughout the year)
MAP (Fall/Winter)
PARCC (Spring)
MISA (Spring)
CogAT (Winter)

13. Helping Out
If you would like to volunteer at school or serve as a field trip chaperone, you MUST complete the HCPSS Volunteer Training
Donations (glue sticks, hand sanitizer, tissues, wipes, etc)

14. Having a Successful Year in 5th Grade
Support your child, but do not rescue them
Be a model of problem solving and coping skills
Trust that we have your child’s best interests at heart, always

15. To Do Lists Students Teachers Parents
Prepare students to be successful in middle school
Be a resource for parents and students
Regularly share progress with parents
Focus on a growth mindset
Self-advocate
Sign up on Class Dojo
Visit the Canvas pages
Support your students in developing problem solving skills

16. Please complete the evaluation!
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