1. Welcome to Open House
Mrs. Worrell
Mrs. Walker

2. Mrs. Walker’s Background
* Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education from University of Memphis.
* National Board Certified as Exceptional Needs Specialist.
* 25th year at Killearn Lakes. Also, have taught in Georgia, Virginia, and Japan.
* Married 37 years.
* 2 children and two grandchildren!
* We enjoy traveling- especially to
Little Rock to see the grandchildren!

3. Mrs. Worrell’s Background
Bachelors in Elementary Education from BUA
Masters from PCC
Thirty-seventh year of teaching
Fifteenth year at Killearn Lakes
Married to David (art teacher)
Enjoy shopping, cooking, and scrapbooking

4. SPECIAL AREA

5. Technology We have the following: 7 student computers
An interactive board
A mounted projector
Audio Enhancement (speakers in the ceiling)
A document camera
NEW! One-to One Laptops

6. Headphones for Laptops
Students are encouraged to bring their own headphones. They will be kept in their backpacks for personal use with the new laptops.

7. Clear Touch Interactive!
Coming soon!

8. Agrirama
Georgia’s Museum of Agriculture and Historic Village opened as the Agrirama on July 4, 1976.
Agrirama is our first field trip. We will travel to Tifton, Georgia, where students will experience life on a turn-of-the-century farm. The cost is about $40.

9. Grading Policy = 100% Hard Work Math/ELA Science/SS
45% Assessments % Assessments
25% Quizzes % Quizzes
20% Classwork % Projects/Investigations
10% Homework % Classwork
= 100% Hard Work

10. Please Sign It Each Weekend!
Folders
Behavior Log
Red: Reading
Blue: Social Studies
Green: Science
Yellow: Math folder
Behavior Log
Friday folder is PURPLE
Newsletters
Graded Papers
AR/Successmaker Info
Please Sign It Each Weekend!

11. Graded papers in the purple folder are the ONLY papers ready to be ‘recycled’!

12. Citizenship & Work Study Habits
The behavior and work study grades from the purple folder directly coordinate with your child’s report card. No Surprises on Report Cards!
E = Excellent!
S = Satisfactory
N = Needs Improvement
Not reaching an AR goal drops a child’s grade in Work/Study.

13. Homework You may help, but first encourage independent work.
Students will have homework Monday – Thursday; it is written daily in the planner.
100 minutes of AR reading/week.
They will be expected to study for tests (not just the night before!)
You may help, but first encourage independent work.
Remember -> Homework is your child’s responsibility!
It is CRUCIAL for students to learn responsibility and organization BEFORE middle school.

14. 5th Grade Science Science Fusion covers… Energy, Forces and Motion
Properties of Matter
The Structure of Living Things
The Nature of Science
Earth and Space

15. 5th Grade Math Math Series: Go Math (Think Central)
Application based program (hands-on activities)
Students MUST know their facts:
Addition Practice
Subtraction Practice
Multiplication Practice
Division Practice
Success Maker Lab
Khan Academy

16. AR Goals Weekly Goals must be met for AR Choice Friday
Non-fiction book report is a requirement
Be on top of your goals so you don’t miss out on having an activity YOU can choose!

17. Birthdays PLEASE 24 ALL same flavor/color 
We love cupcakes and birthday celebrations. Just give a little advance notice, and we can help your child celebrate the big day at snack time.
If you decide to bring in a special treat, please remember to include NAPKINS
PLEASE 24 ALL same flavor/color 
*Please don’t send party invitations to be passed out at school UNLESS you are inviting the whole class.
Students have feelings that get hurt easily when watching some people get invitations…and they aren’t invited. Thank you for your understanding.

18. Conferences
BOLO- Check your for a Sign-Up Genus invitation.

19. Personal Hygiene
*Our 5th graders are getting to the age where it’s time to start wearing deodorant.
*We go to PE from 8:40-9:30, and the kids come back VERY hot and sweaty.
*24 plus bodies in one room can get very “odor-riffic”

20. EXTRA Information
Afterschool activities and special area teachers are in the cafeteria. Please stop by to check out what KLES has to offer and meet your other teachers.

21. We look forward to a great year with you and your child.
Thank You!!
We look forward to a great year with you and your child.