1. Pleasant/Hinson/Mrs. K Academy
WELCOME
Back to School
Pleasant/Hinson/Mrs. K Academy
5th Grade

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3. Mrs. Pleasant I love going to the beach and Disney!
I was born and raised in Maryland
I love going to the beach and Disney!
I enjoy spending time with my family

7. Daily SCHEDULE
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8. Classroom RULES Rule #1- Follow Directions Quickly
Rule #2- Raise your hand for permission to speak.
Rule #3- Raise your hand for permission to move out of your seat.
Rule #4- Make Smart Choices
Rule #5- Be Kind to Each Other

9. Classroom RULES Rule #1- Be respectful Rule #2- Be responsible
Rule #3- Be safe
Rule #4- Be prepared

10. School Wide Expectations
School Wide Culture- Covey Habits
Creates a common language between school and home
Instills leadership qualities and helps build social skills
Responsibility for actions and emotions (behavior)
Prioritizing
Working with others
Goal Setting/Planning

11. School Wide Expectations
Be Proactive
Begin with the End in Mind
Put First Things First
Think Win-Win
Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood
Synergize
Sharpen the Saw

12. School DISMISSAL
Please remember that if you are going to check out your child before dismissal, it must be an hour before school ends.

13. Quizzes/Labs/Mini-benchmarks – 25%
Grading POLICY
Math
Quizzes, Projects- 50%
Assessments- 50%
Science
Tests/Projects – 50%
Projects/Notebooks/
Response to Lit-25%
Quizzes/Labs/Mini-benchmarks – 25%

14. Grading POLICY Language Arts Writing-50% Grammar-30% Quizzes- 20%
Reading
Assessments-50%
Quizzes- 30%
Projects- 20%

15. Grading POLICY
Social Studies
Tests- 50%
Projects- 30%
Quizzes- 20%

16. Grading POLICY Progress reports are sent home every 4-5 weeks.
Report cards go home every nine weeks.
School wide conferences will be held after first report card.
Grades can be accessed via Skyward:

17. Homework POLICY
Students will only have homework if classwork is not finished.
*We do want students to read at least 20
minutes a night.

18. Attendance POLICY
Attendance is VERY important and one of our WIGS this year.
#showup #attendancematters

19. Reading/Language ARTS
Reading: key ideas and details; craft and structure; integration of knowledge and ideas; range of reading and level of text complexity; phonics and word recognition; and fluency.
Writing: text types and purposes; production and distribution of writing; research to build and present knowledge; and range of writing.
Speaking and listening: comprehension and collaboration; and presentation of knowledge and ideas.
Grammar: conventions of standard English; knowledge of language; vocabulary acquisition and use.

20. **Please practice Multiplication facts at home!
MATHEMATICS
We will be learning all of the 5th Grade Florida State Math Standards. Our goal is to deepen our thinking and find the most efficient ways to solve problems.
**Please practice Multiplication facts at home!

21. SCIENCE
We will be learning 3rd-5th Grade Science Standards to prepare for the Science FSA.
It will be important for students to learn how to apply their science knowledge to new situations.

22. Social STUDIES
We will be focusing on the 5th grade social studies standards. We will be covering maps, and geography as well as Pre-columbian North America through growth and westward expansion.

23. Thank you for sending in supplies. We are still in need of:
School SUPPLIES
Thank you for sending in supplies. We are still in need of:
Crayons
Glue Sticks

24. Teacher WISHLIST
Clorox or Lysol Wipes

25. We will have 2 field trips this year.
1- Jim Sawgrass
2- Sea World
Students with more than 3 referrals will
not be permitted to go on the field trip.

26. Parent VOLUNTEERS We would love to have you! 1st- Get approved
2nd- Let us know when you can help!
If any parents/guardians would like to be a chaperone any field trips/school activities those individuals must submit a background check form and have their fingerprints taken no later than mid-September. If volunteers fail to complete these county requirements by the stated deadline, they will not be able to participate as a volunteer in school activities. Application is online at:

27. Testing
FCAT Testing – students will be assessed only in Science for FCAT this year.
FSA Testing –
ELA and Math will be computer based tests this year.
Writing will be paper based.

28. This year, we’re using ClassDojo to build our classroom community
We’ll build a positive culture where students are engaged, encouraged, and love learning!
All parents are part of our classroom community, seeing what we’re learning every day.

29. How we’ll use ClassDojo
As a teacher, I will:
Post announcements and updates regularly on Class Story
Share photos and videos of our classroom activities
Send private messages to keep you in the loop!
Students will:
Share classwork on their own digital portfolio
Only family members will be able to view their work

30. What do parents see? You’ll see the Story of our classroom:
Photos and videos from class
Important updates and announcements
Your child’s digital portfolio
Private messaging between the two of us
Translate any message or Class Story post into your preferred language!

31. iOS, Android, Kindle Fire
Let’s get connected!
3 easy steps
1. Download the app
iOS, Android, Kindle Fire
2. Sign up as a parent
3. Enter your code!

32. Contact INFO
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