1. Thank you for coming tonight
Thank you for coming tonight! Please take our Parent Survey on the Chromebook while we wait to get started.
Open the Chromebook
Click on the “App” button
Select Parent Survey

2. Welcome to 5th Grade Mrs. Taylor

3. Seven Habits of Highly Successful 5th Graders
Work is finished on time
Reads to gain knowledge & enjoyment
Tests are studied with a partner or adult
All work is completed neatly
Positive attitude is used towards others
Always has supplies when needed
Work completed with quality is a priority

4. It Takes A Village Communication is KEY!
Check Teacher Web for nightly homework
Create a Parent Portal account to check grades weekly
(see district website for link)
Newsletters and work folders are sent home on Tuesdays
Progress Report sent home Sept. 23
Parent Conference are the week of Sept. 26

5. Student Safety First
All the parking lot rules are directly related to student safety
Thank you for modeling respectful and safe behavior in our
traffic line.
Please…NO Parking on any red curb
Drop Off Area is between the front office and the
D-Building.
Use the crosswalks PLEASE!

6. School Phone # 909-463-9105 email Michelle_Taylor@etiwanda.org
Contact Information
School Phone #

7. Tuesday Folders/Class Update
Main form of parent/teacher communication
Go through EVERYTHING!
Important notes/graded papers
Log sheet inside of the folder must be signed each week
and returned in the folder by Thursday of every week
Save ALL work!

8. Folders/Supplies 2 Pocket Folders (homework and classwork)
3 one-subject spiral notebooks
(math, social studies, and science)
1 Pencil pouch or box
red pens, pencils, pencil sharpener with lid, erasers,
highlighters, dry erase markers
$5 Donation envelope to pay for binder on your child’s
desk

9. Daily Schedule Math – Every day ELA – Every day
Social Studies – Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
Science – Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
P.E. – Tuesday and 9:30
Library – Wednesdays at 1:30
Band – Monday or Wednesday 9:15-9:45 or 9:45-10:10
Recess is 10:20 – 10:31
Lunch is 12:25 – 1:05
See Schedule at a Glance for daily breakdown

10. Classroom Rules/Expectations
Be polite and respectful.
Be prepared and follow directions.
Give your best effort- ALWAYS.
Respect the feelings and property of others.
Be courteous (keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself).

11. Possible Consequences
Loss of recess
Phone call or note home
Office visit
Loss of extra-curricular activities

12. Discipline Feed Back Positive Recognition
Excellent weekly citizenship grades on newsletter
Praise, positive notes and rewards/awards
Good grades
Internal Satisfaction and esteem building
Consequences
Verbal Warning
Student/Teacher Conference
or phone call home
Office Referral

13. Homework About an hour of nightly homework including 20
minutes of reading
Review only ~ No new concepts
Should not be frustrating
Should be completed by your child, but it is ok to check it or
help them
Homework teaches responsibility
Homework is returned daily unless otherwise indicated
Homework that is not complete or on time will be considered
late and will impact the citizenship grade

14. California Common Core Standards
All standards are on the district website under PARENTS
Click on Common Core Standards Link
View either Math/Language Arts

15. Curriculum NEW Reading/Language Arts Adoption
Multiplication Tables = key to success
Science…learn modified Cornell Notes
Science…New STEAM Lab and activities
Social Studies=project based learning
Technology

16. Physical Education P.E. 200 minutes in a two week time period with a
district PE teacher on Tues. & Thurs.
5th Grade Physical Fitness Testing
Wear appropriate shoes and clothing
Bring water bottles
Doctor’s note is required for missing P.E.

17. Absences “You Were Missed” on desk
Students are responsible to complete and turn in worked missed in a
timely manner
Homework requests will only be honored if your child is out more than
2 days. They need to rest and return healthy.

18. Renaissance Place/AR STAR will be tested each trimester
Reading goals for AR are individual
20 minutes of reading per night is required,
silent reading time is given in class, so the
expectation is that all students will meet their
goal
A.R. is recorded in the grade book by the
percentage earned at the end of each trimester
unless otherwise stated.

19. Extra Curricular Activities
Band
Missed work during band must be made up for homework. Band is an
amazing opportunity but will require students to be responsible to
make up for the 30 minutes of instructional time that will be missed.
Student Council
Two representatives and one alternate will be elected, using a secret
ballot, from our class. They will represent us at the Student Council
meetings on Thursdays.
Chorus
For our talented singers, Chorus will again be offered on Monday
afternoons. Details to follow.
Garden Club
Details about Garden Club will be coming home in the near future.

20. Field Trips
We love the opportunity to be in a mobile classroom to reinforce
what we are learning.
Through parent generosity and donations, we are able to go on
more than 1 field trip.
Parents are welcome to share in our adventures. Info to follow.

21. Parent Volunteers
Volunteer Packets (for the office) and Classroom Volunteer Forms are on
the desks
Please complete both and return to ME
Watch DOG Program
PTA

22. Our “GOLDEN YEAR”
This is your child’s last year at Golden Elementary. The year will go very fast and there will be a lot to learn. Our students are the oldest students at Golden and I expect them to model excellent behavior for all the children who attend our school. I want your child to have a rewarding, fun, and exciting year! As this is their final year, together, let’s make it their best!