1. Welcome to 5th Grade Parent Night

2. Faith Integration
In addition to Religion class, Mass, and daily prayer, our faith will be integrated into the curriculum in a variety of ways on a weekly basis throughout the subjects.
We strive to incorporate faith into our lessons in every way possible.

3. Curriculum

4. Math They will have Math homework every night.
They will usually have around 20 problems
Test notice will be given 5-7 days in advance.

5. Religion
Starting out they will be tested over prayers they should already know. They will have a test once a week for the first couple months. Starting in November there will be a test every other week.
All the prayers and Mysteries of the Rosary are in their agenda.
There will also be a weekly Chapter test. It will usually be on Friday.

6. Science Each class has Science 3 times a week.
We will have a test after each chapter. I will give a 5-7 day notice of all tests.

7. Writing
Writing projects will be done largely in class, but will require editing assistance from home
We will be writing all different types of text this year:
Expository
Narrative
Persuasive
Poetry

8. Spelling
Weekly spelling words will be the same vocabulary words from the weekly Reading story.
We will have a Spelling Test and a Vocabulary Test each Friday.
Word lists for the following week will be sent home on Fridays.
Word lists can also be found on Mrs. Holding’s page of the MCS website.

9. Reading Monday: story read in class, definitions
Tuesday: partner reading, workbook page for homework
Wednesday: independent review, response writing
Thursday: additional review of vocabulary and weekly skill focus
Friday: Vocabulary and open book comprehension tests

10. Social Studies
Each class will have SS three times per week (see student schedule)
We will be using the book as well as presentations/notes to cover the curriculum
Watch the agenda for more information about tests (a study guide will come home 5-7 days in advance)

11. English Assignments daily from the book or workbook
Test reviews will be done in class several days prior to the tests – watch the agenda for more detailed information
Tests will be open book/open notes

12. 5th grade Policies
Parent letter

13. Agendas
PLEASE sign your child’s agenda EVERY NIGHT – these will be checked in the mornings by the homeroom teacher
Please do not sign the agenda unless you know that all the assignments are completed. If all the assignments are not completed please write a short note or send an instead of leaving it blank. That way we will know that you’ve seen it.

14. Tests A parent signature is required on all tests.
This will be a grade: 5 points if the test is signed the next day, 3.2 points if the test signature is late (late work = 64% credit)
Test corrections/retakes will not be offered in 5th grade

15. Late and Make-Up Work
It is very important that your child is at school as often as they can be.
Late assignments will be accepted for 64% credit the day after the assignment was due.
If an assignment is late but completed the same day, 90% credit will be given.
If your child is absent, you may request assignments to be prepared by 3:15.
Tests need to be made up as soon as possible.

16. No Late Work = Free Dress Day
At the end of every quarter, students who did not have any late or missing assignments will be awarded a Free Dress Day.
Information will be sent home several days prior to the Free Dress Day with those students who earned this reward.
All late assignments will be marked as such in PowerSchool.

17. Reminders
When students make poor choices during the day, a reminder will be given – this generally follows at least one verbal warning.
Should a student receive two reminders in a morning or afternoon, a demerit will be received.
We generally do not record the number of reminders/demerits given in the agenda daily. Please regularly discuss behavior choices with your student.

18. Demerits
Each student is given one demerit card with five spaces on it.
The students are required to keep their card in one of the pockets provided in the agenda. They must have it with them during the school day except during lunch and recess.
When a student has not followed a standard of behavior expected by the school, the teacher or other supervisor will mark one of the spaces on the card. If a student has all five spaces marked, a detention is assigned and a second card is given.

19. Conduct Grade Reminders and demerits determine the conduct grade:
Each week’s conduct grade is worth 10 points (2 points per day – ex. a 4 day week would have a total of 8 points). Reminders and demerits deduct from this total. Each reminder deducts .5 of a point, demerits deduct 1 point. This will be updated weekly on PowerSchool along with all other student grades.

20. Friday Folders
Work that has been completed, graded, and recorded will be sent home on Fridays in a blue folder.
This work does not need to come back, but the empty folder should return on Monday.

21. AR – Accelerated Reader
Students are required to earn 8 points every quarter.
With the online version of AR, parents can check their student’s points and tests taken at anytime via the internet.
The link can be found on the school website

22. PowerSchool
Student grades in PowerSchool will be updated weekly – please the teacher if you have questions or concerns about a grade.
Please check PowerSchool regularly.
If you do not have your PowerSchool login, please check with the front office as soon as possible.

23. Picture Day CHANGE
Girls in 5th – 8th grade may no longer wear dresses or skirts on portrait days. The guidelines for picture day dress are explained in detail in the agenda.

24. We Need Your Help!
Please consider signing up on the parent volunteer sheets if you have not already done so!

25. Additional Information
Water Bottles
Students may keep a water bottle with them throughout the day as long as it does not become a distraction
Thinking Toys
Please us if your child’s learning benefits from the use of thinking toys. Without parent permission, children will be asked to put the items in their backpacks
Thinking putty is NOT allowed

26. More additional information
Health and Hygiene
Healthy eating habits
Getting enough sleep
Regular showers
Deodorant (may be kept in the backpack)
Dress Code
Boys need to be wearing belts
MANY girls’ skirts are too large in the waist. Buttons can be moved but skirts should not be rolled on a regular basis.

27. Upcoming Dates:
Field Trip: 5th Grade Fire Prevention Adventure – presented by Sedgwick County Fire Department (at the zoo)
Tuesday October 11th 9:15 – 2:30
5th Grade Saint Museum:
Wednesday November 2nd 8:15-10:30 a.m.
Parish Hall
Symphony Field Trip:
Tuesday January 24th
5th Grade Sponsored Blood Drive:
Tuesday May 2nd (during school hours). More detailed information about donating or volunteering will be ed home prior to Spring Break.

28. Contacting the teacher
Notes in the agenda are a good source of communication, but the easiest way to contact the teacher is by .
Mrs. Doty:
Mrs. Holding:
Mrs. Holding’s # (316) call/text

29. Who IS my child’s teacher?
5A homeroom students
Mrs. Doty: Math, Religion, Science, Conduct
Mrs. Holding: English, Reading, Social Studies, Writing, Spelling
5B Homeroom students
Mrs. Holding: Writing, Spelling, English, Reading, Social Studies, Conduct
Mrs. Doty: Science, Religion, Math

30. Thank you so much for coming tonight!