1. Welcome 5th Grade Parents
Mrs. Estrada
Mrs. Kent Mrs. Weyandt Ms. Zafran

2. SPRING CALENDAR February 23 Fifth-Grade Parent Meeting
February 27 Panorama Picture
March 5-9 Physical Fitness Test
March 14 Promotion Portraits
March 16 Riley’s Farm Field Trip
March 20 Growth & Development Video (parents)
March 23 Growth & Development Video (students)
May 10 Science Fair (mandatory participation)
May 19 Ballroom Dancing El Camino High School
May 21 Dearborn Ballroom Performance
May 29 Culmination Dress Rehearsal for Dearborn
May 30 Tentative Fifth-Grade Activity
June 1 5th Grade vs. Staff Softball Game (families invited)
June 1 Lunch at Dearborn Park
June 4 Movie and Pizza
June 5 Culmination Dress Rehearsal at Holmes
June 5 Slideshow
June 6 Culmination at Holmes Middle School at 9:00
June 7 Fifth-Grade Breakfast (PTA Sponsored) & Report Cards

3. LAUSD Policies on Sexual Harassment & Bullying
Sexual Harassment is…
-unwelcome comments, conduct, suggestions, or gestures
-same gender or opposite gender
-bumping, pushing, pinching, snapping or otherwise physically engaging without someone’s consent
-spreading rumors
-telling graphic, sexual jokes
-making slurs, insults, or threats based on gender
-drawing or displaying pictures that are suggestive, explicit, or gender demeaning
Bullying is…
-intimidating, pestering, or bothering another student
-demanding another student to behave in a certain way or perform a certain act
-demanding another student turn over items or allow the bully to play first, cut in line, etc.
-verbally assaulting another student with insults or accusations

4. SBAC Testing April 30th – May 14th ELA and Math Science (pilot test)
Two Sections
Computer Adaptive – 2 hours
Performance Task – 2 hours
Science (pilot test)
Test Prep
Typing Tutor, Practice Tests, and ScootPad

5. Growth & Development Video
Parent Preview March 8:00 a.m.
Girls’ and Boy’s Video March different times
Parents have the option to preview the video and speak to our school nurse prior to the student presentation.
All students must have a signed permission slip in order to see the video and participate in discussion.

6. Physical Fitness Test March 5 - March 9 *either one Girls (10)
Boys (10)
Girls (11)
Boys (11)
Mile
12:30
11:30
12:00
11:00
Trunk Lift
9 in.
Push Up* 7 8
Pull Up* 1
Shoulder Stretch
Pass/Fail
Sit Up 15

7. Fifth Grade Activities
Dates TBD Monthly Fifth-Grade Activities
May 30 Tentative Activity (parent volunteers)
June th Grade vs. Staff Softball Game
June 1 Lunch at Dearborn Park
June Movie and Pizza
June 5 Slide Show
June Culmination at Holmes Middle School at 9:00 a.m.
June Fifth-Grade Breakfast (PTA Sponsored)

8. PARTICIPATION IN 5TH GRADE ACTIVITIES
80% of Homework
No fighting or office referrals for behavior
Adherence to classroom behavior plan and minimal checks on weekly conduct sheet

9. RILEY’S FARM FIELD TRIP
Friday, March 16
Be at school at 6:30 a.m.
Breakfast and light/no liquids
Revolutionary War experience
OK to bring iPods, hand held video games, books, $10 spending money, no cell phones, etc.
-Dearborn is NOT responsible for these items
-Label all items
-video games and music need to be age-appropriate, mature content games or music will be confiscated
Bring a sack lunch – no soda
Class of 2018 Shirt and layer clothing
Return to Dearborn around 4:00 p.m.
LAUSD Permission Slips and Letter

10. CULMINATION CEREMONY Wednesday, June 6 @ 9:00 – Holmes Middle School
5 tickets per family (we cannot accommodate more)
Students come to school at regular time (empty hands)
Parent sign-out table outside auditorium
No flowers or balloons for students
Aisles are used for the program – NO tripods or strollers
Students may leave with a family member after the ceremony

11. CULMINATION DRESS CODE
GIRLS:
Yes: sundresses
slacks and a blouse
skirt and top
flat shoes w/ back strap
No: spaghetti straps
long gowns
high heels
open toe shoes
denim
excessive jewelry
makeup
BOYS:
Yes: slacks
button down shirts polo shirts
clean shoes
No: denim
shorts
t-shirts
tuxedos or suits
long ties
suspenders
hats

12. CULMINATION DRESS CODE

13. 5TH GRADE DUES No Dues This Year! Thanks for your support of the
See’s Candies fundraiser!

14. Do you have any questions we can answer?
Q & A
Do you have any questions we can answer?

15. THANK YOU!
We appreciate you taking the time to come to our 5th Grade Parent Assembly. You may us anytime with additional questions or concerns.
Mrs. Kent
Mrs. Weyandt
Ms. Zafran
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