1. Frank Elementary School: 10 years and beyond- Future Ready!
Welcome to Parent Information Night!
Mr. Baldwin
5th Grade
Frank Elementary
Frank Elementary School: 10 years and beyond- Future Ready! 1

2. P.E. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday (Drzymalla)
Library Wednesday
Art Thursday
P.E. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
(Drzymalla)
Music Monday & Thursday
(Urban)
Specials 2

3. Lunch
11:38 -12:08 PM
Students may not bring a friend with them to the parent table.
Parents must sit at the Parent Table. 3

4. 8:15 – 9:15 am Small Group Instruction Workstations in all subjects
Power Hour
8:15 – 9:15 am
Small Group Instruction
Workstations in all subjects 4

5. Beginning September 7th, access your child’s grades at any time
Skyward
Beginning September 7th, access your child’s grades at any time
Go to
Use the Parent Connection link in the
Parent portal
Skyward App 5

6. Major 50% Minor 40% Homework 10% Scale •A 90 – 100 •B 80 – 89
•D 70 – 74
•F 69 and below
Grading Guidelines
Major 50%
Minor 40%
Homework 10% 6

7. Writer’s Workshop Word Study
E.L.A.
Reader’s Workshop
Writer’s Workshop
Everyday!
Word Study
New word patterns weekly
See my website for details! 7

8. See student planner for
Math
Math Notes
Math Journal
Textbook
See student planner for
username and password. 8

9. We will cover: 1st Semester Place Value & Decimals
Math
We will cover:
1st Semester
Place Value & Decimals
Multiplying & Dividing Whole Numbers, Decimals, & Fractions
Add & Subtract Fractions
Algebraic Expressions & Equations
Patterns
Formulas
2-Dimensional & 3-Dimensional Figures 9

10. We will cover: 2nd Semester Volume Convert Units of Measure Graphing
Math
We will cover:
2nd Semester
Volume
Convert Units of Measure
Graphing
Categorical & Numerical Data
Personal Financial Literacy
Step Up to 6th Grade 10

11. Science Notebook Textbook
Lab
Tuesday
Science Notebook
Study Guides
Textbook
See student planner for
username and password. 11

12. We will cover: Matter Energy Changes to the Land
Science
We will cover:
Matter
Energy
Changes to the Land
Formation of Fossil Fuels
Alternative Energy
Day & Night Cycle
Characteristics of the Sun, Earth, Moon
Ecosystems
Food Webs
Carbon Dioxide & Oxygen Cycle
Adaptations
Traits & Behaviors 12

13. •Exploration/Colonization •American Revolution •Manifest Destiny
Social Studies
•Geography
•Exploration/Colonization
•American Revolution
•Manifest Destiny
•Civil War
•Industrialism
•Twentieth Century 13

14. Attendance Counts!
•Students have the same number of days they are absent to make up the work missed.
•Students need to get any missed work from their teacher(s) and is responsible for turning work in.
• Tardiness – The school day begins at 8:10. Students should be unpacked and working when the tardy bell rings at 8:15. 14

15. Please encourage good homework habits for academic success!
Use planners
Set a homework routine
Come in at 7:30 am if needed 15

16. •This is an important communication tool for teachers and parents.
Wednesday Folders
•This is an important communication tool for teachers and parents.
•Please check your student’s Wednesday folder every week and remove all papers.
•Return any papers below 70% with a parent signature.
•Sign the folder and return to class Thursday morning. 16

17. General Conduct Participates in Class Uses Time Effectively
Classroom Management
General Conduct
Participates in Class
Uses Time Effectively
Follows Directions
Completes Homework
Course conduct
Rewards
Consequences 17

18. Math & Reading require a passing
STAAR Testing
Math Tuesday, March 28
Reading Wednesday, March 29
Retest Math Monday, May 8
Retest Reading Tuesday, May 9
Science Wednesday, May 10
Math & Reading require a passing
score for promotion! 18

19. Doerre Intermediate School
Field Trips
Doerre Intermediate School 19

20. Sign up link coming soon!
Conference Day
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 20

21. for taking the time to attend!
Thank You...
for taking the time to attend!
I look forward to working with you and your child this year. It is going to be a wonderful year filled with exciting learning activities! 21