1. Jennifer Miller & Rosalind Bunn
August 9th, 2018

2. Student Planner
Planners should be taken home every day for homework and study information. Please check the take home folder for important information as well.
We recommend signing the agenda each day so that we know you are aware of the homework, quizzes, and upcoming events.
We will also update the blog with homework and upcoming quizzes as well.

3. Friday Folders
Friday folders include student work, a behavior sheet, field trip forms, book orders, and any other items that need to be sent home.
Please take out any student work/forms and leave the signed behavior sheet. Please return by Monday or Tuesday of the next week.
Your signature lets me know that you have seen all of the information which will include all graded work.
Missing homework will also be marked on the behavior sheet

4. You may send or bring in a birthday treat if you wish
You may send or bring in a birthday treat if you wish. The treat will be served during recess by the birthday child.
Please make it easy to serve. (Pre-cut or have individual servings for the entire class.)
Birthday party invitations should be distributed outside of school unless the entire class is being invited.

5. Lunch Come enjoy lunch with your child! 11: 23-11:53
First, sign in at the front office and get a visitor’s pass.
Please follow lunchroom rules to set an example for our students. No fast food allowed.
You and your child must sit at the table provided for visitors. You may not bring another child to that table with you.

6. Please have your child to school by 7:50
Please have your child to school by 7:50. It would be even better if they could arrive by 7:30.
It is very beneficial for your child to arrive early. This enables your child to get unpacked and settled for the day. There are a few things that need to be taken care of in the morning and it helps when students have time.

7. Early Release Days,Teacher Workdays, and Breaks are wonderful opportunities to schedule appointments.
When your child is absent, please send in an absence excuse upon his/her return.
If your child is absent for more than 2 days, you may call the office in the morning and I can get homework ready to be picked up in the office after 2:30.
Make-up work is required only for excused absences. I will give students the work they missed upon their return if the absence is unexcused.
It is the student’s responsibility to get missed work.

8. Homework
Students are held accountable for their homework through the use of the work/study habits section of the report card.
Missing 0-2 assignments = O (Outstanding)
Missing 3-5 assignments = S (Satisfactory)
Missing 6 or more assignments = N (Needs Improvement)
Please be aware of the above grading scale. If your child receives an N on the report card in the Work/Study section, he/she will not be on the Honor Roll. (This applies to behavior as well). It does not apply to handwriting.

9. Homework
Math: Will be given daily. Not too many problems but enough for them to practice the skills they learn during the week
Reading: We would like students to read 4 nights a week for 20 minutes. There will be comprehension homework as well as a reading log.
Vocab: Vocab words will be given out Monday as well as homework.
. SS/Science: Homework will be to study/study guides.

10. Check out our wish list on the board!

11. Do you have a job in a STEM-related field
Do you have a job in a STEM-related field? (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) If so, we would love to partner with you!
We are in need of parents to partner with us to allow students from grades K-5 to see what STEM looks like in the real world! When you sign up you may be contacted by a teacher in any grade level to serve as a resource for a STEM project.
For example, you may be contacted to have a question and answer Skype session with a class or come in to provide background knowledge for your field of work before students start a STEM project. You will be provided with information regarding what is needed when the East Side teacher contacts you.
Please sign up on the yellow sheet if you are interested in becoming a STEM partner at East Side!

12. 7:20-8:00: Homeroom/Attendance/Morning work 8:00-8:50: Specials
Ms. Miller & Mrs. Bunn’s Schedule
7:20-8:00: Homeroom/Attendance/Morning work
8:00-8:50: Specials
8:50-9:00: Snack and bathroom break
9:00-9:10: Read Aloud
9:10-10:10: Reading
10:10-11:10: Grammar/Writing
11:10-11:20- Science/SS
11:23-11:53: Lunch
11:55-12:15: Recess
12:15-12:50: Science/Social Studies
12:50-2:00: Math

13. Math Workshop Data-Line Plots
Geometry
Number Talks
Problem Solving
Whole Numbers, Place Value and Rounding in Computation
Multiplication and Division
Fractions
Decimals
Measurement

14. Reading Workshop Writing Workshop
Mini Lesson
Independent Reading Time
Sharing
Journaling
In class reading logs
Teacher Conferences
Small Strategy Groups
Literature Groups
Reading units:
Realistic Fiction
Informational
Historical Fiction
Book Clubs
We will be doing narrative, opinion, informational, and essay writing.
Students will keep a writer’s journal to brainstorm, draft, edit, and publish their writing.
Grammar will be incorporated throughout the year. The focus will be posted on the blog. Some of the topics we will practice are:
Sentences/Fragments
Capitalization
Prepositions
Homophones
Punctuation

15. Social Studies Science
Economics
American Revolution
The New Nation
3 Branches
Constitution
Bill of Rights
Westward Expansion
Civil War
Reconstruction
Water
Weather
Force and Motion
Light
Sound
Stars and Star Patterns
Earth, Moon, Solar System
Ecosystems
Adaptations

16. All grades will be posted on Synergy.
% C
% D
69 and below F
Students can complete test corrections if they receive a 74 or lower on a math, science, and social studies assessment.
See Handout
All grades will be posted on Synergy.

18. Conference Week will be the week of October 15th

19. Email is the best way of communication: Jennifer.Miller@cobbk12.org
Our blog is another way to receive information. It will be updated weekly with updates and daily with homework.
Agendas!
Weekly Folders on Friday
Remind 101
The best form of communication during the school day is . If you have a transportation change, you MUST call the office.
My door is always open!