1. Welcome to 2018-2019 Curriculum & Expectations Night
Mrs. Hodys 5th Grade Rm 231

2. A little about me… Bachelors Degree-Southern Illinois University
5th year in district, 2nd year fifth grade teacher
Goal: encourage students to become life long learners, no matter how difficult a task is, never give up, keep trying, stay positive
Together we CAN make a difference
#oneWalker 

3. Curriculum Overview Math – Go Math Series SCIENCE – STEMscopes
Place Value Relationships
Algebra(properties – order of operations)
Dividing Whole Numbers
Decimals (multiplying/dividing)
Fractions (Multiplying/dividing)
**Practice** multiplication/division facts
SCIENCE – STEMscopes
-Experiments
-Lab Journals(each unit)
-office 365
-group projects
- individual projects

4. Think Central / StemScopes
Math Textbooks can be found on Think Central (in case a student leaves it at school) login/password (assignment Notebook)
Extra Practice
Games
STEMscopes – can be accessed from the LINKS on my teacher page (login-password in assignment notebook)

5. Assignment/Class work Policy
*Students will receive Math daily (TBD) (time is always given in class to start assignments – will ALWAYS be coming home to get checked)
*Parents will be notified about missing/incomplete assignment(s) through a Walker Missing/Incomplete Notice(pink sheet).
- Students who receive 5 combined missing assignments (pink sheets) will have mandatory study hall the remainder of the quarter.

6. New Grading Scale District wide – 50%-100%
If a student receives a 27% on an assignment, a 50% will be recorded in the grade book and a comment can be made to indicate the 27%
Academic behaviors have been removed – behaviors will be reported in comments (no longer points being deducted if it’s late)

7. Assessment Request Retake / Corrections
Students will have one week after a SUMMATIVE assessment to request a retake. (***Only ONE request to retake can be made per subject per quarter***)
D or F will be an automatic retake.
Student fills out retake forms AND works with the teacher
Student forms / request packet must be filled out (parent signature required for student to retest/correct)
Date TBD by teacher and retest will be given during study hall time
Thank you for your patience as we work together to create a smooth running system

8. Discipline Policy
PBIS – Positive behavior = PAWS (can be used to purchase items in the pawmart)(popcorn/nacho days)
Following rules/procedures will result in following rewards: verbal praise, Friday reward time, participation in end of the year activities, PAWS, various activities throughout the year(i.e. assembly participation)
Consequences that can occur are as follows but not limited to: verbal warning, lunch detention, phone call home, a conference with the teacher, change of seat, referral, and/or visit to the office.
-20 minutes reward time on Fridays if students receive 3 warnings that result in the loss of stars. (repeated actions after being given warnings)
Please read the Summit Hill 161 Handbook for important information regarding district/school rules and procedures. (It can also be accessed on the website)

9. My Teacher Page
Visit my webpage to stay up-to-date on what is happening in the classroom/school each week.
Notes, Important Dates, General Information, newsletter
NOTE: Assignments are subject to change as needed
RemindAPP – send out reminders via text message through the app (can also sign up for notifications)
***BEST THING I did last year!

10. Important Pieces I’m done now what? – (never doing nothing)
Job Board – teaching teamwork and encouraging responsibility
Burning Questions
Learning Log
REMINDapp

11. Methods of Contact EMAIL jhodys@summithill.org Best way! Call
Before school 7:45-8 AM or after 3:00-3:15pm
Write a note
Absences
Requesting homework please notify office

12. Thank You! Please feel free to contact me any time with questions or concerns! Together we can make a difference  #ONEWALKER #ONEWALKER