1. Welcome to magnet night
5th GRADE

2. Typical flow of the day Specials first thing in the morning
Recess 20 minutes per day
Late lunch (students are encouraged to bring a healthy mid-morning snack)

3. Social/emotional learning
Class meetings
Growth mindset
Leadership
Service
Collaboration
Goal setting (self progress monitoring and individual data chats several times per year with teacher)
Organizational skills

4. Language Arts Curriculum
In depth novel studies
Writing: preparation for FSA writes, teacher feed back, peer editing, informative, opinion, and narrative writing
Vocabulary and Grammar instruction and practice
Project based learning

5. Social Studies Curriculum
U.S. History
Integrated into Language Arts curriculum through the use of books and articles
In class projects

6. Math Curriculum University of Chicago Everyday Mathematics
Supplemented with: Big Ideas, Khan Academy, Prodigy, Sunshine Math
Preparations for Pinellas Virtual School online 6th grade Math course

7. Science Curriculum Hands-on Science Labs Science research projects
Reviewing Science concepts from 3rd and 4th grade

8. Enrichment
Genius Hour: Student enrichment model (SEM) groups may include: creative arts, stem, coding, action research, service learning project, creative writing, etc. (once or twice per week for 45 mins)

9. Possible Club options:
Super Scientist Club
Math Club
Chess Club
Robotics
Writer’s Club

10. Projects and field trips
Field trips may include:
Famous Figures in American History
Science Fair
SPIFFS
Tampa Bay Watch
Pinellas County Solid Waste Management
RCS Food Bank
Ybor
Enterprise Village

11. School supply list for next year
Basic needs list for all 5th grade magnet students will be supplied tonight
A separate list for each homeroom teacher will be given at Meet the Teacher night in August and will be uploaded to our school’s website

12. Communication Newsletter via email or moodle site updated weekly
Administration sends general happenings through weekly, automated phone/
Best form of communication from parent to teacher:
Return call/ within 48 hours
End of year EP meeting for middle school goals
At Ridgecrest, we value our partnership with parents and encourage frequent communication!

13. Homework expectations
1 hour total (or less) each night

14. grades
Parents should be checking portal frequently and discussing grades with students
Breakdown of grades will be discussed at open house ( tests, classwork, homework, etc.)

15. Summer enrichment Read, read, read! Practice math facts!
See handout for specific suggestions!

16. Parent involvement PTA SAC Panther pals
Assisting with a variety of clubs
Field trip chaperones
Adopt-A-Class

17. Packets Please remember to take a packet!
Thank you for coming, and we’ll see you in August!