1. Rose Kershing-5 th Grade August 29 th 2013 Tularcitos Elementary School http://www.tularcitos.org

2. FALL FESTIVAL…… October 5th 3:00- 6:00 p.m. Our class has been assigned: _______? PLEASE sign-up to HELP YOUR ASSISTANCE IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!

3. Our AMAZING…. P.T.O. Hang on to your PTO Activities / Calendar handout that went home last week PTO meetings are held once a month 8:45-9:45 a.m. FIRST MEETING OF THE YEAR: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH

4. CLASSROOM RULES THE THREE Rs BE: RESPECTFUL RESPONSIBLE RESOURCEFUL Always apply your BEST scholar effort!

5. POSITIVE INCENTIVES~ Homework Challenge = Homework Pass 3 weeks of complete and timely homework Whole Class Challenge (classdojo.com)= Classroom Celebration

8. State Adopted Curriculum CUSD online link for Curriculum and Instructional information: http://www.carmelunified.org/domain/19 http://www.carmelunified.org/domain/19 LANGUAGE ARTS: Macmillian/McGraw – Hill: MATH: EnVision textbook available online Students have log in information sheet in their binders. SCIENCE: Macmillan / McGraw – Hill …student text available online SOCIAL STUDIES: Scott Foresman Publishing..student text available online LIFE SKILLS TRAINING: Princeton Health Press

9. THANK YOU FOCUS: Friends of Carmel Unified School LAPTOPS FOR STUDENTS! Daily keyboarding Students working collaboratively Enhanced research opportunities 6th grade readiness

10. MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday 8:40-10:30Math P.E. 9:40- 10:25 Math 10:30-10:45 Snack Recess Snack Recess Snack Recess Snack Recess Snack Recess 10:45-12 :30 Language Arts P.E. 10:45- 11:35 Language Arts Spanish 11:55- 12:25 Language Arts Language Arts Music 11:20-11:50 12:30-1:15Lunch 1:15-2:00Library 1:15-2:05 Spanish 1:15-1:45 2:00-3:00Science 2:05-3:00 Computer Skills 2:10-2:50 *Garden *Art Docent

11. HOMEWORK IS POSTED DAILY ON OUR CLASSROOM CALENDAR ONLINE:CLASSROOM CALENDAR Students write down homework into their planners daily….please check and initial! Nightly reading: A.R. Books: Monday-Thursday (20 minutes) Requirment: 20 A.R. points per trimester Math : Nightly (M-Th) Quick check page, Enrichment page and/or Math Menu item. / Please see ask to see examples of finished work completed by your student earlier in the day. This is designed to help them complete nightly homework. Language Arts: Spelling ~ (weekly packet) Final assessment on Friday Prefixes / Suffixes ~ Final assessment on Friday Miscellaneous ~ Science/Social Studies interactive textbook pages, reports/projects

12. Students should choose an appropriate chapter book at their level. 20 A.R. points per trimester are required. (2 points per week) A.R. points are factored into report-card reading grades.

13. Students will be asked to read and respond to our weekly classroom blog : accessible on our classroom webpage. Comments are checked and teacher approved before they are posted. Only first names are used and real email addresses are not needed!

14. Online grades updated weekly. Click on the link from our classroom webpage….(students know their login & password) Completed / corrected student work packets are sent home every couple of weeks. PLEASE SIGN and return EMPTY envelope Email or call with any questions or concerns: rkershing@carmelunified.orgrkershing@carmelunified.org659-2276- Ext 257 I will return all calls/emails in as timely a fashion as possible. Parent / teacher conference (Fall & Spring) or as needed

15. A FEW LEARNING PROJECTS AND ASSIGNMENTS TO LOOK FORWARD TO: Adopt an Element Posters Solar System Brochure Explorer Project State Report / Project 50 States & Capitals USA MAP (Regions & States) Geometry Math Menu activity ALL ABOUT FRACTIONS Kaplan Strategies poster True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle Kaplan Strategies Posters

16. OTHER FIELD TRIP LEARNING EXPERIENCES: * Balclutha Tall Ship ( October 24-25 th ) *Planetarium- Hartnell College (Feb.) *Elk Horn Slough (March 21st) * Toro Park (May) INTERESTED in chaperoning??? Please sign up

17. Thursday – Friday: October 24 th – 25th, 2013 Overnight stay in San Francisco on an 1800s tall ship Living History Crewmates / chanteys/ night watch/ teamwork/ FUN! Parent Information packets COMING SOON: RETURN REQUIRED FORMS A.S.A.P. 5 Parent Drivers / Chaperones Needed: Please sign up and return completed forms if interested.…..this one of a kind opportunity can only happen with your support!!!

19. Thank you for visiting our classroom this evening. Gooooooo bobcats!!!