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Welcome to… Know Your School Night
Please take this time to complete all of the paperwork on the right hand side of your child’s desk, and leave it on the desk. If the information is correct on the eSchool Data Form, please sign where it is highlighted, and return to Mr. Duffy at the end of the presentation! If there are any mistakes, please make corrections where necessary with a colored pen (NOT BLACK INK).
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Welcome to… Know Your School Night
Lenox Elementary School 5th Grade Mr. Duffy
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5th Grade Curriculum Busy year! Extensive curriculum
available online. Two State Tests (ELA & Math) ELA TEST: April 1-5 MATH STATE TEST: April 30-May 7
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Literacy Reading Literature and Non-Fiction, Foundational Skills (Fluency/Word Study), Writing, Speaking and Listening Workshop Model - shared, guided and independent reading and writing activities. Extensive Leveled library w/variety of genres Core Titles: Bridge to Terabithia Lewis and Clark Hatchet
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English Language Arts – con’t
Reading At Home Daily Reading Log Read minimum of 25 minutes each night, and record on Reading Log. Will increase as the year progresses. Just Right book (on their current reading level) Due at the end of the month! There will be random checks to be sure students are keeping up to date with their work.
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Mathematics Follow the Fifth Grade Common Core Learning Standards
Program: GoMath Includes Reteach and Enrichment Work for students of all levels Learning games and online practice Program: Eureka Math i-ready.com At home! Students have received usernames and passwords from their teacher already, and should be using it often for math practice. Username and Password also inside folder. Multiplication.com Free interactive website to practice multiplication fluency.
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Homework Purpose: to reinforce skills and concepts taught during class – NOT make you crazy! If too difficult, make attempt and send in note! Assigned every night End of day – copy assignments and pack up and go to mailbox Posted on the class website daily Weekend homework Incomplete classwork/missed homework PLANNER… Please sign daily Check that assignments were complete Check reminders/tests/quizzes Graded Work = CORRECT, SIGN & RETURN!
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Report Card - Trimesters
December 6th and December 7th – given out at Parent/Teacher Conferences March 21st and 22nd – given out at Parent/Teacher Conferences June 26th – given to students the last day of school Progress Reports Progress Reports will be sent home twice a year. February 1st and May 17th
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Extra Help Mr. Duffy Students are encouraged to attend extra help.
Monday: 8:05 – 8:35am Tuesday: 8:05 – 8:35am Students are encouraged to attend extra help. Students will be invited to join extra help sessions to work on specific skills or to complete unfinished work.
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Special Area Teachers Monday Phys. Ed. (Mrs. Mitrus) Tuesday
Music (Mrs. Benedetti) Wednesday Thursday Art (Mrs. Molinari) Friday
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Instrumental Music Mr. Gordon Band = Tuesday Orchestra = Thursday
Lessons are Thursdays or Fridays Lessons are the student’s responsibility. There is a schedule posted that students can refer to daily. *Lesson Buddy!* Any questions or concerns please speak with Mr. Gordon
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Snack & Birthdays Snack Birthday
Please provide a one handed healthy snack Working snack around 10:00 -10:30 Birthday This year due to allergies, we will not be celebrating birthdays with treats Instead we will be having a birthday celebration for all of the students in June. I provide each of them with a birthday book.
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Arrival & Dismissal Please remember to park safely and use the cross walks to drop off and pick up students. Arrival Students meet in the cafeteria at assigned tables We walk upstairs at 8:35am to begin instruction immediately Dismissal Walking home = send note! Early pick-up = send note!
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Attendance Please provide a written excuse for child’s lateness or absence. The attendance policy is included on the website if you would like to read more about it.
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Breakfast & Lunch Program
Students may enter through the rear doors between 8:15 – 8:20am. Must be money available on their MySchoolBucks account, have $2.50 or they are a free or reduced meal student. Latecomers will not be served. Lunch 11:40-12:40 daily There will be a representative from the meal program in the lunch room to answer questions and accept cash payments.
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Scholastic Book Orders
Sent home approximately once per month Checks only please! Made payable to: Scholastic Books You may also order online with a credit card using our class code
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Behavioral Expectations
Please review Student Discipline Code (available online) Rainbow Chart Student of the Month - Attendance, Behavior, Homework and Community Service are the criteria for winning.
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School Wide Behavior Plan
There are six levels or “colors” to the plan. From top to bottom the colors are: purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red. Each student starts each day “fresh”, on the color green. Green represents perfect behavior. The “green” student meets classroom expectations. He/she follows classroom rules, participates, cooperates, and is respectful and responsible. Students can move up and down throughout the day.
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School Wide Behavior Plan
Purple Exceptional and Outstanding Goes above and beyond expectations A role mode for other students Blue Very Good Behavior Puts forth best effort all day; follows routines with ease, Needs no reminders, consistently demonstrates “green” behavior Green Acceptable Meets classroom expectations, is respectful, responsible, participates and cooperates Yellow Warning Has broken a rule or a set of rules and needs an individual reminder or two to behave appropriately Orange Unacceptable Behavior Is not working up to ability level; is off-task, fooling around, defiant or bothersome to peers Red Out of Control Behavior Presents as a safety concern to self or others OR engages in any type of antisocial behavior, such as stealing or bullying
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School Phone – Emergency Use
Forgotten homework, instrument or other supplies are not excuses to call home or interrupt parents at work. Parents will be contacted if a child is…sick, doesn’t have food, or there is an academic or behavioral concern Students are not permitted to have cell phones, cameras or other recording devices. Will be confiscated if found. If there are extenuating circumstances, please notify Ms. Baez Student Technology
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December & March Conferences
Sign-up sheets are located on the back table Thursday, December 6th Friday, December 7th Thursday, March 21st Friday, March 22nd
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REMIND APP… Sign up!
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Project Wisdom Readers
You are encouraged to sign up to be a Project Wisdom Reader this year. You can plan for a special day or when you have off from work. It takes about ten minutes in the morning Ms. Baez will be available in the gym if you would like to sign up for a date or ask a question.
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5th Grade Informational Meeting
Please attend the 5th grade informational meeting in the lunch room at the conclusion of this presentation.
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Paperwork & A Love Note Please take the time to leave your child a love note. They truly get excited to read them in the morning! Please leave the eSchool Data form and the note for your child on the desk. Be sure to make corrections and sign the bottom. Don’t forget to sign up for parent conferences tonight.
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