1. 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).

2. Welcome to… Know Your School Night
Lenox Elementary School
5th Grade
Mr. Duffy

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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!

8. 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

9. 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.

10. Special Area Teachers Monday Phys. Ed. (Mrs. Mitrus) Tuesday
Music (Mrs. Benedetti)
Wednesday
Thursday
Art (Mrs. Molinari)
Friday

11. 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

12. 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.

13. 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!

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. 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

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. 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

20. 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

21. December & March Conferences
Sign-up sheets are located on the back table
Thursday, December 6th
Friday, December 7th
Thursday, March 21st
Friday, March 22nd

22. REMIND APP… Sign up!

23. 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.

24. 5th Grade Informational Meeting
Please attend the 5th grade informational meeting in the lunch room at the conclusion of this presentation.

25. 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.