1. WELCOME TO BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT!
Mrs. Mahoney
5th Grade
Room 19

2. Class Expectations Be RESPONSIBLE Be FRIENDLY Be SAFE Be PRODUCTIVE
Be RESPECTFUL
Be RESPONSIBLE
Be FRIENDLY
Be SAFE
Be PRODUCTIVE

3. Classroom Management Compliments from the teacher
Students will be rewarded for appropriate behavior in the following manner:
1. Positive behavior!
Compliments from the teacher
Community circles (character education)
compliments from other students
2. Group points
3. Silver Horseshoes (all staff members)
4. Occasional jolly rancher
Classroom jobs
reinforce positive classroom behavior
promote community
“Mahoney Money” --end of trimester auction
*Donations 

4. Fines will be paid in “Mahoney Money”.
Classroom Management
The following consequences are a result when a student is not following the classroom expectations.
REMINDER-
WARNING- Fine (#foul)
3. LOSS OF RECESS-Fine (#foul) and loss of 1 recess
PARENT CONTACT- phone call or home and/or sent to a time out classroom. (#foul/Fine)
PRINCIPAL- all the behavior and discipline plans exhausted (#foul/Fine)
NOTE: A $5 fine will be given to the students each time they have a #Foul.
Fines will be paid in “Mahoney Money”.

5. Curriculum
The fifth grade curriculum is based on the Common Core State Standards. Please refer to the grade level standards for more details. (link in back to school packet) Language Arts: Benchmark Advance , Accelerated Reader, Learning Center (based on i-Ready assessment needs) Writing: LOTS OF IT! Magic Lens grammar, 5-step writing process, focus on Opinion, Informative/Explanatory, Narrative writing Math: enVision MATH, emphasis on problem solving

6. Curriculum
Science: Scott Foresman, physical science (matter), life science (structures of organisms and human body), and earth science (water, weather, & solar system) Project Lead the Way (PLTW): STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) program, uses activity-, project-, and problem-based curriculum to give students a chance to apply what they know, identify problems, find unique solutions, and lead their own learning Social Studies: Social Studies Alive! America’s Past, U.S. Constitution, States & Captials

7. Curriculum
Life Skills: organization, problem solving, study skills, Second Step: Skills for Social & Academic Success, community circle, Autism and special needs awareness Other Activities: Computers (Chrome books), Music, Art, P.E.

8. Daily Schedule 8:25-9:15 Morning Routine / HW / DOL / Walk & Talk
9:20-10:00    Rotations: Science/ Social Studies/ Writing
10:00-11:00   Language Arts
11:00-11:40   Lunch
11:40-1:00    Math
12:55-1:15      Recess
1:15-1:40      Second Step/ iReady / SSR
1:40-2:30      Learning Center (Mon-Thurs)
                     Read aloud (Friday)
2:30-2:37      Agendas, PSCS 
PE: Wed. 8:30-9:00
   *Additional PE time may vary.
Music: Mon. 9:10-9:45
Tues. 9:10-9:45
Library:   TBA

9. Homework Always due the next day
Purpose
Student’s responsibility
agendas
time management
expandable folder
Reading
Daily Assignments
Always due the next day
Late assignments are due by the end of the day or they will be counted as NO CREDIT
Students will finish homework at recess

10. MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
MATH
Practice math facts
LANGUAGE ARTS
Silent reading book
book
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
All About Me
Job Application
___OTHER___
Music form
Supplies/ headphones
Back to school checklist (due Friday)
Back to School Night Wednesday 5:30-6:30

11. Accelerated Reader
Students will be given a point goal for each trimester. They are required to read and take AR quizzes for enough books to reach their point goals.
The quizzes must be within their reading level.
They will be due the Friday before the end of each trimester.
This not only counts for effort grades but also for reading grades.
It is your CHILD’S RESPONSIBILITY to take tests.

12. Grades Homework/Class Assignments—1-10 pts * Honor Roll: 3.5 grade
Tests—100 pts
Quizzes—25 or 50 pts
Teacher Observations
Reports— pts
AR—100 pts per trimester
No extra credit
* Honor Roll: 3.5 grade
point average or better
* Principal’s List: all A's
* All subjects are averaged
* A student may not have
a grade below a B in any
subject to qualify.

13. ***These are LAST year’s requirements***
Middle School Honors
MATH
5th Grade math=A’s or B’s
CAASPP = 3 or 4
i-Ready = level 5 or greater
Option to skip…see me in the Spring
HONORS ENGLISH
5th Grade Reading =A’s
5th Grade Writing =A’s
i-Ready = at least 653
CAASPP overall score exceeded standard
***These are LAST year’s requirements***

14. Volunteers
ALL PARENTS who work in the CLASSROOM and GO ON FIELD TRIPS need to be FINGERPRINTED (CAT II)
The process can take up to 2 weeks
All parents MUST sign in at the office and have a badge on.
Life Touch will be taking pictures for badges on picture make-up day.

15. New tables and umbrellas, Agendas, Friday folders, and LOTS more
Russell Ranch PTA
Please JOIN!
Box Tops
New tables and umbrellas, Agendas, Friday folders, and LOTS more

16. Field Trips Aquatic Center—May (≈$40) In-n-Out—May (≈$6)
Coloma—October

17. Coloma Outdoor Discovery School
Oct. 2-5
Cost $335 (due by Sept. 7)
Last year’s deposit of $100 credited
Payments to teacher:
Checks addressed to… Russell Ranch Elementary

18. Coloma Volunteers Need 17-20 parent volunteers
Must be cleared through the office as a volunteer (TB & fingerprinted)
Interested? Parent questionnaire
If we have more volunteers then needed, we will draw names

19. Coloma Volunteers
Parents will not be in the same learning group as their child.
Why? “Outdoor school is an opportunity to grow for many children. We've found that students perform better when independent from Mom or Dad. Remind parents that they will have times to reconnect: at meals, free time, during the evening program, and in the bunkhouse (if specifically requested).” –Coloma Outdoor Discovery School

20. Cabins At the most 12 individuals in each
Each cabin will be supervised by 1-2 Parent Counselors
Cabins are climate-controlled
Flushing toilet and sink
Additional shower houses are available

21. Cafeteria 3 meals a day Menu available online Seconds
If your child has a dietary need, please let your teacher know.
prepare ready-to-eat, supplemental food, packaged for each meal. Once on-site, access to refrigeration and a microwave is available.

22. Medications
All medications, including over-the-counter (OTC) medications, must have a written statement on the Medical Information and Release Form (provided by CODS) from your authorized health care provider AND the parent or guardian.
Must be turned in the week before (Medications due Sept. 21)

23. Miscellaneous Thank you for all of the supplies!!
Friday Folders (please sign and return on Monday)
Math Facts
Magazines for projects
-tear out inappropriate pages 
Electronic Book Readers
-Fill out release
Envision Math
Powerschool Parent
Note card to write note