1. Welcome to Fifth Grade Back to School Night!
Mrs. Nelson’s Class
Kenneth Culbert
2018 – 2019

2. Things to Complete TONIGHT:
Write a letter to your child, which will be at their seat, the morning of, the first day of school.
Complete Parents ARE Partners (You can complete this at home and send it in with your child if you would like more time.)
Look at the scholastic book orders!  Great books to get your child hooked on reading. You may order books online using our class code.
Log onto Parent Vue to complete the 1st day on the back table.  All papers are now electronic and must be done online.
Leave everything on their table.

3. My Favorite People
My Family
Ed Nelson – my husband
Brittany – freshman WVU
Justin – 11th grade
Brooke – 3rd grade
Sidney- 1.5 years old
My Favorite Places
St. John, USVI
Disney World
The beach

4. Schedule

5. Co-Teaching Model Teaching Assistant Mrs. Garcia
Resource teacher Jamie Watson and Reading Specialist Beth Andres
Teaching Assistant Mrs. Garcia
Co-teaching allows us to instruct students at their level and reach the needs of all students
More small group and one on one learning
More opportunities for remediation and enrichment
Students can learn in different ways when working with different teachers

6. Curriculum Overview…
The entire curriculum can be found on the fifth grade website
Language Arts
Grammar
Creative Writing
Spelling: words most weeks
Reading
Pathways
Just right books
Reading stamina
Conferring and strategy group

7. More Curriculum Overview…
Content
Social Science and Science- alternate
Project for each unit in S.S. and have map quiz.
Math
IXL- 80% or 20 minutes (yellow star review)
Dreambox (chrome) 60 minutes/week
Additional practice can be found on the KWC webpage

8. Things To Know… Communicate through Class Dojo
– unless time sensitive
Conferences – first quarter
 SOLs/Benchmarks/MAP testing
Culbert Creates
Class website (homework, schedule, etc.)
Peach Jar
 ParentVue

9. Learning Progressions Scale

10. 5th Grade Student Agenda
This year, agendas are optional.  Students will have time to copy it down if they would like.  Otherwise, all homework will be posted on my website.
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11. Thursday Folders
*Folders will be sent home on Thursday, unless it is time sensitive.
*Look for school and classroom information
*Keep the papers that need to stay home and send back the papers that need to be sent back.
*All papers with a 4, 3, 2, and 1 are to be signed by a parent and returned to school. These papers will be returned after the end of the quarter.
*Please have your child return by Monday at the latest.

12. PBIS Behavior Expectations
PBIS Matrix
Encouragement
Crocs cash
Bingo card
Class Dojo
PAT

13. Let’s create an amazing classroom community
We’ll build a positive culture by encouraging skills like “Helping others” and “Perseverance”.
We want all parents engaged in our classroom, seeing what we’re learning every day!

14. How we’ll use ClassDojo :)
As a teacher, I will:
Post important updates and announcements
Share photos and videos of our classroom activities
Students can also share their classwork on their own digital portfolio. Only their family will be able to view their work.

15. What do parents see?
You’ll see the “Story” of our classroom: photos and videos of big moments, important updates, plus your child’s digital portfolio!
You can also view a “report” of your child’s feedback for skills we are encouraging in class.

16. iOS, Android, Kindle Fire
Let’s get connected!
1. Download the app
iOS, Android, Kindle Fire
2. Sign up as a parent
3. Enter your code

17. BYOT 7 inches or larger No sharing Protective case encouraged
Can not be charged at school
Students must be logged into school WiFi (safety)
Use at your own risk
More info for parents

18. Student Handbook Absence Call the attendance line
If you would like, you can CC me on the
Birthdays – only give out invitations if all students are invited
Toys – please do not send toys to school. If they are needed for CASA
or after school they may remain in their backpack.

19. FOOTBALL MATH PARTY (FEBRUARY) END OF THE YEAR PARTY (JUNE)
 WINTER Party- (DECEMBER)
FOOTBALL MATH PARTY (FEBRUARY)
END OF THE YEAR PARTY (JUNE)
ROOM PARENT AND TEAM will help organize

20. D.A.R.E Drug Abuse Resistance Education Beginning in Sept/ Oct
 Every other week for 45 minutes
DARE graduation in May
Officer Harding is our DARE officer

21. Leadership Positions Morning News Show Ushers Flags Photographers
Croc Shop

22. Classroom supplies needed:
Each student will need 1 (2 inch) Binder and 1 package of dividers.
Gel pen donations
Prize box donations
Post it note donations
Board games for indoor recess
Outdoor recess equipment: basketballs, footballs, jump ropes, etc.

23. We are a KIND Classroom!

24. Fabulous Fifth Grade
My goal is for your child to have an excellent year!
We are a team!
Please contact me any time with any
questions or concerns.