1. Welcome to Parent Orientation

2. Parent Communication -Website -Remind (school and classroom)-
-Agendas

3. Homework
-Read at least 30 minutes each night. Write your book title in your agenda and have a parent sign. Students may read a book of their choice. They may also read from EPIC or RAZ KIDS websites. They have reading goals for quarter 1.
-Math hw will be handed out by math teachers on occasion.
-Projects and presentations are always going on in class, but a student may be motivated to work on them at home. (Google Drive: and password is eagles14) Students will receive their own accounts soon.
-Dreambox-login is Olunch# and password is Olunch#

4. Camp Wahsega
-Payment plan begins September 9. $20.00 each month until March. Seven payments of $20 will total the $140.
-Camp Wahsega website (
-Classes (streamocology, survival, challenge, etc)
-Meeting in April

5. Topics Studied in 5th Grade
-ELA includes reading, writing, and conventions (grammar) We have a language arts block and a guided reading block.
-Math: this year the county has adopted Eureka Math. A great parent resource is this website:
-Science: Topics will include earth science, physical science, life science
-Social Studies: Topics will span from Civil War to present day.

6. Technology
-Yoga Think Pads
-BYOT (forms)

7. Other -Box Tops and Tools for School -Arrival and Checking out early
-Seven Habits of Effective Leaders/The Leader in Me
-East Side Community Tailgate-Sept. 11th 5:30-7:00.

8. Questions