1. 5th Grade Curriculum Night 2015
After receiving your child’s folder, please sign the following pages:
Gwinnett County Handbook Form - p. 23
Arcado Handbook Form – back page
These will be returned to your child’s teacher.

2. 5th Grade Pod Teachers Mrs. Cindy Allen – Science
Ms. Andrea Herman – Reading
Mrs. Karen Lukens – Math
Mrs. Beth Rousseau – Social Studies

3. Daily Schedule Student schedules have been glued into agendas.
7:45 – 8:25 – Arrival/Morning Work/Announcements
8:25 – 9:15 – 1st Period
9:15 – 10:05 – 2nd Period
10:05 – 11:25 –3rd Period (Writing/Word Study/Grammar)
Lunch (Allen and Rousseau): 10:10 – 10:40
Lunch (Herman and Lukens): 10:15 – 10:45
11:25 – 12:15 – 4th Period
12:15 – 12:45 - Recess
12:45 – 1:35 – 5th Period
1:35 – 1:45 – Read Aloud (Homeroom)
1:45 – 2:30 - Specials
2:30 – Clean Up/SSR/Dismissal

4. Behavior Expectations
Our Pod Norms:
Complete all work on time, legibly, and follow directions.
Use classroom rules and respect ALL people.
Walk quietly in a single file line.
Listen to teachers and classmates, and think before you speak.
Keep your area and materials organized – be prepared.

5. Cafeteria Manners Use good table manners!
Clean up your area … we are the first ones in the cafeteria so it is spotless when we get there! 

6. Parkview Cluster Grading and Window of Opportunity Policy
Re-Test Policy:
Will be allowed one summative assessment (tests) redo per 9 weeks per subject
Must complete a Summative Mastery Ticket in order to re-test
Test given may be in another format
Any student eligible
Higher grade will be entered
No re-tests during the last week of the 9 weeks
*Remember … Check the Portal frequently! 
Remind parents there is a copy in folder!
*Study guides!

7. Parkview Cluster Grading and Window of Opportunity Policy
“Window of Opportunity (WOO) ” Policy:
The WOO for late class work is 3 days; afterwards, students earn an “NTI.”
If students are absent, they will be given time equal to the absence to complete work.
For example, if a student is absent for 2 days, they will have 2 days to make up work.
Teachers will communicate with parents regarding late work!
*Remember …. Check the Portal frequently! 

8. Homework Designed to be a practice of skills learned in class
Assigned daily and recorded in agendas (SS and Science will alternate)
20 minutes of reading daily
Establish routine
Failure to complete homework will result in a loss of privileges

9. Homework Study Hall/Homework Help to be offered Tuesday – Friday
There are many resources to help with homework!
Quality of work is important!
All of these expectations lead to student responsibility for their learning!

10. Materials and Organization
Agendas
Binders
Composition Books
Students should be prepared each day with the supplies needed for school!
RESPONSIBILITY!

11. Attendance Please be mindful when making appointments.
Let your child’s teacher know if you will be checking your child out early.
It is the student’s responsibility to find out what material was covered and what assignments were missed.

12. Communication The Parent Portal E-Class E-Mail Remind Websites
specific teachers
for concerns about a subject!
Remind
Websites
Newsletters
Monday Folders
Conferences (9/23 and 9/24; 2/24 and 2/25)

13. 5th Grade Testing CogAT – September 16 – 18 , 2015
ITBS – October 19 – 23, 2015
District Assessments – End of each 9 Weeks
Georgia Milestones Assessment System – April 2016
*District Assessments – Interims, Benchmarks

14. Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
You must view the Power Point on Arcado’s webpage and fill out the release form.
Students are ONLY allowed to bring devices when requested – the teachers will let you know!
Devices are only to be used for specific academic purposes.
We are not responsible for students’ devices!

16. Dress Code Reminders
Please refer to the Arcado Handbook for Dress Code reminders!
Please dress for the weather! 

17. Please join PTA if you haven’t already!
Consider volunteering your time!
Things the PTA directly provides to 5th Graders:
Scholastic News
Cultural Events, including the Anne Frank Play
The 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony and Celebration

18. Looking forward to a wonderful school year!
Questions?
Looking forward to a wonderful school year!