2. When We Are not at school
Mrs. Behrens
Mrs. Dixon

3. This and that
Room Parent
Forms on Desk

4. Student Planner
Planners are used as a tool to aid organizational skills.
Parent initials will be on an individual basis.
All homework is written in a planner daily.
Each week I will update blog with the plan for the week.
Because I do not check each planner daily, please write notes separately for me to see.

5. Monday Folders They include: Should be signed and returned next day.
student work
a signature sheet
field trip forms
any other items that need to be sent home
Should be signed and returned next day.
A progress report will be sent home at the halfway mark for any subject average that is a D or below.
If there are areas of concern for the previous week, I will mark on the chart.
Please remind child to turn in any notes on folder directly to me.

6. Classroom Management
Positive Discipline- highlighting and focusing on the positive traits and behaviors.
Relationship building
Natural Consequences when possible
Magnet system for redirection
Tickets for rewards
Change in school policy- Students who receive out of school suspension will not be eligible for Honor Roll, Presidential awards at the end of the year.

7. 5th Grade Testing This Year
IOWA Assessment: 9/9- 9/13
Milestone: 4/14- 5/11

8. Snacks Please send your child to school with a snack each day.
You may also send your child to school with bottled water. We have no water fountain in the classroom.
Snacks should be a single serving size.

9. Birthdays You may send or bring in a birthday treat if you wish.
Please make it simple and easy to serve. (Pre-cut or have individual servings for the entire class.)
Café now offers “catering”
We have some allergies, so please make sure when sending snacks you include ingredients.

10. Bus Pass
Hand written notes for your child to ride home on the bus with another student are no longer permissible. There is a form that must be filled out. The student bus change form can be found either on the school website or in the front office.

11. Carpool New this year!
You need a carpool number (student should memorize)
If you do not have Car Tag or number- you will need to see front office- only enrolling adult can get tag
Children cannot leave school in car without the Car Tags (send tag day before if going home with friend)

12. Doctor’s Appointment/Absence
When your child is absent, please send in an absence excuse upon his/her return.
If your child is going to be absent for several days, I will try my best to work with you and provide some work for him/her to complete.
Make-up work is required to be completed upon return.

13. Tardies
Please have your child to school by 7:50. It would be even better if they could arrive at 7:20.
There will be no extended tardies this year.
It is very beneficial for your child to arrive early. This enables your child to get unpacked and settled for the day.

14. Field Trips & Programs We will have several this year, including:
Symphony
High Touch-High Tech-Hands on Science Experiments
Atlanta History Center
Alliance Theater
Authors and Guest Speakers in house
Our 5th grade trip this year will be a day in Downtown Atlanta. Students will explore some of the local sights and experiences while still enjoying the charter bus and extended school day. May 3rd.

15. East Side Differentiated learning…
Strategy Groups for Reading and Mathematics
Skill-based and strategy-based instruction taught at a student’s skill readiness level
Common formative and summative assessments that guide instruction for small groups and individual students
Center Rotations designed to review, practice, and extend skills and concepts
Teacher-Student Conferences - specific feedback/commentary provided to students related to progress toward mastery of standards
Orton Gillingham – A multi-sensory approach to teaching phonics that prepares a teacher to individualize instruction – teachers teach students to understand rules to reading and spelling in a way to best meet their learning style – visual, auditory and tactile-kinesthetic

16. Math Units Order of Operations and Whole Numbers Decimals
Multiplying & Dividing with Decimals
Fractions (all operations)
2D Figures
Volume & Measurement
Geometry & the Coordinate Plane

17. Reading Reading Skills Workshop Model Reading Journals
Sequencing
Quote Accurately
Compare/Contrast
Character Analysis
Theme
Inferring
Determining Importance
Cause and Effect
Making Connections
Questioning
Synthesizing
Visualizing
Figurative Language
Point of View
Workshop Model
Reading Journals
Authentic grading- grades will come from in class lesson & specific objectives related to student’s daily reading

18. Writing Workshop Model Narrative Writing Writer’s Notebook
Published pieces
Interdisciplinary
Narrative Writing
Opinion Writing
Informational/ Explanatory Writing
Research Writing
Routine Writing
Writing Stamina

19. Vocabulary
Greek and Latin roots will be taught to reinforce reading comprehension.
Each Monday students will receive their vocabulary words for the week. We will be working with these words in class, but students should study word list and complete the homework too.
Vocabulary tests will be on Friday.
The 5th grade standard requires students to spell grade level appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed. There will not be spelling tests.

20. Social Studies Citizenship The Changing Nation
World War I, Jazz Age, and Great Depression
World War II and the Cold War
America
Personal Finance
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

21. Science Constructive and Deconstructive Forces
Classification of Organisms
Inherited Traits & Learned Behaviors
Cells and Microorganisms
Physical & Chemical Changes
Electricity and Magnetism

22. Parent Vue
Please check Parent Vue on a weekly basis to see your child’s current grades.
Login Info is the same as previous years, new students should get paperwork with the info.
If missing login, please let me know.

23. Weights of Grades Language Arts: 25% is word work and grammar
30% is writing process
45% is published writing
All other subject areas:
60% Classwork and Quizzes
40% Test and Projects

24. Test Corrections
Students will have the opportunity to make corrections for test grades below an 80.
Students will receive partial credit for corrections up to an 80.
I will work with your child as needed for setting deadlines for test corrections.

25. Homework
Research indicates no correlation between homework and success.
Homework will not be everyday and will not be huge assignments. It may occasionally be projects, missed work, practice assignments etc.
Students are held accountable for their homework through the use of the work/study habits section of the report card.
Missing 0-3 assignments = can contribute to a Satisfactory rating on the report card
Missing 4-6 assignments = Needs Improvement
Missing 7 or more assignments = Unsatisfactory (This rating will take a student off of honor roll.)

26. Dress Code
Administrators and teachers will enforce the dress code that includes but is not limited to:
Shoes must be worn at all times, tennis shoes on PE days. Flip Flops are discouraged since they lack much support.
Caps, hats, or bandanas may not be worn in the building except as authorized for special occasions.
Clothing or ornamentation displaying illegal substances for minors, suggestive phrases, markings or profanity are prohibited.
Students may wear shorts as appropriate and at the discretion of the administration. Appropriate shorts are those that are near fingertip length.
No bare midriff’s, bare backs or halter tops allowed.
No spaghetti-strap tank tops. Tank tops must be three-finger in width.

27. East Side’s Definition of Bullying
Bullying is unfair and one-sided. It happens when someone keeps hurting, frightening, threatening, or leaving someone out on purpose.
Bullying is:
Intentional and purposeful, not an accident
A pattern of behavior over time, not just a one time incident
An imbalance of power or strength
A feeling of injury or discomfort by the person being bullied

28. Conferences Please send a note or an email to request a conference.
Conferences may be held in person or by phone.
Conference week will be October 14-18

29. Byod Parent Student Agreement Form Bring 1 device- to use all year
Sign up devices will happen next Thursday 8/15:
Parental Controls should be disabled for that day because it can block the network. You can turn this back on that afternoon  If you prefer not to unlock this, please come to school with the device and set it up directly with tech support
Cell phones will be an approved device for now (this is different from Target expectations)
Devices are not going to be an everyday all day tool
Expectations: see handout

32. Who can donate? What we do? How to donate? Follow us at #esefoundation
Instruction
Maker’s Space teacher salary & supplies
Teacher continuing education
Infrastructure
Turf fields
Learning Commons furniture
Innovation
STEM
Classroom technology
Science and Math Olympiads
Who can donate?
East Side Families
Corporate Matching
Remember to enter your employer information on the donation form to see if they participate in a corporate match
How to donate?
Online at:
Follow us at #esefoundation

33. Parent Volunteer training
Please complete all forms on your child’s desk and leave them for me.

34. Thank you for your support!