1. Welcome
5th Grade
Mrs. Meranda

2. About Me Family: Married for 38 years
Teaching Experience
20 + years
Middle school 11 years
Grade 5 for 8 years
ABA therapist- 14 years
PE-10 years
Family:
Married for 38 years
Two daughters and one granddaughter

3. What To Expect This Year
Book Reports/Field Trip
D.A.R.E. - Graduation in DEC. Lock-in -Fall
Switch classes with 4th grade for Social Studies
Springboard to Middle School- develop organizational skills, Master Math Facts. Develop self-confidence

4. Communication Website: www.mystjohns.org
Behavior Sheets
Power School- Homework
Parent/Teacher Conferences - November

5. In Written in EVERY morning
Agendas
In Written in EVERY morning
Homework & Classwork listed
Important Reminders
Wednesday note folders

6. Behavior Management Earn classroom Tickets
PBIS
Roar Store
Earn classroom Tickets
Class rewards For Special Privileges

7. Tests, Quizzes, and Projects- 60%
Graded Work
Grades are weighted
Tests, Quizzes, and Projects- 60%
Homework, classwork -40%
All papers are graded but may not be recorded. They are used to drive instruction

8. Homework Monday – Thursdays ….Math and Reading Every Night
Written in agenda DAILY
Monday – Thursdays ….Math and Reading Every Night
Studying for Unit tests
Reading at home
Consequences- note home, repeated times parent(s) notified by phone or .

9. Curriculum
Connection

10. Literacy Reader- McGraw Hill Writing/Grammar- Loyola Press
Increasing fluency and text complexity
Digging Deeper into text through writing

11. Math Math Journals Khan Academy/Simple Solutions
Hands-on learning
Math Journals
Khan Academy/Simple Solutions
Creating Critical Thinkers
Through Problem Solving

12. Testing
MAP testing- Sept. – shortly after Labor Day /Jan. / May
ASPIRE- APRIL
Sending results home shortly –last year’s scores from ASPIRE

13. Absences &Tardiness
Make-up work will be sent up in the afternoons or when student returns. Please call and ask for it before noon.
Not all work can be made up
Remember, excessive tardiness and absences have a negative impact on student achievement

14. Other Info… Snacks Join PTC and sign up for their online newsletters.
Birthday Treats
Snacks
Join PTC and sign up for their online newsletters.
Fill out CANTS form if you completed VIRTUS, if you did not complete VIRTUS and wish to volunteer take VIRTUS information letter.
Sports volunteers are needed- must complete Virtus.

15. Thanks For Coming By!
I look forward to working with you and your child this year. It is going to be a wonderful year filled with exciting learning activities!