1. “A Day In The Life of a 5 th Grader” www.mendhamtwp.org Movie

2. Typical Grade Distribution Grade 5 SubjectAD or F Math17%3% Language Arts29%1% Science32%0 Social Studies44%0

3. The School Day Student Schedules

4. ACADEMIC BLOCK 1 ACADEMIC BLOCK 2

5. Arriving at MTMS @ 8:00 am

6. Into the Building : 8:05 – 8:10 am

7. Lockers in 5 th Grade Wing 5 Minutes to Prepare

8. Homeroom: 8:10 to 8:18 am -Attendance -Announcements -Dress Code -Get Organized -Paperwork Dist. -Recess Activities Homeroom Teacher and Period 1 Teacher Are The Same in Most Cases

9. Mrs. BaRoss- Period 1: Math 8:22 am

10. Mr. Clausen- Period 2: Science

11. Academic Lab M & T Spanish W / Th / F PERIOD 3PERIOD 3

12. Mrs. Herrmann- Period 3: Academic Lab (M/T)

13. Mrs. Svenson- Period 3: Spanish (W/Th/F)

14. Mrs. Riina- Period 4: Social Studies

15. Time for Lunch Period 5 11:12 to 11:35

16. Lunch in MPR

17. Time for Recess Second ½ of Period 5 11:35 to 11:55

18. Recess- Indoors

19. Recess- Outdoors Activities Announced During Homeroom

20. Enrichment *Problem Solving *Advisory *Chorus (Band / Orchestra Opt Out) - Zero Period – mid November Mathematical Algorithms Art Technology Literacy Writing Academic Support Quest *=Required for all students Reserve the right to supplement academic support

21. Mrs. Kierst- Nurse

22. Mrs. Ciottariello- Guidance Counselor

23. Related Arts PE/Health- Mr. Doherty, and Mrs. Scharf-Dour (5 th graders do not change for PE) Art- Ms. Hare Music- Mr. Bergamotto Computers- Mrs. CasaGrande Trimester Classes Period 7 ***Parents/Teacher Conferences 12:40 pm ***

24. Health / D.A.R.E. Officer Joe

25. Mrs. Doto- Period 8: Language Arts Writing 41 Period

26. Mrs. Hays- Period 9: Language Arts Reading – 41 minute period

27. Dismissal Time: 2:50 pm

28. Mr. Doherty: Athletic Director * Fall Sports - Boys’ & Girls’ Soccer - Field Hockey - Boys’ & Girls’ Cross Country * Winter Sports -Boys’ & Girls’ Basketball -Boys’ & Girls’ Volleyball -Cheerleading * Spring -Boys’ & Girls’ Lacrosse -Baseball -Softball *5 th Graders Can Not Try-out For Sports

29. On-Line Handbook & Code of Conduct http://mendhamtwp.org/files/filesystem/2012%202013%20Handbook%201.pdf

30. Homework

32. NIGHT WRITE EXAMPLE Monday / Tuesday / Thursday / Friday Read 10-15 pages & Night Write “Read the author's preface and pages 1-22 in the novel My Side of the Mountain. In your reading log, write a response to the following: Write about being confined for several days in a small area like Sam was when he was in his tree during the snowstorm. How would you stay busy? What would you think about?” “Read pages 25-40 of the novel My Side of the Mountain. Write a response to the following: Describe Sam's new home in the mountains. Tell where it is located and what it looks like, both inside and out.”

33. Online Resources - Mandatory Homework Posting - Live Grades - School Web Page *Daily Announcements *News Office Staff Mrs. Nisivoccia Mrs. Ensminger http://mendhamtwp.org/Middle.cfm?subpage=244858

34. ATTENDANCE / STUDENT WELFARE Absences / Student Welfare Checks Please remember that it is mandatory to inform the office each day that your student is not in homeroom by 8:10am, that your students is either absent for the day, or will be tardy. Parents may leave messages in the general delivery mailbox at any time to report student absences or tardiness. A Student Welfare Check will be performed by the Mendham Township Police Department for any student not accounted for by 9:00am.

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