1. Ms. Weston Room 43 Ms. Weston Room 43

2. Tonight’s Agenda Binder Busters System Program Review Attendance and Nutrition Policy Fifth Grade Field Trips Parent Link

3. Binder Busters Binder Agenda 2” Binder Pencil Pouch Agenda White Falcon Folder Binder Paper Filled out every day Behavior system tracked Parent Signatures Required

4. Language Arts Curriculum Harcourt Trophies Reading Lucy Calkins Writing Anthology of grade-level stories with differentiated instruction for learners at every level Literature Circle Books Book Quizzes for Comprehension Workshop-style writing program Thinking Maps Word Study at the Students’ Level Focus on writing traits Nevada Proficiency Examination in Writing 6-Trait Writing Words Their Way Accelerated Reader Novel Sets

5. Math Curriculum EnVision Math Investigations II Hands-on Centers with direct instruction Technology Integration Student-guided investigations in math concepts

6. Science and Social Studies Basic overview of life, physical, and earth and space sciences Hands-on science experiments and nonfiction science reading Civics History Geography Economics Great American Challenge Scott Foresman FOSS Kits Houghton Mifflin

7. Attendance and Nutrition Attendance Nutrition Policy - Birthdays School starts at 9:10 Send notes if absent (Phone calls are nice, but we need a note) Expect make-up work Store-made items only Must be individually packaged (No cakes) Must be at school before lunch – 12:00 Students will pass out during lunch – no class time will be taken for birthdays No balloons or extra items

8. Field Trips Planned Field Trips Forms for Field Trips KidVention 2011 SeaCamp Smokers Strike Out – Las Vegas 51s Baseball Game Track Meet Must be submitted by due date (with money if necessary) Chaperones must fill out form – after due date, no additions Chaperones responsible for all students, not just your own Anticipated Field Trips

9. ParentLink Access to student grades (Biweekly) Ability for school to contact you with a mass message Please see Mr. Levering for more information My Website Please check often as this is a useful resource for documents, and notes about upcoming events. You may email me directly from this site. Make sure to include your personal email address so that I can respond. http://my.ccsd.net/weston377/

10. Reminders Scholastic News Funds PAC Sign-ups including Fall Festival Sea Camp Meeting @ 7:30 Volunteering & Visiting the Classroom Sign-in Sheet