1. Welcome to Room 34! Ms. Tolnay’s 5 th Grade 5 th Grade2012-2013

2. Welcome Table  *Sign up for conferences in December:  Students must attend! I will send home confirmations  15 minutes per conference  December 10, 11, 12, 13,  Times: Mornings 7-7:30  12:50-2:45 p.m.  Tuesday Late Day: 12:50-4:45  *Join PTSA!

3. Daily Schedule  8:00 – 8:30 Warm-Up Daily Lang. always tied to story, Mt. Math,  8:30-9:00 Library/Computer lab  9:00-9:30 Spelling: Challenge words daily  9:30-9:55 P.E.  9:55-10:10 Recess  10:10-10:20 Monthly Oral Reports  10:20-11:00 Lang. Arts: Grammar, Writing Anthology reading  11:00-11:45 Math  11:45-12:05 A.R. Silent Reading  12:05-12:45 Lunch  12:45-1:25 Universal Access Reading Time  1:25 Science/Social Studies  2:00 Student Planner  2:15 Dismissal

4. Communication  Call me! 956-2442  E-mail me! cathy.tolnay@santeesd.net cathy.tolnay@santeesd.net  Send a note!

5. Behavior Expectations  Rewards –Tickets “Money” –Auctions –Fine arts Friday  Consequences –Loss of privileges –Falcon: Warning Yellow falcon Red falcon: Taken home and they have to explain why. Signed by Parent brought back next day.

6. Fluency Practice  Fluency practice is to learn to read smoothly and flow easily.  Students have been trained in class: Read summary twice through first. Then on third read, time student for one minute and count the words read correctly. Mistakes are not counted.  Each week a new summary of our story will be sent home on Wednesday and is to be brought back on Thursday with parent signature and word count! Monthly Oral Reports These are due on their assigned day once a month. The topic can be anything! The grade is based on a rubric from the district. You can find this in their active file. I am looking at their oration skills! The grades are also on the report card every trimester. There must be a cover sheet colored brightly: Name A 3x5 card with clue words The Title Month given Month given

7. Misc.  “Go Home Folders” Manilla file folder that is decorated: Papers that have a stamp on them means I have seen them and are recorded in grade book on computer.  Information papers are also included.  “Active File” Orange Plastic folder All papers in this folder are active, current and we are working on them at that time. Homework is in this folder and should kept in the active file until we correct or turn in our work.

8. Our Class Website Visit our website! *WWW.santeesd.net *Select a school: Pull down to Cajon Park *Staff Websites *Tolnay Lots of information! Lots of information!

9. Fine Arts Rotations Friday Afternoon  *Reward*  Ms. Tolnay- Sign Language  Mrs. Vick- Art  Mrs. Meza- Origami  Mrs. Colliar- Music  Mrs. Fields- Cultural art  Ms. Eveland- Technology  Ms. McCue-Drama  Mr. Koch- Geography  *Study Hall for students missing homework

10. *Field Trips* **** Ranger Kyle Creating Sugar with Legos ****Midway Air Craft Carrier ****Ruben H. Fleet Science ****Star of India **** Parent volunteers welcome! Please fill out the Volunteer Handbook paperwork from the district. *Required to go on the trips!

11. District Wellness Policy We love birthdays! BUT: Please bring in non-food items for gifts OR: Healthy snacks. Cajon Park School Website Parent Resources Santee School District Wellness Policy Information www.Santeesd.net Non-Compliant food days: Once a month for celebrations

12. Non-Compliant Food Days!  September28Friday  October31Wednesday  November16Friday  December21Friday  January25Friday  February14Thursday  March22Friday  April26Friday  May31Friday  June18Tuesday

13. Thanks for Coming! Questions?