1. 2015-2016 Ms. Kate Quigley Room 158

2. 7:45-8:05- Media Center 8:05-8:20 Unpack/Announcements 8:20-9:20- Science 9:20-9:50- Personalization/S.S 9:55-11:20- Block B 11:25-12:20- Block C 12:25-12:50- Lunch 12:55-1:25- Block C 1:25-1:35- Homeroom/Pack Up/Read Aloud 1:35-2:00- Recess 2:05- 2:55- Specials 3:00-Dismissal

3. Day 1 ART DAY 3 PBL Day 5 Chinese Day 2 Music Day 4 PE 2

4. Day 6 A- Guidance B- Media DAY 7 PE 1

5. Stinger Says.. BE RESPECTFUL BE READY BE RESPONSIBLE Behavior Cards 80% Passport/stickers Rewards

7. We flexibly group students in Reading and Math. We initially looked at EOG or other state tests along with grades and any other data that was available to us from the end of fourth grade. We reasses students all the time to see if their placement is still where it needs to be. The teachers will meet as a team during data teams to discuss movement of students. Your child’s homeroom teacher will let you know if a move will happen.

8. Our school is working to become a Global Network School. Each grade level works to incorporate a continent into their studies. This year we will be learning about South America I am sure you all will know the capitals of South America by the time we are finished this week!

9. County policy states that I have 7 days to input grades into Power School- Please know that only homeroom classes have been scheduled at this time. Until the other classes are scheduled in Power School, grades can not be entered. A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79 D 60-69 F Below a 60

10. Should be 45 minutes- not including assigned Reading time

11. Please fill out the online excuse form when your child is going to be absent. If you do not have access to the online form, please send in a note the day your child returns back to school. When a child returns back to school, they need to check the While You Were Away board for makeup work. Students have the same amount of days they were absent to make up their work. Please know that when a child is checked out of school early or brought to school late due to a medical appointment, a note from the doctor must be sent in to code it as an excused tardy.

12. Writing is integrated in all of our subjects. Smaller writing units will be a part of the reading block

13. Forces and Motion; Matter: Properties and Change; Energy: Conservation and Transfer; Weather; Cells/Human Body; Ecosystems; Evolution and Genetics Science notebook Vocabulary notecards Science assessment in June on the computer. Number 1 in county Grades come from classwork, science notebook, in-class projects and activities, and tests Automatic homework- study science notebook AT LEAST three times a week for 10- 15 minutes. 8:20- 9:20

14. All About the United States: Current Events History Government Economics ~Interactive units and notebook ~Grades come from classwork, quizzes, notebook checks, tests

15. Students are encouraged to bring a water bottle to school-filled with water. Can take to their other classes with them. Students may bring a snack to eat in the morning during homeroom. Must be something small and easy to eat while they still work. Snack Water Bottles

16. Birthday treats may be brought to school. Must be store bought. We do have many nut allergies in our classroom. Birthday treats will be shared with homeroom classes during the morning snack times since students are with their block C classes for lunch. Please email me to let me know if you will be sending in a birthday treat to share with our homeroom. Birthday Treats

17. ~ We will be 2 to 1 in our technology here at HES ~ 5 th Graders will use Mac Air Laptops ~Students are allowed to B.Y.O.T ~Please go to my web page and fill in the permission Form before letting students bring technology ~I prefer that students not use their phones as their technology devices because the screens are so small Technology

18. If students have an iPad they can download the Dream box app as well as the vocabulary app for iReady. If students are using a droid device they will need to download the Puffin web browser app. This web browser will allow them to get on Dream box via the web. Technology

19. ~Please e-mail with any questions or concerns. I will get back to you with in 24 hours. Due to our schedule I will be checking email in the morning but not again until the end of the day. If you need to change transportation for your child, please call the front office. ~Folders will come home on Thursdays. Please sign the index card that you have seen the folder. Students will be able to turn in their index cards at the end of the nine weeks to get extra credit points. ~Please also sign your child’s behavior card on Thursday evening. Communication

20. Frank Liske Park- Different stations based off our science standards 2 nd trip ???? Cabarrus Arts Council UNCC Education Day Middle School visit

21. Jennifer Teague- Room Parent *Any thing that is needed will come through her *PTA is always looking for volunteers as well. Please consider filling out the volunteer sheet that was sent home in the PTA folders.

22. June 7,2016- D.A.R.E Graduation/Awards Program @ 8:45. Usually lasts until about 10:30 PTA meeting September 10, 2015

23. My website is updated at the start of each month. You can check your child’s reading and math teacher’s pages as well

24. Student Asia Brown First semester- Every Wednesday Second semester- Gradually take over in my room and have full control for at least 4 weeks Video permission forms will be coming home next week

25. Kate.Quigley@cabarrus.k12.nc.us Remind 101 code- text 81010 with the message @msquigle to join or send a blank email to msquigle@mail.remind.com

26. Block C 11:25-1:25 Lunch 12:25-12:50 *South American Reading Challenge *Vocabulary- every 2 weeks *Daily Independent Reading with activities *Book clubs *Socratic method- critical thinking/discussions about what we are reading. Asking and answering questions

27. Block C 11:25-1:25 Lunch 12:25-12:50 *AIG students are pulled once M-Th until 11:55 *11:25-11:55- IDR time/one on one conferences/writing *11:55-12:20- Mini lesson/ independent practice *12:25-12:50- Lunch *12:55-1:25- Word Work/ small groups

28. Student Asia Brown First semester- Every Wednesday Second semester- Gradually take over in my room and have full control for at least 4 weeks Video permission forms will be coming home next week

29. Kate.Quigley@cabarrus.k12.nc.us Remind 101 code- text 81010 with the message @3eae3 to join or send a blank email to 3eae3@mail.remind.com

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