1. Welcome…. Fifth Graders!!

2. Congratulations…. You are now an EAGLE!!!

3. EAGLE SCHOOL GOALS Act Responsibly Be Safe Care About Others

4. Mrs. Sheila Overman Room 46 565-3646 soverman@mlsd.org Web Page www.mlsd.org

5. School Hours: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm You may enter the building at 9:50am

6. Character Does Count At Michael Anderson Elementary Please continue to practice the following character traits: Respect Responsibility Trustworthiness Fairness Caring Citizenship

7. Your child will continue working in the Houghton-Mifflin reading series. READ IT!

8. Even more READING opportunities… Reading Meetings Buddy Reading Individual Practice Shared Readings Reading For Information Readers’ Theaters

9. What Will We Read? Fiction and non-fiction books Class books Newspapers Individual books Reading Anthology Common Core Accelerated Reader

10. “Accelerated Reader” What is that??? Large selection of fiction and non-fiction books Computerized testing to check for comprehension Points calculated and incentives offered

11. Your child will continue working in the Scott Foresman math series. READ IT!

12. Add Subtract Multiply Divide Add Subtract Multiply Divide Improve your basic facts Add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers Yes, fractions and decimals Problem solving Poster Math Calculators Hands-on manipulatives Around the World Think logically and with reason ADD Those are the “Basics” but we’re going to stretch your “Math Mind” even further….

13. Let’s Be Scientists!  Earth’s Systems and Ecosystems  Earth’s Place in the Universe  Matter  Robotics investigate We will investigate….

14. United States History Starting with the Colonies

15. and what about HOMEWORK ? If students use their time wisely in class, they should have only small amounts of work to complete nightly. On evenings when a student does not have homework, students should read or write for 30 minutes. Homework is expected to be turned in on the due date. Look for a homework folder to come home every night. The planner and will tell you what the homework is.

16. Please Buy a Student Planner Your child will have a “Student Planner”that will come home every day. It needs to come back each day. It is my way of having daily contact with you.

17. There will be several pieces of information that will be coming home in the next few days. Hopefully, the information coming home will help answer questions I couldn’t get to today. Please…..always feel free to contact me with any questions you may have. Communication is a big key to your child’s success. And remember…..

18. Parent Night September 17, 6:00 pm. This will be a great time to talk about things you will have noticed during the first couple weeks of school.

19. Thanks so much for stopping in today. I’m looking forward to a great year!