1. Welcome Back To Lilac School ! 2014-2015

2. Fifth Grade Ms. Gina Roen 760-751-1042, ext.138 roen.gi@vcpusd.org Reflect Your Championship Habits!

3. Transition to Middle School Working Independently Learning Collaboratively 5 subjects every day, homework nightly Practicing Leadership on campus 34 members of a learning community supporting one another, sharing responsibility, practicing good character Band, Lairs, Keyboarding, Cursive, Section movement

4. Daily Schedule Math - 50 minutes Language Arts - 75 minutes Science - 45 minutes Social Studies - 45 minutes Project Based Learning (PBL), Enrichment, & Technology, Intervention -20 minutes Physical Education - 40 minutes Homeroom-15 minutes

5. Come to Class Prepared 1. Homework folder/binder 2.iPad (Fully charged) 3.AR Book 4.Pencil Pouch (pencils, eraser, pencil sharpener w/ shaving holder, colored pencils, red correcting pen, highlighter, scissors, glue stick) 5.Water (for P.E. only)

6. Homework/Tests Spelling:List goes home - Monday Tests – Friday Math:Independent Practice M-Th Reading:20 minutes – Daily Science: Chapter/Unit Tests/Occasional Projects Social Studies:Chapter/Unit Tests/Occasional Projects Journal Checks: Vocabulary, notes, text dependent questions Friday Letters: Written by students to inform families of learning activities. Please read and sign. Tuesday Letters: Written by teacher, parent signature required Homework posted daily. Students record in reminders app. Report Card marks are updated regularly in Infinite Campus

7. Make-Up Tests If a student is absent on the day of a test or graded class work, it is his or her responsibility to make-up the test within two weeks. Students scoring below 70% on Formative Tests will have the opportunity to demonstrate proficiency by retaking a similar assessment (except Spelling) following reteaching within two weeks. Make-up and redo tests may be completed before school or at lunch by appointment, or during intervention. Incomplete tests remain at school.

8. District Benchmarks Based on California State Essential Standards, VCPUSD has designed a schedule of Benchmark Standards to be taught by the following weeks: September 15-19 October 13-17 December 15-18 January 26-30 March 30-April 2 May 4-8 All formative and summative tests are online.

9. Essential Standards Based on the California Requirements Fewer standards, greater depth Preparing students for college and career Critical Thinking Argumentation, citing the text Computer-based assessment Constructed Response Choose all that apply Performance tasks require application and synthesis of skills learned

10. Lilac SMART Goals Every trimester the Lilac students and teachers select Reading and other academic goals. Lesson - PreTest - Reteach/Review - PostTest - Reteach/Review until Proficient

11. No Excuses University We're doing our Personal Best to prepare for COLLEGE and Careers! Our spirit school is Florida State University Vires, Artes, Mores= Strength, Skill, Character ​

12. Accelerated Reader - Student award and class award Trimester Awards - Academics, Effort, Citizenship Ring the Bell - End-of-the-school-year reading level or SMART goal Character Cards - Caught making good choices Monthly card drawing Lizard Luncheon-Selected students eat with the Principal. Honor Luncheon –Honor Roll and Principal’s List students have lunch with a guest. All Work In - Students who finish all weekly work on time and complete earn privileges. Awards

13. Miscellaneous Reminders Changes to transportation - please send this in writing to save time and stress. Meals/Snacks - Breakfast, Second Breakfast, and Lunch are served at school. Wrap food from home securely to prevent ants. Cell phones in backpacks, turned off during school hours. Birthday Celebrations - 24 hour notice, store bought items only, and no invitations passed out at school. Our class has 34 students. Treats served at 3:00. Send napkins.

14. Parent Volunteers Volunteers must be cleared through the office. FAVE lesson coordinator---once a month? Class celebrations (3 per year) Friday filing, photocopying Tuesday packets Biz Town If you have a special interest or skill to share with the class, see me!