1. While you are waiting, please: Read and respond to your child’s letter See the HSA volunteer sign up sheets on the back table Check out the giving tree on the door Read your child’s biopoem on the hallway bulletin board Read the fall conference letter on your desk

2. 7:00 – 7:15 Welcome and Homeroom Presentation with Mrs. Ong 7:15 – 7:35 Language Arts Presentation with Mrs. Ong 7:35 – 7:50 Visit Math or Social Studies/Science Classrooms 7:50 – 8:05 Visit Math or Social Studies/Science Classrooms 8:05 – 8:15 Visit special area teachers

3.  A chance to meet all of your child’s teachers  Get a brief overview of the year’s curriculum and activities planned  Experience a shortened fifth grade day!

4.  Katy Mullis and Jen Rolecki  Please see the HSA sign up sheets on the back table later if you have not done so already

5.  Ms. Amanda Barimani (Math)  Mrs. Kerry Jarema (Science)  Mrs. Shawna Ong (Math)  Mrs. Dana Orapallo (Language Arts Support)  Mrs. Mary Shank (Social Studies)  Mrs. Jennifer Valerio (Math)

7. Shawna Ong Room 157 ongs@garnetvalleyschools.com 610-579-4166  Open Communication  Email or write a note  Phone (please call office for dismissal changes)

8. Bachelors Degree in Economics from Cornell University Taught in Japan for one year Elementary Education Certification from University of Pennsylvania Master’s Degree in Literacy from West Chester University, obtained Reading Specialist certification 7 th year teaching at GVES, 2 nd in Fifth Grade

9.  Increase Confidence  Academically & Socially  Continue developing intrinsic motivation & love for learning  Take on greater responsibilities and expectations  Prepare for middle school  Build Community  All children feel included, valued, and cared for  Work together and respect one another  Appreciate/celebrate talents

10.  Class switching  Organization, responsibility, materials management  Prepare for GVMS  Math curriculum updates (more on that later)  Security updates to ensure a safe learning environment for students, staff, and visitors.  Visitors will press an intercom button to communicate with the office staff  Visitors will then enter the building, show ID, and sign in  We appreciate your support with these upgrades

11.  Biz TownJanuary 8, 2014  We will be needing parent volunteers for this trip  Grandparent’s Day April 24, 2014  5 th Grade PlayMay 2014  Newlin Grist MillJune 3, 2014  5 th Grade Send Off (Pool)June 3, 2014  Colonial DayJune 5, 2014  Food sign ups on the back table  Talent ShowJune 6, 2014  Promotion AssemblyJune 11, 2014

12.  We have 24 students in our class  Birthday treats are always welcome! We will share them in the morning when we have time.  Class Parties include:  Halloween Party  Winter Party  Valentine’s Day  Grandparents’ Day

13. 8:40-9:00Morning Work in Homeroom 9:00-10:00Students switch classes: Math, Science, or Social Studies 10:00-12:00Language Arts (Reading then Writing) 12:00-12:55Lunch then Recess 1:00-2:00Students switch classes: Math, Science, or Social Studies 2:00-3:00Specials 3:00Dismissal from homeroom

14.  Homework is always written on the board; It is the student’s responsibility to write the homework down and complete it at home each day  100 Book Challenge every day (15 lines per week)  KidBiz (3 Articles per week)  Word Study  Limited “formal” reading and writing HW

15.  Continuing to develop a sense of responsibility  Missing homework?  Students sign the “Missing Homework Log”  Stay in for recess to complete work  Contact home if regular occurrence

16.  Band, Orchestra, Speech, etc.  Student’s responsibility to see me, collect missed work, and ask for help if needed  Extra help/study time available with me any day at recess

17.  Sent home with students each Monday with important papers for families to review that night  All tests/quizzes must be signed and returned  Includes “Fridge Facts.” Please review and return bottom portion each Tuesday so I know you have read it

18.  100 Book Challenge log sheets  Reading Response pages (in the future)  Students will be kept in for recess if they fall behind on their lines or do not complete responses

19.  Vocabulary Development  Prefixes/Suffixes  Word-a-day  Grammar Practice  Grammar Minutes  Edits  Transfer to writing  Quiz each Friday

20.  Fostering independence and interest  Write in various genres  Narrative, persuasive, informational, and poetry  Writer’s Notebook  Work through the Writing Process  Mini-lessons and Conferences  Improving the 5 domains  Focus, Content, Organization, Style, Conventions

21.  Students work independently and/or in “book clubs” Books differentiated by level and/or interest Author studies, themed novel sets  Exposure to a variety of genres and a wide range of literature  Before, during, and after reading activities  Discussion/conversations & oral and written responses supported by evidence in the text

22.  Reading on independent level (~98% accuracy)  Strengthens: fluency, comprehension, expression  Conferencing in school  Please encourage this program at home and sign off as your child’s “coach” in 100 Book Challenge Folder  GOAL is 15 lines per week; students should keep up with the school targets

23.  Students all reading same articles, but on their individual levels  Can search by interest  30 minutes a week in school  Three activities per week to keep up with school benchmark  Only scores 75% or higher count toward goal

24. http://www.garnetvalleyschools.com/gves/ ong  100 Book and KidBiz benchmarks  Educational Links  Various info about our class  Garnet Valley School District information  This presentation!

25.  Sign up on the HSA sheets on the back table  Check out the Giving Tree  Write back to your child in the writer’s notebook  Fill out the fall conference form  Take a look at your child’s work in the hallway

26. I look forward to a great year of working and learning with you and your child!