Welcome Green Team Grade 5 Open House 2017

Your GREEN Team Mr. Ball- Social Studies Mrs. Coleman- ELA Mrs. Eppolito- Math Mrs. Switek- Science Mrs. Cullen- Consultant Teacher

Math Math Journal Rocket Math Website Notes Homework Extra Practice Sheets Show work Rocket Math Nightly Practice Weekly Test Website Post homework Multiplication practice & other helpful links

Science Units No state exam! Survival –ecosystems and photosynthesis Motion and Space Electromagnetism Energy No state exam! Study guides will be provided for each unit test DARE 10 week program Use Teacher Website to check for upcoming assignments, testing dates, and/or copy of class materials etc.

ELA Students are expected to read 30 minutes daily outside of class Vocabulary collection in notebook Common core is requiring more rigorous, in-depth analysis of reading Writing will also take place across content areas Teacher website calendar

Social Studies Course expectations-far more complex than just geography or just history Western Hemisphere from first population to 21st Century Check planners and website for homework, quizzes, etc. Topics History Geography Culture Economics Civics/Citizenship/Government

Mrs. Cullen Consultant Teacher Assist students in the content areas by adjusting the learning environment and/or modifying instructional methods to meet individual needs Testing accommodations/program modifications Check website

Have At All Times: 5 subject notebook 6 pocket folder, with loose leaf paper Agenda (planner) Supply bag-writing utensils, including crayons/colored pencils Self-selected reading book

Student Responsibilities Respectful behavior Prepared for class Be on time Make up late work Hand in homework on time *Absences: work will be sent home or made up when the student returns

Elementary School vs. Middle School Classes are large Students have over six different teachers on a daily basis. Materials/belongings should always be kept in lockers. Homeroom teachers will not see your child after first block Emergency messages go through the office. Emails are usually answered within 24 hours. Content-area questions, contact appropriate teacher. All other questions please contact Mrs. Canaple (guidance counselor) or the main office.

Agenda It is the students’ responsibility to fill in their agenda daily. Students who are chronically unprepared may be asked to stay afterschool for detention, at the teacher’s discretion. Notification will be given to the parents and child to set up a day when the student can stay for detention with the teacher. Teacher web pages are available to find homework assignments and additional information. Please check your child’s agenda NIGHTLY.

Parent/Student Portal Online access to grades Please encourage your child to monitor their own grades Blanks or double dash symbols (--) are not zeros Every attempt will be made to input grades in a timely fashion Grade weighting does not appear If unsure of account information please contact Mrs. Canaple 677-3539

Report cards Report cards are accessed on Parent Portal No paper copies unless a request is made 10 week quarters: November, January , March and June Number grades based on percentages If you need to create an account, contact Mrs. Canaple at 677-3539 for support.

Parent Conferences Communication is a key to success- If you have questions please contact the appropriate teacher. We will contact you if we need to meet with you about your child. There are no sign-ups for parent conferences. If necessary, we will meet with you as a team. If at any time you need to meet with the team, please contact your child’s guidance counselor, Mrs. Canaple.

Thank you for coming! Please feel free to visit your child’s special area teachers at this time. **Please keep in mind that this is not a time to discuss individual student progress Sign up for text remind: Eppolito- text #81010 to @eppoli Switek- text #81010 to @switek