Welcome to Back To School Night * Please make sure you sign up for a November conference. Sign-ups are on the table near the back of the room. * Feel free to make a surprise bookmark for your child! Place it in the wire bin on the back table when you are finished. PLEASE put their name on it.

Who is Mrs. Inker? What school did Mrs. Inker graduate from? What is Mrs. Inker’s favorite subject? What is the name of Mrs. Inker’s favorite American?

Who is Miss Dunleavy? What school did Miss Dunleavy graduate from? What is Miss Dunleavy’s favorite subject?

Educational Philosophy Your children and their success as a person is our top priority for the year. Our hope is that, at the end of the year, your child has grown not only in their knowledge, but also has grown as a responsible person. Foster and further develop the idea of respect for themselves and others in the school, at home, and in the community.

Homework Expectations Approximately 50 minutes per night Math homework nightly Reading for at least 30 minutes Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies as required Please review the homework book nightly You do not need to sign the book each night. We will initial the book so you know that we’ve seen that your child has copied the correct homework. If homework is taking longer to complete than the recommendation, please contact us!

Homework Policy This will be sent home later next week. Please refer to our web-site if you need to see another copy of it. On the report card you will receive: “M”- misses between 0 to 3 homework assignments in ALL subject areas in one marking period “A”- misses between 4-6 homework assignments in ALL subject areas in one marking period “I”- misses more than 7 homework assignments in ALL subject areas in one marking period

5th Grade Curriculum Math EnVisions Student book is online Tailored to differentiate instruction Students able to review book on their own with personal log-in www.pearsonsuccessnet.com (works best with Firefox) If an Enrichment page is sent home, it is OPTIONAL extra credit First in Math- new this year! Cover page to each math test to show the breakdown according to the new report card

Curriculum Continued… Science Mixtures and Solutions Matter and Chemistry Microworlds Ecosystems Social Studies Early Americans Early Explorers Development of America up to the Revolution The Revolution (the T ‘s favorite)

Curriculum Continued… Language Arts Use of Journeys (also online!) Class will be on a five day schedule Comprehensive program includes Grammar Writing Reading Spelling Vocabulary Possible therapy dog classroom visits Students can log-into their account from home

O.W.L. time This is a designated time each day to make sure all students get what they need. 10:05-10:30am 8/22/2019

Home/School Communication Please attach any notes to the homework book if you have any questions or concerns. We will respond to you as quickly as we can. Please feel free to e-mail us at rinker@crsd.org and jdunleavy@crsd.org Please be sure to e-mail both of us on all e-mails. If you need to call during the day, please call the office and we will return your call as soon as possible.

Absences Please send a note in with your child when he/she returns to school. Absence notes are able to be submitted electronically on the SFE homepage.

Birthday Celebrations We are a nut free and peanut free classroom. If you are sending in treats, please be aware of this. Our snack time is not until 2:15pm. Please send in items that would keep fresh until this time. Fifth grade is requesting that these are the ONLY treats being sent in this year. Soft pretzels Brownies (with list of ingredients) Rice Krispy treats Oreos Popsicles- complete with napkins Summer birthdays will be celebrated during the last few weeks of school. Please be sure to send in napkins or plates if your treat needs them. We have 26 students in our classroom this year.

Scholastic Book Clubs The monthly Book Clubs are a wonderful opportunity to encourage your child to read. You only need to write one check (to Scholastic Book Club) regardless of how many clubs you choose from. Additionally you can now order the books online. See our class web-site for more information. Books orders are due one week after the form is first sent home and the books usually arrive within two to three weeks.

Final Thoughts We look forward to this coming year and working with your children to further foster their growth as young people. Thank you and we hope you enjoy the rest of the evening!