Welcome to 5 th Grade! Mrs. Bodnar Room 314 1

About Mrs. Bodnar How many years have you been teaching? 7 ½ years Where have you taught? 5 months at Saucon Valley School District (7 th grade LS) 2 months at Ironton and Kernsville Elementary (3/5 th grade LS) 4 years at Cetronia Elementary (3, 4, 5 th grade LS) 3 years at Jaindl (4 th grade regular education) Where did you go to school? High School: Southern Lehigh High School College: Bloomsburg University Graduate: Wilkes University What certifications do you have? Bachelors: Elementary Education Bachelors: Special Education Masters in Classroom Technology 2

Class Schedule Science: Mrs. Bodnar SS: Mr. Goodman Recess /Lunch 3

Parkland School District This year’s goal: Technology (Common Core) STAR iStation Compass Learning Mr. Goodman’s SS class Xtra math Calculators in Math Math Tests 4

Assignment Books Assignments written in Assignments checked by peer Double check the website No signing As minimal as possible Problem: let me know Missed: circled in book TYPICAL ASSIGNMENTS: Reading: Calendar (Book It – 300 minutes/month, Read In) Spelling: Assigned Mondays Tests on Fridays (Thursdays) SS: from Mr. Goodman 5

Friday Folders Sent on the last day of the week Parent AND student sign appropriate box Sign/Return pockets Return following school day Parent and Teacher Notes 6

Tests LEAD: Weekly Assessments Every day 5 Study material: Home Connection (EC) Sent home Unit Assessments Approx. every 4 weeks Study material: Home Connection (EC) Score sheet sent home Request appointment to view test Quarterly Benchmark Assessments Each marking period Study material: Home Connection (EC) Score sheet sent home Used for school data MATH: Online (calculators) Quizzes 1-2 per chapter (paper/pencil) Tests Score sheet sent home Request appointment to view test Science/SS: Test and project based LA/Spelling: Spelling tests every Friday *typically 1 full week notice with a study guide and/or alert 7

Grading LEAD Assessments: (number NOT letter) PC pages Guided Reading Rubric Inquiry Projects Other areas: letter grading A: % B: 80-89% C: 70-79% D: 60-69% F: 0-59% Completion/Effort Grades Outstanding: A Satisfactory: B Needs Improvement: C Unsatisfactory: D EXPECTED SCORES BY LEVEL Intensive40-70% Strategic60-80% Benchmark70-90% Advanced90-100% 8

Reminders from Mrs. Schantz Check the school website for information (and calendar) Conference signups outside office Online paperwork: go to the computer lab (near office) All students are to take the bus unless we have a written note otherwise. Without notification the will ride the bus, if you need to call to change transportation, please do before 3:00. 9

CAF-TRAC Procedure Please write the following on the outside of an envelope (no plastic bags please) Student’s name No nicknames First and last Teacher’s name Amount of money Checks payable to PSD Café Account Prices: Breakfast: $1.10 Lunch: $2.25 You can put a block on the amount of money your child spends, contact the Cafeteria for that information. SEE MAGNET IN FOLDER 10

Fun Events in 5 th Grade Band/Orchestra Concert 5 th Grade Picnic Philadelphia Field Trip Read In Chorus Jaindl Morning News (JMN) Peer Tutor 11

Your Take Home Folders MY SCHOOL BUCKS MAGNET FIFTH GRADE PARENT SHEET Please complete prior to leaving or have your child bring it in SWPBS COMPASS LEARNING INFORMATION XTRA MATH BOOK IT COMMON CORE LEAD NON-FOOD IDEAS FOR BIRTHDAYS PARENT VISITATION 1 st opportunity: Multicultural Fair October 4 th 2-3:15pm 2 nd opportunity: later in the school year 12

Room Parents?? Chosen at random See back table for sign up and details… Questions or Comments: Missy Maguire 13

Classroom Website Bodnar5.wikispaces.com 14

Contact Information 24 hours ****BEST WAY! x28314 – sent to my 15

Final Thoughts… “I will believe half of what your child says about you and your home, if you believe half of what they say about me and my classroom!” 16

Here’s to a great year! Any Questions? Thanks for coming! 17