8:35- 8:45Morning Meeting 8:45- 10:05Math 10:05- 10:45Science/Social Studies 10:45 – 11:00Writing 11:00 – 12:00Recess/Lunch 12:00 – 1:00Writing 1:00 – 1:40Special 1:40 – 3:10 Reading

MondayPhysical Education TuesdayQuest WednesdayArt ThursdayMusic FridayLibrary

Questioning & Understanding through Engineering, Science, & Technology

Classroom Money System Individual Student Dollars Class Money Totals Monthly Class Auction Reading and Money

 An average of 50 minutes will be assigned daily and possibly on weekends to help maintain and reinforce 5th grade skills.  All assignments MUST be written in Assignment Book each day, which students will complete during Morning Work. (Also, found on classroom website)  -Math HW every night (quiz or test) -Spelling HW due on Thursday -Spelling Test on Friday -Reading Log due at the end of the month -Thursday Folder signed by Monday  Homework will be checked on DUE dates. If students fail to complete the assignments, they will make it up during recess and/or for additional homework another night. Missed assignments will be documented and will be reflected on the quarterly progress report and impact participation in monthly auction.

- SubjectCurriculum MathEveryday Math or Accelerated 5 th grade math class Social StudiesNative Americans and Exploration, Revolutionary War, U.S Constitution, Westward Expansion ScienceWeather Nature’s Recyclers Energy ReadingComprehension Toolkit, LEAD21, and shared text Language Arts Spelling Creative, Narrative, Opinion, Informational, Research, Poetry Weekly list of commonly used words

 Peace Valley Nature Center Ecology field trip  October 2 nd, 2015  Philadelphia Constitution Center/Liberty Bell  Spring 2016

Thursday Folders Absent notes Box Tops for Education Classroom website Kindles/iPads/Nooks for READING only!

There are 3 main ways you can contact me if you have a question, comment, or concern about your child or the classroom: Phone * Ext *Before school 7:30 – 8:00 *After school 3:30 -4:30 *If no answer, please feel free to leave a message on my voic Written Note *Send in with your child in the morning *Checked a few times a day at school  Teacher School Wires Website *CBSD website *Class calendar/updates/homework/etc

Administrative Cabinet What? A team that meets weekly to discuss student issues and concerns, and brainstorm ideas of how to meet a child’s needs in the classroom. Who? Your child’s teacher Principal (Mr. Testani) Student Support Counselor (Ms. Vass) School Psychologist (Mrs. Moran) Reading Specialists (Mrs. Kehoe or Mrs. Sauers) Other school personnel (as needed) What do they discuss? Any issues that your child may be having in the classroom. Examples: Behavioral, Emotional or Social Concerns, Enrichment Opportunities, Academic Concerns, Fine Motor Skills concerns, Developmental concerns How will you know? Your child’s teacher will communicate to you that they are going to bring these concerns up at a cabinet meeting to get some ideas for the classroom or next steps. The teacher will follow up with you after meeting with the team. If further action is recommended, such as an IST meeting, you will be contacted by Ms. Vass

IST Process (Instructional Support Team) What? A team that meets twice a month to review data, create goals and brainstorm interventions to meet a child’s needs in the classroom. Who? Parents Your child’s teacher Principal (Mr. Testani) Student Support Counselor (Ms. Vass) School Psychologist (Mrs. Moran) Reading Specialists (Mrs. Kehoe or Mrs. Sauers) Other school personnel, as deemed necessary What will happen? Once the team has determined goals and interventions, an Action Plan will be developed and implemented. A follow-up meeting will be scheduled to review the effectiveness of the plan and determine a further course of action. Outcomes could include:  Interventions are effective; continue those strategies in the classroom.  Some modifications to the interventions are necessary. Revise the Action Plan and schedule a second follow-up meeting.  Interventions have resulted in limited improvement. An educational evaluation may be recommended (requires parent approval).

Accelerated Math Class

Math Program- Continued Fifth Grade “Accelerated” Program: Class works at a faster pace Concepts from the sixth grade math curriculum are also covered Expectations were included in accelerated letter

Although it is the beginning of the school year, it is important to know and understand the criteria that will be used to determine placement into 6 th grade pre-algebra. Just like 5 th Grade Accelerated, the factors considered for placement are a combination of standardized measures, curriculum based assessments, and teacher observation. Report Card Grades  Scores of meeting or exceeding the standard for all descriptors in marking period 4.  Scores of exceeding the standard for more than one descriptor during marking period 4. Teacher Recommendation Required 4 th Grade End of Year Test 90% or higher 4 th Grade Portfolio Task B 80% or higher 4 th Grade PSSA Score 1132 or higher