Back to School Night 2015 Fifth Grade Overview

The 5 th Grade Team Kyle Milbrand Kyle Milbrand Susanna Kiss Susanna Kiss Sarah Becker Sarah Becker Amy Ambler Amy Ambler

Daily Routine 8:40 ~ 8:50 Homeroom 8:40 ~ 8:50 Homeroom 8:50 ~ 9:30 Core 1 8:50 ~ 9:30 Core 1 9:30 ~ 10:15 Specials 9:30 ~ 10:15 Specials 10:15 ~ 11:00 Core 1 continued 10:15 ~ 11:00 Core 1 continued 11:00 ~ 12:25 Core 2 11:00 ~ 12:25 Core 2 12:25 ~ 1:10 Recess/Lunch 12:25 ~ 1:10 Recess/Lunch 1:10 ~ 1:40 Core Extension/WIN 1:10 ~ 1:40 Core Extension/WIN 1:40 ~ 3:05 Core 3 1:40 ~ 3:05 Core 3 3:05 ~ 3:17 Homeroom/Dismissal 3:05 ~ 3:17 Homeroom/Dismissal

Our Goals Instill the 7 Habits of Happy Kids into the students’ daily work. Instill the 7 Habits of Happy Kids into the students’ daily work. Teach students to take pride in their work. Teach students to take pride in their work. Teach students how to organize themselves and budget their time. Teach students how to organize themselves and budget their time. Teach students to be responsible. Teach students to be responsible. Teach students to respect themselves and others. Teach students to respect themselves and others.

Communication is Key! Interims Interims Report Cards Report Cards Conferences Conferences * Don’t forget to sign up with your child’s homeroom teacher! Telephone (before or after school) Telephone (before or after school) 5 th Grade Wiki 5 th Grade Wiki Weekly Blast Weekly Blast Teacher Websites Teacher Websites Class Dojo and Dojo Messenger Class Dojo and Dojo Messenger Student Assignment Books Student Assignment Books

Progress Monitoring Class DOJO! Class DOJO! Class DOJO Class DOJO Class Behavior Monitoring Chart Class Behavior Monitoring Chart In addition to individual behaviors, classes may earn and lose whole class points.

Progress Monitoring Continued Data Notebooks Data Notebooks Complete missed work due to an absence. Complete missed work due to an absence. Check assignment book nightly. Check assignment book nightly. Homework: 2 Missed homeworks = a missed recess in the Accommodation Room. Homework: 2 Missed homeworks = a missed recess in the Accommodation Room. Consult classroom websites and wiki regularly. Consult classroom websites and wiki regularly. All incomplete homework will be considered unexcused, so please write a note if your child does not have his/her homework due to an unexpected or emergency situation. All incomplete homework will be considered unexcused, so please write a note if your child does not have his/her homework due to an unexpected or emergency situation. Completed homework left at home will be considered incomplete. Completed homework left at home will be considered incomplete.

Assignment Books Students are provided with time every day in each class to copy down their homework assignments. Students are provided with time every day in each class to copy down their homework assignments. Students are expected to write down all of their assignments every day. Students are expected to write down all of their assignments every day. Parents, please help us monitor your child’s assignment book to ensure that homework is being copied completely, correctly, and legibly. Parents, please help us monitor your child’s assignment book to ensure that homework is being copied completely, correctly, and legibly.

5 th Grade Wiki The wiki is an important source of information. The wiki is an important source of information. It is updated weekly and as needed. It is updated weekly and as needed. The Weekly Blast will be posted on the wiki by the end of the day each Monday. The Weekly Blast will be posted on the wiki by the end of the day each Monday. Homework assignments and due dates for the week will be posted and listed by day of the week. Homework assignments and due dates for the week will be posted and listed by day of the week. When possible, homework materials will be made available to download and print for students who need a second copy or were absent. When possible, homework materials will be made available to download and print for students who need a second copy or were absent. * NOTE: The wiki is not a substitute for students recording homework in their assignment books. * NOTE: The wiki is not a substitute for students recording homework in their assignment books.

What are Data Notebooks? Data notebooks are designed to support students in becoming coproducers of their learning. They help students organize processes for learning. The notebook generally contains a student’s mission, goals, and action plans to support classroom and personal learning. Data notebooks are designed to support students in becoming coproducers of their learning. They help students organize processes for learning. The notebook generally contains a student’s mission, goals, and action plans to support classroom and personal learning.

Why are Data Notebooks important? Data notebooks empower students! Data notebooks are designed to empower students to become accountable for their learning. By writing goals and/or objectives based on actual subject objectives, students have control over their pace of learning. Goals and/or objectives are also written by students to capture short-term gains to motivate themselves to achieve long-range goals. Data notebooks are designed to empower students to become accountable for their learning. By writing goals and/or objectives based on actual subject objectives, students have control over their pace of learning. Goals and/or objectives are also written by students to capture short-term gains to motivate themselves to achieve long-range goals.

Why are Data Notebooks important? Data Notebooks provide feedback. As with classroom data centers, analyzing what is working or not working provides timely feedback to the student to correct the course of action, as needed. The notebook also documents progress that can predict course grades, providing "no surprises" at the end of each school trimester. As with classroom data centers, analyzing what is working or not working provides timely feedback to the student to correct the course of action, as needed. The notebook also documents progress that can predict course grades, providing "no surprises" at the end of each school trimester.

Why are Data Notebooks important? Data notebooks help students manage their learning. Data notebooks are constructed in a way for students to observe short-term gains, a powerful motivator to achieve long-term goals. With tools to manage learning, students are provided with the means for self-empowerment and motivation. Data notebooks are constructed in a way for students to observe short-term gains, a powerful motivator to achieve long-term goals. With tools to manage learning, students are provided with the means for self-empowerment and motivation.

Data Notebooks Each trimester, the students will create SMART goals for each subject area and one behavior goal and record them in their Data Notebook. Each trimester, the students will create SMART goals for each subject area and one behavior goal and record them in their Data Notebook. S- Specific, M- Measureable, A- Attainable, R- Results-Oriented, T- Time Bound Example: My goal in math this trimester is to master multiplication facts I will do this by studying flash cards for at least 10 minutes at least 3 times a week and asking my parent to quiz me once a week. I will take a timed test every Friday to measure my progress. My goal in math this trimester is to master multiplication facts I will do this by studying flash cards for at least 10 minutes at least 3 times a week and asking my parent to quiz me once a week. I will take a timed test every Friday to measure my progress.

Data Notebooks Please check your child’s Data Notebook to ensure that her or his goals are completed and appropriate for her or his needs. Please check your child’s Data Notebook to ensure that her or his goals are completed and appropriate for her or his needs. After reviewing, please sign the Parent Pledge. After reviewing, please sign the Parent Pledge. Students will record assignment and assessments scores in their Data Notebooks. Students will record assignment and assessments scores in their Data Notebooks. Specific information on how content grades are calculated can be found in the front of the Data Notebook and in the 5 th Grade Parent Information packet (which will also be posted on the wiki). Specific information on how content grades are calculated can be found in the front of the Data Notebook and in the 5 th Grade Parent Information packet (which will also be posted on the wiki). Parents will review and sign their child’s Data Notebook several times throughout each trimester. Specific dates will be provided. Parents will review and sign their child’s Data Notebook several times throughout each trimester. Specific dates will be provided. Parents and students will complete an end of the trimester reflection on the student’s goals and progress. Parents and students will complete an end of the trimester reflection on the student’s goals and progress.

What’s Different About Fifth Grade? Camping ~ TBA Camping ~ TBA Tentative Spring Trip – Historic Philadelphia Tentative Spring Trip – Historic Philadelphia PSSA ~ April 2015 (Math & ELA) PSSA ~ April 2015 (Math & ELA) Promotion - June Promotion - June Safeties/WBME Safeties/WBME

Scholastic Book Orders Please consider ordering books from Scholastic this year. Please consider ordering books from Scholastic this year. Every parent order helps us get discounted and/or free books for our classroom libraries. Every parent order helps us get discounted and/or free books for our classroom libraries. In addition to the flyers sent home, there are TONS of additional flyers and options available online. In addition to the flyers sent home, there are TONS of additional flyers and options available online. Orders may be placed online or by sending in the completed order form and a check (made payable to Scholastic). Orders may be placed online or by sending in the completed order form and a check (made payable to Scholastic). THANK YOU for your support! THANK YOU for your support!

Thanks for visiting!!!! Please enjoy the rest of the evening. Please enjoy the rest of the evening. If you have any concerns or questions, please contact us. If you have any concerns or questions, please contact us. Feel free to visit the classrooms and hallway displays. Letters are located on your child’s desk. Feel free to visit the classrooms and hallway displays. Letters are located on your child’s desk. Please read the letters from your children and respond! They love hearing from you! Thank You! Please read the letters from your children and respond! They love hearing from you! Thank You!