Welcome to 5 th grade Ms. Bisaccia Room 214 x8214 Ms. Labowitz Room 211 x8211 Ms. Montgomery Room 210 x8210 Ms. Barber-Walters Room 213 x8216

Student planner/Assignment Books Homework Hotline and teacher websites Friday Folders every week 5 th grade dismisses students out the back door next to the kindergarten playground. Early dismissals are alternating times 11:30am and 11:50am. Please refer to Chestnutwold website and calendar. Be prepared for daily specials (P.E., Art, Music, Library) Refer to school website (E Faculty) for updated information The 5th grade information handbook is posted on each of our websites. Click on E-faculty on the school website. This includes all important information and has all of our addresses and phone numbers.

Social Studies Units 1.Settling a New Land 2.Creating a Nation 3.Civil War Science Units 1. National Geographic Life Science 2. Motion and Design 3. Physical Science

Everyday Math Chicago Math Program Family Letters with each unit Helpful websites Spellingcity.com Quizlet.com Khanacademy.org tutorials Portaportal.com bookmarks

PSSA Writing assessments March 11 th -15 th Reading and Math testing April 8 th -19 th

Report Card Grading Scale Based on standards Reflects PA state standards on the report cards Three report cards…no more interim progress reports

Standards Based Scale 4= Exceeding Expectations 3= Meeting Expectations 2= Approaching Expectations 1= Not Yet Meeting Expectations

1-2-3 Magic Our school-wide behavior plan promotes and instills self-awareness, internal control, and self-regulation for all students.

Reflection Sheet for ______________________ Name I feel __________________________________ because I made a choice that broke this class rule. (Circle the rule.) I will respect myself. I will respect others. I will respect things. Here is what I did: _______________________________________ The better choice for me to make next time is: _______________________________________ Sample Student Reflection Sheet

This notice is to inform you that your child received a 3 today in class after being given 2 warnings for not following one of the classroom rules below: Show respect for others Show respect for yourself Show respect for school supplies and materials Thank you for your continued support at home, Ms./Mr.___________ Please sign and return to school tomorrow ________________ Sample Parent Notice

Field Trip Nitre Hall & Lawrence Cabin 5L- Monday, Oct. 15 th 5B- Wednesday, Oct. 17 th 5M- Thursday, Oct. 18 th Wear long pants & sneakers $7.00 Rain or Shine Permission slips coming home Friday

Photos »School Photo Day is Wednesday, October 3rd »Please send any photos of 5th graders from when they were younger to Mrs. Labowitz to be used in an end of the year DVD »School Photo Day is Wednesday, October 3rd »Please send any photos of 5th graders from when they were younger to Mrs. Labowitz to be used in an end of the year DVD

Daily Snack Please send a healthy, easy snack from the SAFE FOODS list with your child each day. The Safe Foods list is on the website.

Holiday Celebrations All holiday parties are going to be celebrated with the entire 5th grade (Halloween, Winter, Healthy Heart Day) Birthdays are nonfood celebrations with just your child’s homeroom- Instead of food your child can select a game or book to share with the class.

5th grade community service projects 5 th grade service projects Healthy Heart Day pillows Reading buddies

THANK YOU!! Thank you for showing up this evening, sending in so many tissues & classroom supplies and for continuing to support us and your child throughout the school year.

Next, go to their Math classroom and get a student reference book to take home. Then, go to your child’s Language Arts class and remember to sign up for the Dec. report card conference. Next, go to their Math classroom and get a student reference book to take home. Then, go to your child’s Language Arts class and remember to sign up for the Dec. report card conference.