1. Fifth Grade Curriculum Night 2016-2017
Mr. Graham
Mrs. Hilgendorf
Mrs. Miller
Ms. Spearman
Mrs. Truumees

2. Contact Information
Jessica Miller –
Jennifer Truumees –
Anthony Graham –
Heather Hilgendorf –
Vivian Spearman –

3. School Wide Information

4. FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
STAR Reading and Math: Used as a formative assessment in reading and math in all elementary and middle schools in Madison City (and in 9th and 10th grades) to show growth in proficiency. Our expectation is that instruction provided at each grade level should ensure at least one grade level growth in students’ academic performance.
Students take these tests at the beginning of the year and at the end of each nine weeks.
Formative: ongoing assessment used by the teacher during the learning process to make changes to teaching and learning activities to improve student attainment of current skills

5. SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Reading & Math ASPIRE: Given at the end of the school year. The test will be online with both multiple choice and open-ended response questions.
Science ASPIRE: The science assessment is given to students in 5th and 7th grades.
Summative: assessment that is evaluative and given at the end of a grading period, semester, school year to measure student academic performance against a pre-set benchmark.

6. COMMUNICATION School-wide Tuesday folder
Weekly 5th Grade Newsletter and s
Teacher Websites
Like “Heritage Elementary” and “Heritage Elementary PTA” on Facebook!

7. TRANSPORTATION
Please send me a note or for transportation changes. If you do not hear from me, please call the front office to let them know!
Please contact the office no later than 1:45pm for transportation changes each day.
Car riders must be picked up by 3:00pm. Late pick ups will be charged a $15.00 drop in fee at expanded day.

8. MONEY Please place all money in an envelope.
Envelopes should be labeled with:
Student Name
Student’s Teacher
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR DRIVER’S LICENSE NUMBER IS ON ALL CHECKS.

9. MEDICATION STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO CARRY ANY MEDICINE
All medications must go to the nurse with the appropriate paperwork in place.
Students are allowed to have PECTIN only drops. They must also have a parent permission note. Examples are: Ludens and Halls Fruit Breezers. Please do not send any cough drop containing Menthol.

10. CLASSROOM SNACKS Please follow nutrition guidelines
No sharing of snacks
Please no sodas!
Students are encouraged to bring water bottles to class
PLEASE NO SNACKS CONTAINING NUTS!!

11. LUNCH Please join us for lunch.
Check in at the office and meet us in the cafeteria..
You may sit at our class tables or at the visitor’s table on the stage (your child can bring 1 friend to the visitor’s table).

12. BIRTHDAYS
No food can be shared with other students in the classroom or school. A parent can bring food to school for his/her child, but no one else.
Parents are allowed to buy ice cream from the cafeteria for the entire class.
Please give your child’s teacher advanced noticed if you plan to buy ice cream for the class.

13. CLASSROOM PARTIES
We will have 2 classroom parties per year: Holiday & End of the Year.
Please do not send in homemade items. All items must be store bought.
We will utilize Signup Genius for needed items.
Permission slips are required and will be sent home in advance.

14. Other Information
PTA will be available in the foyer for membership and t-shirt sales. Please join today!!
Expanded Day is still accepting registrations for full- time or part-time and drop-in services. Registrations can be found on our website or at the front office.
Carline Procedures – make sure that you have your child’s car tag in the window of your car if you are picking him/her up from car line.

15. Fifth Grade Information

16. Daily Schedule Miller’s Homeroom
M, T, W, F
7:45-10:00 – ELA with Mrs. Miller
10:00-1:10 – Math with Mrs. Truumees
10:30-11:00 - PE
12:00-12:15 – Recess
12:15-12:45 – Lunch
1:10-2:40 – Science or Social Studies with Mrs. Miller
Art/Music – Tuesdays
Exploratory – Wednesdays 7:45-8:30
Thursday
7:45-10:00 – ELA with Mrs. Miller
10:00-12:45– SS/Sci with Mrs. Miller
10:30-11:00 - PE
11:50-12:05 – Recess
12:05-12:35 – Lunch
12:45-2:40 – Math with Mrs. Truumees

17. Daily Schedule Hilgendorf’s Homeroom
M, T, W, F
7:45-10:00 – ELA with Mrs. Hilgendorf
10:00-1:10 – Math with Mr. Graham
10:30-11:00 - PE
11:40-11:55 – Recess
11:55-12:25 – Lunch
1:10-2:40 – Science or Social Studies with Mrs. Hilgendorf
Art/Music – Thursdays
Exploratory – Wednesdays 7:45-8:30
Thursday
7:45-10:00 – ELA with Mrs. Hilgendorf
10:00-12:45– SS/Sci with Mrs. Hilgendorf
10:30-11:00 - PE
11:45-12:00 – Recess
12:00-12:30 – Lunch
12:45-2:40 – Math with Mr. Graham

18. Daily Schedule Spearman’s Homeroom
M, T, W, F
7:45-10:00 – ELA with Ms. Spearman
10:00-1:10 – Math with Mrs. Miller
11:00-11:30 - PE
11:50-12:05 – Recess
12:05-12:35 – Lunch
1:10-2:40 – Science or Social Studies with Mrs. Spearman
Art/Music – Thursdays
Exploratory – Wednesdays 7:45-8:30
Thursday
7:45-10:00 – ELA with Ms. Spearman
10:00-12:45– SS/Sci with Ms. Spearman
11:00 -11:30 - PE
11:55 -12:10 – Recess
12:10 -12:40 – Lunch
12:45-2:40 – Math with Mrs. Miller

19. Daily Schedule Truumees’ Homeroom
M, T, W, F
7:45-10:00 – Math with Mrs. Truumees
10:00-1:10 – ELA with Mrs. Hilgendorf
11:00-11:30 - PE
11:45-12:00 – Recess
12:00-12:30 – Lunch
1:10-2:40 – Science or Social Studies with Mrs. Truumees
Art/Music – Thursdays
Exploratory – Wednesdays 7:45-8:30
Thursday
7:45-10:00 – Math with Mrs. Truumees
10:00-12:45– SS/Sci with Mrs. Truumees
11:00 -11:30 - PE
12:00 -12:15 – Recess
12:15 -12:45 – Lunch
12:45-2:40 – ELA with Mrs. Hilgendorf

20. Daily Schedule Graham’s Homeroom
M, T, W, F
7:45-10:00 – Math with Mr. Graham
10:00-1:10 – ELA with Ms. Spearman
10:30-11:00 - PE
11:55 -12:10 – Recess
12:10 -12:40 – Lunch
1:10-2:40 – Science or Social Studies with Mr. Graham
Art/Music – Thursdays
Exploratory – Wednesdays 7:45-8:30
Thursday
7:45-10:00 – Math with Mr. Graham
10:00-12:45– SS/Sci with Mr. Graham
10:30-11:00 - PE
11:40-11:55 – Recess
11:55-12:25 – Lunch
12:45-2:40 – ELA with Ms. Spearman

21. FIELD TRIPS Camp McDowell: Content Focus: Environmental Sciences
When: Wednesday, October 17-19
Cost is $150
Forms went home last week
Mrs. Lipski here today to notarize form. If you do not have your form today, please either call the front office to make an appointment or come between 3-4 to have your form notarized.
Chaperones must pay the field trip fee and agree to responsibilities and complete.

22. FIELD TRIPS Chattanooga: Content Focus: Aquatic Life
When: TBD, End of May
Cost is around $40.00
Lunch on the Southern Belle River Boat
Visit the Tennessee Aquarium
We will need chaperones. (You must have a background check completed to chaperone this field trip.)
Chaperones must pay the field trip fee and agree to responsibilities

23. TOO GOOD FOR DRUGS
Too Good For Drugs is a program facilitated by the Madison Police Department.
The program teaches students about the importance of being drug free and making good choices.
Plan on Kids Camp for summer 2017!

24. BEHAVIOR PLAN 5th Grade Expectations: RESPECT YOURSELF RESPECT OTHERS
RESPECT SCHOOL STAFF
ALWAYS TRY YOUR BEST

25. BEHAVIOR PLAN Consequences: Rewards: 1st Check: Warning
2nd Check: Silent Lunch
3rd Check: Loss of Recess for a Day and Parent Contact
4th Check: Loss of Recess for 4 Days
5th Check: Detention and office referral
Rewards:
We use class Dojo to track positives!
If a student receives 20 Dojo points in a week, they will participate in PAT (preferred activity time).
If they receive 30 points, they also can choose a prize from the treasure box.

26. CONFERENCES
Please your child’s teacher if you would like a conference.
We are available after school most days (except Mondays)

27. Academic Information

28. MATH Assessments (Topic Tests/Quizzes): 50% Application: 20%
Timed Tests (3rd, 6th, and 9th Test): 10%
9 Weeks Assessment: 20%
Homework – not graded, but encouraged for practice! Please practice math facts nightly!

29. SCIENCE We are doing 3 weeks of social studies and 3 weeks of science
STEMScopes and AMSTI
Matter and Its Interactions
Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions
Energy
From Molecules to Organisms (photosynthesis)
Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
Earth’s Place in the Universe
Earth’s Systems
Engineering Design
Grading
Quizzes/Test/Projects: 60%
Daily: 40%

30. ACCELERATED READER
AR is a computer program used to monitor student comprehension and independent practice.
Each child has an individual Points Goal based on their STAR Reading score and a teacher conference.
Students need to average 90% on all of their AR Quizzes.
Students should read for minutes nightly!

31. LANGUAGE ARTS GRADING Language Assessments (Writing and Grammar): 20%
Reading Assessments (Foundational Skills, Literature, Informational Texts): 60%
ELA Unit Test: 20%

32. SOCIAL STUDIES 3 weeks of Social Studies – 3 weeks of Science
We will study American History from the Native Americans through Civil War
Notes, Journaling, Projects, Quizzes, and Tests
Grading
Quizzes/Test/Projects: 60%
Daily/Journaling: 40%

33. HOMEWORK & ASSIGNMENTS
Reading 20 minutes and math facts practice daily
Study for tests – check the newsletter for test dates!
Incomplete classwork
Math practice – most days students will have problems to practice in math. If they do not, they should go over their journal with you to teach you what they did that day.

34. ABSENCES & MISSED WORK
Turn in an absence note when returning to school.
Three days to make-up missed work.
It is the student’s responsibility to ask for missed work and class notes.
Please contact your child’s teacher to arrange for making up test or test extensions due to absences.

35. Exploratories Robotics – Hilgendorf Novel Study – Miller
Writing and Publications – Spearman
Public Speaking – Graham
Business Design – Truumees

36. Usernames and Passwords
Uniform system username and password
Works for VMWare, STAR (Ren Place), Typing Club
Username – 1st name, middle initial, last initial
johnrd (John Robert Doe)
Password – 1st initial, last initial, lunch number
jd12345 (John Doe)

37. Online Access
VMWare – download from Madison City Schools Page (Students tab)
Inow – Access through Heritage webpage. Usernames and passwords from Mrs. Lipski if you do not have them
Ren Place – Access on the sidebar of Heritage page. Use students username and password
Math Facts in a Flash

38. Online Access - Academic
Envision Math – pearsonsuccessnet.com
Username – MCSdebbielc (MCS followed by first name, middle initial, last initial)
Password - dc12345 (first initial, last initial, lunch #)
Wonders – connected.mcgraw-hill.com
Username – 1MCSdebbielc (1MCS followed by first name, middle initial, last initial)
Password dc12345 (first initial, last initial, lunch number

39. Online Access - Other
Successmaker – no longer being used! We will share information about Stride soon.
Chess Kids – chesskid.com
Username – HeritageDebbie
Password – heritage
Typing Club – heritage.typingclub.com
Normal username and password

40. 7 Habits

41. 7 Habits
This year, we are happy to be starting the Leader in Me process.
Students will be learning about and following the 7 habits.
Be Proactive
Begin with the End in Mind
Put 1st things 1st
Think Win-Win
Seek First to Understand, Then Be Understood
Synergize
Sharpen the Saw

42. QUESTIONS?
We are looking forward to an amazing 5th grade year! Thank you for all you do and your continued support!