1. Good Evening!
Please fill out the contact information sheet located in the middle of your table.
If you would like, write a short note to your son or daughter & then place it in their locker after our time together.
If you are interested in helping out in the classroom or being a room parent please write your name on the hand out located on your desk.

2. Lisarenee Benz, Dana Castronovo, Carolyn Reilly
to Team A!
Lisarenee Benz, Dana Castronovo, Carolyn Reilly

3. Communication:
The best way to communicate with us is via . We check our several times a day.
Typically, we respond to within 24 hours.
Please let the office know if there is a same day change in the dismissal plans. Send in a note and your child will receive an early dismissal pass from the front office.
Please do not leave a voic message.

4. After-School Help
All teachers at LMS have one after-school help day per week.
Students should arrive at the session already knowing what they want or need to work on and should be prepared with appropriate materials.
The help sessions end at 3:55. Parents must pick up their children at that time. There are no late buses.
Tuesday – Mrs. Reilly
Wednesday – Ms. Benz
Thursday- Ms. Castronovo

5. Morning Meeting Four Components of Morning Meeting
Greeting: Children greet each other by name. The greetings are structured and often include shaking hands, clapping, singing, and other activities.
Sharing: Students share some news of interest, usually personal news, and respond to each other, articulating their thoughts, feelings, and questions in a positive manner.
Group Activity: The whole class does a short activity together, building class cohesion through active participation.
News and Announcements: Students practice academic skills and build their sense of community by reading and discussing a daily message written by the teacher.

6. Snacks:
Your child should bring in healthy, clean snacks that they can eat during the first 5 minutes of class.
Please do not send in chips, candy, or cookies as a morning snack.
Also, please do not send in food with nuts or peanut oil.

7. Topics for math: Numbers and Operations in Base Ten
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Decimal Concepts and Operations
Number and Operations - Fractions
Measurement and Data
Geometry

8. MATH
Homework Policy
All homework is to be attempted. Assignments are given a 2 pt. value unless otherwise noted.
Homework should be neat and legible.
All work is to be shown when possible.
Students are allowed to turn assignments in one day late for partial credit.
All Math work is to be done in Pencil
All tests and quizzes should be signed and returned

9. Only Tests can be re-tested for max. average grade of 70%

10. Math Grading Tests 50% Quizzes : 35% Homework 5% Participation: 10%
Total: %

11. enVision Math
enVision Math provides many opportunities for enrichment within the program. Students may use this site to enhance their learning at home. Your child has already been added to a class roster for this website.

12. Pearsonsuccessnet.com
Username: LMS and your lunch code (ex. LMS140444)
Password: montgomery5
What can I do on Pearson?
Access your text book
Access the practice worksheets
Online reviews for tests and quizzes
Online video tutorials to help reteach a lesson

13. Math Enrichment
XtraMath is a program that can be used to increase speed and accuracy in arithmetic.
An account has been created for your student. A memo was sent home with instructions on how to enroll your child, their username and password:
URL
Please if you don’t remember your child’s username and password.

14. Multiplication Facts:
It’s important that your child spends time each week practicing multiplication facts to increase accuracy and fluency. Flashcards, games and online resources are helpful.
Some Helpful websites:

15. 6th grade math placement:
Average of 5th grade math tests
5th grade math MAP testing
5th grade year end placement test score
Work habits/study skills

16. Science
Units:
Structure and Properties of Matter
Earth’s Systems
Space Systems: Stars and the Solar System
Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems
Science interactive notebook- students will be graded based on labs, RRSCs, performance assessments, tests and quizzes.

17. Science Common Assessment: 45% Quizzes : 40% Homework 5%
Work Habits: %
Total: %

18. Parent Resources:
If you do not have a PR password, contact Jaime Velez at
Students are given time in class and are responsible for writing HW in their agendas. PR is for back-up purposes only.
Graded assignments are typically added to PR on the day the work is first assigned.
It is a good practice for your child to begin checking PR.
If you see an unexpectedly low grade or assignment marked “missing” etc…on PR, please send us an . We will be happy to offer clarification.

19. We look forward to an exciting and productive year. Mrs. Benz, Ms
We look forward to an exciting and productive year. Mrs. Benz, Ms. Castronovo, Mrs. Reilly