1. Welcome to Curriculum Night
Please sign-in and take a behavior expectation signature form.
Please sign-up for our volunteer opportunities on the round table.
Take the Parent Test. Your child will grade it for you tomorrow.  They also may have left you a note.
Classroom Presentation 7:10-7:40

2. WELCOME TO FIFTH GRADE OPEN HOUSE!

3. Fifth Grade Teachers TEAM A TEAM B TEAM C Mrs. Melby Mrs. Jenkins
Mr. Becker
Mrs. Smith
Ms. DeAngelis
Mrs. Pinciak
Mrs. Pitsoulakis
Mrs. Campos
Ms. Ritter
Mrs. Vega
Mrs. Michalski
Mrs. Muehlnickel

4. School Wide Expectations

5. H.A.L.L.S. Head straight Arms at side Lips closed Legs walking
Stay to right

6. Chelsea Intermediate Behavior Incentives
Teachers may reward students with Tiger Tickets by giving any student demonstrating expected behavior in any school zone a Tiger Ticket.
Each student will have a chart where they will glue their tickets.
When their chart is full, they will receive a Tiger Stripe from their classroom teacher.
Stripes will be brought down to the office and entered into a monthly raffle.

7. Unexpected Behaviors
Unexpected Behaviors are behaviors we would be surprised to see at Chelsea Intermediate.
Unexpected behaviors are things that may disrupt our learning environment.
Unexpected Behaviors are things kids do or say that others think are hurtful, disrespectful, or not friendly to others.

8. Possible Consequences
Warnings
Loss of Recess Time
Sit at the Better Choice Table during Lunch
Lunch & Recess Detentions
Loss of Privileges (assemblies, etc.)

9. Assessment
Terra Nova will be replaced with the new assessment, FASTBRIDGE
FASTBRIDGE will be administered 3x per year. Our first assessment window is in September
Our criteria for Advanced/Honors classes will change
The curriculum department will be establishing new criteria for Advanced/Honors classes once the new assessment data is reviewed
Please contact Janet McClarence, Director of Curriculum & Instruction or Dr. Sharon Nepote, principal with questions

10. Eureka Math
Why Eureka?
Greater focus on fewer topics which allows a deeper understanding
Links topics across grades; each year is an extension of the standards
Rigorous; a deep authentic understanding of mathematical concepts
Rigor
Fluency
Concept Development
Application

11. Eureka Math Lesson Components Place Value, Decimal Fraction
Topics Covered in 5th grade
Place Value, Decimal Fraction
Multiplying & Dividing Whole Numbers & Decimals
Addition/Subtraction of Fractions
Multiplication/Division of Fractions & Decimal Fractions
Addition/Multiplication of Volume & Area
Problem Solving with the Coordinate Plane
Lesson Components
Fluency Practice
Word Problem Practice
Development of Concept
Student Working with Skill in Problem Set
Student Debrief
Exit Ticket

12. Eureka Math Repetition of skills Struggle is good!
Problem Sets will be completed in class
Homework will reflect day’s lesson and be strategically chosen by individual teacher
Daily homework mirrors Problem Set
There are MANY paths to the right answer and more than one way to solve a problem

13. ELA Unit Design – What Parents Should Know
1 Unit Per Quarter – Themes: Adaptation, Journeys, Courage and Children’s Rights
Purposefully designed to “start with the end in mind”
Standards aligned, including a variety of assessments used to inform instruction and assess mastery
Implemented consistently across all 12 teachers at the grade level

14. Writer’s Workshop
All students at Chelsea will participate in Writer’s Workshop. The types of writing include narrative, informational, persuasive and memoir. This will focus on explicit instruction in writing daily. Our goal is to develop a love of writing in all of our students.

15. Social Studies Early Native Americans Explorers/Exploration
The English Colonies
The American Revolution

16. SCIENCE Quarter 1 Matter * Structures and properties
Chemical and Physical Reactions
Quarter 2
-Earth and Space Interaction
*Forces/Motion
*Universe and Stars
Quarter 3
- Environment and Earth’s Resources
*water cycle
*conservation
*How people affect environment *
Quarter 4
-Soil, Water, Air
*Ecosystems
*Growth and development of organisms

17. Where can I see what my kids will be learning?
District office tab
Curriculum tab
ALL curricular expectations are listed for parents

18. 5th Grade 1:1 Technology Update
Click here for video!

19. give. grant. grow.
MISSION: Raising funds throughout the year to fulfill teacher written grants for the classroom. Over $2 million granted to date.
GRANTED TO: Grand Prairie, Chelsea, and Hickory Creek
FUNDRAISERS: Annual Dinner Auction & Hot Lunches
RECENT GRANTS:
For 23 years, the mission of our parent led Education Foundation has been to fulfill teacher written grants for our K-8th grade classrooms in the areas of art, literacy, technology, math, physical education, science, social studies and character building programs.
 Last year, the Foundation donated over $165,000 in educational materials to 157-C classrooms. We are especially proud of two recent grants in particular:
$69,000 retrofit of the Chelsea Intermediate School library and the $18,000 creation of the Hickory Creek Middle School STEM classroom. 
We are always in search of volunteers and donors. Please consider supporting our teachers and your students by purchasing our EF Hot Lunches throughout the school year, attending or sponsoring our annual Casino Night fundraiser, or volunteering to serve on our Foundation. 
For more information and volunteering opportunities visit our website at