1. Welcome to 5th Grade
Parent Night

2. Meet the Teachers Mrs. Day Mr. Franzen Mrs. Klopp Miss Gilman
Mrs. Greely
Mrs. Moreland
Mrs. Herrman
Mrs. Oehrle

3. Mrs. Day 7th year of teaching
All in 5th grade at Crossroads
Bachelor’s in Elementary Education from NKU
Master’s degree in reading and writing at Northern Kentucky University.
Teaches Language Arts
Loves to run, her dogs, and traveling

4. Mr. Franzen
5 years teaching experience, third year teaching in Campbell County.
Coaches basketball at Covington Catholic
Teaches Math
Got married this summer

5. Mrs. Klopp 13th year of teaching, 2nd year teaching in Campbell County
Has taught 4th, 5th & 6th grades
Bachelor’s degree from Eastern Kentucky University and Master’s degree from Northern Kentucky University
Loves teaching dance
Teaches math

6. Miss Gilman 1st year in education
Student Teaching Placement at Crossroads Elementary 5th and K
Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Northern Kentucky University
Teaches Language Arts
Loves to sing and play the piano

7. Mrs. Greely 20 years teaching experience, 17 years in Campbell County
Masters Degree in Special Education from University of Southern Indiana
Collaborating with all 5th grade teachers in the areas of Math and Language Arts
Loves spending time with her grandkids

8. Mrs. Oehrle 19 years teaching experience, 10 years at Crossroads
Degrees from NKU & Georgetown
Collaborating with Mr. Franzen with Reading
Loves her dog and traveling

9. Mrs. Moreland 23 years of teaching experience with CCS
Received her undergraduate and masters degrees from NKU
Collaborating with Mrs. Klopp & Ms. Feeback
Loves scrapbooking & shopping

10. Specials Schedules Mrs. Day’s Class Monday – Library Tuesday – Art
Wednesday – Music
Thursday – P.E.
Friday - Dance
Ms. Feeback’s Class
Monday – Music
Tuesday – PE
Wednesday – Library
Thursday – Art
Friday - Drama
Mrs. Klopp’s Class
Monday – PE
Tuesday – Library
Wednesday – Art
Thursday – Music
Friday - Dance
Mr. Franzen’s Class
Monday – Art
Tuesday – Music
Wednesday – PE
Thursday – Library
Friday - Library

11. Daily Core Subjects
Math
Literacy
Writing
Social Studies
Science

12. DARE
The fifth grade participates in the DARE program. This 10 week program will begin early fall.
Dare Graduation will be sometime during December
TBD

13. Conservation Classes
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife provides the fifth graders with 5-6 sessions that will teach students about the wild life native to Kentucky, as well as other topics related to outdoor activities.

14. Weekly E-Newsletter Each week we will electronically send a newsletter
If you do not have internet access, please record your name and child’s name on a list when you go to your child’s homeroom class.

15. Regular Nightly Homework
Read AR for 30 minutes
Practice Multiplication Facts
Review Social Studies notes
Compass
Pearson
Study
Please check your child's planner

16. Spontaneous Homework
Sometimes spontaneous homework will also be sent home; this could happen on any night.
Usually this happens when something was not completed during the day as classwork.
The teacher will have the students write in their planner when it is due.
Please check planner nightly

17. Accelerated Reader (AR) Goals
Individualized goals will be set each trimester (Point and Average Percent Correct goals)
Goals will be recorded in planner
Students who meet their goal will be rewarded:
Recognized in Hallway AR Display
Tech Time/Extra Recess/Library Reward

18. Students need you to teach them how to study.
Kids at this age are learning how to study. They need an adult at home to help them figure out what method works best for them. Some possibilities:
Making and practicing flash cards
Reading and re-reading notes and study guides
Practice problems for math
Communicating

19. Teacher Websites
Visit for extra copies of the newsletters, reading & math practice websites, and links to other content.
Please see Mrs. Klopp’s website!

20. Grades 100% – 93% = A 92% - 85% = B 84% - 73% = C 72% - 65% = D
Corrections
Math and Social Studies Tests
Students have the opportunity to complete a wrong answer analysis for each incorrect answer to earn half credit on corrected test questions.
WAA are due 7 days after test is given back
100% – 93% = A
92% - 85% = B
84% - 73% = C
72% - 65% = D
64% or below = F

21. Class Dojo – Behavior Management
Students record points on a daily basis in planner
Point based system
Students earn points for meeting/exceeding expectations
2 Auctions- Mid Year & End of Year
Students lose points for not following expectations

22. Class Dojo
Examples of positive Behaviors

23. Class Dojo
Examples of negative Behaviors

24. Class Dojo You can sign up to see your child’s daily points/behaviors
A report will be sent home at the end of the month
If the report needs to be signed it will be noted on the report and due the next day.

25. CHAMPs CHAMPs is a school wide behavior expectations system.
There are CHAMPs for all of the common areas. (cafeteria, restrooms, hallways, assemblies)
We have developed CHAMPs procedures for whole group learning, small group learning and lining up for our classrooms.
CHAMPs procedures will reviewed frequently.

26. Field Trips
Parents and guardians must have a current volunteer card on file in the office to chaperone field trips. Please check to find out when it expires; cards obtained when your child was in kindergarten should be expiring this year.
Chaperones are not needed
for all field trips.

27. Possible 5th grade Field Trips
Grow It, Eat It, Wear It (Fair Grounds)
Dinsmore House, Burlington, Ky
Campbell County Middle School
Kentucky Symphony

28. How families can prepare for Middle School NOW:
Come prepared for class EVERYDAY day (notebooks, homework, textbooks, planner and home folder)
Read & Study
Check planner
Review CLASS DOJO and discuss
Get a good night’s sleep
Eat a healthy breakfast
Bring a healthy snack- 5th grade eats late

29. Contact Information
Mrs. Day Room 140
(859) ext. 3104
Mr. Franzen Room 111
(859) ext. 3111
Mrs. Klopp Room 109
(859) ext. 3109
Miss Gilman Room 107
(859) ext. 3107