1. Welcome Green Team Grade 5
Open House 2017

2. Your GREEN Team Mr. Ball- Social Studies Mrs. Coleman- ELA
Mrs. Eppolito- Math
Mrs. Switek- Science
Mrs. Cullen- Consultant Teacher

3. Math Math Journal Rocket Math Website Notes Homework
Extra Practice Sheets
Show work
Rocket Math
Nightly Practice
Weekly Test
Website
Post homework
Multiplication practice & other helpful links

4. Science Units No state exam!
Survival –ecosystems and photosynthesis
Motion and Space
Electromagnetism
Energy
No state exam!
Study guides will be provided for each unit test
DARE 10 week program
Use Teacher Website to check for upcoming assignments, testing dates, and/or copy of class materials etc.

5. ELA Students are expected to read 30 minutes daily outside of class
Vocabulary collection in notebook
Common core is requiring more rigorous, in-depth analysis of reading
Writing will also take place across content areas
Teacher website calendar

6. Social Studies
Course expectations-far more complex than just geography or just history
Western Hemisphere from first population to 21st Century
Check planners and website for homework, quizzes, etc.
Topics
History
Geography
Culture
Economics
Civics/Citizenship/Government

7. Mrs. Cullen Consultant Teacher
Assist students in the content areas by adjusting the learning environment and/or modifying instructional methods to meet individual needs
Testing accommodations/program modifications
Check website

8. Have At All Times: 5 subject notebook
6 pocket folder, with loose leaf paper
Agenda (planner)
Supply bag-writing utensils, including crayons/colored pencils
Self-selected reading book

9. Student Responsibilities
Respectful behavior
Prepared for class
Be on time
Make up late work
Hand in homework on time
*Absences: work will be sent home or made up when the student returns

10. Elementary School vs. Middle School
Classes are large
Students have over six different teachers on a daily basis. Materials/belongings should always be kept in lockers.
Homeroom teachers will not see your child after first block
Emergency messages go through the office.
s are usually answered within 24 hours.
Content-area questions, contact appropriate teacher. All other questions please contact Mrs. Canaple (guidance counselor) or the main office.

11. Agenda
It is the students’ responsibility to fill in their agenda daily.
Students who are chronically unprepared may be asked to stay afterschool for detention, at the teacher’s discretion.
Notification will be given to the parents and child to set up a day when the student can stay for detention with the teacher.
Teacher web pages are available to find homework assignments and additional information.
Please check your child’s agenda NIGHTLY.

12. Parent/Student Portal
Online access to grades
Please encourage your
child to monitor their own grades
Blanks or double dash symbols (--)
are not zeros
Every attempt will be made to input
grades in a timely fashion
Grade weighting does not appear
If unsure of account information please contact Mrs. Canaple

13. Report cards Report cards are accessed on Parent Portal
No paper copies unless a request is made
10 week quarters: November, January , March and June
Number grades based on percentages
If you need to create an account, contact Mrs. Canaple at for support.

14. Parent Conferences
Communication is a key to success- If you have questions please contact the appropriate teacher.
We will contact you if we need to meet with you about your child. There are no sign-ups for parent conferences. If necessary, we will meet with you as a team.
If at any time you need to meet with the team, please contact your child’s guidance counselor, Mrs. Canaple.

15. Thank you for coming! Please feel free to visit your child’s special area teachers at this time. **Please keep in mind that this is not a time to discuss individual student progress Sign up for text remind: Eppolito- text #81010 Switek- text #81010