1. Welcome to House 5B!

2. During this Open House we will:
Discuss our expectations
Give a brief overview of subject material
Explain our grading policy
Inform you of our after school help sessions
Encourage frequent communication

3. Student Expectations Come to school and class prepared to learn
Take responsibility for their actions
Treat others with the respect they deserve
Work cooperatively with students and adults
Take pride in their work

4. Math (9x per cycle) W.I.P. and Bank Binders
Learning Goals Unit Cover Sheets
Homework
Topics:
Place Value, Multi-Digit Multiplication, Division Modeling, Decimals, Fractions, Geometry, Problem Solving.

5. Science (6x per cycle) STEMscopes
Learning through experiments and hands on labs
Life Science, Physical Science, Earth and Space Science
S.T.E.M. activities ~ one per term

6. ELA
ELA consists of reading and writing in the workshop model. Students will be reading and writing independently quite a bit and receiving regular feedback on their progress.
Please remind your child to read every single night for at least twenty minutes.
Writing occurs across three genres: Narrative, Informational, and Argument.
Spelling lists / tests are not given weekly. During our novel studies, however, students will be tested on vocabulary.

7. Social Studies (3x per cycle)
Topics include:
Geography
European Exploration
Early English Settlements
Colonial Life
American Revolution
Constitution

8. Grades Letter grades are new and can cause stress
Elementary school is VERY different-anticipating certain letter grades can lead to increased anxiety
Report cards are issued quarterly, but grades can be checked anytime through Power School.

9. More on grades Children are expected to turn in homework on time
Family comes first, and there are legitimate reasons why homework cannot be completed, but having a soccer game is not one of them
Any homework not turned in on time will be accepted the following day (and subsequent days), but full credit will not be received.

10. Taking Tests Study!!! Don’t be afraid to ask questions!!!
Students are given about a week’s notice before a test
Although we are not big “pop quiz” people, these smaller assessments can occur at any time
Retakes will be given for tests but not for quizzes

11. Retake Procedure Get the original test signed by a parent/guardian
“If at first you don’t succeed…”
Each child may be given an opportunity to “toss out their original test” and receive a new and improved score if they:
Get the original test signed by a parent/guardian
Make the corrections to the original assessment
Stay after school for extra help and to retake the test

12. More on the Retake Procedure
Term 1 = Anyone below the "A" range can retake and only the 2nd test will count Term 2 = Anyone below the "B" range can retake and only the 2nd test will count Term 3 = Anyone below the "B" range can retake, but the two scores will be averaged Term 4 = Anyone below the "C" range can retake, but the two scores will be averaged

13. After School
Students are welcome to stay after school on Thursdays with Mr. V. and Mrs. Blanchard
These sessions last an hour (2:25-3:25)
Students can take a late bus home, walk, or get picked up by an adult
This is not a punishment-it is an opportunity to get homework done, prepare for an upcoming quiz/test, or use the materials in the classroom
There will be no afterschool help session or activities on the third Thursday of each month due to a staff meeting.

14. Caring School Communities
Social skills program
Implemented during HOUSE
Homeside Activities involve parents as well…these might go home once a month

15. Keep in touch! blanchards@foxborough.k12.ma.us 508-543-1610
Please feel free to us at :
You can call us:
Ext for Mrs. Blanchard
Ext for Mr. V
Hand-written notes work fine, too

16. Classroom Webpages
Weekly News is posted on our webpages and updated every Friday afternoon.

17. Wish List Lysol / Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Tissues Hand Sanitizer
ZipLock Baggies (all sizes needed)

18. Thank you for listening!
Conferences will be held in November the week of Thanksgiving. A notice will be sent home, and you will be able to request an afternoon or evening time slot. See you then!