1. Jessica Brothers, Susan Blanchard,
Welcome to Open House
Jessica Brothers, Susan Blanchard,
and Nichole Horton

2. Parent Communication
Our #1 method for daily communication with you is the active use of your child’s Agenda. Please check it daily for new notes or assignments. 
We will send out a newsletter via each week. 
SeeSaw
Class DoJo information was sent home last week.  

3. Absences Child’s responsibility to make-up work
If extended - Call or to get child’s work
Send a note when child returns
Missed assignments in the absent basket will be waiting for your child when they return.
We encourage your child to bring in make-up work as soon as possible but no later than 2 days for each day absent.

4. Student’s responsibility (class time is given for this on Monday)
Teacher’s initials and parent signatures
Record all homework and tests
-it is on the board all week
Paper homework is given Monday through Thursday
Planner

5. Trapper Organization Papers are filed in appropriate sections
D/F are signed and returned (in Reading)
Home section – papers stay at home
Return section – Return to school
Planner remains in the Notebook
Papers will stay in the “Mothership” for the nine weeks
Trapper

6. Late Work Policy Late 1 day: -11 points Late 2 days: -22 points
Paper headings: blank heading-11 points,-2 points for missing number or date)
Science class is points based: student will lose 1 pt. for late work/no name papers.
Late Work Policy

7. Reading Duval Reads (engage NY)
Non Fiction Articles, Novel Studies and Book Clubs
Cold reads (comprehension checks), Mid-Module assessments, End-of-module assessments- computer based and paper based
Book Response folder/Journal Due at the end of every 9 weeks for a grade, AR tests
Read nightly and fill out your book log
Achieve- 2 HW(1 article) (one grammar lesson) (no thought question for HW)
30min of i-ready reading for HW
DOL/DOR and Wordly wise-test every 2 weeks
Scholastic Book Orders- online code GLWNG
FSA- Florida Standardized Assessment
Practice Test can be found online at
Reading
 Brother's Reading website: for parent communication

8. Writing FSA Writing Informational/Opinion Paper Based
for practice tests
Writing

9. Math Workshop Duval Math (engage NY)
Quizzes will be given periodically- sometimes without advanced notice. Revisions will be made on some quizzes.
Mid-Module assessments-Parent signature
End-of-module assessments – Parent signature – Revisions will be made on all assessments.
Differentiated Instruction – data is utilized to place your child accordingly.
Practice test can be found on
Math Workshop

10. Multiplication and Divisions timed facts tests will given periodically
i-Ready: district expected use: 1 hr. a week: 30 minutes during math rotations and 30 minutes for homework.
student tab, student software, click on i-Ready, click on DCPS login
App: Door 24 Plus- fact and fluency game
Math Facts/Skills

11. Science Science Journals
Topics include: Scientific Processes, Matter, Energy, Space, Processes that Shape the Earth, Weather & Climate, Force & Motion, Living Organisms
Unit Tests- parent signature
PENDA- Science online program
Science Fair – required, coming soon
Science

12. Achieve
Classwork
Quiz/Projects
Social Studies

13. Grading Policy Science Tests/Projects 35% Quizzes 30%
Classwork/Journal 30% Homework 5%
Math
Tests 40% Quizzes 25% Classwork/Journal 20%
Skills 10% Homework 5%
Social Studies
Achieve Classwork Quiz/Projects
Reading & Language Arts
Achieve & Book Log – 30%
Assessments and Projects – 50%
Writing, Spelling, Editing & Vocabulary – 15%
Home Learning – 5%
Grading Policy

14. Field Trips Marine Science Center – teachers only- T & L: October 25
B, H, B: November 1
Alexander Hamilton
2- parent chaperones
IMAX ?
Nutcracker: December parent chaperones
Field Trips

15. Various Wednesdays
2:05-2:50
Student Choice
Labs

16. The kids enjoy sharing their birthdays with their classmates
The kids enjoy sharing their birthdays with their classmates. If you choose to send in something to share for the class they will eat this during lunch.
Birthdays

17. Questions?