1. Welcome to Curriculum Night Please find your child’s seat. He/she left paper out for you to take notes Before you leave tonight… Sign up if you can help with a volunteering need

2. Communication Newsletters – e-mail Website E-mail Phone & Voice Mail

3. Homework approx. 70 min. daily unless working on long-term project Planners are used daily 1 extra day per day absent. Can check website Vacation make up Late work not accepted after Monday (unless illness)

4. Reading For a variety of purposes Strategy Focus Daily Word Study Research Skills Text book skills Non-fiction emphasis and practice in National Geographic (paid by parents)

5. Writing Narrative Stories Expository – explain how something works, explain ideas, inform others (research paper), compare/contrast Persuasive – convince, justify, urge to action Conventions practiced often

6. Math Data & Probability Geometry & Measurement Rational Numbers (gatekeeper!) Problem Solving & Communication (ongoing) Algebraic Sense Math Facts are important

7. Social Studies Themes Ancient Civilizations Egypt Greece & Rome Geography/Mapping Reading, writing, art, & technology integrated into SS themes

8. Science & Health Earth History Diversity of Life Healthy lifestyles Human Growth & Development HIV/AIDS Curriculum

9. Art Art Docent Program $5 fee for the year paid to PTA Will still do some in class and some gift projects as well (Mom’s day, Dad’s Day & more) $12 fee for National Geographic, Gift Projects & class materials for special projects

10. PTA Become a member Survival Kits Art in Action is $5 They help us put some fun into school. Fundraising – don’t want to sell, consider gathering donations.

11. Copying Information Clicks vs. paper Website & e-newsletter Ways to help: help kids not lose papers, print own extras, NG vs short reads, etc…

12. Miscellaneous Details Healthy snacks should be peanut free (not worried about where it’s made) Water ONLY in the classroom Birthday treats/goodies are fine, but cannot be done in lunchroom and should be arranged with me in AM Early Dismissals: cannot stop teaching to give homework. Note in AM helps Planners are $3.75 this year

13. Volunteers Needed We need a Art in Action art docent to get trained and teach the kids once a month (no experience needed) 1 more emergency Phone Tree parent Room Parent to coordinate parties or activities (done mostly via e-mail) Library Helper 9:30 on Mondays Volunteer Forms 1x a year to help

14. Camp Details- Please send in your digital prints Digital copies available if you send in thumb drive or DVD Thank you to our camp volunteers and chaperones!!

15. Field Trips Camp King Tut & Imax about Mummies on Dec. 14 th. Chaperones will be limited Cost will be approx. $19.25* per student and first 4 chaperones free. 6 th grade graduation celebration – usually at Brier Park in June Cost was about $5* last year plus grad fees of about $10*. *Some scholarships are available.

16. Message From Mrs. Thomas New attendance incentive plan called ALL HERE. Be here on time every day that you are WELL!! Student success plans are on your desk. One for you to keep at home and one for Mrs. Thomas.

17. Thank You for Coming! You are welcome in our classroom Please feel free to call or e-mail additional questions Enjoy the rest of your evening!