1. Thank you for coming tonight! Please take our Parent Survey on the Chromebook while we wait to get started. Open the Chromebook Click on the “App” button Select Parent Survey

2. Welcome! Back to School Night Mr. McKinley 5 th Grade 2015-2016

3. First Thank you for your time Thank you for your time We all live busy lives and I appreciate you making time to be here tonight! We all live busy lives and I appreciate you making time to be here tonight! Thank you for your classroom donations!! Thank you for your classroom donations!! Thank you for filling out the District forms Thank you for filling out the District forms

4. My Family My Family Includes: My Family Includes: My wife Carolyn My wife Carolyn My four children My four children Jessica (College) Jessica (College) Becky (College) Becky (College) Kayla (College) Kayla (College) Daniel (4th Grade) Daniel (4th Grade) Background in architecture Background in architecture Discovered joy of teaching in kindergarten Discovered joy of teaching in kindergarten 16 th year in Etiwanda 16 th year in Etiwanda Taught 3 rd, 4 th, 5 th, and 6 th grade Taught 3 rd, 4 th, 5 th, and 6 th grade

5. Home-School Communication Minder Binders – please check nightly and sign Minder Binders – please check nightly and sign Friday Folders Friday Folders Grade check on ESPRI Grade check on ESPRI Class website – Teacherweb Class website – Teacherweb Email – I try to always respond promptly Email – I try to always respond promptly

6. Friday Folders Friday Folders are sent home every; well…Friday. Friday Folders are sent home every; well…Friday. Will contain completed classwork and papers or announcements from school Will contain completed classwork and papers or announcements from school Please review/keep all corrected Please review/keep all correctedwork Parent signature Parent signature Please return the following Please return the followingMonday

7. Grading Policy 100-90%A 89-80%B 79-70%C 69-60%D 59-0%F Selected papers may be practice or enrichment. These papers will not be graded assignments, but are used to reinforce the skills that students learned. Selected papers may be practice or enrichment. These papers will not be graded assignments, but are used to reinforce the skills that students learned.

8. Weekly Multiplication Quizzes Mastery of multiplication is essential to 5 th grade math. Mastery of multiplication is essential to 5 th grade math. Timed quizzes Timed quizzes Levels A-P Levels A-P Quizzes DO count in grade book and can have a positive or negative impact on math grade. Quizzes DO count in grade book and can have a positive or negative impact on math grade. Banana Split Party: Banana Split Party: Must Pass Level P to attend. Must Pass Level P to attend.

9. Homework Math homework is assigned nightly, Monday through Friday Math homework is assigned nightly, Monday through Friday Homework is generally work not completed in class Homework is generally work not completed in class Homework is usually due the next day Homework is usually due the next day If you child is bringing home excessive amounts of homework, talk to him/her about what they’re doing with their class time If you child is bringing home excessive amounts of homework, talk to him/her about what they’re doing with their class time

10. Reading Homework/AR A minimum of 20 minutes per night, please A minimum of 20 minutes per night, please A portion of the reading grade is based on Accelerated Reader A portion of the reading grade is based on Accelerated Reader Students are required to read and pass one AR test per week Students are required to read and pass one AR test per week If a student is working on a large chapter book, they may set the book aside and read a small ½ point book If a student is working on a large chapter book, they may set the book aside and read a small ½ point book Each student has been given a point goal based on their initial reading level Each student has been given a point goal based on their initial reading level

11. Late/Missing Work Classwork/Homework is expected on the morning of the given due date Classwork/Homework is expected on the morning of the given due date Late work is only accepted by the end of the day on which the assignment was due. Late work is only accepted by the end of the day on which the assignment was due. Late work will be given partial credit Late work will be given partial credit Work not turned in is missing and receives a zero Work not turned in is missing and receives a zero Missing/late work can seriously damage grades Missing/late work can seriously damage grades No Name papers receive full credit No Name papers receive full credit

12. Absent Work Students who are absent are responsible for getting the work they missed Students who are absent are responsible for getting the work they missed (Minder Binder, Teacherweb, classmates) (Minder Binder, Teacherweb, classmates) Students have as many days as they were absent to complete the absent work. For example, if they were gone for three days, the work is due on the fourth morning after they return. Students have as many days as they were absent to complete the absent work. For example, if they were gone for three days, the work is due on the fourth morning after they return. If an assignment/project is due on the day of their absence, student(s) must bring it on the day they return. If an assignment/project is due on the day of their absence, student(s) must bring it on the day they return. Students/Parents may e-mail me if you have questions while you are out! Students/Parents may e-mail me if you have questions while you are out!

13. Test Policy (Learning from mistakes) All tests will be given with adequate notice and plenty of class preparation time All tests will be given with adequate notice and plenty of class preparation time Students, who receive a grade below a C on math tests and quizzes, may redo it for a maximum of 75% credit. Students, who receive a grade below a C on math tests and quizzes, may redo it for a maximum of 75% credit. A student who misses a test or quiz due to an absence may see me to reschedule for full credit. A student who misses a test or quiz due to an absence may see me to reschedule for full credit.

14. Birthday Celebrations Per grade level policy, we will celebrate all birthdays during the last week of school Field Trips Riley’s Farm in April Knott’s in May Parent chaperones welcome

15. Last Items Please write me a brief email telling me about your 5 th grader Please write me a brief email telling me about your 5 th grader Your student will receive a homework pass (Sorry, no passes for you ) Your student will receive a homework pass (Sorry, no passes for you ) Signature pages and documents Signature pages and documents PTO PTO Classwork box at home Classwork box at home Raffle prize box donations – small individually wrapped candy Raffle prize box donations – small individually wrapped candy Questions? Questions?

16. Before You Leave Sign in sheet Email addresses please Thank you!!