Welcome to Back-to-School Night!

Mr. Maduzia Grade 5

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A Day in the Life of a 5th Grader…

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8:35- 8:45 Morning Meeting

8:45- 10:05 Math

10:05- 10:45 Science/Social Studies

10:45 – 11:00 Writing

11:00 – 12:00 Recess/Lunch

12:00 – 1:00 Writing

1:00 – 1:40 Special

1:40 – 3:10 Reading

A Day in the Life of a 5th Grader…

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Monday Physical Education

Tuesday Quest

Wednesday Art

Thursday Music

Friday Library

Questioning & Understanding through Engineering, Science, & Technology

Rewards/Consequences

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• Classroom Money System• Individual Student Dollars

• Class Money Totals

• Monthly Class Auction

• Reading and Money

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Homework

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An average of 50 minutes will be assigned daily and possibly on weekends to

help maintain and reinforce 5th grade skills.

All assignments MUST be written in Assignment Book each day, which students

will complete during Morning Work. (Also, found on classroom website)

-Math HW every night (quiz or test)

-Spelling HW due on Thursday

-Spelling Test on Friday

-Reading Log due at the end of the month

-Thursday Folder signed by Monday

Homework will be checked on DUE dates. If students fail to complete the

assignments, they will make it up during recess and/or for additional homework

another night. Missed assignments will be documented and will be reflected on the quarterly progress report and impact participation in monthly auction.

5th Grade Curriculum

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Subject Curriculum

Math Everyday Math or Accelerated 5th grade math class

Social Studies Native Americans and Exploration, Revolutionary War, U.S Constitution, Westward Expansion www.learntci.com

Science WeatherNature’s RecyclersEnergy

Reading Comprehension Toolkit, LEAD21, and shared text

Language Arts

Spelling

Creative, Narrative, Opinion, Informational, Research, Poetry

Weekly list of commonly used words

5th Grade Reading

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Monthly Reading

Calendars

Field trips

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Peace Valley Nature Center Ecology field tripOctober 2nd , 2015

Philadelphia Constitution Center/Liberty Bell

Spring 2016

Reminders!

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• Thursday Folders

• Absent notes

• Box Tops for Education

• Classroom website www.cbsd.org/kmaduzia

• Kindles/iPads/Nooks for READING only!

Communication

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There are 3 main ways you can contact me if you have a question, comment, or concern about your child or the classroom:

Phone*267-893-4350 Ext. 1188*Before school 7:30 – 8:00*After school 3:30 -4:30 *If no answer, please feel free to leave a message on my voicemail

Written Note*Send in with your child in the morning

Email*kmaduzia@cbsd.org *Checked a few times a day at school

Teacher School Wires Website *CBSD website www.cbsd.org/kmaduzia

*Class calendar/updates/homework/etc

Volunteer Clearances:

In an effort to adhere to Act 153 of 2014, volunteers are required to obtain a State Police, Child Abuse, and FBI clearance to volunteer in any Central Bucks School District building and/or activity sponsored by the district.

All volunteers are required to obtain and/or renew clearances (child abuse history, state and federal criminal history checks) every 60 months.

State Police and Child Abuse clearance fees will be waived by the state effective July 25, 2015. Volunteers have until July 1, 2016 to obtain and submit certifications to the district’s human

resources department.

NOTE:

Volunteers are exempt from this requirement if they: - Have resided with Pennsylvania consecutively for the past 10 years; and - Complete and return a Volunteer Affidavit provided by the district.

Volunteers who have not resided within PA for the past 10 years must complete: - Registration is completed online, a physical appointment is necessary. - A receipt with the registration number must be provided to HR.

Once you have all clearances you may provide a copy to Human Resources by: - Mail copies to the Administrative Services Center, Attn: Human Resources, 20 Weldon Drive,

Doylestown, PA 18901 or - Email scanned copies to hr@cbsd.org.

For complete details go to the main page of the CBSD website and under Quick Links – Volunteers

http://www.cbsd.org/volunteers

Ice Cream Social

Join us for a night of ice cream and fun!! Free to Gayman Families!!

When: Friday, September 4th Where: Playground Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM As you know, the state is requiring that parent volunteers have clearances. To assist Gayman parents in expediting the process, we will have a Notary Public on-site to notarize Volunteer Affidavits. If interested, please bring a completed, UNSIGNED copy of the Volunteer Affidavit (which states you have lived in PA for 10 consecutive years) along with a photo ID and get it notarized free of charge! The form can be found at: http:/ / cbsd.org/ cms/ lib010/ PA01916442/ Centricity/ Domain/ 80/ VOLUNTEER Required Paperwork Packet062015.pdf

Administrative Cabinet• What?

• A team that meets weekly to discuss student issues and concerns, and brainstorm ideas of how to meet a child’s needs in the classroom.

• Who?

• Your child’s teacher

• Principal (Mr. Testani)

• Student Support Counselor (Ms. Vass)

• School Psychologist (Mrs. Moran)

• Reading Specialists (Mrs. Kehoe or Mrs. Sauers)

• Other school personnel (as needed)

• What do they discuss?

• Any issues that your child may be having in the classroom.

• Examples: Behavioral, Emotional or Social Concerns, Enrichment Opportunities, Academic Concerns, Fine Motor Skills concerns, Developmental concerns

• How will you know?

• Your child’s teacher will communicate to you that they are going to bring these concerns up at a cabinet meeting to get some ideas for the classroom or next steps. The teacher will follow up with you after meeting with the team.

• If further action is recommended, such as an IST meeting, you will be contacted by Ms. Vass

IST Process (Instructional Support Team)

• What?

• A team that meets twice a month to review data, create goals and brainstorm interventions to meet a child’s needs in the classroom.

• Who?

• Parents

• Your child’s teacher

• Principal (Mr. Testani)

• Student Support Counselor (Ms. Vass)

• School Psychologist (Mrs. Moran)

• Reading Specialists (Mrs. Kehoe or Mrs. Sauers)

• Other school personnel, as deemed necessary

• What will happen?

• Once the team has determined goals and interventions, an Action Plan will be developed and implemented. A follow-up meeting will be scheduled to review the effectiveness of the plan and determine a further course of action. Outcomes could include:

Interventions are effective; continue those strategies in the classroom.

Some modifications to the interventions are necessary. Revise the Action Plan and schedule a second follow-up meeting.

Interventions have resulted in limited improvement. An educational evaluation may be recommended (requires parent approval).

Accelerated Math Class

Math Program- Continued

Fifth Grade “Accelerated” Program:Class works at a faster paceConcepts from the sixth grade math curriculum are also covered

Expectations were included in accelerated letter

Although it is the beginning of the school year, it is important to know and understand the criteria that will be used to determine placement into 6th grade pre-algebra. Just like 5th Grade Accelerated, the factors considered for placement are a combination of standardized measures, curriculum based assessments, and teacher observation.

Report Card Grades Scores of meeting or exceeding the standard for all descriptors in marking period 4.

Scores of exceeding the standard for more than one descriptor during marking period 4.

Teacher Recommendation Required

4th Grade End of Year Test 90% or higher

4th Grade Portfolio Task B 80% or higher

4th Grade PSSA Score 1132 or higher

Here’s to a GREAT year!Thanks for Coming!

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