absentee notes are required for all absences. please return as soon as possible following your...
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Welcome to Meet The Teacher Night
for 5th grade at West Penn Elementary with
Mr. Gombar & Mrs. Bittner
Absentee notes are required for all absences.
Please return as soon as possible following your child’s absence.
•If your child has more than 10 days absent, then a doctor’s note is required.
Attendance
Recess and after school (3:30-4:30 p.m.)Recess may be used to make-up work due
to an absence or for extra helpAfter school detentions are assigned by
Mr. Behr or Mr. Fasnacht
Detention
Approximately 3:20Walkers are dismissed first, followed by
the early buses
Dismissal
A buddy system has been created. Classroom secretary for the week will
collect homework throughout the day for missed work.
Homework can be picked up after 3:00 p.m.
Missed Work When Absent
A= 93%-100%B= 86%-92%C= 78%-85%D= 70%-77%F= 69% and below
Grading Scale
Language- Mrs. BittnerScience- Mrs. BittnerReading- Mrs. BittnerSocial Studies- Mr. GombarMath- Mr. Gombar Spelling- Mr. Gombar/Mrs. BittnerMusic- Mrs. YacheraGym- Mr. GombarArt- Mrs. BarrassoLibrary- Mrs. RodgersPSSA Prep- Mrs. RodgersTechnology- Mrs. Bittner
Classes
Pearson Reading Street
www.pearsonsuccessnet.com
Accelerated Reader http://
www.arbookfind.com/UserType.aspx
Bonus Passage Opportunities
Reading Notebook Online Resources
ELA & Science
Language We will WRITE, WRITE, WRITE,
WRITE, WRITE & WRITE Some More
Grammar & Writing Handbook Pearson Reading Street www.pearsonsuccessnet.com Language Notebook
Science FOSS Science Modules http://www.fossweb.com/ Science Notebooks All Hands-On Science
Investigations to Learn About The Way Things Work
Students are required to read outside of the classroom
They will test during the school day in school only
Please sign log sheets that the students have to confirm reading took place at home
Points sheet can be found tonight on the desk in the hallway.
Accelerated Reader
4 Main Rules for math homeworkHave your child have their notes taken in class
out as they are completing their homework – all notes are available online
10 minutes per problem at the maxE-mail Mr. Gombar a questionUse the Pearsonsuccessnet.com website for
tutorials
Math Survival Plan
This is to be used as a tool to help students at home to go through the lessons and conduct some of the activities that we have available to them outside of school.
Pearsonsuccessnet.com
PlannerEmailTests will now go home to every student and
returned every TuesdayPhone callsNotesAwards and rewardsReport Cards (quarterly)Grades are available onlineREMIND
Classroom Communication
WHAT IS REMIND AND WHY IS IT SAFE? Remind is a free, safe, and simple messaging tool that helps teachers share important updates and reminders with students & parents. Subscribe by text, email or using the Remind app. All personal information is kept private. Teachers will never see your phone number, nor will you see theirs. Visit remind.com to learn more
REMIND
•Electronics are permitted in school. •Ebook Readers (ie. Kindle, Nook, Ipads, etc.)
will need a permission slip to be filled out for students to utilize for the purpose of reading AR. These can be found on the table in the hall.
•iPods are permitted on days students are running the mile run in school.
•iPods are also permitted to use as a special reward during work time in class.
Electronic Devices
ELA - April 11-15, 2016Math - April 18-22, 2016
PSSA Dates
“Home” weather and emergency planPlease have a plan in place because the phone
lines will be congested at school.Please listen for any closings or early
dismissals through local television or radio stations.
Unexpected Dismissal
Email [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 570-386-5051
Between 8:00-8:30 and between 3:30-4:00If we are unavailable please give the secretary
your name, number and nature of your call.
Contact Info
Any general questions for the good of the group?
If you have a specific question about your child or would like us to know something in particular please write it down on the notecard on the table in the 5th grade hallway.Please include your name and how you would
like me to contact youPlace it in the Nike box on the table, and we
will answer each of them at our earliest convenience
Questions??