Welcome to 5th Grade!!!!

West IntermediateShannon Bussey– Math/ScienceShannon Bussey– Math/Science

Stephanie Schrack-LA/SSStephanie Schrack-LA/SS

Teacher GoalsTeacher Goals

• Support and nurtureSupport and nurture• Meet individual needsMeet individual needs• Integrate learning stylesIntegrate learning styles• Differentiate curriculumDifferentiate curriculum• Keep line of communication openKeep line of communication open• Provide opportunities for student Provide opportunities for student

choicechoice

AttitudesAttitudes

RespectRespect

IntegrityHonestyIntegrityHonesty

CommitmentResponsibilityPerseveranceSelf-discipline

CommitmentResponsibilityPerseveranceSelf-discipline

Independence

Independence

EmpathyCompassionEmpathy

Compassion

ConfidenceConfidence

CooperationTeamwork

CooperationTeamworkToleranceTolerance

Attitudesof

Excellence

Attitudesof

ExcellenceAppreciationAppreciation

EnthusiasmEnthusiasm

CuriosityCuriosity CreativityCreativity.

AttendanceAttendance

• Students are expected to be seated Students are expected to be seated in the classroom at 7:50 AM. If in the classroom at 7:50 AM. If students have more than 3 tardies a students have more than 3 tardies a letter is sent home. After the letter is letter is sent home. After the letter is sent home, the student will receive a sent home, the student will receive a noon reflection for the fourth tardy. noon reflection for the fourth tardy. (per WI student policy book)(per WI student policy book)

• Please schedule appointments after Please schedule appointments after 2:30 when possible. 2:30 when possible.

Parking, Drop-Off, and Dismissal

• All parents must park in a parking space in the front oval. The north oval is reserved for buses and we lock those doors after the buses arrive.

• Parents may not park around the oval for safety reasons.• If your child is a car rider, please help us by doing the

following. – Form one line in the oval for drop off or pick up.– The first car pulls forward to the stop sign. All other cars follow. – When your car is next to the awning, unload. This process

allows about 12 students to exit the car simultaneously and take the sidewalk inside.

– Then, as directed by our staff, we would appreciate the next available car (after the 12 have unloaded) to move all the way forward to the stop sign.

– Please do not form a double line or unload through the parked cars.

– PLEASE BE PATIENT WITH US. THIS IS FAST IF EVERYONE FOLLOWS DIRECTIONS.

Cafeteria

• Meal prices have increased. Breakfast is $1.25 and Lunch is $1.85. Reduced student price for breakfast ($.30) and reduced student price for lunch ($.40) will remain the same.

• Students retain their ID number through 12th grade. So, he/she will use the same ID number at JWI.

• Money can be added to your child’s account at any time. It is extremely helpful if students give their lunch money to the cafeteria manager, Teresa Totty, first thing in the morning.

• Please fill out the free and reduced form if it is applicable.

Thursday FoldersThursday Folders

• The fliers/graded work will The fliers/graded work will be sent home every be sent home every Thursday in a folder. Thursday in a folder. Please remove the papers Please remove the papers and return the folder on and return the folder on Friday. Friday.

Agendas

• Your child must purchase an agenda in our office if you did not do so at Meet the Teacher. The cost is $5.

• Please sign this every night. We will use this as a communication tool between home and school.

• Also, students are to write their reading minutes in their agenda.

Flexible GroupingsFlexible Groupings

•Students will be in Students will be in homerooms for attendance homerooms for attendance and specials. We will be and specials. We will be rotating groupings rotating groupings throughout the year based on throughout the year based on skill set and instructional skill set and instructional strategies. strategies.

HomeworkHomework

• According to Marzano, homework is According to Marzano, homework is important for 3 reasons:important for 3 reasons:1.1. PracticePractice

2.2. PreparePrepare

3.3. EnrichEnrich

It is the expectation that students spend It is the expectation that students spend 10 minutes for each grade they are in 10 minutes for each grade they are in working on homework. Therefore, 5working on homework. Therefore, 5thth graders should be devoting 50 minutes graders should be devoting 50 minutes each evening to homework. each evening to homework.

• Reading – 80 minutes weekly

• Writing in their writer’s notebook

• Completing unfinished work from school

• Practicing multiplication facts

• Studying for upcoming tests

• Playing Everyday Math online games

Parties

• In an effort to maintain as much instructional time as possible, WI will not have “birthday bashes” in the classroom. If a family member wants to bring a treat for the entire team, they may do so during lunch/recess only on the following days.

• Summer, September, October Birthdays – October 28

• November, December, and January Birthdays – January 27th

• February, March, April, and May Birthdays – April 27th

Jenks Public Schools CurriculumJenks Public Schools Curriculum

• MathematicsMathematics– Everyday MathematicsEveryday Mathematics

• ScienceScience– Units: Floating and Sinking, Food Chemistry, and EcosystemsUnits: Floating and Sinking, Food Chemistry, and Ecosystems

• STCSTC

• Literacy Workshop (Language Arts)Literacy Workshop (Language Arts)– Reader’s WorkshopReader’s Workshop

• Genres: Historical Fiction, Science Fiction, Realistic Fiction, and Non-fictionGenres: Historical Fiction, Science Fiction, Realistic Fiction, and Non-fiction• Lucy Calkins Reading Units of StudyLucy Calkins Reading Units of Study• The Comprehension ToolkitThe Comprehension Toolkit

– Writing Workshop:Writing Workshop:• Small Moment Writing, Essay Writing, Memoir, Poetry, and Non-fictionSmall Moment Writing, Essay Writing, Memoir, Poetry, and Non-fiction

– Write SourceWrite Source• Word Study-see packet for all the different areas we will study.Word Study-see packet for all the different areas we will study.

– Spelling for Wiriter’sSpelling for Wiriter’s

• Social StudiesSocial Studies– Units: Geography, Exploration, Colonization, American Revolution, Units: Geography, Exploration, Colonization, American Revolution,

Historical Documents, and Westward ExpansionHistorical Documents, and Westward Expansion

MathematicsMathematics

• Everyday Everyday MathematicsMathematics– Emphasizes Emphasizes

conceptual conceptual understanding while understanding while building a mastery building a mastery of basic skills.of basic skills.

– Explore the full Explore the full mathematics mathematics spectrum, not just spectrum, not just basic arithmetic.basic arithmetic.

– Based on how Based on how children learn, what children learn, what they’re interested they’re interested in, and the future for in, and the future for which they must be which they must be prepared.prepared.

• Program HighlightsProgram Highlights– Problem solving for Problem solving for

everyday situationseveryday situations– Developing readiness Developing readiness

through hands-on through hands-on activitiesactivities

– Links between past Links between past experiences and new experiences and new conceptsconcepts

– Sharing ideas through Sharing ideas through discussiondiscussion

– Cooperative learning Cooperative learning through partner and small through partner and small group activitiesgroup activities

– Practice through gamesPractice through games– On-going review On-going review

throughout the yearthroughout the year– Daily RoutinesDaily Routines– Informal assessmentInformal assessment– Home and school Home and school

partnershippartnership

Evidence to Verify LearningEvidence to Verify Learning

““The consequence for a student who fails to The consequence for a student who fails to meet a standard is not a low grade but meet a standard is not a low grade but

rather the opportunity—indeed, the rather the opportunity—indeed, the requirement—to resubmit his or her work. requirement—to resubmit his or her work.

““

                                                                                        -- Douglas -- Douglas ReevesReeves

We will look for the We will look for the most consistent level ofmost consistent level of performanceperformance, not all , not all performances. We should not hold a student’s earlier digressions performances. We should not hold a student’s earlier digressions in the grading period or year against them.in the grading period or year against them.

Letter Grades for MathLetter Grades for Math

• ““A” will continue to be a compilation of work A” will continue to be a compilation of work 90-100% (weighted scores)90-100% (weighted scores)

• ““B” will continue to be a compilation of work B” will continue to be a compilation of work 80-89% (weighted scores)80-89% (weighted scores)

• ““C” will continue to be a compilation of work C” will continue to be a compilation of work 70-79% (weighted scores)70-79% (weighted scores)

• ““N”=not meeting the standards; a N”=not meeting the standards; a compilation of work 69% or belowcompilation of work 69% or below

• The separate student objectives will still be 3, The separate student objectives will still be 3, 2, 1.2, 1.

Letter Grades for LA, SS, and Letter Grades for LA, SS, and ScienceScience

• Students receive letter grades in all areas. Students receive letter grades in all areas. – A: 90-100%A: 90-100%– B: 80-89%B: 80-89%– C: 70-79%C: 70-79%– D: 60-69%D: 60-69%– F: 59% and belowF: 59% and below

• The separate student objectives will still The separate student objectives will still be 3, 2, 1.be 3, 2, 1.

Form for students not meeting the Form for students not meeting the standardstandardGrading Period         1      2     3     4

 • _____   I, ___________________________, understand that my current grade for

Reading/Math Class  is an D or F  ( _____  % ), but will receive an “N” for Incomplete on the report card.

• _____   I understand that my teacher is giving me the opportunity to complete/retake specific assignments for the expressed purpose of not making a failing grade.

• _____   I understand that I have 3 weeks to improve my grade. All work, tests, and/or assignments that my teacher gives me are due on ___________________________ at the beginning of the period.

• _____   I understand it is my responsibility to complete this work at home.

• _____   I understand I must complete the work to get a good grade on it.  I must give this work to my teacher to grade on or before the due date above.

• _____   I understand at the end of the 3 weeks my teacher will change my grade on the report card from an “N” to the appropriate grade after my work has been graded.

ScienceScience

• Floating and SinkingFloating and Sinking

• Food ChemistryFood Chemistry

• EcosystemsEcosystems

Literacy Workshop (Language Literacy Workshop (Language Arts)Arts)

• Reader’s and Writer’s WorkshopReader’s and Writer’s Workshop

• Genre focus Genre focus

• Lucy Calkins Reading Units of StudyLucy Calkins Reading Units of Study

• Students read and write daily!!!Students read and write daily!!!

• Word StudyWord Study

• Read aloud timeRead aloud time

• Sustainable silent readingSustainable silent reading

Social StudiesSocial Studies

• GeographyGeography• Review Native American GroupsReview Native American Groups• ExplorationExploration• ColonizationColonization• American RevolutionAmerican Revolution• Historical DocumentsHistorical Documents• Westward ExpansionWestward Expansion

Important Topics

• EMAIL---- Please make sure to check your email regularly. This is our #1 form of communication.

• Forms---All students will need to have signed handbook form, media release, and internet agreement on file.

• Volunteers ----All volunteers need to have orientation training – even if just going on a field trip. Training information will be emailed soon.

• Visitors ----All visitors must check in at the office.• Cell Phones---- Cell phone usage is not permitted during school

hours. Once students exit the bus or personal car in the morning they should have their cell phones off and stored in backpacks until they are on the bus or in a personal vehicle in the afternoon.

• Collaboration Days –--- September 29th, October 27th, December 1st, January 26th, February 23rd, March 29th

• Gifted Testing ----The CogAT will be given on September 7-9th, 2011. Parent nomination forms are due by August 23, 2011.

Let’s Have a Great Year!Let’s Have a Great Year!