welcome to 5th grade aaron dubnow, 5th grade level
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Kelly Jackson, PrincipalAaron Dubnow, 5th Grade Level Administrator
Welcome to 5th Grade
How does your child feel?
Ready
Anxıous
Excıted
Nervous
Leadership Structure
GLAd = Grade Level Administrator
Overview of Highcrest● Nine periods, 40 minutes each● Students take 5 core academics classes
○ Math, Science, Social Studies, Reading and Writing (ELA)● Physical Education, Related Arts, and Foreign Language or
Academic Strategies taught every day● Lunch/Recess (wıth only 5th graders)● Students assigned to a homeroom● 4 homerooms assigned to a “House” / 1 house = 2 teachers● Teachers on House comprise core academic team● Learning Behavior Specialist connected to each house
Making a big school seem smaller
Example Schedules
Before Homeroom:Band
OrchestraChorus
Periods Homeroom Homeroom
1 Social Studies Social Studies
2 Related Arts Related Arts
3 Math ELA
4 Science ELA
5 Lunch Lunch
6 Physical Education Physical Education
7 World Language World Language
8 ELA Math
9 ELA Science
Homeroom:Every day
for 20 minutes
A few highlights of 5th grade
● Chicken Wing Dissection● Medical fliers during human body unit● Social Studies Project - Researching/Analyzing past conflicts to solve
modern day/recent conflicts● Reading some classic novels● Awesome enrichment activities
○ (example: Fıeld trıp to the Museum of Scıence and Industry)● Friday HMS Spirit Days
Related Arts4 rotations
● Creative Communications● Art● Drama● Music
Houses/Placement● Balanced Teams
○ Academic achievement○ Learning styles & interests○ Social & emotional
considerations○ Elementary School○ World Language assignments
● Parent and Teacher Input○ Placement forms○ Elementary
Articulation Meetings ○ Assessment Data
CommunicationThe Administration:
● Weekly Emails (Highcrest Headlines)
● Text Messages● Updated HMS website● Facebook posts● Email or call anytime
From Teachers:
● Weekly or bi-weekly informational emails from homeroom teacher
● Frequent progress reports from House (most are bi-weekly)
● Website○ Resources○ Class information
● Schoology / Online Calendar● Email or call anytime
Communication ProcessWhere do you start?
START: CHILD
HOMEROOM/CONTENT AREA TEACHER
GLAd: Mr. Dubnow
Principal:Mrs. Jackson
LAST STEP:
iPads** 2016-2017 school year → expanding the 1:1 program to all 5th grade students
→ increases executive functioning
→ increases student engagement and ownership in learning
→ allows teachers to get real time feedback on student's learning more efficiently
→ students have access to resources and learning anytime/anywhere
Supportive Programs● School wide executive functioning
system● Homework Assistance
○ In AM or at Lunch○ Run by a staff member
● Learning Qualities (LQ) class● Response to Intervention (RtI)
classes● 2 Social workers on staff
Fostering a POSITIVE and SAFE Environment● Student Accountability System
○ Merits and demerits ○ Discipline with a focus on changing
behaviors/learning experiences
● “Tools for Success”● Student of the Month● School Resource Officer● Reporting Social Conflict
Get Involved● Band/Orchestra/Chorus
○ Before School a couple days a week (awesome concerts throughout the year)
● PTO Clubs ○ Student Council, Service Over Self, Chess, Minecraft, Volleyball, Art
● Science Olympiad● Youth Connection Programs
○ RAD (after school program) and HW club○ Theatre opportunities
● Sports○ Cross Country, Wrestling, Track and Field
Transition! Transition! Transition!Everyone is new to HMS
** Transition is the focus of the first few days and weeks
** First night’s homework: practice your lock
** Helping students develop new friendships
** Learning the school / Meeting new teachers
** Binder System
** Learning the iPad
Transition Information● Experience with the iPad and Schoology (onlıne-management
tool) → Currently happening in elementary school’s tech. class● Schedules → August 15● iPad Deployment Days → August 16, 17, or 19
○ Save the date - More information to come over the summer!● 5th Grade Orientation → August 18● First day of school → August 24 (half day)● 5th Grade Curriculum night → August 30
5th Grade OrientationThursday, August 18
● Meet other students in the homeroom● Tour the school● Get basic information about HMS● PTO Parent Coffee Welcome held at the same time!
The Highcrest PTO
•Facilitates IGNITE funded enrichment programs: In partnership with teachers, develops curriculum based programs such as field trips, assembly speakers, outdoor garden classroom and much more
•Fosters student connections:
5th Grade Connection(Sep), Freaky Friday Party (Oct), Variety Show (Feb), Luau Madness (Mar), After School Clubs, Junior Great Books, Yearbook, Highcrest Spirit Wear, Book Fair
The Highcrest PTO cont.● Enhances the student service experience:
Make a Difference Day Service Project, Environmental Awareness, School Store, Student Council, Service Over Self Club
● Helps parents connect and navigate: Weekly Highcrest Headlines email, Website, School Supply Kits, AtoZ Directory, Parents Night Out, Guest Speakers
● Provides support: Teacher Appreciation, Student of Month Breakfast, Reading Rally prizes, Birthday Books, school projects such as auditorium improvements, lobby video monitor and display case
Get Involved in the PTO•Volunteer: Room Parents, Cafeteria, LMC, Outdoor Classroom, School Store•Donate to IGNITE: Support enrichment not paid for by school or district•Join the PTO: Membership funds programs and provides your access to the online AtoZ directory•Attend Quarterly Meetings: Get the latest from the Principal, hear guest speakers (2x per year), learn about school developments and future events•Become a General Board Member: Make a Difference Day and Environmental Awareness coordinator positions are still available•Coordinate the Variety Show Committee: No theater experience is needed! Make this beloved student event possible by overseeing parents who coordinate sign ups, volunteers, communications and ticket sales. https://youtu.be/ftrWfWocrQU
Learn more and stay informed: visit and bookmark our website www.highcrestpto.org
Thank you!WE ARE HERE TO HELP
dubnowa@wılmette39.org
jacksonk@wılmette39.org