Welcome to Back to School Night

Ms. Cobain, 5th Grade, Room 12Email: e.cobain@loma.k12.ca.us Phone: 408 353-1106 ext. 5712

What is Fifth Grade?

• A time to become independent, organized, responsible, and self- reliant students capable of consistently turning in high quality work.

• Trimester 1 Becoming a fifth grader• Trimester 2 I am a fifth grader• Trimester 3 Becoming a middle schooler

Daily Schedule

• Math/Language Arts 8:30-11:40 • Science Instruction 12:30-1:35 • Science Lab Mon. @ 9:00• Social Studies 1:45-2:40• PE, Coach Patino Mon/Fri 2:15• Music, Ms. Lee-Lake Fri. 11:00

Activities

• Character Development Mon 1:05• Library Thurs 12:30• Enrichment Clubs Tues/Thurs/Fri

1:45• Computer Lab TBD• Buddies/Riccomini TBD• Art in Action: once per month TBD • Project Cornerstone: once per month TBD

Volunteers*

• We love you!• *All Volunteers must have a current clear TB test on file

in the office to volunteer • Needs:– Room Parent– Library – Work with students and librarian – Nicole

Fichthorn– Field Trips – supervise students– Classroom Volunteers – prep projects, work with small

group of students, garden projects, assist with paperwork, bulletin boards…you name it!

Pigeon Point Science Camp

• Heidi Plowe, the outdoor education coordinator for Exploring New Horizons Science Camp,– on Wednesday 9/3@ 12:45 presentation

concerning all things science camp! All parents are welcome to attend – Room 15.

• Science Camp Oct. 8th- 10th Wed.-Fri. • Parent chaperones required

Website

• The new and improved Loma Prieta website will help to keep you informed about all school and classroom happenings.

• www.loma.k12.ca.us

Accelerated Reader – AR

• 5th grade students read 800,000 words• Accelerated Reader will record the number of

words read following each quiz.• Other books (not in AR) will count towards the

800,000 word goal.

Homework and Such

• Fifth grade is a critical year for students to develop responsibility and self- reliance. Please help your child to take responsibility for his or her homework.

Reports/Projects• Yes….we will have some that require work at

home. Plenty of time and complete instructions will be given as assigned.

Student Planners

• Essential for success! • Planners are filled out every day except Friday

– will help to keep you in the know.• Binders will help students stay organized in

the various subjects and prepare for middle school.

Thank you and goodnight!