Welcoming comments…Welcoming comments…Welcome to Curriculum night.Welcome to Curriculum night.

Thanks to each one of you who took the time Thanks to each one of you who took the time to attend tonight.to attend tonight.

Your presence tonight signifies your Your presence tonight signifies your commitment to your child’s education. commitment to your child’s education.

Our common goal is to work together as a Our common goal is to work together as a team and give our children the learning team and give our children the learning experience that is needed for each of them to experience that is needed for each of them to become the best they can be. That’s the become the best they can be. That’s the Shiloh Way!Shiloh Way!

All About Ms. DelBosqueAll About Ms. DelBosque

I was born in Chicago, Illinois.I was born in Chicago, Illinois. My family moved to Snellville, GA when I was My family moved to Snellville, GA when I was

3.3. I attended Shiloh Elementary, Middle, and I attended Shiloh Elementary, Middle, and

High School.High School. I graduated from Georgia College and State I graduated from Georgia College and State

University (in Milledgeville).University (in Milledgeville). I taught in Macon for 3 years. I taught in Macon for 3 years. This will be my third year in 5This will be my third year in 5th th grade here at grade here at

Shiloh. Shiloh. I am a HUGE Atlanta Braves, Georgia Bulldogs, I am a HUGE Atlanta Braves, Georgia Bulldogs,

and Atlanta Falcons fan.and Atlanta Falcons fan.

All About Ms. MiskellyAll About Ms. Miskelly

I was born Jackson, Mississippi.I was born Jackson, Mississippi. I just moved to Atlanta last month.I just moved to Atlanta last month. I graduated from Mississippi State I graduated from Mississippi State

University.University. This will be my third year to teach This will be my third year to teach

55thth grade! grade! I am a big college football and I am a big college football and

basketball fan!basketball fan!

What Guides Our What Guides Our Teaching?Teaching?

Curriculum OverviewCurriculum Overview

*AKS-Gwinnett County*AKS-Gwinnett County http: //www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/aks.nsfhttp: //www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/aks.nsf

Testing OverviewTesting Overview

BenchmarkBenchmark

COGATCOGAT

ITBSITBS

Georgia MilestonesGeorgia Milestones

Discipline ExpectationsDiscipline Expectations

Classroom RulesClassroom Rules Friday FolderFriday Folder

Classroom Management PlanClassroom Management Plan Point SystemPoint System IncentivesIncentives 5 step discipline plan5 step discipline plan Office ReferralsOffice Referrals

Transportation PolicyTransportation Policy

All alternate plans must be sent via a All alternate plans must be sent via a signed note to the teacher.signed note to the teacher.

NONO EMAILS OR PHONE CALLS made to the EMAILS OR PHONE CALLS made to the teacher about transportation changes will teacher about transportation changes will be accepted.be accepted.

We too want “NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND”!We too want “NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND”!

Lunch PolicyLunch Policy

Lunch: 12:15-12:40 (25 minutes)Lunch: 12:15-12:40 (25 minutes) Lunch can be purchased through the Lunch can be purchased through the

cafeteria. Milk can be purchased for those cafeteria. Milk can be purchased for those who bring their lunch and wish to purchase who bring their lunch and wish to purchase a container of milk.a container of milk.

Parents can join their child for lunch. Parents can join their child for lunch. Please wait for your child outside of the Please wait for your child outside of the cafeteria if you plan to join us. cafeteria if you plan to join us.

Fast food and soft drinks are a not allowed Fast food and soft drinks are a not allowed in the café. Please help us follow the rules.in the café. Please help us follow the rules.

BirthdaysBirthdaysWe are happy to help celebrate your child’s We are happy to help celebrate your child’s

birthday. birthday. Please remember these guidelines if you are Please remember these guidelines if you are

providing birthday treats.providing birthday treats.

School ice cream treats can be purchased for School ice cream treats can be purchased for $1.00 a treat. $1.00 a treat. (This practice can make it easy for parents while (This practice can make it easy for parents while supporting our school needs all in one.)supporting our school needs all in one.)

If you are sending in a treat for the class, please If you are sending in a treat for the class, please send it in prior to our scheduled lunch time (12:15) send it in prior to our scheduled lunch time (12:15) so that it may be eaten at lunch.so that it may be eaten at lunch.

We do not have the proper utensils to cut and We do not have the proper utensils to cut and serve cakes, so please avoid sending in foods that serve cakes, so please avoid sending in foods that must be cut.must be cut.

AttendanceAttendance

Absences and TardiesAbsences and Tardies Arrival- first bell 8:10, tardy bell 8:15Arrival- first bell 8:10, tardy bell 8:15 Morning tasks: students begin morning Morning tasks: students begin morning

work upon arrival to the classroomwork upon arrival to the classroom Due to federal and state laws, referrals Due to federal and state laws, referrals

are required for excessive absences are required for excessive absences and tardies. and tardies.

PLEASE ENSURE YOUR CHILD IS PLEASE ENSURE YOUR CHILD IS PRESENT AND ON TIME EACH DAY.PRESENT AND ON TIME EACH DAY.

Agenda BookAgenda Book Agenda books will be used as a daily tool for communication Agenda books will be used as a daily tool for communication

and to assist the student with homework assignments and and to assist the student with homework assignments and organizational skillsorganizational skills.

Please CHECK and SIGN your child’s agenda nightly (for points).Please CHECK and SIGN your child’s agenda nightly (for points).

Students will be held accountable to record assignments in a Students will be held accountable to record assignments in a timely fashion on the day posted.timely fashion on the day posted.

Friday FoldersFriday Folders

Graded work will be sent home Graded work will be sent home weekly. weekly.

Please review these papers. Sign Please review these papers. Sign any papers that are on the “Sign & any papers that are on the “Sign & Return” side of the folder. Return” side of the folder.

Please keep ALL other papers.Please keep ALL other papers.

Parent and Teacher Parent and Teacher CommunicationCommunication

Remind 101 Remind 101

DelBosque: text @msdelbosq to 81010DelBosque: text @msdelbosq to 81010

Miskelly: text @msmiskelly to 81010Miskelly: text @msmiskelly to 81010

Class Websites:Class Websites:

DelBosque: DelBosque: http://msdelbosque.weebly.com/

Miskelly: Miskelly: http://msmiskellysclass.weebly.com/

GradingGrading

The GCPS grading scale will be used.The GCPS grading scale will be used.A= 90-100A= 90-100B= 80-89B= 80-89C=74-79C=74-79D=70-73D=70-73U= Below 70U= Below 70

HomeworkHomework

I ask that you truly make sure that your child is I ask that you truly make sure that your child is reading an age appropriate book each night for reading an age appropriate book each night for at least 20 min and sign off on his/her reading at least 20 min and sign off on his/her reading log.log.

Your child is responsible for copying down Your child is responsible for copying down his/her homework in each class everyday.his/her homework in each class everyday.

Wish ListWish ListMaterials needed for the classroom:Materials needed for the classroom:

$5 donation for Study Island$5 donation for Study Island

Clorox WipesClorox Wipes

Colored Copy PaperColored Copy Paper

Comments and QuestionsComments and Questions Please text, e-mail, or call us with any Please text, e-mail, or call us with any

questions that remain unanswered from this questions that remain unanswered from this eveningevening

DelBosque’s Cell (678) 315-4502DelBosque’s Cell (678) 315-4502 Miskelly’s Cell (601) 954-9648Miskelly’s Cell (601) 954-9648

E-mail: E-mail: nicole_delbosque@gwinnett.k12.ga.usnicole_delbosque@gwinnett.k12.ga.us

E-mail: E-mail: elizabeth_miskelly@gwinnett.k12.ga.uselizabeth_miskelly@gwinnett.k12.ga.us