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Back to School Night 2019

Welcome to Mrs. Ortez's fifth-grade classroom website! Contact Mrs. Ortez via email or phone for any inquiries. Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Science, Art, Music, PE, Technology, Maker Space, Social Emotional Learning, Puberty Talk, Outdoor Education, Homework, and Parent Communication are covered in this class.

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Back to School Night 2019

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  1. Back to School Night 2019 Mrs. Ortez Fifth Grade Room 41 website

  2. Contact Information Email: mortez@rcsdk8.net Phone: (650) 482-2414 extension 3394 Email is the easiest way to reach me.

  3. Language Arts • Reading & Writing: Benchmark Advance • Writing: Informative/Explanatory, Opinion, Personal Narrative, Realistic Fiction • Speaking: Writing and presentations shared orally.

  4. Classroom Guidelines • Be respectful of adults, students, and property. • Be polite and helpful. • Come to class prepared. • Raise your hand for permission to speak. • Clean up your workspace.

  5. Glow and Grow Notes GLOW Note 4th- 8th GROW Note

  6. Math • ENVISION MATH (pearsonrealize.com) • Common Core Standards • 8 Math Practices • Claims, Targets, & Standards (posted) • Jo Boaler- Stanford Professor • Math Notebook (Please do not remove pages)

  7. Social Studies • McGraw-Hill Making A New Nation • US History (Pre-Columbian to 1850) • Walk Through History: The American Revolution • State Report • States and Capitals (Quiz on regions and summative test on all 50 states and capitals)

  8. Science • FOSS Grade 5 Science Resources (Full Option Science System) • FOSS Kits: Weather, Chemistry, Living Systems • Intro. NextGen Science Standards • Outdoor Education October 7-11 • Heart & Lung Day (Late Spring) • Science From Scientists • Climate Corps-Garden Program • Garden -Three Sisters (Ortez Social Studies Project)

  9. Art for All • Exposes students to art history, art appreciation and art techniques. • Wednesday 1:45-2:45 “B” Week

  10. Classroom Music • Taught by Music for Minors • Once a week for thirty minutes. • Time TBD Begins Week of 11/12

  11. Physical Education Legarza PE Tuesdays 1:15-1:55 Thursdays 12:05-12:45 Make sure students wear appropriate PE shoes on Tuesdays and Thursdays!

  12. Technology • Computer Lab Wednesdays 10:15-11:00 • We are 1:1 again this year. Each class has a Chromebook cart. • Students have their own google account to use at school and for school assignments. • K-5 Students do not have email access • Please provide earbuds/headphones

  13. Maker Space • Located in room 23 (middle portable) • Ms. Kwa STEAM TOSA • Design Challenges

  14. Social Emotional Learning Mission Be Mindfulness activities Friday 1:15-2:05 “B” Week (Four Lessons)

  15. Puberty Talk • Taught by Health Connected • June 1-5, 2020 • Permission slips will go home in mid-May.

  16. Outdoor Education • Four night/five day field trip to the SF YMCA Camp Jones Gulch • San Mateo County Outdoor Education • October 7th - October 11th • Parent meeting-9/10 at 6:00 p.m MUB. • Forms Due 9/23 • Suggested Donation $425

  17. Homework • Daily Homework approx. 50 minutes • Reading log Biblionasium (Please do not change the password) • Planners • Grow notices will be sent home for missing assignments Homework Page Google Classroom Page

  18. Parent Communication • Glow & Grow Notes • Fall conferences 11/25 & 11/26 (no school) • Spring Conferences 3/9- 3/13 (12:45 days) • Email is best! mortez@rcsdk8.net • Thursday Folder • Classroom Website

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