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“A Day In The Life of a 5 th Grader”. Movie. www.mendhamtwp.org. POINTS OF CONTACT. Case Manager Homeroom Teacher to schedule 12:40 pm weekday grade level team meetings Individual classroom teachers In-Class Support Teachers Director of Special Services: Mrs. Lombardi
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“A Day In The Life of a 5th Grader” Movie www.mendhamtwp.org
POINTS OF CONTACT • Case Manager • Homeroom Teacher to schedule 12:40 pm weekday grade level team meetings • Individual classroom teachers • In-Class Support Teachers • Director of Special Services: Mrs. Lombardi • Principal: Dr. Ciccone
Continuum of Services / Placements More Restrictive Less Restrictive Related Services IEP In Supported Gen Ed Section w Para-Pro Resource Room (math & la) IEP In Supported Gen Ed Section w Spec Ed Tchr IEP In non Supported Section: Gen Ed Tchr Accomodates
Common Questions • How does my child’s IEP provision of extended time relate to Mad Minutes (math fact fluency objective) • How does my child’s IEP provision for reduced assignments effect the required nightly reading and writing assignments? • What is an AMP / Live Grades?
Finding Balance To what degree should programs be modified? Modifications General Curriculum Parent involvement / Monitor Progress / Provide Feedback
Finding Balance Prioritizing? Extra- Curricular Academic
Finding Balance Nature / Nurture ? Disability Skills Fragile
Finding Balance Nature / Nurture ? Ability Effort
Finding Balance Expectations? Teachers Parents Child Peers Peers CST Principal
Finding Balance Support? Control Independence Net No - Net
ACADEMIC BLOCK 1 ACADEMIC BLOCK 2
Arriving at MTMS @ 8:00 am
Lockers in 5th Grade Wing 5 Minutes to Prepare
Homeroom: 8:10 to 8:18 am • Attendance • Announcements • Dress Code • Get Organized • Paperwork Dist. • Recess Activities Homeroom Teacher and Period 1 Teacher Are The Same in Most Cases
Mrs. BaRoss- Period 1: Math 8:22 am
Spanish W / Th / F P E R I O D 3 Academic Lab M & T
Time for Lunch Period 5 11:12 to 11:35
Time for Recess Second ½ of Period 5 11:35 to 11:55
Recess- Outdoors Activities Announced During Homeroom
Enrichment • *Problem Solving • *Advisory • *Chorus (Band / Orchestra Opt Out) • - Zero Period – mid November • Mathematical Algorithms • Art • Technology Literacy • Writing • Academic Support • Quest • *=Required for all students Reserve the right to supplement academic support
Related Arts Period 7 • PE/Health- Mr. Doherty, and Mrs. Scharf-Dour (5th graders do not change for PE) • Art- Ms. Hare • Music- Mr. Bergamotto • Computers- Mrs. CasaGrande Trimester Classes ***Parents/Teacher Conferences 12:40 pm ***
Mrs. Doto- Period 8: Language Arts Writing 41 minutes
Mrs. Hays- Period 9: Language Arts Reading – 41 Minutes
Mr. Doherty & Mrs. Dour: Athletic Director • * Fall Sports • - Boys’ & Girls’ Soccer • Field Hockey • Boys’ & *Girls’ Cross Country • * Winter Sports • Boys’ & Girls’ Basketball • Boys’ & Girls’ Volleyball • Cheerleading • * Spring • Boys’ & Girls’ Lacrosse • Baseball • Softball *5th Graders Can Not Try-out For Sports
On-Line Handbook& Code of Conduct http://mendhamtwp.org/Middle.cfm?subpage=244858
NIGHT WRITE EXAMPLE • Monday / Tuesday / Thursday / Friday • Read 10-15 pages & Night Write • “Read the author's preface and pages 1-22 in the novel My Side of the Mountain. In your reading log, write a response to the following: Write about being confined for several days in a small area like Sam was when he was in his tree during the snowstorm. How would you stay busy? What would you think about?” • “Read pages 25-40 of the novel My Side of the Mountain. Write a response to the following: Describe Sam's new home in the mountains. Tell where it is located and what it looks like, both inside and out.”
ATTENDANCE / STUDENT WELFARE • Absences / Student Welfare Checks • Please remember that it is mandatory to inform the office each day that your student is not in homeroom by 8:10am, that your students is either absent for the day, or will be tardy. • Parents may leave messages in the general delivery mailbox at any time to report student absences or tardiness. • A Student Welfare Check will be performed by the Mendham Township Police Department for any student not accounted for by 9:00am.