Welcome to Curriculum Night!

1. Welcome to CurriculumNight! Jennifer Reardon and Beth Hudson 2013-2014

2. Tonight’s Schedule • Behavior • Study Habits & Grades • Curriculum • Testing • Field Trips • Website

3. Behavior • Take-Home folders are sent home each Friday and are to be signed and returned on the following Monday with any papers needing a signature. • Inability to follow classroom rules results in a mark on the Behavior Sheet. More than 5 marks for behavior in a nine week period constitutes an NI in the behavior section of the report card and a loss of awards at the end of the year. This includes all specials. • More serious behavioral infractions will be followed with a phone call home and/or a trip to the office and a behavior reflection sheet.

4. Study Habits & Grades • Homework is not graded in 5th grade, but is reflected in the study habits section on the report card. • Homework will be given on a nightly basis with occasional weekend assignments and projects that will be completed at home. • Students will receive a mark in their Friday Folders for each homework assignment missed. More than 5 marksin the Friday Folder for homework in a 9 week period results in an N in the Study Habits section of the report card and a loss of awards at the end of the year. • Also, if your child receives an “N” on their report card in any of the specialist classes, they will not be eligible for academic awards at the end of the year!

5. Study Habits and Grades Continued • Grades • Any papers with a grade of 73% or below need to be corrected on a separate sheet of paper and signed by a parent. • The grading scale is as follows: A= 90 - 100 B = 80 – 89 C = 74 – 79 D = 70 – 73 F = 69 or below • “N” in either study skills or behavior will result in the loss of awards at the end of the year. • Agendas must be signed daily!

6. Information from Administration Car Rider Procedures at http://www.cobbk12.org/MtView/ Morning drop off/car pool line begins at 7:20. Late afternoon check out needs to occur prior to 2:00. From 2:00-2:30, our front office is very busy with dismissal. Attendance Policy Bus Lot/Fire Lane Transportation Changes Mandated Reporter Law Buzz In System

7. Common Core & GPS http://www.corestandards.org/ https://www.georgiastandards.org/Pages/default.aspx

8. Math Reading • Guided Math • Practice Stations • Students have access to their math book online. • Weekly/ Bi weekly Pre-Tests and Post-Tests • Critical testing subject for CRCT • Reader’s Workshop format that focuses on: • Guided reading • Word work • Sustained silent reading • Reading response • Fluency Critical testing subject for CRCT

9. Language Arts • Writing • Students will be writing across all subject areas. • Each nine weeks the students will work on opinion, narrative, and informational pieces. • Spelling • Tests are given at the end of each Words Their Way lesson on Tuesdays. • Students are responsible for learning their words independently throughout the week by completing spelling activities.

10. Science • Electricity and magnetism, matter, cells, constructive and destructive forces that shape the Earth, classification of organisms, inherited traits. The Science book is available online. Health • Human Growth and Development classes are held when we return from winter break. Permission slips will be sent home beforehand and the video will be available for viewing.

11. Social Studies Government, Economics, and American History from Civil War to present day. The Social Studies book is available online.

12. 1920’s/Depression/WWII ABC Book/Power Point Plant and Animal Cell models Immigration Day Electric Circuits Accelerated Option Projects for extra credit in most Science Units will be possible. projects

13. Testing • Norm Referenced Test – Sept. 23-30 - Iowa Test CRCTs are the week of - April 23-May 2 - students must pass both the reading and math portions to move on to 6th grade. • State Writing Assessment is - March 5 - All on one day, no dictionaries, and various types of writing prompts are distributed randomly. • SRI (Scholastic Reading Inventory) - computer generated reading test given three times a year. • DRA (Developmental Reading Assessment) -reading test is administered as needed.

14. What’s “Hooked on Books”? • Mountain View no longer has the Accelerated Reader Program. • In order to instill a “love” of reading across all genres, our grade level is starting the “HOOKED ON READING BOOK CLUB.” • Students are expected to read a minimum of 25 on level books this school year. • Students will use Reading Response Journals during Reading Workshop to reflect on Reading Strategies.

15. Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Visit to the Middle Schools in the Spring 5th grade Field Trip FIELD TRIPS

16. Conference week &Early release days • Conference Week is the week of Oct. 21 to Oct. 25 • School will be dismissed two hours earlier on these days • We try to schedule siblings back to back for your convenience.

17. Health & Safety Issues • Dress Code: Even though it is extremely hot, please help your child observe the dress code – no shorts or skirts shorter than fingertip, no flip flops on P.E. days, no midriff baring or spaghetti strapped tops • Please make sure your child uses deodorant daily…we have P.E. first thing in the morning • Please make sure your child attends school daily unless their illness warrants a day at home…fever, etc. Send in a note when your child returns to school after an illness

18. Ms. Reardon and Mrs. Hudson’s Website Students have access to my website to assist them with: -viewing homework assignments nightly - reviewing for quizzes - completing class work /homework - accessing resources for projects http://teacherweb.com/GA/MountainView/Ms.Reardon

19. Now it is time to play…

20. WHEN DOES YOUR CHILD BRING HOME IMPORTANT AND GRADED PAPERS? • Monday • Tuesday • Thursday • Friday

21. HOW MUCH HOMEWORK SHOULD YOUR CHILD HAVE NIGHTLY? • 20 mins. • 90 mins. • 40 mins. • 50 mins.

22. HOW MANY MARKS WILL CAUSE YOUR CHILD TO RECEIVE A “N” IN WORK STUDY HABITS OR BEHAVIOR? • 4 • 5 • 6 • 10 • Doesn’t really matter

23. WHAT FIELD TRIP WILL YOUR CHILD BE GOING ON THIS YEAR? • Fernbank • The San Diego Zoo • The Atl. Symphony • The Georgia Dome

24. HOW CAN I CHECK TO SEE WHAT MY CHILD IS LEARNING? • Check their agenda • Check the class website • Look through their notebook • All of the above

25. Congratulations...now you are officially prepared to have a 5th grade student at Mountain View Elementary!

26. THANK YOU! Thank you for coming to curriculum night! I am excited about working with you and your children this year! We’re off to a fantastic start!