Welcome to Fifth Grade Parent Night 2013 - 2014

1. Welcome to Fifth Grade Parent Night2013 - 2014

2. First Day of School! http://youtu.be/zY-qy-iuXU8

3. Language Arts Teachers Mrs. Aguillon Mrs. Bales

4. Language Arts • Grammar • Spelling • Reading * Storyworks Magazine * Novel Studies * Book Reports * Newbery Olympics • Writing – Research Paper

5. Reading Log

6. Math Teachers Mrs. Kordes Mrs. Malicki

7. Mathematics • Computation skills • Problem-solving/critical thinking • Instructional material includes the textbook, supplemental material, and computer lab Textbook available on-line/Use teacher website to access

8. Social Studies Teachers Mrs. Aguillon Mrs. Bales Mrs. Carnes Mrs. Malicki

9. Social Studies • US History and current events • Textbook and projects • Geography Study

10. Science Teachers Mrs. Carnes Mrs. Kordes

11. Science • Hands on Science Lessons in Lab • Scientific Terms • Unit based lessons over Science topics • Science Fair (Nov. 14-15) • Rick the Science Guy

12. STAAR DATES • Math - April 1 (Tuesday) • Reading - April 2 (Wednesday) • Science - April 23 (Wednesday)

13. Homework PolicyStudents lose a conduct point if not prepared on date due.Students have 2-5 days to turn in late work. After that, grade becomes a zero.

14. Grade Level Grading Policy • Tests and Quiz Grades – make corrections or retake for grades 74% or below; the two grades will be averaged together for a grade no higher than a 75% • Must be completed by the next week.

15. Discipline BookE = 100-95 S+ = 94-85 S = 84-81S- = 80-76N = 79-75 U = 74 and below

16. Teachers’ Web Pages • Check each of teachers’ web pages for extra practice links • Reading and Math Textbooks are available on-line • Science-Stemscopes • No homework will be posted on teachers’ web pages

17. Tuesday Folders • Sign weekly and clean out papers • Look for graded work

18. Planners • Filled out by students daily • Parents should check nightly

19. Absence Policy • For each day absent, one day is allowed to complete missed work. • Your child is responsible for any missed work. They must pick up the next day. • If parents wants to pick up daily work, please email the homeroom teacher by 10 a.m.

20. Snacks and Birthdays • Snacktime will be given in the afternoon • Cupcake Fridays will begin at 1:25

21. $2.70

22. Extra Value Meal $4.50 • The Extra Value Meal includes 5 items. • Homebaked items (muffin, cookie) • Brand name juice drinks

23. Olweus Bullying Prevention Program “…the most researched and best-known bullying prevention program available today. It is a whole-school program that has been proven to prevent or reduce bullying throughout a school setting. OBPP is used at the school, classroom and individual levels and includes methods to reach out to parents and the community for involvement and support.” Lake Pointe Elementary teachers will be trained on this program, and there will be some form of parent/community training session as well. The program will help us to all use the same wordage when talking about and defining bullying. It will address not only how to work with the bully and the victim, but it will also focus on the importance of the role of the bystander(s).

24. Field Trips • Ropes Course -low ropes- (October) • Fine Arts visit to middle school (time tba) • Middle school visit- classroom tour (May) • Sea World (May)

25. Volunteer Opportunities • Room Parents • Tuesday Folders • Library Helper • Garden Parent • “Special Interest” Guest Speakers • Spanish Teacher PLEASE SIGN UP AT THE BACK TABLE!!!!!!

26. Special Announcements • PTO Volunteer meeting tomorrow (Friday) at 8:00 a.m. in Café • Gifted and Talented information night for NEW students September 17th at 6:00 p.m.

27. Parent Questions?

28. We are looking forward to a great year !