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Mrs. Hellman 5 th grade room 117

Mrs. Hellman 5 th grade room 117. August 14, 2012. First things first…. THANK YOU FOR COMING TONIGHT!!! The information packet on your child’s desk contains helpful information related to math and reading.

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Mrs. Hellman 5 th grade room 117

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  1. Mrs. Hellman5th grade room 117 August 14, 2012

  2. First things first… • THANK YOU FOR COMING TONIGHT!!! • The information packet on your child’s desk contains helpful information related to math and reading. • The students have made a puzzle for you to complete! It will give you a glimpse into the mind of a new 5th grader!

  3. Getting to know Mrs. Hellman • Proud graduate of UGA! Goooo Dawgs! • MSEd.- State University of West Georgia. • I am married with two GREAT kids—Ethan (5th grade), and Claire (2nd grade). • I have been teaching for 19 years. This is my 10th year teaching 5th grade at Big Shanty!

  4. Important School Policies • Notes are needed for: • Absences – Please provide a note anytime that your child is absent for any reason. After 5 absences, excused or unexcused, there will be a note sent home just to make you aware that your child has been out 5 times. After 10, another note will be sent home as well as a visit or phone call from the school Social Worker. • Transportation Changes—must be made in writing. Email notifications to the teacher will not suffice for transportations changes. This is a safety issue. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation!!!

  5. School Policies continued. • P.E. Excuses – Please provide a note if your child cannot participate in PE for various reasons and be sure to state how long your child cannot participate. • Make-Up Work for Absences – Students are required to make up the work they miss when absent. Your child will have one day per every day they are absent to complete make-up work.

  6. Cobb County Dress Code • We have provided a handout with some important information and reminders about dress code. Please read it carefully and discuss it with your student. We will see a lot of physical and emotional growth this year!! • Students SHOULD NOT wear flip-flops! They are dangerous for recess play. • Please sign and return the bottom of the handout.

  7. Classroom Policies • Thursday folders go home on Thursday afternoon and should be signed and returned on Friday morning • Spelling and Math Homework completed nightly • Read for at least 20 minutes each night (Reading Logs will begin in a few more weeks and will require a parent signature weekly. More information to follow soon!) • Homework is due in the morning • Agenda is filled out daily, please ask to see it along with completed homework assignments each night

  8. Academic Alerts • Sent home at midpoint of each grading period • Grades below a “C”, or grades that fall more than one letter grade, are noted with suggestions for improvement • Most graded items are sent home in Thursday Folder • Students may ask to see their grades at any time during the grading period

  9. Behavior Management • Update Cards are kept in binder and marked as needed. Please initial every night • Class Meetings- held as needed • Good Behavior “Smiles”—Weekly drawings held each Friday • Communication with Parents

  10. Curriculum • Science- Rotation to other teachers for specific units of study • Differentiated Instruction in Math, based on unit pretest. Math teacher may change throughout the year • Reading and Writing Workshop • Spelling- Words Their Way-Test on Friday • Social Studies

  11. Important Dates • Common Core Parent Meeting: September 4th • Conference Week: Oct. 22-26 • ITBS: Sept. 7-14 • Writing Assessment- March 6th • CRCT Testing Window: April 22-May 1 • ****Please mark these dates on your family calendar!!!

  12. Blog • www.bigshanty.blogs.com/hellman/ • Check blog for updates and important upcoming events. Blogs will be updated at least twice a month. • This power point presentation will be uploaded to my blog by the end of the week.

  13. General Housekeeping… • Please return all of the completed forms and papers that were sent home in the Cobb County Folder. A BIG THANKS to all who have already done so!! • I NEED A ROOM PARENT!!! If you are willing to help in this area, please let me know!! • 5th grade field trip anticipated date- March 15. Information letter sent home Monday.

  14. You Make a Difference at Big Shanty! • Please join PTA if you have not already done so!! You can join tonight for $5.00. • Sign up for Kroger and/or Publix rewards program(s). This is an easy way to earn money for our school! • Support “Big Shanty Nights” at local restaurants! • Keep an eye out for Box Tops for Education labels. Save them for us---PTA will collect these throughout the year. This is an EASY way to support our PTA!!!!

  15. Your turn… • Questions, Comments, Concerns ???

  16. Our Schedule 7:50—Tardy Bell 8:00-8:55-Writing Workshop/Grammar/Spelling 8:55-9:40-Specials (5 day rotation) Day 1-PE, Day2-PE, Day 3-Music, Day 4-Art, Day 5-Tech. 9:45-11:00-Math 11:00-11:15-Snack, Restroom, Independent Reading 11:15-12:30-Reading Workshop *****Restroom Break****** 12:33-1:03-LUNCH 1:05-1:15-Recess and Restroom Break 1:20-2:00-Science/Social Studies 2:00—Prepare to dismiss—

  17. Some Great Resources!! • http://cvl.cobbk12.org/ This is the link to the Cobb Virtual Library • http://www.cobbk12.org/commoncore/ Parent resources for understanding the Common Core curriculum

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