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5 th Grade Back to School Night

5 th Grade Back to School Night. Contact Information. Conference Time: 1 : 50 - 2: 35 or 2: 35- 3: 25 PM daily Emails: meledbetter@ austin.utexas.edu - Language Arts and Social Studies scarlett.smith @ austin.utexas.edu - Science megan.rojo @ austin.utexas.edu - Math

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5 th Grade Back to School Night

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  1. 5th Grade Back to School Night

  2. Contact Information Conference Time: 1:50-2:35 or 2:35-3:25 PM daily Emails: meledbetter@austin.utexas.edu - Language Arts and Social Studies scarlett.smith@austin.utexas.edu - Science megan.rojo@austin.utexas.edu - Math School Phone: 495-9705 Ledbetter mobile: 512-940-5212 Smith mobile: 512-739-9288

  3. School Rules • Listen to others. • Follow directions on first request. • Respect self, others and property. • Make safe choices. • Always do your best!

  4. Classroom Management Systems • Students may earn special privileges by doing their best. • Students may contribute to the overall benefit of their class by earning marbles in a marble jaror just contributing to a positive classroom environment. • Positive notes will come home in agendas. • Reflection Sheets and notes about concerns will also come home in student agendas. • Phone calls and emails will be made when necessary.

  5. Expectations • Agendas must be filled out by students and signed once a week by a parent, guardian, or other adult mentor. • Homework packets are due by Friday with individual assignments due as indicated in Agenda. • 3-4 Week Progress Reports will go home and are due back signed by parents • Reflection Sheets will be sent home if behavior concerns arise. They also need to be signed and returned.

  6. Homework • Required in all core subject areas weekly • Counts as a daily assignment completion grade • Homework is meant to always be a review and practice of a skill previously taught in class.

  7. STAAR Testing Dates Math – April 1, 2014 Reading – April 2, 2014 Science – April 23, 2014

  8. Grading

  9. Tutoring • Beforeschool sessions will be provided. • Dates and eligibility will be announced at a later date. • Benchmark data, daily classroom data, and past test data will be used to determine eligibility.

  10. Report Cards and Awards Assemblies • Report Cards go home each 9 weeks • Progress Reports go home at 3 or 4 week intervals • Awards Assemblies will be on the Friday after the 9 week grading period • Recognition Ribbons will be given based on achievement in academic areas, special areas, and behavior. • Distinguished Achievement • Honorable Achievement • Commitment to Excellence • Excellence in Conduct • Longhorn Leader • Perfect Attendance • Excellence in Special Areas

  11. 5th Grade Curriculum Science with Mrs. Smith: • Emphasis on Earth, Life and Physical Sciences • Hands-on Experiments and Cooperative Group Learning • Strong STEM integration as well as extensions in Wellness. • Performance and Content Assessments

  12. 5th Grade Curriculum Language Arts with Mrs. Ledbetter: • Narrative and Expository Reading, Writing, Listening & Speaking • A shift from learning to read to reading to learn. • More independence required. • Building endurance to read for longer periods of time with a high level of comprehension and ability to discuss, write or answer questions about text.

  13. 5th Grade Curriculum Social Studies, also with Mrs. Ledbetter: • American History & Geography • Document-Based Questions and Writing • Use of Primary Sources • Note-taking and tested on content

  14. 5th Grade Curriculum Math with Mrs. Rojo: • Analysis of multi-step problems • Required mastery math facts and computation • A variety of ways to estimate and solve problems • Application to real life events • Introduction into Algebraic thinking

  15. Field Trips • Outdoor School – Sept. 23-25, 2013 • Port Aransas – another overnight trip (1 night in the Spring) • WAYA • Others TBD

  16. Middle School Transition Plans and Options Home Campuses: • We need to verify each students home (district) elementary and middle school Charter Schools • Require applications but no portfolio Magnet Schools: • Guest speakers will come to share information with students and parents • Open House visitation dates will be announced • Application Process will be supported at school • Portfolios required • https://www.austin.isd.tenet.edu/schools/magnets/

  17. Middle School Transition Plans and Options District Elementary Schools with 6th Grades: • Lee, Maplewood Charter Schools: • East Austin College Prep Academy • KIPP Austin College Prep • Harmony Science Academy

  18. Join Little Longhorn League! Formerly called Parent Forum, this leadership group will coordinate school functions and fundraising. Mrs. Ledbetter is our faculty representative on L3 this year. Our goal is 100% parent involvement. Please join L3! Thank you!!

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