Welcome Back to School Night 2018

1. WelcomeBack to School Night2018 Loyola Village Fine & Performing Arts Magnet Jan Blunt, Victoria McDowell, Dave Stewart Fifth Grade

2. Tonight’s Agenda • Who’s Who • Classroom Management/Policies • Schedule/Rotations • Fifth Grade Curriculum • Parent Conferences • Volunteers • Wish List • Contact Info

3. Who’s Who • Dr. Smith, Principal • Ms. Jones, Magnet Coordinator • Ms. Sandoval, Assistant Principal • Ms. Richards, Resource Teacher • Mrs. Blunt, Teacher • Mrs. McDowell, Teacher • Mr. Stewart, Teacher

4. Mr. Stewart • UCLA BA & MBA • 17th year of teaching • Husband/Father -Sophomore UCSC - Sophomore CCHS • Culver City • Soccer Referee • VERY short distances triathlete

5. The Stewart Family

6. Mrs. Blunt • At Loyola Village since 1995 • Administrative Credential • Former Magnet Coordinator • LADDE • Dance Instructor • Parent of 2 Loyola Village grads

7. The Blunt Family

8. Mrs. McDowell • 21 years teaching • LMU & Cal State LA grad • UCLA Writing Project Fellow • Native Californian • Two school age children • Relaxing at day spas

9. The McDowell Family

10. Classroom Management Village Values School-Wide Rules for Learning Success • #1 Refrain from behavior that disrupts learning. • #2 Listen to, and promptly follow all directions given by school staff. • #2 Think before you act. Make sure your actions will not hurt yourself or others. • #3 Take responsibility for your actions. Be honest. Be truthful. • #4 Solve conflicts with respectful, peaceful words, and actions. • #5 Attend school on time, and be prepared to learn with school books and supplies.

11. Classroom Management Good Behavior Rewards • Satisfaction of a job well done. • Higher Work & Study Habit scores • Praise from teacher • Raffle tickets for prizes • Table points for reward • Extra recess • Positive note/call home • Happy teacher 

12. Classroom Management Consequences of a Poor Decision • Verbal Warning • Corrective Behavior Instruction • Think Sheet • Loss of Privileges • Temporary Removal from Class • Phone Call/Note home • Notice of Misconduct • Behavior Intervention Meeting • Multi-Disciplinary Team Meeting • Online Discipline Referral • Work and Study Habits scores lowered • Suspension • Expulsion • Teacher’s disappointment 

13. Homework • Reinforces the day’s lessons • Every night Monday through Thursday • 30 Minutes approximately • ELA Packet due Friday • Math due daily if assigned • Other subjects as assigned • Long term projects • Review nightly with your child • Email blast from Edlio

14. Bathroom Policy • We MUST use the restroom at the following times: • Before school • AM recess • Lunch recess • After school • In an emergency, a student may use the restroom during class time.

15. Daily Schedule 8:05 School Starts/Get to lineup area 8:10 Attendance/Breakfast 8:30 HR ELA/Reading Comprehension 9:05 Rotation 1 10:30 Recess 10:50 Rotation 2 12:25 Lunch 1:05 Rotation 3 2:33(1:33) Dismissal (Tuesdays) Mrs. Blunt Rotation focus: ELA Language Arts, Dance Mrs. McDowell Rotation focus: Writing/Social Studies Mr. Stewart Rotation focus: Math/Science Tuesdays with Home Room teacher to focus on Social Studies/Health/Arts/P.E.

16. Enrichment Activities – Library -Art with Ms. Burrell -Dance with Mrs. O’Quinn -Others as they come along

17. Fifth Grade CCSS English-Language Arts -Foundational Reading Skills -Making Meaning from Text -Language Conventions, Effective Use, Vocabulary -Effective Expression through Writing -Effective Expression through Speaking and Listening

18. Fifth Grade CCSS Math -Numbers in Base 10 -Operations in Algebraic Thinking -Geometry -Fractions MULTIPLICATION FACTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

19. Fifth Grade CCSS Science • Earth Science • Life Science • Physical Science • Engineering • Scientific Method Mystery Science SBAC Test this year in Science.

20. Fifth Grade CCSS Art • Dance (wear clothes to move in every day) • Music • Theatre • Visual Arts

21. Fifth Grade CCSS Social Studies • Content and Concepts -Pre-Columbian North America up to 1860

22. Fifth Grade CCSS Physical Education • Fifth Grade Fitness Gram • Wear comfortable shoes to RUN IN every day.

23. Fifth Grade CCSS Health • Making good choices for both body and mind.

24. Parent Conferences • Monday, November 5 - Thursday, November 8. • Meet with homeroom teacher. That teacher will have access to data from the other two teachers. • Teachers will provide online link to self-schedule your visit.

25. Volunteers Needed! • Welcome anytime • Call ahead if possible • Correcting tests/homework • Basic tutoring/Reading with students • Assembling materials • Help with art/science lessons • Copy Club • Parent Resource Center

26. Room Parent • 1 Needed for each room • Create class roster and share with parents • Assists with parties, fundraisers, special events • Coordinates classroom volunteers • Coordinates communication between teacher, staff, parent organizations, and parents

27. Miscellaneous • Bus – call/write note/email if there’s a change. If not, they get on bus. • Absent Notes (online too) • Cell phones off and out of sight. HR teacher can secure them for the day. • Photo Day – Friday, September 28 • No School: Monday, September 10 & Wednesday, September 19. • Put your child’s name on everything!!! • Lost & Found Rack

28. Classroom Wish List • Tissues • Whiteboard markers • Pencils • Baby wipes • Dissolving hand sanitizer • Treasure chest prizes • Lakeshore gift cards • Amazon, Office Depot/Max/Staples Cards for copier toner • Colored printer paper

29. Contact Info • Email: dks1304@lausd.net • Email: jblunt@lausd.net • Email: vem8970@lausd.net • School telephone 310-670-0480 • Note • After school

30. Welcome to fifth grade. Let’s have a great year and get them ready for middle school.