Back to School Night

Mrs. Lopez: jennifer_lopez@mcpsmd.org Mrs. Childs: cora_e_childs@mcpsmd.org Mrs. Dietrich: claire_dietrich@mcpsmd.org Miss Mullins: UMD Student Intern (Lopez)Miss Cottrell: UMD Student Intern (Dietrich)

Tonight we will….

Introduce ourselvesReview the nuts and bolts of 5th gradeSpend a day in the life of a 5th graderComplete an exit card (with plenty of

room for questions).

Nuts and Bolts

Communication Email List Quarterly Newsletters Encourage students to talk with teachers Twitter – We love tweeting during exciting parts

of the day. Follow us: Mrs. Lopez: @5thGradeTweets Mrs. Childs: @Room3Tweets Mrs. Dietrich: @Room4Tweets

Nuts and Bolts

Large Binder Check parent section every night; everything

else stays in the binder HW section is student’s responsibility

Small Binder Kept at school with all graded work Sent home twice per marking period

Nuts and Bolts

Phone Policies Students are not allowed to make phone calls

home during the day. Period. Cell Phones are not allowed in school unless

written permission is obtained from Ms. Lane. (MCPS Policy)

Nuts and Bolts

Homework Nightly: Math assignments (Monday-Thursday)

Independent reading (1 skip night/week)

Occasional additional assignments Weekly: Written Response Journal (due by

Friday) Long-term Projects: TBD (expect at least 3)

Nuts and Bolts

Absences Excused absences – Student work will be

provided upon return, or placed on the drop off table if requested (shared responsibility)

Unexcused absences – Student work will be provided upon return (student responsibility)

Nuts and Bolts

School-Related Absences Some fifth grade clubs take students out of school

during the school day. Students are expected to pick up missed work on the drop off table and return it the following day (student responsibility)

Some fifth grade clubs take students out of the classroom for a short time during the school day. Students are expected to complete missed assignments in a timely manner (shared responsibility)

Nuts and Bolts

TestingMAP-R – fall, winter, springMAP-M – fall, winter, spring MSA – Math and Reading (4 days - March)MSA – Science (2 days – April/May)

Nuts and Bolts

Private SchoolThe earlier, the better.Three schools only, please.Contact Susan Holcomb for transcript

requests.Be sure to read all forms carefully.

Nuts and Bolts

Westland Course PlacementsUsually completed in late January, early

FebruarySeparate forms for teacher/parent

placementsThe Westland Guidance department is your

point of contact.

Curriculum

GradingES (exceeds standard)P (proficient) I (in progress)N (needs improvement)

All families will receive a progress report half way through and a report card at the end of each marking period.

Curriculum

ReadingWhole class lessonGuided groupsLiterature circles

Curriculum

WritingNarrative InformationalOpinion

Language Use is taught throughout the marking period.

Curriculum

MathMath 5 – LopezMath 6 – Childs and Dietrich

Curriculum

Health Integrated into Science and Social Studies Addresses social, emotional, and physical

well-beingFamily Life – Spring 2014

1 week of Family Life1 week of Disease Prevention/Control

Curriculum

ScienceForce, Motion, and EnergyElectricity and MagnetismAstronomyCells and Heredity

Curriculum

Social StudiesEconomic systems/Political policies – during

Revolutionary WarChanges in government during the creation

of the United StatesChanges in physical and human

characteristics and settlement patternsFinancial Literacy