Back to School Night

September 8, 2015

George Nuttall

• 25 years of teaching experience (public and Catholic schools)

• 8th year at Serra Catholic• 13th year in Diocese of Orange• Married (34 years), two sons (Patrick 27, Andrew 22)

• Member of St. Kilian parish• Religion• Social Studies

Ways to help your child in 5th grade• Talk to them daily about their day at school.• Be aware of the school schedule.• Check for homework/projects. Google Classroom, My Homework app. Teacher web and Sycamore

• Communicate questions, absences or circumstances preferably by email (24/7).

• Make school a priority – sport activities and vacations are important, however don’t fall behind.

• Keep them healthy!• Support them in their efforts in school, and outside school.

Religion

5th grade Retreat November 5 (Tentative)

Parish mass TBD

New Life mass April 14, 2016

Social Studies

“Walk Through the American Revolution” Week of January 11, 2016

“Taste of America” February 18, 2016

“Revolutionary War Tour” April 7, 2016

What to Expect

• Minimal homework• Projects – Mostly iPad apps.• Quizzes vs. Tests (Trimesters 1-2 – Open Note)• Study Guides – posted online• Life Lessons vs. Stories• Be Yourself Global Awareness Stop-Think-Act

iPad apps

• Google Classroom• Rosary Guide• Catholic New American Bible (NAB)• Book Creator• iMovie• Notability• Quizlet• Socrative (Student)

Teacher Page

• Weekly Announcements• Special Announcements• Study Guides • Links• Merit Cards• Course texts• QUESTIONS?