Grade 5 Fall Open HouseSeptember 23, 2014
Please sign in and sign up for an October 13th conference!
Mrs. Natalie Bielamowicz
Math and Science
[email protected](832) 484-7934
Mrs. Beth ParrEnglish Language Arts and Social Studies
[email protected](832) 484-7933
Contacting Teachers
• We check phone messages in the afternoon. If you leave a voicemail, please allow about 24 hours for the call to be returned.
• Email is the most efficient way to contact us.
• If you need immediate help, please call main office at 832-484-7900.
Conference Day
• Please sign up for a time on October 13th
• We will share your child’s classwork and progress during that time
Grading GuidelinesReading
• Major Grades make up 50% of the final average. • Common Assessments• Reading Notebook• Projects• DCA’s and Benchmarks
• Minor Grades make up 50% of the final average. • Quizzes• Daily Work• Reading Notebook
• Instructional vs. Independent Reading
Grading GuidelinesLanguage Arts
• Major Grades make up 50% of the final average. • Common Assessments• Compositions• Projects• DCA’s and Benchmarks
• Minor Grades make up 50% of the final average. • Quizzes; spelling, grammar, vocabulary• Daily Work
Grading Guidelines
Social Studies• Major Grades make up 50% of the final average.
• Common Assessments• Papers• Projects/Presentations
• Minor Grades make up 50% of the final average. • Quizzes• Interactive Notebook• Warm-ups• Thinking Maps
Grading Guidelines
Math• Major Grades make up 50% of the final
average. • Campus Common Assessments• District Common Assessments• Topic Assessments• Benchmarks
• Minor Grades make up 50% of the final average• Quizzes• Daily Work
Grading GuidelinesScience
Major Grades make up 50% of the final average. • Common Assessments• Paper/Projects -Including Inventions,
Biomes, Science Trade Book and/or Endangered Animals
• Labs• DCA’s and Benchmarks
Minor Grades make up 50% of the final average. • Quizzes• Daily Work• Science Labs (50% hands-on/field
experiences)
Grading GuidelinesTechnology
Major Grades make up 60% of the final average. • Project based on core subject area• Focusing on technology skill we are learning that
quarterMinor Grades make up 40% of the final average.
• Quizzes• Daily Work
Grading Guidelines
Missing and Late Work• Accepted until the end of the nine week
grading period with no points taken off
• Unfinished class and homework will be completed during Fun Friday time
Grading Guidelines
Re-teaching and Re-testing• Reteaching for skills not mastered or
understood• Improve failing grades on tests—does
not include KISD assessments• Noted in GradeSpeed with the letter
“R”.
Grades
• Not all grades will have corresponding paper in Wednesday folder
• We keep some for re-teaching or portfolios
• Some are done in notebooks or are e-instruction opportunities
Differentiation
• Students receive instruction on independent learning level• Small group instruction• Tiered assignments• Supplemental learning activities
Assessments
• Math STAAR – March 30• Reading STAAR - March 31• Science STAAR – April 22
Wednesday Folders
• Check in the Academic Satisfactory box if there are no problematic grades in the folder
• Check next to the subject of concern• There will be a letter grade in the
Work Habits if the student is receiving an “N” or a “U”
• There will be a letter grade in the Conduct box each week.
Wednesday Folders
• One sheet per 2 teachers.• Please review folder and information
carefully• Please sign and return the next day• Check the back for comments when
comments box is checked
Progress Reports
• Every student receives a progress report the fourth or fifth week of every nine weeks
• Your signature is required• Must be returned to the teacher
Daily Attendance• Prompt arrival and daily
attendance is extremely important to your student’s academic success
• Five or more tardies will result in general conduct grade being lowered by one full letter grade
• Daily attendance is taken at 9:45 anyone not present at that time will be counted absent
Homework
• Assigned each Friday for math and science on a weekly basis
• Due each Thursday• Packet includes foundational skills
that can be completed independently • Nightly spelling practice and 20
minutes reading
Discipline and Management Plan
Rewards • Trace's Treats• Verbal praise• Notes home• Fun Friday
Consequences• Verbal Reminder• Note in Conduct
Book• Self-Reflection• Loss of Fun Friday
Discipline and Management Plan• Self-discipline and attitude are
pertinent to your child's success in 5th grade.
• We will be adjusting rewards as the year progresses.
• Rules will remain consistent throughout the year, and consequences will be used as appropriate to the child and the behavior.
• Please be sure you have reviewed the KISD Student Handbook.
Thanks for Coming!
Please make sure you have signed in and signed up for an October 13th
conference