Fifth Grade Back to School Night

2011-2012

We ask that all students and siblings remain seated next to their parents during the presentation this evening. Thank you!

Teaching Schedule

Students are in mixed homerooms for arrival, specials, lunch and dismissal

Homeroom teacher may or may not be a student’s instructional teacher

Mrs. Tyler and Ms. Bartley teach reading and writing

Ms. Wallace teaches math and science Mrs. Prajzner teaches math and social

studies

Typical Day Schedule8:55 – 9:25 = Arrival, attendance, etc.

9:25 – 10:25 = Specials

10:30 – 11:50 = AM Instructional Block (part 1)

11:50 – 12:20 = Lunch

12:20 – 1:00 = AM Instructional Block (part 2)

1:00 – 1:15 = Recess

1:20 - 3:20 = PM Instructional Block

3:25 – 3:45 = FLEX Time

3:45 = Dismissal

1.Reading Mini Lesson

2.Small group instruction/Independe

nt Practice

3.Writer’s Workshop

4.Word Study

ELA Block

Math Block

1. Warm-up/Homework check2. Group Instruction3. Closure/Exit Card

4. Content (Science or Social Studies)

Curriculum Updates

Integrated Writing program Handwriting Common Core Rigor Focus is College and Career Readiness Real World Application and Problem Solving Increase in Higher Level Thinking STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)

MSA Data

86.8% scored Proficient or above in Reading 89% scored Proficient or above in Math

BASIC ~ 1

PROFICIENT ~ 2

ADVANCED ~ 3

How will the 5th grade team boost student achievement?

Departmentalization

Collaboration with resource teachers

At-risk students receive double dose of math or reading instruction

Success Maker

Use assessment data to target specific needs of students

Flex time to provide interventions

What can I do to increase my child’s achievement?

Make my child accountable for their nightly reading

Practice math facts together at home

Maintain communication with teachers

Use the data folder to discuss progress with my child

Graphing Data

Pocket folder used to hold recording sheets and student data

Means of tracking student progress Form of communication with parents Increases the students’ accountability in

the learning process Please sign on a weekly basis Will clean out quarterly or after a math

cluster

Out of Class Time

Chorus Band (contracts) Safety Patrol Helper situations Miscellaneous

5th grade has a variety of privileges that students may earn but only will keep if their

academics remain a priority.

Positive Behavior Support

Positive Behavior Support is a process for teaching children appropriate behavior and providing the supports necessary to sustain that behavior.

It reduces challenging student behavior through a proactive, positive, and consistent manner across all school settings and improves academic achievement and social competence

Code of ConductCode of Conduct

Bus

Bathroom

Halls

ClassCafe. Recess

AssembliesRespect

Responsibility

Ready to Learn

Positive Behavior Rewards

Students earn tickets in all parts of the school from any Runnymede staff member

Awarded for positive behaviors Students are responsible for keeping track of

their own home side tickets which they can periodically “cash-in” for classroom prizes or privileges

School side tickets go into a bin to qualify the student for weekly and monthly drawings

No sharing of tickets is permitted

5th Grade Consequences for Problem Behavior

1.Warning with Explanation

2.Stamp in Agenda BookToday your child struggled with...

Respect ________________Responsibility ________________Ready to Learn ________________

3. Parent Contact through Behavior Referral System

Agenda Book - Homework Policy

Homework Monday through Friday

Reading (every night 20 min. recorded on a log plus Ready Set Read journal entries)

Math practice Please sign each night after

student completes the assignments

Serves as a communication tool

Carroll County Public Schools recognizes the importance between attendance and academic success.

Please contact the school every day your child will not be present for learning.

Please make arrangements to obtain missed class work if applicable.

Please contact the school nurse or school counselor, if your child’s absence will be more than three days due to illness or emotional concerns. There may be supports available for you and your child.

Please provide written documentation (handwritten note sent in with your child, faxed note (fax # 410-751-3537), or email (preattendance@carrollk12.org) as to the reason for the absence upon your child’s return to school.

We look forward to seeing your child every school day.

For more information regarding attendance and attendance procedures please see the handout, student handbook, or the Student Services Manual located on the CCPS website – www.carrollk12.org

Thank You and have a wonderful 2011-2012 School Year!

Attendance

Vacation Policy

1. Send in a note to the principal requesting the absence be coded as an excused absence.

2. While away from school, your child should write daily in journal form, read 20 minutes or more and practice their facts.

3. When the student returns, they must collect any work they missed.

4. Students will have the same amount of days to complete their make-up work that they were absent.

Philadelphia Field Trip

Friday, November 4th

Approximate cost Outside of school hours Permission slip Chaperones Volunteer Training

Additional Reminders

Party invitations are not permitted to be distributed on the school bus or at school

Please do not bring in birthday treats – we encourage nonfood items

Runnymede discourages outside food in cafeteria (bringing in McDonald’s, etc.)

No cash will be accepted for books clubs – make checks payable to Scholastic Book Club

Remind your child to turn in all parent surveys, emergency cards, paperwork, etc.

Conference night sheets

Best way to communicate with teachers

Notes in agenda book Our planning time is 9:25 – 10:25 E-mail

Ms. Bartley ~ babartl@carrollk12.org

Mrs. Prajzner ~ elprajz@carrollk12.org

Mrs. Tyler ~ mmtyler@carrollk12.org

Ms. Wallace ~ alwalla@carrollk12.org

Ms. Gostic ~ s_gosti@carrollk12.org

Thank you very much for coming! Your support is essential for the success of our students, we’re a team whose goal is student achievement. Let’s have a terrific year!