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Welcome to Open House at Sheffield Elementary
Ms. Snyder and Ms. Blackburn’s 5th Grade Class
Topics to CoverTopics to Cover
* Attendance* Attendance
* Ready to Learn? * Ready to Learn?
* Behavior * Behavior ExpectationsExpectations
* Agendas/ Planners* Agendas/ Planners
* Homework Policy* Homework Policy
* Grading* Grading
* Reading Curriculum* Reading Curriculum
* Math/ Science/and* Math/ Science/and
Health CurriculumHealth Curriculum
* Progress Reports* Progress Reports
* Parent/Teacher * Parent/Teacher ConferencesConferences
* Important Dates* Important Dates• Contact Contact
InformationInformation• RemindRemind
Attendanceo Students are expected to be in school on time
everyday.o The school day begins at 8:30 am and ends at
3:00 pm. o Attendance is taken daily by 8:45 am.o Students who are late to school or picked up
early miss valuable instruction time and class discussion.
o Students with numerous tardies or early outs will be referred to the attendance clerk.
Is your Child Ready to Learn?In order to be successful, students mustbe prepared with the following items ona daily basis: A good night’s rest Homework that has been completed and checked by
an adult Agenda that has been signed Book bag that has been checked for important papers A day’s supply of paper and pencils Lunch box or money in their account Mode of afternoon transportation Tuesday folder returned by Thursday every week
Agendas/Planners• Students are responsible for transporting the
agenda between home and school everyday. • Agendas should be in a binder. This makes it
easier for students to keep track of their homework.
• I will check agendas at the beginning of the day to make sure students have recorded daily homework assignments and upcoming tests.
• Parents are encouraged to look at the agenda daily
• If a teacher writes a note to the parent, the agenda must be signed so that we know the note was read.
Homework Policy• Homework is assigned daily, including weekends
as needed. (Students may receive weekend practice assignments during our intensive FSA preparation month.)
• Homework is calculated into each child’s grade for each marking period.
• All homework is due the next day unless otherwise noted. If a student is absent, homework is due when he/she returns.
• Beginning next week, if homework is turned in on time for a two week period, students will participate in an extra 20 minute activity which will be chosen by the teacher and sometimes by the student.
Grading• Grades are based on the accumulation of points.
• Points are based on: Class participation
(effort) Completion of assignments
(daily work) Major projects, Tests, and
Journals
• Grades are posted online.
• Visit www.duvalschools.org and click on the “Parent” tab. Select FOCUS to view your child’s grades.
• Additional instructions on how to get access can be found there.
Our Grading Scale• 90-100% =
A• 80-89% =
B• 70-79% =
C• 60-69% =
D• Below 60% =
F
Grades are calculated on cumulative percentage and are rounded up whenever possible.
Reading Curriculum• Fifth grade students are required to read 30 book a year.
One book is equal to 150 pages. • Weekly Book Log- Students are given a Weekly Book Log
each week. Book Logs will be due every Monday. This will allow your child to log in the books they read each weekend. Students are expected to read 30 minutes daily as part of their homework assignments.
• Achieve 3000 COUNTS towards the 30 minutes daily. The articles on Achieve also count as 10 pages towards your child’s reading goal. They DO NOT have to log these though. I will be able to count their pages when I review their usage. Please visit http://www.duvalschools.org/domain/5286
• Vocabulary/Spelling tests will be given weekly beginning next week. We will alternate each week between Spelling and Vocabulary. If I see students having difficulty learning new vocabulary, I will adjust the testing dates accordingly. Students will be given an opportunity to choose an activity to complete when it comes to Spelling and Vocabulary homework. The words will be programmed onto SpellingCity so that your child may practice at home. The student username and password for this wonderful site is Snyder314.
New Curriculum
• Duval County has adopted a new curriculum this year. We will be using the Duval READS and Duval MATH Curriculum which has been adapted from EngageNY. You may visit http://www.engageny.org/ for additional resources. You may also visit http://www.duvalschools.org/Page/9400 on the Duval County website for additional information about our curriculum.
Math Curriculum• FSA- Fifth grade students will take the Math FCAT in
April. In preparation for the test, students will receive homework in all benchmark areas. (This may include weekend homework as needed.)
• To help your child prepare for the test, ask them to explain their math answer and make them “defend” their choice.
• TenMarks- This site provides practice problems for all of the 5th grade standards. You should have received your child’s log in information this week in the Tuesday Folder. Please have your child use this awesome resource weekly. Please go to www.tenmarks.com.
• iReady – This is another program that students may use to practice the math standards. Your child should be able to log in. Please visit http://www.duvalschools.org/domain/5286
Science Curriculum• FCAT- In fifth grade, students will also take the Science
FCAT. Students are expected to be able to read and comprehend the Science material. In preparation, students will be learning new vocabulary with every unit. They will be expected to define and explain the vocabulary on the chapter tests.
• Science Fair- Fifth graders are required to complete a Science project. Projects will be graded based on a given set of criteria. Students must be able to demonstrate and/or explain their projects to the class. This is where the majority of their points will come from. They will complete projects periodically in class, so that they are familiar with the components and expectations of what makes a good project.
• StudyIsland – Students will be using this site as well to practice their Science skills. Passwords will go home next Tuesday. http://www.studyisland.com/
County Approved Websites
• For a complete list of links to many of the digital resources, please visit http://www.duvalschools.org/domain/5286
• This is the student software link on the Duval county website. Click the “student” tab and then click “student software.”
Progress Reports “Official” progress reports will be found online at
the FOCUS parent portal during the 5th and 7th week of each marking period.
However, if your child is not meeting the required expectations, you will be contacted immediately.
Please return all “D” or “F” student work the following school day. All “D’ or “F’ papers will serve as a scholarship warning and require a parent signature.
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Conferences are held before or after school with a 24 hour notice. Please avoid conference requests for Monday mornings and Friday afternoons.
“Drop-in” conferences are not an effective method of communicating with your child’s teachers.
Conferences can be scheduled by phone, email or by writing a note in your child’s agenda.
Important Dates• Please check our class website for
upcoming dates. http://mscsnyder.blogspot.com/
• You may also visit the school website at www.duvalschools.org/sheffield
Contact Information
Ms. SnyderHomeroom 314696-8758 x169
Ms. Blackburn696-8758 X 178
A Few Quick Tips• Please join REMIND for all of the current
information. I send FREQUENT reminders this way. You can receive these reminders via email or text.
• Visit http://mscsnyder.blogspot.com/ for updates as well.
• Please send in $7.00 for Science Spin and Scholastic News magazines.
• Please join PTA. The cost is $7.00 and the money raised goes to helping our school.
• Fall Festival is coming up. If you are able to organize our class booth, please let me know.
Wish List for volunteersThank you to all of the parents who so generously
brought in supplies from the wish list. Hats off to all of our copy parents!
We are in need of volunteers this year. If you are able to volunteer in your favorite subject area
please let us know.
Your children would greatly benefit from even a ½ hour a week of extra help in math and reading. Please consider signing up for just one day a week; Your children and teachers
would love to have you join in the fun of learning!
Thank You
Thank you for taking the time to visit your child’s school. We appreciate all that you do, because you are the key ingredient in your child’s academic success!
Educationally Yours, Ms. Snyder and Ms. Blackburn
*If time permits, please stop by to meet your child’s Art, Media, PE and Music teachers.