OPEN SCHOOL NIGHT

Mrs. Poffenbarger’s Class

“Childhood should be a journey, not a race.”

Communication

Please contact me at any time – let’s work together to solve any problems quickly so they don’t escalate

Email checked multiple times a day and eveningsapoffenbarger@sachem.eduEmail list – please sign up for important updates,

mailings, etc.Grundy Main Office – 471-1820Remind app – get text message reminders with

important informationWebsite - www.myteacherpages.com (full link on last

slide) Full of important information, papers and helpful links

Goals

My primary job is to build your child’s self-esteem and

independence as they learn and grow. An emphasis will be placed on:

where and how to seek out informationproblem solvingresponsibility for their learninghow to evaluate their own progress

Science Social Studies Earth Science - Earth and

Its Resources Our Dynamic Earth Protecting Earth’s

Resources Physical Science – Matter

Comparing Kinds of Matter

Physical and Chemical Changes

Life Science Cells and Kingdoms Interactions in

Ecosystems

History of United States Geography of United States Economy of the United

States, United States Government Citizenship of the United

States

Fifth Grade Units of Study

Pearson Math Operations and Algebraic

Thinking Number and Operations in

Base 10 Number and Operations –

Fractions Measurement and Data Geometry Mathematical Practices

Intermediate lesson format Textbook - online

Cumulative Tests (approx. every 7-9 lessons)

Fifth Grade Units of Study

Pearson Student Login

www.pearsonsuccessnet.com

The student username and password naming convention is:

                USERNAME:   sac.active directory username  ;  the student’s Active Directory Username is the username he/she uses to log on to the Sachem network (computers at school).  The username is case sensitive and they are ALL LOWERCASE!

                        For example,  Jessica Schmettan  Pearson username:  sac.jschmettan

                 PASSWORD:   first initial of first name + first initial of last

name + student id number.  The student ID number is the full 9 digit student id number, including leading zeros

                        For example:  Jessica Schmettan password:  js001234567

Writing – Schoolwide Program

Reading – Schoolwide Program

Writer’s WorkshopOpinion WritingInformative/ExplanatoryNarrativeEditing SkillsWriting ProcessMulti-paragraph piecesWriting for varied

audiencesWriting across genresPublishing

Reader’s Workshop Develop comprehension

skills and strategies Reading responses Varied genres Comparing texts Vocabulary development Enhance independent

reading skills Encourage literature

discussion Analyzing texts

Fifth Grade Units of Study

New York State Assessment Schedule

English Language Arts Assessment Tuesday, April 14 – Thursday, April 16

Mathematics Wednesday, April 22 – Friday, April 24

Trimesters

1st Trimester Report Card available after 3 pm December 19th

Conference Days – December 7th & 8th

2nd Trimester Report Cards available after 3 pm March 18th

Conference Day – March 18th

3rd Trimester Report Cards available after 1 pm June 25th

½ Days – June 22nd and 25th

Evaluation

QuizzesHomeworkProjectsExamsEssaysPresentationsRubricsLeadership NotebooksAny grade below 80% will require a signature

from a parent/guardian

Rubric

A tool that lists the criteria for a piece of work

Specifies the level of performance expected for several levels of quality

Student and parent friendly

Leadership Notebook

A collection of student work that exhibits the student's efforts, progress, and achievements in one or more areas of the curriculum. The collection will include the following: Student selected goals Student selected contents Student tracking of goals Evidence of a student's self-reflection

School Supplies

Please send in all school supplies if you have not yet done so, as the students need them for our daily activities

Please check with your child periodically to replenish any needed supplies

Homework Expectations

Agendas Homework/Announcements written daily Signed - only if missing homework becomes an issue

Spelling Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday: 5 words a night, 4 times each & a

sentence Partner tests Friday

Reading Read 20 minutes each night, title of book in Agenda

Math Monday – Thursday Must be neat and free of careless errors Will be collected randomly for a grade Corrected together each morning as a class

Tests All corrections made and brought back to school the following day Any test below an 80% requires a parent/guardian signature

Prepared for the day’s lessons with 3 sharpened pencils and erasers

Homework

Homework Policy

What happens if a student is unprepared or homework is unacceptable?

1st time in trimester– warningHomework Alert is sent home and homework is due the following day with Alert signed

2nd time in trimester– lose recessHomework Alert is sent home and homework is due the following day with Alert signed

3rd time in trimester– phone call to discuss plan of actionHomework Alert is sent home and homework is due the following day with Alert signed

Snack Please send your child

each day with a healthy snack

I will be sending home monthly Scholastic Book orders. Please look through the great selection of literature.

Students ordering books gives me points so that I am able to purchase books to add to our classroom library.

Book Orders

Shop Online: scholastic.com/readingclubOne-Time Class Activation Code: NGR7Q

Field Trips & In-School Programs

Wagons West – Stony Brook MuseumCourthouseGoldilocks Trial (In-School)Sailor’s Haven – Fire IslandNew York City Trip

*Chaperones chosen for each out of school Field Trip*

Absences

If your child is out sick please make arrangements to have their work sent home - you can either: Call the Main Office and arrange to send home with

a sibling or friend Call the Main Office to pick up work ahead of time –

please let them know what time you will pick it up so I have an opportunity to prepare it

Please send an absence note in when your child returns

Dismissal – If your child is changing their normal dismissal routine, you must send a note

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Mrs. Poffenbarger’s Class