Transcript Welcome to Curriculum Night

Welcome to Open House
Team Theriault
“Where Champions Learn”
Tritt Elementary
2011-2012
Mr. Theriault’s Biography
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Home town- Narragansett, RI
Graduated from Rhode Island College
Spent 5 years in the business world before
becoming a teacher
Began teaching in 2002 in Dekalb County
as a fifth grade teacher
Graduated from Lesley University- Masters
Married with twins- Charlie & Evie
Fun fact- 7 brothers and sisters
Huge Boston Red Sox fan and N.E. Patriots’
fan
Parent Responsibilities
"I've learned that although it's hard to admit it, I'm secretly
glad my parents are strict."
-- Child Age 15
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Check Your Child’s Agenda
Daily!
Send a snack to school
Check your child’s
Communication folder,
homework folder and graded
papers’ folder Daily!
Communicate through email:
[email protected]
Home is an extension of
school
School Attendance is criticalPlease get your child to school
on time.
Weekly Schedule
Special’s Schedule
Specials: 6 day rotation
 Science Lab (Day 1)
 Art (Day 5)
 P.E. (Day 2, 4, 6)*
 Music (Day 3)
* Please wear sneakers on P.E.
days.
Specials’ schedule posted on:
http://tritt.typepad.com/theriault/
Grading Scale
90-100= A
80-89= B
74-79= C
70-73= D
0-69= F
Testing Dates
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ITBS Testing- Oct. 10-17
Writing Assessment- March 7
CRCT- April 18-24
Students must pass both reading
and math for promotion to 6th grade.
Library Resources
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Library Online Resources- You can
now access the Cobb Virtual Library from
home:
Cobb Virtual Library URL:
http://cvl.cobbk12.org
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CVL User Name: cobb
CVL Password: bird
GALILEO Password:
traveler (valid May 17 to August 31)
pixie (valid August 31 to January 4)
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Tritt Homepage- On Tritt’s main
webpage, there’s a Link to view a list of
A.R. tests we have available at Tritt.
You can access it under the “Parent
Resources” on Tritt’s main webpage.
Classroom
Discipline/Rewards
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Basic Classroom Rules:
1. Listen
2. Follow Directions
3. Think Before You Act
Rewards for Good Academic and
Social Behavior
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Students will receive a raffle ticket.
There will be a drawing each
Friday. Winners will receive
different prizes, gift certificates, and
other rewards. All rewards will be
decided by the class throughout the
year.
Homework
Expectations
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Help your child with his/her homework
Check your child’s homework for
accuracy
Homework is not used as a grade. It’s
meant to reinforce the skills learned in
school
Make sure your child’s homework is in
his/her homework folder
Initial your child’s reading log each
night
Homework: Approximately 1 hour, plus
20 minutes of reading
Absence: Students will have one full day
for each day absent from school to
make-up an assignment
Math
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Guided Math
Math instruction will be
hands-on and technology
driven.
Math 4 Today- Used to
reinforce and practice
math skills.
Parent letters for math
located on class Weblog.
Rocket Math- Used to
practice mult./ division
Facts.
Language Arts
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Spelling– Pre-test at beginning of the week.
Students that pass will not need to take a test
Friday.
 Spelling words and study activities are
located on Spelling City at:
www.spellingcity.com
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Username: [email protected]
Password: tigers
Writing- Workshops/ Journals- Five, 8 word
sentences to begin the school year
Reading Differentiated Instruction- Guided Reading
 Reading Logs due every month
Writing Scores
Assessed on a 5th grade level
Based on Six Traits: ideas, organization,
sentence variety, voice, word choice,
conventions
Narrative, Informational, or Persuasive
Accelerated Reader
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Yearly Goals- Individualized
A.R. grade taken each grading period: Goal
= 10 A.R. points
A.R. Reports sent home bi-weekly to keep
you informed
Teacher expectations- 85% average by the
end of the year
Rewards- Pie in Mr. Theriault’s Face
Keep your child focused on reading
Teacher will help guide book choice
throughout the school year
Science/
Social Studies
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Units will rotate on a 2-3 week
schedule.
Instruction will follow GPS
standards located on the Cobb
County website at
http://www.cobbk12.org/
Social Studies will begin with a unit
on the Civil War.
Science will begin with a unit on
Getting Ready for Science.
Students will have projects to
complete each grading period.
Civil War Education Day and
Immigration Day
Reminders About School Polices
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Transportation changes must be a written noteNO EMAILS. Notes must be sent the day of the
change. FAX OR WRITTEN notes only. Try to
have all notes delivered to the office before 2
p.m. if your child’s transportation changes after
he/she arrived at school.
Keep your child at home if he/she is sick.
Please try to limit disruptions during class
learning.
Absences- Send in a note to school for your
child’s absence.
Birthday celebrations are held in the lunch
room (treats for the class are welcome)/ NO
distributing invitations in school. All treats must
be cut into 26 pieces, plus one for the teacher
Driftwood Field Trip
At Epworth by the Sea on St.
Simons Island
Dates: March 19, 20, 21
Volunteers Needed:
2 Dads with a boy in the class
2 Moms with a girl in the class
Questions/ Reminders
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Questions- Any questions related
to your child can be e-mailed to
me.
Fund Runners- Replacing
Boosterthon. Please support the
PTA.
Please support the TTF’s Annual
Drive! There’s a donation form
on your desk.
Before You Leave
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Write a short note in your child’s
journal.
Please feel free to take a
classroom wish list item from the
whiteboard.
Thank you for coming tonight.