Transcript 5th Grade Parent Orientation Agenda 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Welcome and Introductions School Hours Drop-Offs, Pick-Ups, and Dismissals Classroom Teachers and Coursework Homework Support, Interventions, and Guidance Special Events Band and Chorus Questions.

5th Grade Parent Orientation
Agenda
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Welcome and Introductions
School Hours
Drop-Offs, Pick-Ups, and Dismissals
Classroom Teachers and Coursework
Homework
Support, Interventions, and Guidance
Special Events
Band and Chorus
Questions and Answers
School Mascot and Colors
The whale is the school mascot.
The school colors are GREEN and BLUE.
What are the school hours?
Full day
Half day
8:00 am – 2:40 pm
8:00 am – 12:30 pm
Buses drop off starting at 7:50 am.
Students must sign in if it is past 8:00 am. Students
need not be accompanied by a parent for sign in – just
for SIGN OUT.
Lunch
 Grade 5 students eat lunch from 11:45 – 12:15
and then immediately go out to recess from
12:15 – 12:45.
 Lunch menus will be sent home monthly.
They are also posted on the school website.
 Teachers do provide working snack times
which may vary depending on the schedule of
the day.
Pick-up Procedures
 Park in the parking lot on Abbott Road and
please use the crosswalk in the middle of the
parking lot.
 Students must bring in a note, show it to the
teacher, and bring it to the office.
 Parents must sign out the student in the
cafeteria. Please report to the main office in the case of
early dismissal or illness.
Pick-Up: Abbott Road
The Red
Staff
arrow shows Parking
how to enter Lot
the building
when
picking up
students
either
during or at
the end of
the school
day.
The Yellow
arrow
dictates the
bus dropoff. Please
do not enter
this area
during dropoff/pick-up.
Please
Park
Here
What is the team approach?
 Each homeroom teacher is responsible for
teaching language arts and math and one
other subject area.
 Students switch classrooms for 1 subject
(either science or social studies).
 One team switches classrooms for 2 subjects
(math, science, and/or social studies)
Classroom Teachers
Team 1 – Ms. Horvath, Mrs. Crowley, and
Mrs. Rancourt
Team 2 – Mr. Rogers and Ms. Bostiga
Team 3 – Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. McKeegan
Team 4 – Mrs. Stroly, Mrs. Satagaj, and Ms.
Korona
Core Curriculum
Language Arts
Reading Workshop
Writing Workshop
Grammar
Mathematics
Fractions
Decimals
2- and 3-digit
multiplication/division
Geometry/Measurement
Algebraic equations
Integrated math tasks
Science
Sound
Light
Moon and Earth Relationships
Inquiry-based learning
Social Studies
Exploration
Colonization
American Revolution
Structure of the U.S. Government
Homework / Structured Review
 Averages 50 minutes per night
 Independent Reading increases to another
20-30 minutes per night.
 Students who have not completed their
homework go to a designated room during
recess to complete their homework.
 Repeated missed homework assignments will
result in additional structured reviews and
the student serving detention after school.
How to keep track of homework
assignments?
Agenda books are provided to
each student.
Teachers designate time at the
end of the day for students to
write down assignments.
What supplies do the children
need to be prepared?
 Teachers will be providing a list of all the
supplies necessary for the first day of school.
 The lists will be posted on the school website
as of July 1st.
 During the month of April, Windermere PTO offered
parents the chance to purchase supply kits for students
entering grade 5.
 A limited number of additional kits will be available to
purchase for those families who are new to Windermere or
who missed the sale in April.
 Teachers will mail Welcome Back letters on or
about August 1st.
What specials will the students
have during the week?
 Students will participate in one art class, one
music class, and one PE class every week.
Media (Library) meets every other week.
 Students must bring a change of clothes for
PE in order to participate.
Support – Intervention Block
 Each team of teachers has a designated time
during the day when “intervention” is
provided.
 No “Whole-class Instruction” is given
during this time.
 Teachers work in small groups with students
to provide assistance, support, and
enrichment.
 Intervention staff may work with students
in/out of the classroom.
Intervention Block Staff
 Liz Loubier – Language Arts Consultant
 Jessica Warner - Language Arts Consultant
 Ellen Snyder – Writing Intervention
 Marcia Zweissler –Math Intervention
 TBA – Math Intervention
 Lisa Stephan – Writing Intervention
Contacts if your child needs
guidance from an adult
 School Counselor: Marilyn Toback-Reveley (L-
Z)
 School Counselor: Jessica Marshall (A-K)
 School Psychologist: Carin Faraci
 School Psychologist: Megan Glunt
 Special Education Case Managers: TBA,
Allison Frankel, or Rebecca Derby
Electives that students can
choose to participate in?
 Beginning Band (meets 1 day a week during recess and
group lessons during the day)
 Intermediate Band (meets 2 days a week during recess)
 Chorus (meets 1 day a week during 5th grade recess)
 Cross-Age Teaching (designated recess times through
Guidance)
 Student Advisors (monthly during recess through the
Lead Teacher)
 Friends of Rachel’s Club
 Gaming Club
 …and More
Intermediate School Activities
and Special Events
Grade 5
Civil War Day
Field Trip
Health Program
Conflict Resolution
Rachel’s Challenge
Friends of Rachel Clubs
Grade 6
DARE Program
International Day
Field Trip
Career Exploration and
Career Day
Rachel’s Challenge and
Friends of Rachel Clubs
Conflict Resolution
Student Success Plans
What is PBIS?
 Stands for Positive Behavioral Interventions
and Supports
 Staff was trained during the 2011-2012 school
year.
 It is a school-wide system of support that
includes proactive strategies for defining,
teaching, and supporting appropriate student
behaviors to create a positive school
environment.
New PBIS Initiatives
Town Meetings – once a month
CTC – Critical Thinking Center in every classroom
Whale Wonder Award – students are
recognized for going above and beyond expectations
How do detentions work?
 Students may receive detentions for an
accumulation of missed assignments and/or
inappropriate behavior. A staff member will
call you and paperwork will be sent home.
 Detentions take place on Tuesdays and
Thursdays.
 Students go directly to detention from 2:40
and must be picked up and signed out of the
main office at 3:40.
Dress Code and Cell Phones
What is not allowed:
 Shirts/blouses/dresses which reveal the
abdomen, chest or undergarments
 Shorts, miniskirts, or pants that reveal an
excessive amount of upper thigh.
 No head covering of any kind.
 Apparel encouraging the use of drugs, tobacco
products, or alcohol.
 Cell phones must be off and in lockers during
the day or will be confiscated and parent pick up will be
required.
What if my child is ill?
Please call the school nurses office at:
860-896-2337
School Nurses
Donna Smith
TBA
How can parents get involved?
Parents can join the Windermere School PTO and
are encouraged to help plan and run some of the
school fundraisers and activities.
Officers
Martha Allegue (President)
Christine Montanari & Lori Holden (Vice
Presidents)
Maureen Crocker (Secretary)
Amber Borst (Treasurer)
What is the school’s website?
www.ellingtonschools.org
Click on “Schools” link and then choose
Windermere School
Information:
 School curriculum, calendars, lunches, PTO,
and current events
 Library page has reliable research information
and educational games
Questions and Answers
Please take a walk around the building.
Thank you for coming and welcome to
Windermere Intermediate School!
See you at Open House on September 3rd
at 6:30 p.m.