Transcript Document 7231069

OPEN HOUSE
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Mrs. Morelli
STUDENT PLANNER
•Planners should be taken home and shown to a parent each
day.
•Parent initials will be on an individual basis.
•All homework is written on the board daily. My goal is to
have the homework updated on class webpage by 3:00
everyday.
•Because I do not check each planner daily, please write
notes separately for me to see.
MONDAY FOLDERS
They include student work, homework slips, a behavior sheet, field trip
forms, and any other items that need to be sent home.
Should be returned Tuesday with only the signed behavior sheet.
Your signature lets me know that you have seen all of the information
which will include all graded work. A progress report will be sent home at
the halfway mark for any subject average that is a D or below.
If there are areas of concern for the previous week, I will mark on the
chart.
If there has been missing homework from the previous week, I will provide
information on the homework slip.
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
Positive Discipline- highlighting and focusing on the positive
traits and behaviors
Natural Consequences when possible
No reward or tracking system- the student and I have a
conversation as needed related to any issue. Any
repeated issues, and I will call or email you.
CARPOOL GUIDELINES
Please pick up a copy of the guidelines before you leave from this
classroom.
AMERICAN SCHOOLS 101
PTA Diversity and Inclusion Committee will be hosting
our American Schools 101 evening on August 20th
beginning at 6:00 p.m.
All new families are invited and welcome to attend!
More info. needed? Email [email protected]
5TH GRADE TESTING
THIS YEAR
IOWA Assessment: 10/10-10/17
End of Grade Assessment (formerly CRCT): 4/15- 4/24
LANGUAGE ARTS GRADES
The county has assigned weights for 5th Language Arts.
30% is word work, spelling, and grammar
70% is writing.
SPELLING & VOCABULARY
Each Monday students will receive their spelling/vocabulary words for
the week.
To start the year off, we will be assigning nightly spelling/vocabulary
homework.
Spelling/Vocabulary tests will be on Friday.
SYNERGY
Forms are here for you to sign to get your log-in information.
Please check Synergy on a weekly basis to see your child’s current
grades.
SNACKS
Please send your child to school with a snack each day. We
eat lunch at 12:07. I have an open snack policy- when they
are hungry, they eat. If it becomes disruptive then we will
discuss solutions.
You may also send your child to school with bottled water.
We have a water fountain in the classroom.
Snacks should be a single serving size.
BIRTHDAYS
You may send or bring in a birthday treat if you wish.
Please make it simple and easy to serve. (Pre-cut or have
individual servings for the entire class.)
Birthday party invitations should be distributed outside of
school.
LUNCH ROOM
Come enjoy lunch with your child!
First, sign in at the front office and get a visitor’s pass.
Then, meet us inside the dining room for lunch.
Please sit with your child at the visitor’s table.
BUS PASS
Hand written notes for your child to ride home on the bus
with another student are no longer permissible. There is a
form that must be filled out. The student bus change
form can be found either on the school website or in the
front office.
DOCTOR’S APPOINTMENT/ABSENCE
When your child is absent, please send in an absence
excuse upon his/her return.
If your child is going to be absent for several days, I
will try my best to work with you and provide some
work for him/her to complete.
Make-up work is required to be completed upon return.
TARDIES
Please have your child to school by 7:50. It would be
even better if they could arrive by 7:20. We
complete our morning work during this time.
It is very beneficial for your child to arrive early.
This enables your child to get unpacked and
settled for the day which is very important at this
age.
There are a few things that need to be taken care of
in the morning, and it helps when students have time.
CONFERENCES
Please send a note or an email to request a
conference.
[email protected]
Conferences may be held in person or by phone.
Conference week will be in October.
HOMEWORK
Students are held accountable for their homework through the
use of homework slips and the work/study habits section of
the report card.
The homework slip has the assignment information. I staple the
slips in the Monday folder. They do not have to be signed.
Missing 0-3 assignments = can contribute to an Outstanding
rating on the report card
Missing 4-8 assignments = Satisfactory
Missing 9 or more assignments = Needs Improvement (This
rating will take a student off of honor roll.)
FIELD TRIPS
We will be having several in-house field trips this year
and we’ll try to get off campus. We are currently
considering:
 Theater Performance
 High Touch-High Tech-Hands on Science Experiments
 Author Visits
We will have one major field trip! The trip is in the
planning stages. 
5TH GRADE PROGRAM
Dec. 4th 6:00 and a repeat performance at 8:10 on Dec.
5th.
They will be playing their musical instruments!
ELLIS ISLAND SIMULATION
Nov. 6th During the school day
A chance for students to experience firsthand what immigrants to
America went through and felt.
Parent Volunteers Needed and Appreciated
SOCIAL STUDIES
Citizenship
World War II and the Cold War
The Civil War and Reconstruction
America 1950-1975
The Changing Nation
America 1975-present
World War I, Jazz Age, and Great
Depression
MATH UNITS
Place Value
Multiplication and Division of
Whole Numbers/Algebraic
Thinking
Measurement
Addition and Subtraction of
Decimals
Volume
Addition and Subtraction of
Fractions/Data
• Multiplication and Division of
Fractions
• Multiplication and Division of
Decimals/Algebraic Thinking
• Coordinate Graphing and
Algebraic Thinking
• Hierarchy of 2-D Figures
• Multiplication and Division of
Whole Numbers and Decimals
(Review)
• Addition and Subtraction of
Fractions (Review)
READING
Reading Skills
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Sequencing
Quote Accurately
Compare/Contrast
Character Analysis
Theme
Inferring
Determining Importance
Cause and Effect
Making Connections
Questioning
Synthesizing
Visualizing
Figurative Language
Point of View
Workshop Model
Reading Journals
Reading Conferences
Guided Reading Groups
Strategy Groups
Authentic grading- grades will
come from in class lesson specific
objectives related to student’s daily
reading
WRITING
Narrative Writing
Opinion Writing
Informational/
Explanatory Writing
Research Writing
Routine Writing
Writing Stamina
•Workshop Model
•Writer’s Notebook
•Writing Conferences
•Strategy Groups
•Published pieces
•Interdisciplinary
SCIENCE
Constructive and Deconstructive
Forces
Matter
Electricity and Magnetism
Cells and Microorganisms
Classification of Organisms
HEALTH
Nutritional and personal health
Disease Prevention
Emotional and mental health
Growth and Development
Medicine Safety
Personal Safety
TECHNOLOGY
IXL will be available for students soon.
If on phone or IPAD, you can access our classroom blog
by clicking on the “mobile” heading on the East Side
Elementary website. It will bring up a list where you can
click 5th grade and then Jessica Morelli
Check school website for important school news. Quick
links are on the left side, such as lunch menus, MealPay
Plus, and the bus change form. Upcoming events from our
school calendar are on the right hand side.
AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGY
•two Dell computers in the classroom
•an LCD projector and a Dell laptop
•access to laptop computers with wireless internet
•access to a computer lab
•a SMARTBoard
GRADING
We use formative and summative assessments at East Side
Elementary.
 Some class work and all homework are considered to be
formative assessments and should not be used to determine
grades. Formative assessments are used to help students improve
by providing practice for students and guidance for instruction.
 Summative assessments are used to measure student achievement
and determine grades. These assessments will have a grade on
them, and that grade will be used towards the average on the
report card.
EAST SIDE’S DEFINITION OF BULLYING
Bullying is unfair and one-sided. It happens when someone keeps
hurting, frightening, threatening, or leaving someone out on
purpose.
Bullying is:
Intentional and purposeful, not an accident
A pattern of behavior over time, not just a one time incident
An imbalance of power or strength
A feeling of injury or discomfort by the person being bullied
Thank you for your support!