Transcript Document 7280630

Welcome to
th
5
Grade!
Welcome Parents!
Our Goals in 5th grade
 To give your children the academic and
social skills they need to progress to sixth
grade.
 To provide a supportive, fun, and safe
environment for learning.
 To enable students with great success this
year! The 5th grade writing assessment is in
February and we want to strive for scores of
“4 or more!” This will be the best year yet!
 To work as a team with students, parents,
and administration. We work as a 5th grade
team.
 We are the Fantastic 5 of CES!
Mrs. Kathleen Davis
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My background
 I grew up in New York.
 I received by Bachelor’s from
St. Rose and my Master’s in
Education from MTSU.
 I’ve lived in Tennessee for
almost 15 years and across the
street from school for about 11
years.
My Family
 Married with 3 children; 11 year
old at the middle school this
year, a 4 year and a 2 year old
My experience
 This is my 12th year teaching.
 This is my seventh year
teaching 5th grade.
“TESTS COUNT!”
 TCAP
 BENCHMARKS
 UNIT TESTS
“EFFORT COUNTS!”
TCAP Counts!
2011 – 2012
 20% of Second Semester Final Grade
2012 – 2013
 25% of Second Semester Final Grade
 TCAP results may be considered for
promotion/retention purposes.
Switching Classes-Flexible Grouping
 Students will be switching classes. Some of
these classes will be mixed with other
homerooms as to serve students best. We
will be looking at students’ deficiencies and
strengths in order to determine what extra
support or extension each child needs.
 Last week, we tested and assessed data
about your child to determine which flex
group would suit him or her best.
RTI
Response to Intervention
 Tier II - 60 min extra reading support a week
 Tier III - Mrs. Molloy gives about 90 min
extra a week to help with reading
 Ms. Molloy and Mrs. Deery may work with
any these students.
Mrs. Christy Brown
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My background
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My Family
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My experience
 I grew up in Rutherford County.
 I attended Riverdale High
School.
 I received my Bachelor’s from
Tennessee Technological
University, and Master’s from
Trevecca Nazarene University.
 Married to Jay Brown, assistant
principal at Eagleville School &
Rockvale Middle.
 Son, Simon-9; new baby, Emily
 This is my 12th year teaching.
 This is my fifth year
teaching 5th grade.
Classroom Expectations
Positive Behavior System
 Be Respectful
 To people, including ourselves, &
 To things, such as school property & the property of others.
 Be Responsible
 By having all materials ready for use,
 By listening and working quietly, &
 By respecting the rights of others to learn & of the teacher to teach.
 By following directions the first time.
 Be Safe
 By keeping hands, feet, objects, and negative words to self.
 By following all school rules.
Stamps are given on Roar charts for demonstrating these expectations.
Each nine weeks, those who fill their charts will be invited to a ROAR party.
Agenda Codes
 OT-off task during instruction or work time;
inattention
 T- inappropriate or disruptive talking
 DP-Disrespectful to others, oneself
 DT-Disrespectful to property, things
 G- Gum
 R-Responsibility for actions, assigned tasks or
agenda not signed
 H-Homework/Class work not completed
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Consequences
1 mark= lose 5 minutes of recess
2 marks= lose 10 minutes of recess
3 marks= no recess
4 marks= no recess and contact the parent
5 marks= student will be relocated to a
specified classroom
 6 marks= referral to administration
Behavior Rewards
 Stamps/Stickers
 Class Passes such as no homework or sit
with a friend (These are used by teachers’ discretion)
 Good Note/Call Home
 Free Time
 Special Responsibilities
 Special Privileges
 ROAR Parties
Mrs. Deborah Henderson
 My background
 I grew up in Williamson
County.
 I received by Bachelor’s
and master’s degrees
from MTSU.
 My Family
 Married with baby boy
due Nov. 1
 My experience
 This is my 11th year
teaching.
 This is my eighth year
teaching 5th grade.
Parent-Teacher Communication
 Agendas
 Student’s responsibility- Fill out all assignments after each
class.
 Teacher’s responsibility- Check, sign, record any marks.
 Parent’s responsibility- Check agenda and sign nightly.
 Emails
 Our e-mails were sent home on our newsletters last
Monday. We will have them again in our classrooms tonight.
 We can check emails from home, before school hours, and
after school hours. We try to check during the school day,
but some days it is impossible. For emergencies, call the
school.
Parent-Teacher Communication
 Website-we are all trying to get updated
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www.ces.rcs.k12.tn.us
Class Assignments
Projects
Wish lists
Classroom news
Grades
Parent-Teacher Communication
 Take Home Folders
 These are sent home every Monday.
 Review all papers with your child.
 Any grade except for tests and quizzes with a
grade below 70 can be redone for a better
grade this first nine weeks only.
 Sign and return by Tuesday of the following
week. Late folders will receive a Responsibility
mark.
Parent-Teacher Communication
 Progress Reports
 Progress reports will be sent home every 4-5
weeks. These dates are determined by the
county.
 These reports give an idea of how your child is
doing in each subject thus far. Grades can also
be checked online.
 These will normally be found in the red take
home folder or stapled in agenda.
 Must be signed and returned.
Monthly Calendar/ Newsletter
 A monthly calendar of events will be sent
home each month in the Take Home
Folder for you to keep on the refrigerator
or other safe spot for reference.
 Class newsletter will be on the top.
 WOW (Wildcat of the Week) reminders.
Mrs. Jessica Medley
 My background
 I grew up in Manchester,
TN
 I received by Bachelor’s
from Martin Methodist
University .
 My Family
 Married this past
summer
 My experience
 This is my 2nd year at
CES teaching fifth grade.
Wildcat of the Week
When your child is scheduled to be the
W.O.W., he/she can create a poster
displaying photographs and information
about family members, pets, hobbies,
friends, sports, etc. or just bring in pictures to
hang up. When it is your child’s week, he/she
will be given special privileges. Students can
bring in their posters or pictures on Monday
of their assigned week, and they will share
what they bring in with the class.
Snacks
 We encourage students to bring healthy
snack and a water bottle to school.
 Our lunch time is after noon so it is important
for students to eat a healthy breakfast and a
snack for optimal learning.
 There will be a snack cart starting soon
selling healthy snacks for 50 cents.
Related Arts 1:25-2:00
 PE, Art, Computer, Music, Library
 These classes rotate on a 6 day schedule
identified as colors.
 We now have 2 full-time PE teachers so
students will receive PE twice every 6 school
days.
 Every Monday, students will have an
additional class with one of these teachers.
Attendance & Missing Work
 Students need to be here at school in order to learn
and achieve their goals.
 However, students who are sick or hurt will not have
a productive learning day. There are days that your
child needs to stay home and recuperate-we
understand that, but please reinforce the importance
of learning.
 Students will have 5 days after returning to school to
complete any work missed while absent. It may be
necessary for parents’ assistance when trying to
complete these assignments.
Grading
 Grades are taken in
every subject.
 All assignments merit
equal value.
 Extra credit
opportunities are
available at specific
designated times.
Mrs. Rebecca Miller
 My background
 I grew up in and actually
attended Christiana as a
student.
 I received by Bachelor’s
from MTSU.
 My Family
 Married for 19 years with 2
sons; Mitchell-16, Jacob-12
 My experience
 This is my 8th year teaching
at CES.
 This is my 4th year teaching
5th grade.
Reading Fluency
 Reading fluencies are given each nine
weeks to assess the accuracy and
comprehension.
 Students are given one minute to
complete the fluency.
 We will record the # of words your child
can read per minute on the report card.
 We work on this each week in class.
Homework
 Homework will be assigned on a nightly
basis. Homework is used to reinforce skills
taught at school. We try to keep it limited to
no more than 45 minutes.
 Students will have some time to work on
homework in class.
 If students are absent, it is their responsibility
to check the “missing work binder” and pick
up work they missed. Students have 5 days
to make up work due to an absence.
Changes this year…
 Lunch Money- Students will be responsible
for bringing their own much money to the
cafeteria during designated lunchtime.
 That means you, the parent, must send in
any lunch money in a sealed envelope with
your child’s name, teacher, and amt labeled
on the front.
 Better yet, you can go online to the county
website and put money in your child’s
account and note what they are buying.
Wish Lists are posted outside
teachers’ classrooms
 Color Copy Paper and card stock
 Check your teacher’s room tonight
 Thanks for any help you can provide!
Back to School Bash!
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When?
Where?
Why?
Who?
Monitors?
 Cost?
 Extra items?
 Pictures?
Thursday, September 1, 3:30-5:30
CES Gym
Fundraiser for 5th grade
5th grade students
5th grade teachers & Mrs. Benson or
Mrs. Ezell
$5 for 2 pieces of pizza and a drink
$.50 for snacks/ extra drinks
$1 for pictures
These notes will be sent home in the red take home folder next week.
Questions or Concerns?
See your child’s homeroom
teacher afterwards in their
classroom.
It’s going to be a Great Year!