Transcript Back to School Night 2015-2016

Welcome!!!
Back to School Night Letters…
Please take a minute to read your child’s letter to you! If
possible, please write a note to your child and leave the
letter in or on his/her desk. (Paper and pens are located
on the counter. Please feel free to decorate with stickers
if you want! Your child will love it!) We will begin
shortly!
Back to School Night!!
Mrs. Osbeck and Mrs. Wiencek
September 2nd, 2015
Please sign the following papers
and leave on your child’s desk…
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Confidentiality Form
Behavior Contract for 5th Grade
Social Studies Movie with Mrs. Benzio
Safety Contract for Science with Mrs. Lawall
Personal Electronic Device form (optional)
November Conferences and
Distribution List
• On the back table, please sign up for a
November Conference slot. We will
email the list as we get closer to
November!
• Also on the back table, please check
your phone number and email on the
Distribution List. If they are correct,
please initial by your child’s name.
Getting to Know Mrs. Osbeck
1. Attended Council Rock as a student (K-12)
2. Attended the University of Delaware: Played basketball and
attained my elementary, special education, and English
certifications
3. Finished my Master’s Program as a Reading Specialist at
Holy Family University in the Summer of 2009
4. Married to Gregg, who is a Council Rock teacher at CR
South
5. Mom to Charlotte (Charlie)
Getting to Know Mrs. Wiencek
1. Undergrad degree in Accounting.
2. Worked at Merrill Lynch for 12 years before
going back to school to become a teacher.
3. Attended LaSalle University: attained Masters
in Elementary and Special Education.
4. Married to Robert.
5. Mother of 12 year old twin girls Abigail and
Madeline who attend the Pennsbury School
District.
Fifth Grade Curriculum
Math – Mrs. Osbeck and Mrs. Wiencek
 Reading – Mrs. Osbeck and Mrs. Wiencek
 Writing – Mrs. Osbeck and Mrs. Wiencek
 Science – Mrs. Lawall
 Social Studies – Mrs. Benzio
 Specials
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Class Schedule
Time
Subject
9:00 - 9:15
Announcement, Morning Activities
9:15 - 10:10
Math
10:10 - 11:10
Reading
11:10 -12:00
Specials
12:00 -12:45
Writing
12:45 - 1:45
Recess/Lunch
1:45 - 2:35
Science with Mrs. Lawall
2:35 – 3:30
Social Studies with Mrs. Benzio
3:30 - 3:40
Pack up
Chorus is on Mondays; therefore the periods are shortened on these days.
Journeys – Reading/Writing
Program
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Research based explicit, systematic instruction in the
areas of Reading, Fluency, Writing, Listening and
Speaking, and Language.
The program aligns to the Common Core State Standards
Contains high-quality literature, informational texts, and
instructional content
 Reading Logs
 KidBiz
Differentiated online non-fiction reading program
Reading Logs
• Minimum of 25 books per year
(29 books for Exceeding Expectations)
• 7 books for the 1st marking period
(8 books for Exceeding Expectations)
• 6 books each for the 2nd - 4th marking periods
(7 books for Exceeding Expectations)
• Log needs to be completed and signed nightly
• Logs will be checked at random
• Marking period genre assignments (graded)
• 2 required genres per marking period
• 4 different genres per marking period
• Book Activities (2 randomly chosen for a grade)
• Reading Success Tip:
• 15 pages or more per night
KidBiz
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Differentiated online reading comprehension
program
Kid-friendly, interesting current event articles
Reading & writing activities to boost your
child’s comprehension of non-fiction texts
2 KidBiz assignments weekly
Goal: 70 Kidbiz articles scoring 75% or higher
on the first try
Working hard…
Writing Workshop
Students will write daily & learn
different strategies to grow as writers.
Writing Pieces:
Writing Process
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Pre-write
• Rough Copy
• Peer Conference
• Revise and Edit
• Teacher Conference
• Publish
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Persuasive
• Informational
• Narrative
• Descriptive
• Letter Writing
Journal Responses
Research Papers
• Poetry
EnVision Mathematics
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*Use Mozilla Firefox to log-on*
 Always show all work
 Homework every night
 Math help available
during recess upon request
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Graphs
Multiplication
Division
Fractions
Decimals
Percents
Probability
Problem Solving
First in Math
 Assigned Weekly
 Username and password
 Math Moments
 Great math games (compliments of Mrs. Hills)
Science
Inquiry-Based, Hands-On Learning
Experiment Packet
Vocabulary
Learning Logs
1) Microworlds
2) Matter & Elements
3) Mixtures & Solutions
4) Ecosystems
STC and Foss kits
Science Learning Logs
Learning Log Section in the Binder
Exceeds Expectations
Meets Expectations
Approaching
Expectations
Improvement
Needed
- You exceeded the expectation of 5
factual sentences per entry.
- You have included the date, topic,
and time in ALL entries.
- All entries stay on topic
- All entries are strong and welldeveloped, discussing what you
learned
- You wrote 5 factual
sentences per entry.
- You included the date,
topic, and time in most of
your entries: 1– 2 are
missing
- Entries stay on topic.
- Entries are written well,
mainly discussing what you
learned
- Most sentences were
flowing and organized.
- You showed a generic use
of sentence structure and
word choice.
Or...
- 1-2 entries are
missing
- 1-4 entries are missing 5
factual sentences
- Some of the entries
include topic, date, and
time: 3-5 are missing
-The topics of the entries
are unfocused.
-You discussed
somewhat what you
learned.
- Limited word choice
and limited control of
sentence structure
Or…
- 3-5 entries are missing
- 5 or more entries are
missing 5 factual sentences
- Most entries do not
include topic, date and
time: 6 or more are missing
- Minimal evidence that the
entries are focused on the
topic.
-You did not discussed
what you learned.
- Minimal variety in word
choice and minimal control
of sentence structure
Or…
- 6 or more entries are
missing
-You were organized in your
writing and your sentences flowed.
- Your sentence structure and word
choice are varied.
** Please Note: If 3-5 entries are missing, then the Learning Log will receive an overall score of a 2
If 6 or more entries are missing, then the Learning Log will receive an overall score of a 1
You Be the Chemist!
The YBTC Challenge is a fun and innovative academic
competition that engages grade 5-8 students in learning
about important chemistry concepts, scientific
discoveries, and laboratory safety. Challenge
competitions are exciting events that take place across
the country, encouraging the collaboration of industry
members, schools, and community organizations, as
together, they educate students about the value of
science education and the role of chemistry in their
everyday lives.
Social Studies
Harcourt Horizons
Civics
Colonies
Exploration
Geography & Maps
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Students will keep track of many vocabulary
words. Studying a little bit every night will be
beneficial for your child.
 Social Studies book is online.
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http://www.eharcourtschool.com
See the class website for password & username
Binders
 Math
 Language Arts
 Science
 Social Studies
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The binders are divided into sub-sections for
each subject
 Please help your child to stay organized
 Daily upkeep is important
Ericom – The “H” Drive
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Each student has his/her OWN “H-drive” on the
Council Rock Web Server.
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This is a secured storage space provided by the
district.
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Allows students to save their work on any computer
in the school and access it from any other computer
in our school or at home.
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You may set up your child’s “H-drive” through the
internet on your home computer so your child may
work on assignments in school and at home.
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Follow the steps on the school webpage to set up
your child’s “H-Drive”.
Consequences
Per Marking Period
 1 check = 10 minutes of recess
 2 checks = 20 minutes of recess
 3 checks = 30 minutes of recess and
contact home
 4 checks = Losing a special privilege
(Buddy Class, Assembly, etc.)
 5 checks = Office write-up
Homework Policy
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Students should expect to have 50 minutes of homework
per night
Test Folder
Helpful Homework Success Tips
Missed or Incomplete Assignments
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Parents will be contacted via letter when an assignment is missing in
reading/writing/math. A follow up email will occur if the letter is not
returned.
Mrs. Lawall and Mrs. Benzio will contact via email for social studies and
science.
The child will usually make up the assignment during recess. If it homework
becomes a problem, special activities could be affected.
Report card grades will be affected.
Date ____________________
Dear Parents,
____________________________________ did not complete the following assignment(s)
today:
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One of our classroom rules is, “I will always do my best.” Classroom rules must be followed in
order to protect the rights of every student to learn and enjoy school. By choosing not to follow
them, your child interfered with those rights.
Please acknowledge receiving this letter by signing your name at the bottom and having your
child return it to us tomorrow.
Thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Osbeck and Mrs. Wiencek
Parent Signature___________________________________
Pennsylvania State Standards
Assessment Exams
April 2016 (Reading, Writing, and Math)
Writing:
Persuasive, Narrative, Informational
Math:
Problem-solving, number concepts, logical
reasoning…
Reading:
Reading comprehension, critical thinking,
inferencing skills, …
Special Events
Halloween Parade
 Meals for the Homeless
 Classroom Parties
 March Madness
 Field Trips
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(Old City, Walking Tour of Newtown, Arbor Day, and
more)
Teacher – Parent – School
Communication
Goodnoe Webpage
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Goodnoe Website: E-Friday Folder
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Teacher Webpage: Located on Goodnoe Website
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You can find useful information, such as…
Daily homework
Important dates and events
Star of the Week schedule
Learning Log
Experiment titles
Other important subject information
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Teacher – Parent Communication:
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[email protected]
215-944-2155
[email protected]
215-944-2175
Miscommunication
Miscommunication
“To effectively communicate, we must realize that we are
all different in the way we perceive the world and use this
understanding as a guide to our communication with
others.” ~ Tony Robbins
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Please do not hesitate to contact us with
a question or concern!
Calling All Parents!!
1) Homeroom Parents this year are . . .
Mrs. Cramer, Mrs. Papp, and Mrs. Stout
2) Parent-Teacher Conference Time
3) Field Trip Sign-up
4) Party Sign-up
Birthday Treats
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Please be aware that we have tree and
peanut allergies in this room.
PTO
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If you would like to purchase a KidStuff
Book, they are on the desk. Please send
in the payment of $25. Otherwise,
please leave it on the desk and I will
send it back to PTO.
Thank You!!!
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Any general questions and comments,
• We would be glad to answer.
• Have a wonderful night!