welcome to 5 th grade’s informational meeting 2014-2015

Welcome to 5th Grade’s

Informational Meeting

2014-2015

Our 5th Grade TeamJessica JacobsHelen KumpelLani Delallo

Tracey NorthamCameron NealKayla Heath

Elizabeth Allen

• Reach full potential

• Meet individual needs

• Cover all standards

• set forth by the state and county

• Prepare for Middle School

Goals for 5th Grade

5th grade policies• Homework Nightly• ItsLearning/Parent

Portal• Test

Corrections/Retakes

• Absences• Contacting

teachers

5th Grade PoliciesTechnology

• BYOT in 5th Grade• Ipads• Ipod Touch• Laptops• Kindle• Usage Policy• Responsibility

Grade Plus PolicyStudents will receive one report card with numerical scores and standards based scores.

Reading, English, & Math• Traditional numeric grade, and• Standards based scores (1, 2, 3, or 4)

Science & Social Studies• Traditional numeric grade only

Formative AssessmentsFormative Assessments will receive a standards-based score as outlined in the below rubric.

4Student excels

and extends within

the standard

3Student

demonstrates

consistent

achievement

within the

standard

2Student

demonstrates

moderate achievem

ent within

the standard

1Student

demonstrates

limited achievem

ent within

the standard

These assessments are used to measure student mastery of standards.

Summative grades are posted in Parent Portal. These grades will serve as the culminating report card grade.

• The Grading Scale A = 90 - 100 B = 80 - 89 C = 70 - 79 F = Below 70

Summative Grading Policy

Science & Social Studies

Traditional Numeric Grade• Grading

Scale A = 90 - 100 B = 80 - 89 C = 70 - 79 F = Below 70

Weighting Scale

Tests = 2.0 Projects = 2.0 Quizzes = 1.5 Daily Grades =

1.0

Retake Policy• Student may retake any summative test for math, reading, and ELA only.

• Retakes are not allowed for social studies and science. Extra credit will be offered at the teacher’s discretion.

• They must first complete recovery work at the discretion of the teacher in order to earn a retake test.

• Retakes are completed during study

hall to prevent loss of instructional time.

HomeworkStudents will have approximately 1

hour of homework each day, including 20 minutes of “free choice” reading.

Daily assignments should be record nightly in your child's agenda. Agendas should NOT be blank.

Specials RotationScience

Guidance

5th Grade Student SupportMs. O’BrienMs. Brown

Ms. BlombergMs. Otis

Mrs. ParkerMrs. BolivarMs. Phillips

Ms. CarnahanMs. Trembley

Daily Schedule-Team ATime Class

7:10 – 7:40 Homeroom7:45 – 8:25 RTI Remediation and

Enrichment8:25 – 9:55 Block I

Math/Science or Reading/SS10:00 – 11:30 Block II

Math/Science or Reading/SS11:35 – 12:05 Homeroom

ELA/Writing12:05 – 1:20 Lunch/Recess1:25 – 2:00 Specials

2:05 – 2:15 Homeroom

2:15 Dismiss

Mrs. NorthamDr. AllenMr. NealMrs. Heath

Daily Schedule-Team BTime Class

7:10 – 7:40 Homeroom7:45 – 8:25 RTI Remediation and

Enrichment8:25 – 9:35 Block I

Math or Reading/Science or Writing/SS

9:40-10:50 Block IIMath or Reading/Science or

Writing/SS10:55-12:05 Block III

Math or Reading/Science or Writing/SS

12:05 – 1:20 Lunch/Recess1:25 – 2:00 Specials

2:05 – 2:15 Homeroom2:15 Dismiss

Mrs. JacobsMrs. KumpelMrs. Delallo

Behavior Management

• Battle of the Books• Chorus• Oratorical Contest• Spelling Bee• Field Trip• Holiday Luncheon• Middle School Visit• Mathletes• Service Project• End of the year

“Celebration”

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