Prairie Creek Intermediate School

Who are my principals?

Ms. Skala Ms. Welch

Skull - aWelch – like the grape

juice

Team/Neighborhood

5th grade has approximately 380 studentsthat will be divided into 3 neighborhoods.

Neighborhoods are used to build a senseof community and ownership of the building. Neighborhoods have commonrecess/lunch/Encores times.

What is a Neighborhood/Team?

Starting and Ending the DayStudents may enter the building at 7:35 AM. Busses drop off students in front of the building. They go to classrooms around 7:50. Students are dismissed around 2:40. The busses will be lined up in front of Crest and students will walk to their bus ride home.If you pick up your student, he/she will be waiting for you outside and go to your vehicle as you pull up in front. You won’t need to enter the building.

Sample 5th Grade Schedule8-8:45 Band / Homeroom9-11 Science/Math 11-11:45 Recess/Lunch11:50-1:00 Literacy/Social Studies 1-1:45 Encore

Art , Music, P.E., Spanish/Tech1:50-2:35 Literacy/Social Studies2:35-Dismissal

Encores (Specials), Band and Choir

Encores –these rotate in a 6-day cycle World Language (once) PE (twice) Students do not DRESS OUT but should wear tennis shoes. Art/General Music (twice) Students participate in each for half of the year. IMC/Technology (once)

Band – Elective in 5th and 6th

Choir is elective in 6th grade only

Recess-LunchStudents start recess at 11:05. Student input was used to plan the new playground that was constructed last fall. These are the recess choices: tennis, hockey on the tennis courts, football, soccer, basketball, playing on the equipment or chatting with friends at a table. They punch in their personal code as they go through the lunch line. Lunch is from 11:25-11:45. They are allowed to purchase multiple cartons of milk.

Math

•Operations and Algebraic Thinking•Number and Operations in Base Ten•Number and Operations- Fractions•Measurement and Data•Geometry•Mathematical Practices

Science

•Life Science - Food and Nutrition• Physical Science - Mixtures and Solutions•Science Processes - Variables•Earth Science – Landforms•Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects

Literacy

•Comprehension – Literature, Poetry, and Informational Texts•Writing•Speaking and Listening•Elements of Language – Word Meaning and Fluency

Social Studies

•Geography•History•Economics•Human Behaviors and Decisions•Government and Citizenship•Literacy in the social Studies

Content Area

Standards = Expectations of learning and performance as defined by the U.S. and Iowa Departments of Education

Iowa Common Core

What are “Standards”?

1 •Start with the Standard: Example: Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

2 •Convert Standard to Student Learning Target: Example: I can infer from the text based on background knowledge and evidence from the text.

3 •Teaching and Assessing: Rubrics and Criteria for Success are created by teaching teams. Students use them to work toward standards and teachers use them to measure progress.

Iowa Common Core in the Classroom

Trimester Grading System Campus portal

Student-Led Conferences (1st and 2nd Trimester)

Ongoing communication (e-mail, agendas Campus newsletters, teacher page )

Home/School Communication

Classroom lessons Small groups Individual counseling Lunch Bunch

They also help with transitions doing buildingvisits, tours, and planning Step-Up Day.

School Counselors are for Everybody

Step Up Day – May 31stFuture 5th graders will meet with both their Literacy/Social Studies and their Science/Math teachers. They will get a chance to see who will be in their classroom next year.

School Store

Located across from the main office Open before and after school Drop off lunch money Buy supplies (pencils, Post It Notes,

band supplies, spirit wear, etc.) Purchase school locks

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Kitchen

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First Floor

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Weight Room

Wellness Room

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Prairie Creek Intermediate

Intermediate

Anime Club Chess Club Lunch Bunch Band Choir 4 Computer Labs 2 Mobile Labs Tech Crew Televised Morning Announcements Featuring Students All Grade Level Parties-Sock Hop, Winter Mingle, Beach Party Field Trips: Wickiup and Linn County Solid Waste Agency GREEN Night STEM Day New Hours-7:55-2:45 Pool and Roller Skating Parties

Creek is Unique!!