Welcome to Back to School Night!

Please find your child’s seat and take a look!

Please feel free to explore our room a bit too!

If I do not have your contact information from our Google Form or Class Messenger – please write your name and e-mail address on an index card and

leave it for me! Thanks!

•Born and raised in the area. Went to Fairfax County Public Schools. Graduated from Madison High School•Undergrad at VA Tech – Family and Child Development – Early Childhood Education (Pre-K through 5th grade)•Grad School at George Mason – Curriculum and Instruction – Gifted Education•Taught in Fairfax – 2nd and 3rd grade for 5 years•Taught and ran my own preschool for 3 years

A little bit about me…

•Married to Rob – we met at Tech•3 kiddos – Robbie, Junior at Champe – Lauren, Freshman at Champe – Ryan, 4th grader here at Pinebrook •I LOVE teaching. Have known that I was going to be a teacher since I was about seven•I believe every child can learn and reach their full potential with the proper guidance•I believe that I need to continue my education and be reflective in my work in order to be the best I can be for my students•I love my dogs, taking pictures, sitting on the beach, gardening, cooking, and M&Ms

Some CommunicationTools I Will Be Using:

•My Pinebrook website•E-mails•ClassMessenger.com

A look at all of our Teachers!!!• Our 5th Grade Team• Mrs. Donahue• Mrs. Noel• Ms. Payne• Mrs. Kursman (Schultz)• Mrs. Flynn

• Mrs. Stanley• Mrs. Ducharme (Yang)

•Our specialists are:• Mrs. Ross – Guidance• Mr. McPherson – P.E.• Mrs. Hoffmaster – Music• Mrs. Johnson – Art• Mrs. Higgins – Library

• Students will be responsible for being prepared for all classes everyday*Students may not call home for homework

• Students will produce quality work at all times• Students will show respect for everyone that

they come in contact with• Students will respect classmates’ learning by

following both the Classroom and School Rules• Students will be positive role models for

younger students

Grade Level Expectations

So, you couldn’t follow the rules…1st step:  Warning

Eye-contact, touch, gesture, and/or proximity for minor disruptions

2nd step: Consequence (STICK ONE)

5 minutes off recess, Stick Form

3rd step:  Consequence (STICK TWO)

10 minutes off recess, Stick Form

4th step:  Consequence (STICK THREE)

15 minutes off Recess, Note home (from you) & Teacher will contact parents

5th step:  Same as above AND

Conference with administrator, teacher and student

• Agenda • Parental Support• Nightly Reading• 40 Book Challenge• Math• Science Daily Review• Word Study

•Students are expected to complete homework in a timely manner and will be responsible for making up any missing assignments

HomeworkSome Actual “Forgot my homework”

excuses…

•I just saw it on the New York Times Bestsellers List, so that means someone stole it. •I had better things to do. •I didn't do it because I didn't want to add to my teacher's heavy workload. •I accidentally divided by zero and my paper burst into flames. •I hired a paper writing company and they did it in Chinese.

40 Book Challenge• All students participating in Reading Workshop• Allows for CHOICE in their reading as well as READING TIME each day.

STUDENTS ARE STILL EXPECTED TO READ 20 MINUTES EACH NIGHT – EVEN IF THEY READ AT SCHOOL!!!

• Students will keep their charts at school.***Online form for Stanley’ Students

• Students should be keeping track of books that they read at home so that they can talk to their teachers during conferences & have them recorded on their Challenge Sheet

• Includes 40 books in a variety of genres, we will review these at school

• Students will be assessed in a variety of ways on a daily basis.

• Three primary forms of assessment are:– Diagnostic- not graded/used to assess knowledge of concepts– Formative- to check for understanding– Summative- graded assignments

– 4 – Exceeds the standard• Higher Level Thinking

– 3 – Meets the standard – 2 – Progressing toward the standard– 1 – Not meeting the standard

Grading Policies

Report Cards• Students will be marked in the content areas of Reading,

Writing, Mathematics, Social Science and Science using the following Grading Key and Progress Indicators:

Grading Key

A = Advanced ProficientB = ProficientC = IntermediateD = Beginning

Progress Indicators

4 = Advanced Proficient3 = Proficient (This is the target for all students)2 = Intermediate1 = Beginning

• New Report Card Software: Phoenix • ParentVue Opens next week.

• Sounds like it is similar to Clarity. • We will be learning it along with

you!!!

Odds and Ends•Snack – lunch is very late, please send in a snack for your child!

•Conferences – Sign ups are set up on Class Messenger

•DARE – Drug Abuse Resistance Education - 10 lessons throughout year

•Field Trips – first it to Camp Highroads next month

•Volunteers – Please fill out Google Form. I’ll be in touch soon!

•Donating to our Class – Post it Tabs, USB wired mice

•Million Words

•Loudoun Creates

•Computers

Math Units/Strands• Numeration (Number Sense, Numerical Operations)• Measurement• Geometry• Data Analysis• Algebra• Problem Solving

• Flexible math grouping all focusedon 5th Grade SOLs –

These come home tomorrow!• Common Pre & Post Assessments

and Homework• Differentiated Instruction

Math

ReadingStudents will participate in Reading Workshop which is a method that uses a combination of mini-lessons, independent reading time, and individual conferences to inspire and motivate students. Some skills that will be taught during the year include:

•Predicting•Comparing Texts•Using Context Clues•Making Inferences•Making Connections•Summarizing•Analyzing Author’s Style•Researching•Reading & Answering SOL Test Type Questions

Students will participate in Writing Workshop, similar to Reading Workshop.

Instruction will focus on the following types of writing:

• Expository• Persuasive• Narrative• Descriptive

Grammar will be reviewed on a daily basis through mini lessons and writing conferences.

Students will have regular Spelling/Word Tests based on their current spelling level.

Writing

• Changing Earth• Ocean Environment• Cells and Organization of Living Things• States of Matter• Light and Sound• Science Fair

Experiments and hands-on investigations are incorporated into each unit!

Science

Social StudiesRegions of the United States•Map Skills•Geography•Landforms•Environment•People•History•Economy/Resources

•Check Pinebrook’s 5th grade webpage for newsletters and important dates.•You can reach us by phone or email. We will get back to you as soon as possible!•School Phone: 703-957-4325•5th Grade Team E-mails are online•If you have specific questions or comments please leave them on an index card for me. I’ll be in touch soon!

Questions or Comments?

Thank you for taking the time out of your very busy

schedule to be here tonight! I am looking to a fun and

successful year with your children!