Welcome to Fifth Grade!Welcome to Fifth Grade!

Back to School NightBack to School Night

Sept. 2, 2015Sept. 2, 2015

Meet Mr. John ZavatskyMeet Mr. John Zavatsky

Graduated from Indiana University of Graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1995 Pennsylvania in 1995

Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary EducationBachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education Certified to teach Elementary & Middle Certified to teach Elementary & Middle

School (K – 8)School (K – 8)

Meet Mr. John ZavatskyMeet Mr. John Zavatsky This is my 21This is my 21thth year of teaching year of teaching I have taught two years at Derry Area – I have taught two years at Derry Area –

Kindergarten & 4Kindergarten & 4thth Grade Grade My next 18 years have been at Greater Latrobe My next 18 years have been at Greater Latrobe

– LES 13 years – LES 13 years

- 4- 4thth Grade for 2 years Grade for 2 years

- 6- 6thth Grade for 11 years Grade for 11 years

– – MVES 6 yearsMVES 6 years

- 5- 5thth Grade for 6 years Grade for 6 years

Meet Mr. John ZavatskyMeet Mr. John Zavatsky Please feel comfortable to contact me at any Please feel comfortable to contact me at any

time during the year with questions or time during the year with questions or concerns.concerns.

Email: Email: john.zavatsky@glsd.us Phone: (724) 834 - 7399Phone: (724) 834 - 7399

What is it?What is it? A safe way for teachers to textA safe way for teachers to text

message and stay in touch with parentsmessage and stay in touch with parents

GLSD WebsitesGLSD Websites http://my.glsd.us/

http://glsd.us/Domain/452 http://glsd.us/Domain/452 MVES home pageMVES home page

http://glsd.us//Domain/509 http://glsd.us//Domain/509 Mr. Zavatsky’s pageMr. Zavatsky’s page

https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/ePC/start.dohttps://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/ePC/start.do Storytown, Go Math, & Science FusionStorytown, Go Math, & Science Fusion

Rights and ResponsibilitiesRights and Responsibilities

All students have the All students have the rightright to a safe and to a safe and positive learning environment.positive learning environment.

All students have the All students have the responsibilityresponsibility to adhere to adhere to school-wide rules.to school-wide rules.

All students have the All students have the responsibilityresponsibility to adhere to adhere to grade level and classroom rules.to grade level and classroom rules.

““Give Me Five”Give Me Five”

1.1. Eyes on meEyes on me

2.2. ListenListen

3.3. QuietQuiet

4.4. Hands FreeHands Free

5.5. Be StillBe Still

55thth Grade Rules Grade Rules

Bring all your materials (pencils, tablets, Bring all your materials (pencils, tablets, assignment book, and books) to class.assignment book, and books) to class.

Enter quietly, sit down, and get out your Enter quietly, sit down, and get out your materials for the class.materials for the class.

Raise your hand and wait for permission Raise your hand and wait for permission before speaking or leaving your seat.before speaking or leaving your seat.

Keep hands, feet, objects, and unkind Keep hands, feet, objects, and unkind comments to yourself.comments to yourself.

Follow directions the first time they are given.Follow directions the first time they are given.

ConsequencesConsequences

Warning – Warning – Note home to parents Note home to parents Loss of RECESSLoss of RECESS Call home to parents Call home to parents Report to Principal Report to Principal

Notice the consequences are not numbered.

They can be applied in any order.

LockersLockers

Students are assigned lockers by homeroom teachers. Lockers will be used before Homeroom, before Lunch, after Recess, & before dismissal. No decorations should be on the outside of your locker unless assigned by your teacher. Attach Personal items to your locker on the inside using magnets. NO locks on your locker.

Assignments and HomeworkAssignments and Homework

A.A. Take responsibility for developing good Take responsibility for developing good work and study habits.work and study habits.

B.B. Make sure you understand the assignment, Make sure you understand the assignment, the purpose of the assignment, when it is the purpose of the assignment, when it is due, and how it is to be done.due, and how it is to be done.

C.C. Ask for further explanations and initiate a Ask for further explanations and initiate a request for help if the original directions are request for help if the original directions are confusing or unclear.confusing or unclear.

Assignments and HomeworkAssignments and Homework

D.D. Develop a personal system for recording and or Develop a personal system for recording and or remembering assignments. (homework notebooks remembering assignments. (homework notebooks are REQUIRED)are REQUIRED)

E.E. Budget time to complete all assignments on time.Budget time to complete all assignments on time.

Assignments and HomeworkAssignments and Homework

H.H. Exceptions will be made for students who Exceptions will be made for students who are ill, and or, have family emergencies. At are ill, and or, have family emergencies. At that time, a note from a parent/guardian will that time, a note from a parent/guardian will be required for the student to acquire full be required for the student to acquire full credit.credit.

Take Home Folder “Take Home Folder “REDRED””

Please check Daily for time sensitive informationPlease check Daily for time sensitive information ““Bring Back”Bring Back” ““Keep at Home”Keep at Home” Graded Assessments and all other papers will be Graded Assessments and all other papers will be

sent home on sent home on “GOOD News” Wednesday“GOOD News” Wednesday

Grading ScaleGrading Scale

92-10092-100 AA 91- 8391- 83 BB 82 - 7282 - 72 CC 71- 6171- 61 DD 60-below60-below FF

ENCORE CLASSESENCORE CLASSES Encore classes are simply a new term for the old Encore classes are simply a new term for the old

itinerant or “fine arts” classes.itinerant or “fine arts” classes.

P.E.P.E. MusicMusic ArtArt LibraryLibrary

Core ClassesCore Classes

These are the core academic classes.These are the core academic classes.

Math Math ScienceScience Social StudiesSocial Studies Language ArtsLanguage Arts

Language ArtsLanguage Arts

STORYTOWNSTORYTOWN ReadingReading -read Main & Paired Selection -read Main & Paired Selection -Vocabulary-Vocabulary -Focus Skill & Strategy-Focus Skill & Strategy -Fluency-Fluency -Decoding / Word Attack-Decoding / Word Attack

Language ArtsLanguage Arts

STORYTOWNSTORYTOWN GrammarGrammar -capitalization & punctuation -capitalization & punctuation -usage (example: pronoun)-usage (example: pronoun) -subject-verb agreement-subject-verb agreement -sentence completeness-sentence completeness

Language ArtsLanguage Arts

STORYTOWNSTORYTOWN Spelling Spelling -vowel patterns -vowel patterns -open & closed syllables-open & closed syllables -diagraphs & diphthongs-diagraphs & diphthongs -inflections-inflections -prefixes & suffixes-prefixes & suffixes -vccv, vcccv, -vccv, vcccv, c-c-lele -endings – en, el, & er-endings – en, el, & er -homophones-homophones -word parts-word parts -origin words-origin words

Language ArtsLanguage Arts

STORYTOWN STORYTOWN & &

Four Square MethodFour Square Method Writing Writing -focus -focus -content development-content development -organization-organization -style-style

Language Arts ExtensionLanguage Arts Extension The “Language Arts Extension” period will be held during The “Language Arts Extension” period will be held during

FIFTH or NINTH period every day. This is NOT time to do FIFTH or NINTH period every day. This is NOT time to do your homework! your homework!

Leveled ReadersLeveled Readers Enrichment activitiesEnrichment activities Skill RemediationSkill Remediation GOALGOAL SpeechSpeech

Social StudiesSocial Studies

Harcourt BraceAncient Indians to American Revolutionary War

*Civilization: Government, Religion, & Learning

OutlinesLesson ReviewsActivity SheetsStudy GuidesProjectsChapter Tests

Home – School ConnectionHome – School Connection

We need your help!We need your help! Volunteer OpportunitiesVolunteer Opportunities

a note was sent home regarding volunteers for a note was sent home regarding volunteers for partiesparties and the and the field trip field trip (the 5th grade field trip (the 5th grade field trip will take place during Spring 2016)will take place during Spring 2016)

STEM with Mrs. Durigon

•STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering and Math•One 10-hour module created by PLTW

(Project Lead the Way) offered to Kindergarten, Third grade and Fifth grade.•Kindergarten: Pushes and Pulls•Third Grade: Forces and Interactions•Fifth Grade: Robotics and Automation

STEM with Mrs. Durigon

•While working through the PLTW modules students collaborate with each other to create a solution to a real-world problem. Students must use their knowledge of science and math concepts, operate educational apps on iPads , and ultilize an engineering design process throughout their work within the module.•Please visit Mrs. Durigon’s website to learn more about Project Lead The Way (PLTW) and STEM.

RemindersReminders

Morning Tutoring -”OPEN” invitation on Morning Tutoring -”OPEN” invitation on Tuesdays and Thursdays - Begins Oct. 1Tuesdays and Thursdays - Begins Oct. 1

Field trip - will take place in May 2016Field trip - will take place in May 2016 Conferences – Nov. 10, 2015 - I will send Conferences – Nov. 10, 2015 - I will send

home informationhome information Wellness Walk will be in October 2, 2015Wellness Walk will be in October 2, 2015

ALL MV donations come back to our schoolALL MV donations come back to our school

Birthday TreatsBirthday Treats

Send email to notify meSend email to notify me 26 26 pre-cutpre-cut treats with napkins treats with napkins Allergies – Please be aware of nuts (tree nuts, Allergies – Please be aware of nuts (tree nuts,

peanuts and nut productspeanuts and nut products

Scavenger HuntScavenger Hunt

Read your child’s Read your child’s Goal PennantGoal Pennant– My goal for this year is….  – My goal for this year is….   Use a computer to find my Use a computer to find my Lesson Plans for Social Studies & Lesson Plans for Social Studies &

L. ArtsL. Arts – This is what you can do if your child is ABSENT – – This is what you can do if your child is ABSENT – There is a Teacher & Student section – use There is a Teacher & Student section – use STUDENTSTUDENT section. Ask for HELP if needed. section. Ask for HELP if needed. 

Use a computer to find Use a computer to find HomeworkHomework for Social Studies & L. for Social Studies & L. Arts. Ask for HELP if needed. Arts. Ask for HELP if needed. 

Find your child’s Find your child’s AppleApple in the classroom. Read about their in the classroom. Read about their favorite thing they did this summer. favorite thing they did this summer. 

Read theRead the Owl – Who Am I? Owl – Who Am I? To find and open your child’s To find and open your child’s lockerlocker and check for organization. and check for organization.

Others TasksOthers Tasks

Visit the Encore teachersVisit the Encore teachers Visit the Book Fair in the libraryVisit the Book Fair in the library Visit the PTO & the Spirit Wear SaleVisit the PTO & the Spirit Wear Sale

Thank You For Attending!Thank You For Attending!