type WELCOME TO FOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY OPEN HOUSE 2018

type WELCOME TO FOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY OPEN HOUSE 2018 -2019

Vision/Aspiration Statement The vision of Clayton County Public Schools is to be a district of high performance preparing ALL students to live and compete successfully in a global society.

Mission Statement The mission of Clayton County Public Schools is to empower students to achieve academic and personal goals.

Grade Level Team Members Ms. Tucker Ms. Craddock Ms. Anderson

School Expectations Uniform Policy Attendance Policy (attendance letters) Daily Schedule

Attendance Instructional school day begins at 7: 45 a. m. Students should arrive each day on time Doctors note or parent note required for all excused absences Tardie’s effect achievement Students must be checked out by 1: 45 p. m. for early checkout

School-wide Academic Focus Literacy across the curriculum Integration of technology

English Language Arts • Imagine It weekly assessments on Vocabulary, Comprehension, and Grammar • IReady Reading (2 nd-5 th) • Reading Logs • Weekly visits to check-out books in Media Center

Math • Math problem of the day • Mandatory interactive notebooks • Mountain Math • Fact fluency • Math constructed response items

Social Studies • Studies Weekly News papers (weekly activities) • Concise curriculum (students receive homework Monday- Thursday in concise curriculum book) • DBQ (Expected to be completed every unit)

Science • Sim Scope (Online science activities • Gizmo (virtual labs) • Labs (Materials are provided by the school) • Socrative (Test)

Assessments • Common Assessments • Unit Assessments • Georgia Milestones (3 rd-5 th)

Gizmos Technology Brainpop Discovery Education Kahoot It Laptops/chrome books

Homework and Grading Policy Homework • Assigned Monday-Thursday • Students should be able to complete it independently but please review for accuracy Grading Policy Classwork-50% Quiz-15% Tests-15% Projects-15% Homework-5%

Classroom Management Class Dojo Class. Dojo is a classroom communication platform for teachers, parents and students. The platform allows administrators and teachers to share events, pictures, announcements and other information with parents and students. Students earn points for completing homework assignments, behaving well through out the day, and also helping others.

School-wide Behavior Program Insert Grade Level Information Here School-Wide Discipline Plan (Bear Paw Program)

Specials Art (Ms. Cohn) Music (Ms. Duren) Physical Education (Coach Livingston) Arts Clayton

Afternoon Dismissal • School ends at 2: 15 p. m. • NO early check-outs after 1: 45 p. m.

Field Trips Rock City Civil Rights Museum Jeckle island Coca Cola Factory Rudy falls/ lookout mountain

Communication Please feel free to contact all 5 th grade teachers through class dojo or by email Annecca. Anderson@clayton. k 12. ga. us Jamesia. tucker@yahoo. com Montriece. craddock@clayton. k 12. ga. us

Volunteers Please sign-up to be a parent-volunteer in the classroom, around the school, or on field trips! See Ms. Quiroz (parent liaison) for required paperwork.

Grade Level Curriculum Night Tuesday, September 18, 2018 (5: 00 p. m. - 6: 00 p. m. )

THANK YOU!!! For taking the time to attend Fountain Elementary School’s Open House! We look forward to working with you to ensure your child achieves academic success!!