Welcome to Fifth Grade Back to School Night

Welcome to Fifth Grade Back to School Night! Mrs. Nelson’s Class Kenneth Culbert 2019 - 2020

Things to Complete TONIGHT: ü Write a letter to your child, which will be at their seat, the morning of, the first day of school. ü Complete Parent survey (You can complete this at home and send it in with your child if you would like more time. ) ü Complete the yellow paper if it wasn't filled out at Open House this morning. ü Reminder all first day papers are now electronic and must be done online. Leave everything on their table.

My Favorite People My Family • • • Ed Nelson – my husband Brittany – Sophomore WVU Justin – 12 th grade Brooke – 4 th grade Sidney- 2. 5 years old My Favorite Places • St. John, USVI • Disney World • The beach

Schedule

Co-Teaching Model Ø Resource teacher Jamie Watson and Reading Specialist Beth Andres ØTeaching Assistant Mrs. Danielson Ø Co-teaching allows us to instruct students at their level and reach the needs of all students Ø More small group and one on one learning Ø More opportunities for remediation and enrichment Ø Students can learn in different ways when working with different teachers

Curriculum Overview… The entire curriculum can be found on the fifth grade website Reading Language Arts • Pathways • Grammar • Just right books • Creative Writing • Reading stamina • Spelling: words most weeks • Conferring and strategy group • Informative writing • Writing conferences

More Curriculum Overview… Content • Social Science and Science- alternate • Hands on Labs in science • Project for each unit in S. S. and have map quiz. Math • IXL- 20 minutes (yellow star review) • Prodigy (chrome) 60 minutes/week • Additional practice can be found on the KWC webpage

Things To Know… ØCommunicate through Class Dojo ØEmail – unless time sensitive Ø Conferences – first quarter Ø SOLs/MAP testing- SHOWS STUDENT GROWTH Ø Class website (homework, schedule, etc. ) Ø Peach Jar - school electronic flyers Ø Parent. Vue

Learning Progressions Scale

5 th Grade Student Agenda Students will use agendas this year. Students will have time to copy down assignments. It will be signed by an adult at the end of the day. If for some reason students are unsure what to do, they may check my website.

Thursday Folders • *Folders will be sent home on Thursday, unless it is time sensitive. • *Look for school and classroom information • *Keep the papers that need to stay home and send back the papers that need to be sent back. • *All papers with a 4, 3, 2, and 1 are to be signed by a parent and returned to school. These papers will be returned after the end of the quarter. • *Please have your child return by Monday at the latest.

PBIS Behavior Expectations PBIS Matrix Encouragement ØCrocs cash ØClass Dojo points ØPAT

Let’s create an amazing classroom community We’ll build a positive culture by encouraging skills like “Helping others” and “Perseverance”. We want all parents engaged in our classroom, seeing what we’re learning every day!

How we’ll use Class. Dojo : ) As a teacher, I will: • Post important updates and announcements • Share photos and videos of our classroom activities Students can also share their classwork on their own digital portfolio. Only their family will be able to view their work.

What do parents see? You’ll see the “Story” of our classroom: photos and videos of big moments, important updates, plus your child’s digital portfolio! You can also view a “report” of your child’s feedback for skills we are encouraging in class.

Let’s get connected! 1. Download the app i. OS, Android, Kindle Fire 2. Sign up as a parent 3. Enter your code

Personalized Learning ØTailoring learning experiences to individual strengths, needs and interests. Ø Setting goals, voice and choice, flexible grouping ØSame learning targets, different paths to achievement ØSame curriculum, refined approach to instruction

1: 1 Devices v "Bootcamp" begins week 1 during library v Device will be check out to student v Acknowledge rights and responsibilities/agreement form v Internet filtering/monitoring at home and school v Tech support/warranty if needed v Should come to school with a full charge device v Student device handbook v BYOT is still an option - More info for parents

Student Handbook Absence • Call the attendance line • Email culbert_absentee@lcps. org • If you would like, you can CC me on the email Birthdays – only give out invitations if all students are invited Toys – please do not send toys to school. If they are needed for CASA or after school they may remain in their backpack.

Ø WINTER Party- (DECEMBER) ØSUPER BOWL FOOTBALL MATH PARTY (FEBRUARY) ØEND OF THE YEAR PARTY (JUNE) ØROOM PARENT AND TEAM will help organize

D. A. R. E Ø Drug Abuse Resistance Education Ø Beginning in Sept/ Oct Ø Every other week for 45 minutes Ø DARE graduation in May Ø Officer Harding is our DARE officer

Camp Highroad • 5 th grade field trip • October 31 st. • Permission slip will go home the end of September beginning for November. • Cost approximately $27 • Chaperones are chosen by lottery. It is a very popular trip. This Photo by Unknown author is licensed under CC BY-SA.

Leadership Positions Ø Morning News Show Ø Ushers Ø Flags Ø Photographers Ø Croc Shop

Additional supplies needed: q Each student will need 1 (1 1/2 inch) Binder and 1 package of dividers for reading workshop.

We are a KIND Classroom!

2019 -2020 Fabulous Fifth Grade • My goal is for your child to have an excellent year! • We are a team! • Please contact me any time with any questions or concerns. wnelson@lcps. org