5th Grade Open House Schedule 2018-2019
5
TH
GRADE
OPEN HOUSE
2018-2019
CONTAC
•
Mrs. Payne – Science
payneb@leonschools.net
•
Mrs. White – ELA
whitea@leonschools.net
•
Ms. Washington - Math
washingtony@leonschools.net
5
TH
GRADE SCHEDULE
•
8:25-8:40 – Homeroom
•
8:40-10:05 – Block 1
•
10:05-11:45 – Block 2
•
11:45-12:10- Lunch
•
12:10-1:35 – Block 3
•
1:35-1:55- Recess
•
1:55-2:40 –Special Area (Art, Music, PE, Media, Technology, GEMS)
•
2:40-2:50 – Prepare for dismissal
•
2:50-3:15 - Dismissal
•
Perfect attendance is 180 days without any absences, early dismissals,
or tardies.
•
If your student is absent, a note is
required
when they return to
school
(even if you have spoken with the office).
•
If the student is going to be out of school for more than 2 days, please
call to request their work so they don’t get too far behind.
•
Excused absences are listed in the Leon County
Schools
handbook.
ATTENDANCE
CELL PHONES
•
District Policy
•
Allowed, however must be off (not vibrate) and in
student’s backpack
•
Consequence: Phone will be confiscated and held
until the end of school day
DRESS CODE
•
No spaghetti straps (3 finger widths)
•
Tennis shoes should be worn on PE days
•
No high heels
•
Shorts/skirts should reach the end of finger tips
•
No hats or hoods are worn inside
•
No offensive messages on clothing
ELA EXPECTATIONS
•
ELA is English Language Arts consists of reading, spelling, vocabulary work, writing, and
speaking learning experiences.
•
Reading Learning Expectations:
Your child will have reading everyday. It is important that
your child listens, learns, completes work and participates in all classroom learning
activities/experiences.
•
Writing Learning Expectations:
Each student is expected to continue to grow as a
writer in 5th grade. Your child will fine tune their writing skills and strategies this
school year. Listening, writing and participating in the learning is important in
being successful in 5th grade ELA class.
ELA EXPECTATIONS
•
Vocabulary and Spelling Words Learning Expectations
: Your child will receive
vocabulary/spelling words for every reading unit we cover. Your child is expected to
learn the spelling of the words and what they mean. Your child is expected to receive an
75% or higher on each vocabulary/spelling test given.
•
Unit Assessment Achievement Expectation
s: Unit Assessments will be given every 7 to 8
days. Your child is expected to achieve a 75% or higher. This can be accomplished by
reading carefully, underlining key words, thinking, eliminating answers that are wrong and
locating evidence in the reading passages that supports his/her response to questions.
SCIENCE EXPECTATION
•
Homework Expectations
: Students will receive vocabulary words for every Science Unit
covered. They are to keep them in the binder or Interactive Notebook. Students are
expected to study vocabulary/ lesson content for at least 10 min a night. Homework is
not
always written but it
is
given
daily
.
•
I
nteractive Notebooks
: Notebooks are required to be in class and maintained daily. It is a
part of their daily grade.
•
Lab Expectations
: Student safety is our number priority and students are expected to
maintain appropriate behavior during labs.
•
Assessment Achievement Expectation
s: Students are expected to achieve 75% or
higher on both Lesson and Unit Assessments.
MATH CLASS
•
Daily Review (10 minute
daily review)
•
Mini-lesson
•
Workshop/Conferencing
(group work /
independent task)
•
Closing
TEST ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION
ELA READING & MATHEMATICS
•
ELA Reading & Mathematics (Grades 3-5)
•
ELA Reading and Mathematics assessments contain
56-66 items.
•
FSA ELA & Mathematics sessions are administered over 2
days. Test session lengths are as follows:
•
ELA Reading – Two 80-minute sessions
•
Mathematics – Two 80-minute sessions
•
Calculators are NOT permitted for Grades 3-5
Mathematics. Reference sheets are available and samples
can be found on the
FSA Portal
.
WHAT IS THE FSA?
•
Florida’s K-12 assessment system measures students’ achievement of Florida’s education
standards, which were developed and implemented to ensure that all students graduate
from high school ready for success in college, career, and life. Assessment supports
instruction and student learning, and test results help Florida’s educational leadership and
stakeholders determine whether the
goals of the education system are being met
SCIENCE FCAT
•
The Statewide Science Assessment is administered as a paper-best test (PBT).
•
Test materials for paper-based accommodations (large print, braille, one-item-per-page) are
available for students whose IEPs or 504 plans indicate these accommodations.
•
The Statewide Science Assessment is administered in
two 80-minute sessions
with a stretch
break in the middle of each session.
•
Grade 5 Science is administered over
two days
.
•
Sample questions and answer key books for students taking the Statewide Science Assessment
are available for student use on the
FLDOE Statewide Science Assessment page
.
FOCUS – PARENT PORTAL
•
Sign up tonight! You can access your
child’s grades daily by logging into the
website.
https://www.leonschools.net/parentpo
rtal
VOLUNTEERING
VOLUNTEERING
All volunteers must turn in a Leon county volunteer form to be cleared to work with students, work on campus or chaperone on
a field trip. Do this as soon as possible!
https://volunteers.leonschools.net/Volunteers/
No volunteers should report to classrooms unless previously setup with their teacher.
Chaperones – Will be notified as opportunities arise.
Work at home volunteers - See your student’s classroom teachers for opportunities to help out in the classroom from home.
Work at school – There is a volunteer portable located in the front of the school. Volunteers may check with classroom
teachers for opportunities to help out.
Special events – Homeroom parents may contact you to volunteer for in class activities or special events.
QUESTIONS?
In this document, you will find important information such as the schedule, contact details for teachers, attendance policy, cell phone rules, dress code guidelines, and ELA expectations for 5th-grade students. Stay informed to ensure a successful school year.
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5THGRADE OPEN HOUSE 2018-2019
CONTAC Mrs. Payne Science payneb@leonschools.net Mrs. White ELA whitea@leonschools.net Ms. Washington - Math washingtony@leonschools.net
5THGRADE SCHEDULE 8:25-8:40 Homeroom 8:40-10:05 Block 1 10:05-11:45 Block 2 11:45-12:10- Lunch 12:10-1:35 Block 3 1:35-1:55- Recess 1:55-2:40 Special Area (Art, Music, PE, Media, Technology, GEMS) 2:40-2:50 Prepare for dismissal 2:50-3:15 - Dismissal
ATTENDANCE Perfect attendance is 180 days without any absences, early dismissals, or tardies. If your student is absent, a note is required when they return to school (even if you have spoken with the office). If the student is going to be out of school for more than 2 days, please call to request their work so they don t get too far behind. Excused absences are listed in the Leon County Schools handbook.
CELL PHONES District Policy Allowed, however must be off (not vibrate) and in student s backpack Consequence: Phone will be confiscated and held until the end of school day
DRESS CODE No spaghetti straps (3 finger widths) Tennis shoes should be worn on PE days No high heels Shorts/skirts should reach the end of finger tips No hats or hoods are worn inside No offensive messages on clothing
ELA EXPECTATIONS ELA is English Language Arts consists of reading, spelling, vocabulary work, writing, and speaking learning experiences. Reading Learning Expectations: Your child will have reading everyday. It is important that your child listens, learns, completes work and participates in all classroom learning activities/experiences. Writing Learning Expectations: Each student is expected to continue to grow as a writer in 5th grade. Your child will fine tune their writing skills and strategies this school year. Listening, writing and participating in the learning is important in being successful in 5th grade ELA class.
ELA EXPECTATIONS Vocabulary and Spelling Words Learning Expectations: Your child will receive vocabulary/spelling words for every reading unit we cover. Your child is expected to learn the spelling of the words and what they mean. Your child is expected to receive an 75% or higher on each vocabulary/spelling test given. Unit Assessment Achievement Expectations: Unit Assessments will be given every 7 to 8 days. Your child is expected to achieve a 75% or higher. This can be accomplished by reading carefully, underlining key words, thinking, eliminating answers that are wrong and locating evidence in the reading passages that supports his/her response to questions.
SCIENCE EXPECTATION Homework Expectations: Students will receive vocabulary words for every Science Unit covered. They are to keep them in the binder or Interactive Notebook. Students are expected to study vocabulary/ lesson content for at least 10 min a night. Homework is not always written but it is given daily. Interactive Notebooks: Notebooks are required to be in class and maintained daily. It is a part of their daily grade. Lab Expectations: Student safety is our number priority and students are expected to maintain appropriate behavior during labs. Assessment Achievement Expectations: Students are expected to achieve 75% or higher on both Lesson and UnitAssessments.
MATH CLASS Daily Review (10 minute daily review) Mini-lesson Workshop/Conferencing (group work / independent task) Closing
TEST ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION ELA READING & MATHEMATICS ELA Reading & Mathematics (Grades 3-5) ELA Reading and Mathematics assessments contain 56-66 items. FSA ELA & Mathematics sessions are administered over 2 days. Test session lengths are as follows: ELA Reading Two 80-minute sessions Mathematics Two 80-minute sessions Calculators are NOT permitted for Grades 3-5 Mathematics. Reference sheets are available and samples can be found on the FSA Portal.
WHAT IS THE FSA? Florida s K-12 assessment system measures students achievement of Florida s education standards, which were developed and implemented to ensure that all students graduate from high school ready for success in college, career, and life. Assessment supports instruction and student learning, and test results help Florida s educational leadership and stakeholders determine whether the goals of the education system are being met
SCIENCE FCAT The Statewide Science Assessment is administered as a paper-best test (PBT). Test materials for paper-based accommodations (large print, braille, one-item-per-page) are available for students whose IEPs or 504 plans indicate these accommodations. The Statewide Science Assessment is administered in two 80-minute sessions with a stretch break in the middle of each session. Grade 5 Science is administered over two days. Sample questions and answer key books for students taking the Statewide Science Assessment are available for student use on the FLDOE Statewide Science Assessment page.
FOCUS PARENT PORTAL Sign up tonight! You can access your child s grades daily by logging into the website. https://www.leonschools.net/parentpo rtal
VOLUNTEERING All volunteers must turn in a Leon county volunteer form to be cleared to work with students, work on campus or chaperone on a field trip. Do this as soon as possible! https://volunteers.leonschools.net/Volunteers/ No volunteers should report to classrooms unless previously setup with their teacher. Chaperones Will be notified as opportunities arise. Work at home volunteers - See your student s classroom teachers for opportunities to help out in the classroom from home. Work at school There is a volunteer portable located in the front of the school. Volunteers may check with classroom teachers for opportunities to help out. Special events Homeroom parents may contact you to volunteer for in class activities or special events.
