Back to School Night

1. Back to School Night Fifth Grade Marisa Lucero/Christine Malloy Please collect your child’s folder, write a note to your child, fold it in half and write their name on the outside, and leave it in the green tub!

2. Procedures • Arrival/Tardies • Students will be met at 8:10 at the classroom • Tardy students MUST have a blue tardy slip to enter the classroom • Absences • Please call the office • Students are responsible for classwork and homework • Students have the number of days they were absent to make up the work • You may call the office to request work (Requests must be made by 10:00 and will be in the office by 3:00) • Tests will be taken on the day the student returns unless there is a special circumstance and prior arrangements have been made

3. Procedures • Snacks/Lunches • SCVFSA pin system—Each student is assigned a number; Checks may be sent in through the classroom • Red Cart—Cash only • Birthday • Treats—Wellness Policy dictates no treats • Invitations—May only be passed out at school if the whole class is invited • Personal • Please let me know of any changes at home • Room Temp • Jackets/sweaters can be left in the room

4. Procedures • Volunteers (please fill out form) • Room Parent • PE • Friday Folders • Math Facts/Fluency • Other • Dismissal @ 2:59 • Please notify the school of any changes in pick up • Early release Wednesdays @ 1:49 • Minimum days @ 12:30 • Supplies • Provided supplies • Individual student supplies • Wish list for classroom supplies

5. Classroom Website http://teachersites.schoolworld.com/webpages/MLucero/

6. Common Core • Parents’ Guide to Common Core • 3 Key Ideas for Parents About Common Core • Smarter Balanced Assessments

7. Curriculum • Reading: Reading Street & Reading Counts • Reading Street stories each week • Test Friday • Spelling sentences align with RS—Test Friday • Math: McMillan McGraw Hill • Math rotations • Writing: 6+1 Traits of Good Writing • Grammar: Language Arts for Today & Reading Street • Social Studies: Scott Foresman • Science: Harcourt Brace (Tested on STAR)

8. Curriculum • P.E.: • Twice a week • Appropriate dress is required (Shoes my be changed) • Fitness test in May • Art: Meet the Masters • Computer Lab is back! • Music: With Mrs. Lewis • Once a week

9. Assorted Other Items • Label Belongings • Jackets, lunches, backpacks • Water • Water bottles must be labeled • Please put a sock on cold/frozen water • Specialists • Specialist weeks • Library • Books are due the day we go to library and before every break • PTA • Membership Drive • Email Addresses • Please keep the school updated with your email address for Constant Contact

10. Homework • Nightly homework • Read 20 minutes • Math from math teacher • Spelling packet • Practice math facts • Study for tests • Projects

11. Classroom Management • My philosophy is that the classroom is a place to learn and we should respect each other’s rights through consideration, cooperation, and kindness. • Warning • Loss of privilege or free time • Phone call home from the student • Trip to the office

12. Reading Counts • Scholastic Reading Inventory Test • Lexile • Students can read 50 above or 100 below their Lexile • Quizzes-minimum of 1 quiz a month required with passing score (70% or better); quizzes may be taken up to 3 times • Points-Tags passed out before each awards assembly • www.lexile.com • http://bp2.saugus.k12.ca.us/

13. Questions