Back to School Back to School Night 2010Night 2010

Mrs. Koontz’s Class ProceduresMrs. Koontz’s Class Procedures

Experience• 20 years• Shawnee Mission

Assignments• I make students take home all the

homework for that evening so parents can see and sign planner

• All work is due each morning by 8:20

Late work• Students will have the opportunity to

work on late work during recess at our study hall

• Late work for all 5th grade teachers will be deducted 10%

• If work is not turned in by the following Monday, the assignment will be scored as a 0%

Planners• Used for parent/teacher

communication (I look every day)• Lists all homework for the day• Notifies parents of late work or

other important information(circled)• Students want stars in their

planners. A star means all work was in, and the planner was signed.

Homework• District policy: 10 minutes per

grade level• Fifth grade=50 minutes

Tuesday Folders• Recording of all grades from the prior

week• Missing grade means either work was

never turned in or student was absent• Need to be signed by parent and

returned on each Wednesday• Great way for students and parents

to to keep track of progress

CTI’s• Correct to improve• A grade of D (69%-60%) or F (59%) or lower can

be corrected• Not applicable to late work scored as 0%• All incorrect problems must be fixed in order to

receive credit• Extremely low F’s can be raised to a 65% • All corrections are due each Thursday…no later• Applies to 1st and 2ndquarter only

Absences• Students are responsible for

seeing me for make-up work• If HW is going to be picked up, call

before lunch• This includes band and strings

Departmentalization

• Mrs. Alexander: Math and Language Arts

• Mrs. Zimmerman: Math and Science• Mrs. Koontz: Core Reading, Math,

and Social Studies• Contact information

bjzimmer@smsd.org• bjalexan@smsd.org

State Assessments• Reading (Spring)

• Math (Spring)

Reading Log• Encourages reading fluency,

comprehension, and interest• 1 hour of reading each week• Due every Monday for reading

grade

Communication• Big believer in parent/teacher

communication• Ways you will receive communication:

–Planners–Tuesday Folders– Email– Phone– Conferences– Report cards

Birthdays• Treats okay!• 25 students• Quick and easy to pass out and

clean up• Half birthday celebrations

welcome

Field Trips• Ernie Miller Park—Fall

• American Heroes District Assembly—February

• One room school house—Spring

American Heroes• Begins in November and ends in

December• Timeline:change

– November: book report done at home --December : research internet and encyclopedia on hero done at school

– January: dolls done at home

Science• Solar Hot Dog Cooker in May

Friday Tests• 2 math tests (one computation

and one problem solving)• Vocabulary• Spelling

Band and Strings• Band and Strings are Tuesdays

and Thursdays 9:00-9:30• Students responsible for making

up missed class assignments

Questions

Before you leave…• Fill out and give to me…

1. Yellow student information card2. Weapons Policy3. Photo Release4. Art work display5. Computer Policy

**Sorry…must be updated each school year**Students will sign tomorrow

6. Blue PTA form (if you choose)7. Sign up for Fall conferences

Thanks for taking the time to come!