Welcome to Fifth Welcome to Fifth Grade Parent Grade Parent

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We are glad you are here!We are glad you are here!

Required Required PaperworkPaperwork

Please sign and return the Please sign and return the Grading Grading PolicyPolicy form to your child’s teacher if form to your child’s teacher if you have not done so already. you have not done so already.

Thank you for completing the Student/ Thank you for completing the Student/ Parent Parent HandbookHandbook forms online at forms online at registration. registration.

Student-Parent Compact Student-Parent Compact – signed by a – signed by a parent, the student and your child’s parent, the student and your child’s teacher, these are available tonight!teacher, these are available tonight!

Please visit the GCISD website for more

information. Our districtOur district’’s strategic plan continues….s strategic plan continues….

Objectives: Objectives:

Goal-driven personalized student learning plans;Goal-driven personalized student learning plans;

Student mastery and appropriate use of Student mastery and appropriate use of

technology;technology;

GCISD family models good citizenship and respect;GCISD family models good citizenship and respect;

Students participate positively in their communityStudents participate positively in their community

ItIt’’s good to know …s good to know …

Celebrating Our Scholars – you Celebrating Our Scholars – you received this tonight.received this tonight.

Student-Led ConferencesStudent-Led Conferences Goal SettingGoal Setting No Excuses UniversityNo Excuses University Take Five!Take Five! Watch DogsWatch Dogs P.E. and NurseP.E. and Nurse

Volunteers Needed! Please join the PTA. Your $8.50 membership

fee will be used to support your student’s education in many valuable ways.

Homeroom parent and other committee positions are open, you may sign up tonight!

Around the World – celebrating our cultural diversity. Please consider volunteering to help this fantastic school event in January. More information was sent home in yesterday’s Monday folders.

If you’re able to volunteer in the library, please sign up tonight!

Adventure CampAdventure Camp DateDate

– April 6-8, 2016April 6-8, 2016 CostCost

– $TBA$TBA 3 Payments will be due on October 23 Payments will be due on October 2ndnd, ,

December 4December 4thth and February 5 and February 5thth Full payment may be made at anytime.Full payment may be made at anytime.

Parent chaperones Parent chaperones – Each homeroomEach homeroom will need 2 moms and 2 dads will need 2 moms and 2 dads

attendingattending– If interested, please fill out volunteer If interested, please fill out volunteer

background check online and background check online and let your let your homeroom teacher knowhomeroom teacher know as soon as possible. as soon as possible.

All volunteers: All volunteers: Please fill out a Please fill out a

background check background check online!online!

Visit the BCES website under the About Us / General Information tabs to complete

it in less than 5 minutes.

BCES 5th GradeBCES 5th Grade Learning PartnershipsLearning Partnerships

• Mrs. Urbanczyk – Reading/Language/Social Studies

• Mr. Tom – Math & Science

• Mr. Hopkins – Math and Science

• Mrs. Crook – Reading/Language/Social Studies

• Mrs. White – Math and Science

• Mrs. Sorenson – Reading/Language/Social Studies

Daily Agenda Daily Agenda Morning Check in and Organization at 7:35

Tardy after 7:45 AM

***Morning Classes***

Dismiss @ 2:45 – Pickup no later than 3

***Morning Routine***

***Afternoon Classes***

Recess/Lunch 12:20-1:20

MathMath Addition, subtraction, multiplication, & divisionAddition, subtraction, multiplication, & division GraphsGraphs Place valuePlace value Algebraic ReasoningAlgebraic Reasoning GeometryGeometry FractionsFractions Area, perimeter, & metric measurementArea, perimeter, & metric measurement ProbabilityProbability Learning concepts through investigationsLearning concepts through investigations Project-Based, real world learning in a Project-Based, real world learning in a

digital environment!digital environment!

What is an ISN?What is an ISN?Interactive Student NotebookInteractive Student Notebook

Science

Language Arts

& ReadingMath

Social Studies

Math ISNMath ISN

Times TablesTimes Tables

No excuses! We’ve got to

know our facts!

Science – Project Based, Real Science – Project Based, Real World Learning in a Digital World Learning in a Digital

EnvironmentEnvironmentProcesses of Inquiry

Scientific Method

Matter

Energy

Earth Changes

Weather and Climate

Natural Resources

Earth & Moon

Ecosystems

Biomes

Plant Systems

Language Arts & ReadingLanguage Arts & Reading English:English: -Parts of speech-Parts of speech - conventions- conventions

Writing:Writing: - note-taking- note-taking - journaling- journaling - speeches & book - speeches & book reportsreports - novel responses- novel responses - composition writing - composition writing Spelling:Spelling: - Houghton Mifflin - Houghton Mifflin textbooktextbook

Reading:Reading: - novel studies- novel studies - isolated skills- isolated skills - integrated concepts- integrated concepts - small group teaching- small group teaching Reading Requirements:Reading Requirements: - nightly, 20 minutes- nightly, 20 minutes - allows - allows ““dailydaily”” reading reading practicepractice

Social StudiesSocial Studies

A survey of American History . . .

Geography & Map Skills

Early Americans

Exploration

Colonization

American Revolution

Government

Westward Expansion

The Industrial Revolution

Civil War

20th Century American Conflicts

Into Modern Times

American Heroes

CHAMP TimeCHAMP Time

• Every day from 10:40-11:30am.

• Students will be engaged in higher level, independent extension exercises to challenge them to reach their full potential.

• Also during this time teachers will meet with students in small group to reinforce specific concepts.

Why is Homework Why is Homework Important?Important?

It teaches time management skills and responsibility.

It provides an opportunity for extra practice.

It promotes a link between the school and home.

It encourages students to establish good study habits.

Students must have all required

materials in class each day!Please note: Being prepared and

organized for class is part of your learner’s study skills grade.

Organization …Organization … Student BindersStudent Binders come home every night. Please encourage come home every night. Please encourage

your childyour child’’s budding organizational skills by expecting them s budding organizational skills by expecting them to to tidy uptidy up stray papers and assignments. If they are stray papers and assignments. If they are running low on supplies, this is a great time to running low on supplies, this is a great time to restock – restock – especially on SHARPENED pencilsespecially on SHARPENED pencils!!

Check Check Student PlannerStudent Planner Nightly: Nightly: – Review Review your learner’s planner notes with them;your learner’s planner notes with them;– InitialInitial beside the Read 20 minutes entry after your beside the Read 20 minutes entry after your

learner has completed their nightly reading.learner has completed their nightly reading. Monday FolderMonday Folder::

– Check your learnerCheck your learner’’s conduct grade and s conduct grade and signsign the bottom the bottom affirming that you’ve discussed any concerns with your affirming that you’ve discussed any concerns with your student;student;

– Keep completedKeep completed work with grades over 70% at home; work with grades over 70% at home;– Have your learner Have your learner correctcorrect and return work less than 70% and return work less than 70%

by the due date noted on the assignment;by the due date noted on the assignment;– Review any informational Review any informational flyersflyers..– You may You may return any paperworkreturn any paperwork for school in the front for school in the front

pocket. pocket.

… … OrganizationOrganization

What your student brings home:What your student brings home: Always has their binder with subject Always has their binder with subject

Pocket Folders: Pocket Folders: ScienceScience, , MathMath, , LA, LA, ReadingReading, , SpellingSpelling & & Social StudiesSocial Studies

Homework is in each SubjectHomework is in each Subject’’s pockets.s pockets. As needed, ISNs (As needed, ISNs (ScienceScience, , MathMath, ,

LA/ReadingLA/Reading, & , & Social StudiesSocial Studies)) Occasionally, a Occasionally, a textbooktextbook. Note: your . Note: your

learnerlearner’’s math text and science is s math text and science is always available online on their math always available online on their math and science teacherand science teacher’’s webpage.s webpage.

Absences and Make-up Absences and Make-up WorkWork

You miss school . . . you miss out!You miss school . . . you miss out!

Please let us know!

A note is required for all absences. Doctor’s note if absent more than 3 days.

Dress CodeDress Code

Shorts – finger tip ruleShorts – finger tip rule Shirts – tank tops must be Shirts – tank tops must be

at least two finger tip length wideat least two finger tip length wide Pants – no holesPants – no holes Hair – no “colored” hairHair – no “colored” hair

Graded AssignmentsGraded Assignments

Quizzes

Tests

Homework

Points Deducted

-10 pts. 1st day late

Grade of zero if assignment not received one week from due date.

DisciplineDiscipline

Expectations and Classroom Rules

Behavior/Homework Log

Weekly Conduct in Monday Folders

Lunch Lunch Room/Snacks/InvitationsRoom/Snacks/Invitations

Lunch Room Parent/Student table Your student only, please

Snacks Time: about 10:45am Water / Healthy Foods

Invitations Everyone gets one

Birthday CelebrationsBirthday Celebrations

Delivered to the office by 1:15.Delivered to the office by 1:15. Cookies or cupcakes delivered with Cookies or cupcakes delivered with

any needed paper goods and/or any needed paper goods and/or utensils.utensils.

Will be served after last academic Will be served after last academic session at about 2:35.session at about 2:35.

Drop Off/Pick Up ProceduresDrop Off/Pick Up Procedures

Please pick up your child on time.Please pick up your child on time. Use your light blue pick-up sign, Use your light blue pick-up sign,

please.please. Students must be picked up by 3:00 Students must be picked up by 3:00

p.m.p.m.

Cell Phone LawCell Phone Law

ItIt’’s the law! s the law! There is There is NONO cell phone cell phone use in school zones!use in school zones!

CommunicationCommunication You may schedule Parent/Teacher You may schedule Parent/Teacher

Conferences (9:45-10:30 & 3:00 – 3:30)Conferences (9:45-10:30 & 3:00 – 3:30) Weekly Newsletters – Fifth Grade FactsWeekly Newsletters – Fifth Grade Facts Monday FoldersMonday Folders Progress Reports – every 6 weeksProgress Reports – every 6 weeks Report CardsReport Cards Academic PlannersAcademic Planners Notes, Email, Phone CallsNotes, Email, Phone Calls Bear Creek Elementary website > Your Bear Creek Elementary website > Your

TeacherTeacher’’s Names Name Our email address: first.last@gcisd.netOur email address: first.last@gcisd.net

You may view it each week on the 5th grade webpage as well as your homeroom teacher’s page.

Newsletter

Special Activities - Check for Special Activities - Check for them on the BCES Website them on the BCES Website

Calendar!Calendar!• * * Standardized TestsStandardized Tests 1. Cogat 1. Cogat (October 19-23)(October 19-23) 2. STAAR Math 2. STAAR Math (March 29(March 29thth)) 3. STAAR Reading 3. STAAR Reading (March 30(March 30thth)) 4. STAAR Science 4. STAAR Science (May 11(May 11thth))• PTA School Dance PTA School Dance (TBD)(TBD)• Trunk or Treat Trunk or Treat (October - TBD)(October - TBD)• Fall FestivalFall Festival (November - TBD)(November - TBD)• Spelling Bee Spelling Bee (May - date TBD)(May - date TBD)• Classroom Parties – Classroom Parties – (December 18 and February 12)(December 18 and February 12)• Around the World at Bear Creek – Around the World at Bear Creek – JanuaryJanuary• Student RepresentativesStudent Representatives 1. Vehicle Safety Patrol – 1. Vehicle Safety Patrol – Accompanied by AdultAccompanied by Adult 2. KC Club 2. KC Club 3. Technology Club3. Technology Club 4. KBCE Broadcast4. KBCE Broadcast

Questions ???Questions ???

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Parent Information Night!

We are looking forward to a GREAT

year!