Welcome to Fifth Grade

2011-2012

Ms. WestonRoom 43

Ms. WestonRoom 43

Tonight’s AgendaBinder Busters SystemProgram Review Attendance and Nutrition PolicyFifth Grade Field TripsParent Link

Binder BustersBinder Agenda2” BinderPencil PouchAgendaWhite Falcon FolderBinder Paper

Filled out every dayBehavior system trackedParent Signatures

Required

Language Arts CurriculumHarcourt Trophies Reading

Lucy Calkins WritingAnthology of grade-level

stories with differentiated instruction for learners at every level

Literature Circle Books

Book Quizzes for Comprehension

Workshop-style writing program

Thinking Maps

Word Study at the Students’ Level

Focus on writing traitsNevada Proficiency

Examination in Writing

6-Trait Writing

Words Their Way

Accelerated Reader

Novel Sets

Math CurriculumEnVision Math Investigations IIHands-on Centers with

direct instruction Technology Integration

Student-guided investigations in math concepts

Science and Social StudiesBasic overview of life,

physical, and earth and space sciences

Hands-on science experiments and nonfiction science reading

CivicsHistoryGeographyEconomicsGreat American

Challenge

Scott Foresman

FOSS Kits

Houghton Mifflin

Attendance and NutritionAttendance Nutrition Policy - Birthdays

School starts at 9:10Send notes if absent

(Phone calls are nice, but we need a note)

Expect make-up work

Store-made items onlyMust be individually

packaged (No cakes)Must be at school before

lunch – 12:00Students will pass out

during lunch – no class time will be taken for birthdays

No balloons or extra items

Field TripsPlanned Field Trips Forms for Field TripsKidVention 2011SeaCamp

Smokers Strike Out – Las Vegas 51s Baseball Game

Track Meet

Must be submitted by due date (with money if necessary)

Chaperones must fill out form – after due date, no additions

Chaperones responsible for all students, not just your own

Anticipated Field Trips

ParentLinkAccess to student grades (Biweekly)Ability for school to contact you with a mass messagePlease see Mr. Levering for more information

My WebsitePlease check often as this is a useful resource for

documents, and notes about upcoming events. You may email me directly from this site. Make sure

to include your personal email address so that I can respond.

http://my.ccsd.net/weston377/

RemindersScholastic News Funds PAC Sign-ups including Fall FestivalSea Camp Meeting @ 7:30Volunteering & Visiting the ClassroomSign-in Sheet

Questions?