Parent Orientation 2013-2014

5th Grade Ms. Scriven

Meet Ms. Scriven • Teaching 19 years

• Taught 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th grades

• Served as an Instructional Mathematics Coach – 3 years

• Received National Board Certification – 2002

• Received National Board Renewal Certification – 2011

• Two sons, Brandon & Jalen

• New Puppy - Cody

My Family

School wide Fundraiser • PTO Fundraiser

Tuesday, September 3-Friday, September 13

• Boosterathon Fun Run on Thursday, September 12

Common Core Standards

Curriculum Reading

Mathematics Science

Social Studies Writing

Reading • Work with reading skills and strategies in

all content areas

• Word Study

• Reading Workshop

• Assessments-vary

Mathematics • Envision math warm-up

• Problem of the month

• Quizzes

• Topic Assessments

Science Focus will be on: Ecosystems, Landforms & Oceans, Mixtures & Solutions, and Force & Motion

• Quizzes

• Unit tests • Science Lab • Note-taking • Labs- students conduct many experiments within each unit

• I may ask for supplies as needed—via e-mail

Social Studies Focus will be on Reconstruction to Present Day

• Quizzes

• Interactive Note-taking

• Geography

• US Weekly

• Assessments

Homework • Homework is copied in the assignment book daily.

• Please check to see that all assignments are completed.

• After reviewing homework assignments with your child, you may sign the assignment book if you like.

• Replacement cost for an assignment book is $5.00.

Student Responsibilities • Students are responsible daily for:

─ Arriving promptly and ready to learn, grow, and take risks

─ Being an active part of our learning community

– Giving 100% effort

– Copying and completing homework assignments.

– Reading 30 minutes and getting reading log signed daily.

– Test schedules

– Preparing for tests ahead of time at home

– Following school and classroom procedures, LIFESKILLS, and Lifelong Guidelines

Attendance • All students should be in the building by 8:00 AM.

• Students will be marked tardy if they enter the building at 8:10. Please sign your child in if they are tardy.

• Students cannot wait at the kiosk to be picked up. Please let your teacher know in advance if you want them to be ready by a certain time.

Absences & Leaving Early • When your child is absent, please send a written excuse on the

day of his or her return or email me. Please include reason for the absence and the date.

• If you would like to pick up assignments, please call early in the day. Work may be picked up after school has been dismissed unless other plans have been made.

• Please do not sign any students out after 2:15. This is district policy.

Transportation Changes • Please send in a note to your teacher for

any transportation changes.

• If changes are made during the day please call the Kelly Mill kiosk 714-1300, then press 2.

Snacks • Fifth graders eat lunch late in the day.

• Students are encouraged to bring water daily and

a small snack or two.

• Snacks must be healthy.

• No cookies, cakes, or candy please

1 Two 1 Technology • 1TWO1 Information for program initiatives, parent information, forms,

etc. https://www.richland2.org/lce/Pages/1TWO1.aspx

• 1 TWO 1 Presentation http://tinyurl.com/cdcgarf

• 1 TWO 1 Video Introduction You Tube search terms: RSD2 1Two1 Initiative http://goo.gl/77LLXD

Flipping the Classroom

•Students will be allowed to go to the media center and have self-selected reading during reading workshop. •Student will be allowed to take reading counts test during reading workshop and after morning work. •We will also visit the media center as a class once a week. •Brain breaks will also be •Incorporated throughout our day.

Parent Communication • Remind101

•Scriven’s Scoop •Scriven’s Gators FB Page

•Friday Folders •Assessment Binders

Questions??