Back To School Night With Ms. Genuino

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Back To School Night With Ms. Genuino

• Catskill Avenue Elementary School
• Grade 5
• Room 31

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Catskill Avenue Elementary

• Address 23536 Catskill Ave. Carson, CA 90745
• Telephone
• Fax Number
• Principal Mr. Hoff Wesley Brooks
• Assistant Principal Mrs. Veronica Jackson
• Website http//www.lausd.k12.ca.gov/Catskill_EL
• School Day Class begins promptly at 815am,
  dismissal 240pm, with the exception of early
  dismissals on Tuesdays 140pm and during Parent
  Conference Week

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TEACHERS INFORMATION
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Ms. Elizabeth Genuinos Bio

• Born in New York City, New York and raised in
  Carson, California
• Attended all the local public schools in Carson,
  California
• Graduated from Pepperdine University in Malibu,
  CA with a BA in Liberal Arts/Elementary Education
  and concentration in Political Science (1999)
• Multiple Subject Credential Program from Cal
  State Long Beach (2004)
• Fluency in Tagalog (Pilipino) and conversant in
  Spanish
• Taught high school math and science for 2 years
  for LACOE
• Currently teaching 5th Grade for the past 4 years
  for LAUSD
• Continuing post-graduate education at Cal State
  Long Beach University
• Enjoys reading, writing and joining community
  involvement projects

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My Involvement at Catskill Ave. Elementary

• 5th Grade Chairperson for 2 years
• Member of Arts Prototype Cadre
• Technology Committee
• Reading First Professional Development Team
• Health Education Program Coordinator
• Organized Jump Rope for Heart Fundraiser
• Organized Red Ribbon Week Anti-Drug Campaign
• Carson Community Liason
• Special Education Collaborative Instructor
• Work closely with ELD Students
• 5th Grade Talent Showcase Director

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Our Daily Schedule
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Our Daily Routine

• 815-830am Morning Business
• 830-950am Mathematics
• 950-1000am Vocabulary Building/Word
  Knowledge
• 1000-1030am Direct Instruction Reading
  Lesson
• 1030-1045am Oral Discussion/Handing
  Off/Journal Quick-Write
• 1045-1105am Recess at Playground
• 1105-1135am Direct Instruction Writing
  Lesson
• 1135-1155am Independent Work Time/Small
  Group (ELD RSP)
• 1155-1235pm Reading Writing Theme-Related
• 1235-115pm Lunch in Cafeteria Playtime
• 115-155pm Social Studies/Science/Music/Vi
  sual Art
• 155-220pm Health/Physical
  Education/Performing Art
• 220-235pm D.E.A.R. Time (Drop Everything
  And Read!)
• 235-240pm Closing Shop
• 240pm Dismissal at Gate 2

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Our Weekly Routine
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What I expect from your child
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Outstanding Attendance Citizenship

• Maintain outstanding attendance throughout the
  school year is the State District mandate.
• Reinforce positive behavior at home and at
  school. Refer to school classroom rules and
  guidelines.
• Child must be well-prepared with proper attire,
  materials for learning and come to school ready
  to learn.
• Catskill is a uniform school. Your child is to
  wear appropriate school attire.
• Teamwork between teacher-parent and student is
  the key to your childs success in Grade 5

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Effective Work Habits Academics

• Always be fully aware of what your child is
  learning in the classroom.
• Homework is to be completed neatly and turned in
  on time every day.
• Students receive an academic organizer to list
  all homework assignments and keep track of class
  project deadlines. Parent signature is required
  every night.
• Reading log is required to be checked and signed
  by the parent every night.
• Parent Notices are sent home regarding student
  progress and achievement. Sign all documents.

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LAUSD Grading Policy

• 4 means performs above CA State Education
  Standards
• 3 means meeting CA State Education Standards
• 2 means inconsistently meets CA State Education
  Standards. Warning notice is sent to parent.
  May be in danger of retention. May need to
  participate in intervention program.
• 1 means performing below CA State Education
  Standards. Warning notice is sent to parent. In
  danger of retention. Mandatory intervention
  program.

• There are 3 grades earned Achievement, Effort
  and Work Study Habits
• All grades are equal in weight.
• Achievement grades measures your childs progress
  against the CA State Education Standard
• Effort grades measures your childs productivity
  during academic subjects
• Work Study Habits measures your childs
  capability to be an independent learner

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5th Grade Curriculum
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Language Arts

• READING
• A 5th grade student must read with an oral
  fluency of 120 words per minute
• The 6 Core Comprehension Strategies are
  emphasised and practiced
• Students are to keep a monthly reading log of
  every piece of literature they read.
• Encourage your child to practice 20 minutes of
  reading and have them tell you about it.

• WRITING
• 5th grade students are expected to write
  multiple-paragraph compositions narrative and
  expository
• Vocabulary Strategies are introduced and
  practiced to strengthen reading comprehension and
  writing skills
• Journal Discussion and Writing
• 5 Stages of the Writing Process is emphasised
• Computer technology/information research

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Mathematics

• COMPUTATIONAL SKILLS
• Basic math facts should be practiced at home for
  automaticity and accuracy
• Knowledge of place value, money, estimation
• Multiplication of large numbers
• Long Division
• Fractions
• Addition and Subtraction of large numbers
• Math logical reasoning word problems

• CONCEPTS
• Number Sense
• Algebra
• Geometry
• Statistics Data Analysis
• Fractions
• Measurement
• Mental Math

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Health Physical Education

• LAUSD Nutrition Network Program teaches students
  good nutritional habits and food sciences
• National Physical Fitnessgram Assessment is taken
  in May 2006.
• Fitnessgram includes 1-mile timed walk/run,
  flexibility, push-ups, abdominal crunches
• Sports Volleyball, Softball, Kickball, Tennis,
  Basketball
• Emphasize good health and good sportsmanship
• Human Growth Development

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Science
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Social Studies

• AMERICAN HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY
• Age of Exploration
• American Colonialism
• American Revolution
• Civil War
• Westward Expansion
• Geographical Region Research
• American Constitution
• Patriotic Songs
• Our Heritage

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Visual Performing Arts

• Member of the Arts Prototype
• Cadre allows for weekly
• instruction and participation in the following
• Drama
• Dance
• Music
• Visual Arts
• Catskill Cougar Arts Festival

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Rewards and Incentives

• Presidential Gold Silver Academic Fitness Award
• National Physical FitnessGram Award
• Catskill Super Citizen of the Month
• California Reads Gold Medal Award
• Student of the Week
• Room 31s Student Store
• The Honorable Mentionables Classroom Newsletter
• Holiday Parties
• Field Trips
• Free Time Fridays
• Classroom Spirit Days

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Parent Volunteers Needed

• Grading papers
• Reading group facilitators
• Field trip supervision
• Fundraiser events
• Typing student essays on computer
• Recess Lunch supervision
• 5th Grade Picnic
• Talent Show
• Leading P.E. Activities/Coaching sports
• Bulletin board design/Display case decoration
• Classroom parties
• Collecting materials for arts craft projects

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MY CONTACT INFORMATION
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Ms. Elizabeth Genuino

• Parent-Teacher Conferences can be made in-person
  or by phone. I can only accommodate you on these
  days and hours Mondays and Wednesdays from
  250-330pm. If you want a later time, leave
  your phone number and I will contact you by
  telephone.
• Please schedule your conference at least 4 days
  in advance. Call the school, or write a note
  requesting a parent conference.
• My email address is
• Catskills telephone number
• Catskills fax number

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Lets work as a team and have a great school year!

• Catskill Avenue Elementary School
• Grade 5
• Room 31