Parent Orientation

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Parent Orientation Stevens Creek Elementary
School 2009-2010
5th Grade
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5th Grade Teachers

• Team 1
• 5A Mrs. McDaniel
• 5B Mrs. White
• 5F Mrs. Passmore

• Team 2
• 5C Ms. Bruns
• 5D Mrs. Mamo
• 5E Mrs. Meaders

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Attendance

• GOAL
• ALL DAY--EVERY DAY!!

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Language Arts

• Columbia County Language Arts Guidelines
• Reading --70
• English 20
• Spelling-10
• New Reading SeriesSRA
• Word Structure
• Reading and Responding
• Workshop

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Accelerated Reader

• Assigned Point Goals
• Comprehension Goal 85 or higher
• Assigned a book rangethis is the recommended
  reading level based on their Star Reading test.
  Can not read below their level, but always
  encouraged to read at or above their level
• Must sign AR Honor Code
• Grades assigned based on
• Point Goal-
• Comprehension Goal-sliding scale
• Average Book level

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Social Studies

• Tests - 50
• Quizzes- 30
• Assignments Class work- 20
• Conflicts including
• --Civil War
• --WWI
• --The Depression
• --WWII
• --Korean War
• --Vietnam War
• --Current Events

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Science

• 50 Tests
• 30 Quizzes
• 20 Assignments/Labs
• Life Science
• Earth Science
• Physical Science
• Habits of Mind
• Nature of Science
• Science FairOptional
• Date TBA in February

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Math

• Tests -- 50
• Quizzes -- 30
• Homework -- 20
• Numbers and Operations
• Fractions Decimals
• Measurement
• Probability
• Algebra Problem Solving

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Accelerated Math

• Comprehensive and Prescriptive model to teaching
  math
• Assigned a math library based on their Star Math
  test
• Individualized assignments
• Responsible to complete one assignment weekly
• Advance specific math skills at each students
  individual level
• NOT GRADEDcounts as a homework assignment
  towards homework grade

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Stevens Creek Savings Loan
Behavior Incentive Program Real Life
Skill Earn weekly paycheck of 25.00 Pay
teacher for infractions (i.e. missing homework,
talking, absent, tardy, leaving early, fighting)
1.25 per infraction Keep track of
debits/credits in checkbook Pay taxes End of
the semester AUCTION!!
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Homework

• Per CCBOE policy5th grade60 min.
• Students are expected to turn in homework on
  time. Late work will be accepted up to three
  days after the due date. 10 points will taken
  off for each day assignment is late. The
  assignment will become a zero after the third
  day.
• If your childs homework is consistently taking
  them longer than 60 minutes to complete, please
  let your teacher know immediately.
• Weekly Papers will come home on Tuesday.
  Please sign and promptly return the Weekly Report
  on Wednesday.
• (Keep the students work.)

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ITBS Testing

• 5th Grade only
• September 21 - 28
• PLEASE do not schedule any doctors appointments
  or trips during this week
• Student attendance is very important

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Celebrations

• DecemberAuction
• May-Auction!

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Birthday Celebrations

• Simple treat(no cakes that need cutting)
• Served _at_ lunch
• Notify teacher ahead
• of time
• Please be considerate
• of student health
• concerns (i.e. allergies)

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Remember to save!!!!!!
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Volunteers

• PTO (many volunteers needed)
• Yearbook Photographers (per class)
• Media Center
• Field Trip Chaperones
• Cafeteria Volunteers
• Classroom assistance
• REMINDER Please send a water bottle with your
  child each day!

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Contact Information

• Website http//www.ccboe.net/stc/5th.html
• Jane.White_at_ccboe.net
• EMamo_at_ccboe.net
• Sharon.Meaders_at_ccboe.net
• Erin.Bruns_at_ccboe.net
• Angela.McDaniel_at_ccboe.net
• JPassmore_at_ccboe.net

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Camp Jekyll Island

• Field Trip
• December 16-18 (overnight4-H Center)
• Chaperones
• (even moms dads)
• Information to follow this meeting

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Questions? Concerns!