Mrs. Sutton

1
Welcome to Fifth Grade!

• Mrs. Suttons
• Gifted and Talented Class

Nothing Great Was Ever Achieved Without
Enthusiasm
2
Mrs. Kelly Sutton

• Masters Degree in Elementary Education
  specializing in Integrating Technology
• Endorsed in Gifted and Talented Education

3
Mrs. Kelly Sutton

• 12th year at Centerville
• 8th year teaching GT

4
Arrival and Dismissal

• 745 School Begins
• 800 Tardy
• 220 Bus Dismissal
• 230 Car Dismissal

5
Dismissal

• Need to know transportation home.
• Ride changes must be made in writing.
• Names listed as emergency contacts are the only
  other people allowed to pick up student.

6
Dismissal

• Car riders
• Must have sign in window in order to pick up.
  Keep in window until student is in car.
• One drop off and pick up point
• K/1st grade hall
• Leaving School Early
• Send note to school with time and name of person
  picking up.

7
Dismissal/Visiting

• Leaving School Early
• Student can only be dismissed by call from office
  staff.
• Visiting
• Scan drivers license at sign-in kiosk. Visitors
  tag will be printed.

8
New Health Room Rules

• Nurse can only use ice packs, soap and water, and
  Vaseline.
• No more ointment, oral gel, itch cream, cough
  drops, etc.
• If needed, must supply from home with permission
  to dispense.

9
New Cafeteria Procedures

• No more cards
• Students enter pin number
• Can pay and monitor lunch account online.

10
Healthy Snack

• Students may bring a healthy snack and a water
  bottle. Examples
• Fruit
• Cereal bar/granola bar
• Crackers
• Carrots/Celery
• Do NOT bring candy, chips, cookies, or items that
  need a utensil. NO PEANUT PRODUCTS!

11
Discipline

• Classroom Rules
• Listen carefully.
• Follow directions.
• Be prepared.
• Ask for permission.
• Be respectful.

• Strikes
• Warning
• No Recess and/or Silent Lunch
• Conference
• Office Referral
• Lose Privileges

12
Homework

• Daily math and reading assignments.
• A missed homework assignment automatically equals
  no recess.
• Five missed homework assignments equals after
  school detention.

13
Grading Reports

• Papers sent home every two weeks.
• Midterm Reports
• Report cards every nine weeks
• Computer Access

14
Contact

• Easiest and quickest way to contact me is through
  email.
• Weekly updates/newsletters are emailed on Friday
  mornings.

15
Centervilles Curriculum Focus

• 21st Century Skills (The 4Cs)
• Critical Thinking
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Creativity

16
Language Arts

• Novel Units
• Forty Acres and Maybe a Mule
• Wayside School is Falling Down
• Shiloh
• Number the Stars
• Frindle

These could change.
17
Mathematics

• Units
• Decimals
• Division
• Fractions
• Algebra
• Geometry
• Measurement
• Data Analysis Probability

18
Science

• Units and Kits
• Cells and Ecosystems
• Forces and Motion
• Landforms and Oceans
• Mixtures and Solutions

19
Social Studies

• U.S. History 1865 to Present
• Reconstruction
• Westward Movement
• Immigration
• World War I
• Roaring Twenties and Great Depression
• World War II and Post War

20
GT Expectations

• This is Centervilles 5th grade Project Challenge
  class.
• It is an accelerated class - slightly faster
  pace. More in-depth.
• Required projects throughout the year (small and
  large).
• Challenge questions on math test.
• Work to full potential.

21
Gateway to Middle School

• Students will have tools to use to develop these
  skills.

• Students will focus on the skills of
  responsibility and organization.
• For GT students, also time management.

• Notebook
• Homework folder
• Agenda

22
Fifth Grade Field Trip

• May 29th 31st
• Participating in Teaching KATE program
• At Camp Bob Cooper in Summerton, SC
• Part of Clemson Universitys Youth Learning
  Institute

23
Fifth Grade Field Trip

• Three days of ecological studies dealing with
  animals, water, soil, and forestry.
• Approximate cost 160
• More information to come in September.

24
Reminders

• Pay materials fee
• Join PTO
• Buy a class t-shirt
• Purchase a yearbook

25
See You on the First Day of School!