Welcome and Introductions
Dr. Sheila Gibbs
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Chris Cowan, Assistant Principal
Donna Graham, PTO Co-President
Doris Hernandez, School Nurse
Wendy Holt, Volunteer Coordinator and Math Intervention
Sherrie Howard, Math and Science Teacher Rep.
Myra Miller-Rice, 5th Grade School Counselor
Nancy McGowan, Language Arts and Social Studies
Teacher Rep.
Sherie Ryan-Bailey, Curriculum Specialist
Rambassadors
Parent Orientation Agenda
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5:00-5:45
 Tours given by student Rambassadors
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5:00-5:45
 Pizza and Salad available
5:45-6:45
 Welcome and Introductions
 General Overview of Koontz
 Math and Science Curriculum
 Language Arts and Social Studies Curriculum
 Koontz Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS)- PBIS
Expectations
 7 Habits
 Leadership and School Service Opportunities
 Parent Involvement
 Attendance and Dress Code
 School Health and Medical Plans
 Additional Transition Activities
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6:45-7:00 Questions
School Focus
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School Safety
Academic Success
Leadership and School Service
Parent and Community Connections
PBIS Expectations
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Leadership
Empathy and Respect
Attitude
Discipline of Self
Learn and Implement the 7 Habits
School Safety
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Extensive Safe School Plan
Safe School Team that meets on a regular basis
Active PBIS Team with data collection to identify
areas where additional supports need to be
implemented.
Students are trained to communicate any safety
concerns.
Parents please call immediately with any safety
concerns.
School Session
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7:45-2:45 academic day
Car Riders may be
dropped off as early as
7:00
Walkers and Car Riders
released at 2:45
2 bus loads
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1st load arrives by 7:15am
and leaves at 2:45
2nd load arrives by 7:35
and leaves by 3:20
Academic Classes
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Students have a team of 2 core academic
teachers
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Language Arts and Social Studies
Math and Science
Common Core Curriculum located on
Department of Public Instruction website
Students are required to write homework in
agenda everyday.
5th Grade Unified Arts Classes
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Music
Art
Drama (not a given every year)
Technology
Health/PE
Special Classes
AIG
Special
Speech
Education
Counseling Program
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School Counselors provide
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Classroom guidance lessons for every child
Individual and group counseling
Parent consultation
Crisis counseling
Coordination of various programs and activities
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Myra Miller-Rice-5th
Lyn Bush-6th
Graylyn Byrd-Koontz and Cane Creek
Katherine Bonanno-School Social Worker
The new building is registered with
the US Green Building Council
☼The building is built to use daytime lighting
to reduce energy costs.
☼It also uses thermal heating and cooling to
reduce energy consumption.
☼Other green features include water
cisterns, automatic water and lighting
features and gardening areas.
Math and Science Curriculum
Presented by
Sherrie Howard
Science Curriculum Goals
Science
Units: Weather, Matter & Energy, Force &
Motion, Genetics, Human Body Structures &
Functions, and Ecosystems
Skills include: Observing, Writing
Objectively, Measuring, Predicting
5 E’s of Science are integrated: Engage,
Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate
Curriculum Goals
Mathematics
The mathematics curriculum is organized into five strands:
(1) Operations & Algebraic Thinking; (2) Number &
Operations in Base Ten; (3) Number & Operations - Fractions;
(4) Measurement & Data (includes volume) and, (5) Geometry.
Problem-solving strategies are embedded into each of the 5
strands. We also integrate the eight (8) “Standards for
Mathematical Practices”.
Grade five is a pivotal year. It is a culmination and synthesis
of what has come before in grades K through 4 and a
transition to the greater independence and responsibilities
students need to exhibit in middle grades.
Language Arts and Social Studies
Presented by
Nancy McGowan
INTERMEDIATE ELA
A Bridge to…
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Building Independence
Building stamina &
rigor
Preparation for
….higher content
At Koontz, I will be a leader……. I will be
respectful to the person speaking and I won’t
boss people around. I am artistic so I can
show other people how to draw some things
they don’t know how to. I will encourage
people to never give up and to always do
Text-Based Evidence
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Teacher Directed
Reading =Close
Reads of Complex text
Written Response
Small Groups
Seminar
Text-Based Evidence
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Teacher Directed
Reading =Close
Reads of Complex text
Written Response
Small Groups
Seminar
Clubs
Leadership Council
Critter Club
Flute Choir
Garden Club
Group Games Club
Hospitality Club
Lego Robotics and
Cyber Droids Club
Ready, Set, Create Club
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Clubs will change yearly
Theater Set-Design
Theater Crew
Unicycle Club
Recycling Club
Reporter’s Club
The Rockin’ Rams
Chorus
Think Globally-Act
Locally
Yearbook
Positive Behavior Support and
Intervention (PBIS)
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Clear expectations taught and displayed throughout
school
 Leadership, Empathy and Respect, Attitude and
Discipline of Self (L.E.A.D.)
Intervening when not meeting expectations
 Minor Incidents (Parent Referral)
 Major Incidents (Office Referral)
Supporting Positive Behavior
 Bracelets, AAA Cards, Check In Check Out
Koontz Intermediate 20 Day Plan
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Koontz teachers will implement an
extensive 20 day plan to support students
with
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PBIS Expectations
Seven Habits
Agenda Use
Organization Skills
Classroom Team Building
Leadership Roles in the School.
Parent Involvement
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Communication - Both Ways
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Consistency
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From us – website, teacher web pages, agenda, midterms,
report cards, school messenger phone calls and emails,
personal phone calls, conferences, newsletters, etc…
From you – phone, email, agenda, conferences, etc…
Routine for homework, reading, etc…
Regular Expectations
Volunteer – PTO opportunities and tutoring
Attendance
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15 + Days – must be made up (summer or
Saturday school)
Documentation of excuses – written or email
7:45 – 2:45 Academic Day
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7:00 supervision begins for car riders
Students dismissed for class at 7:30
Tardies and Early Departures
Appointments
Dress Code
 Primary
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Clothing and appearance that is disruptive or distracts from that
purpose will not be allowed
Shorts and skirts must be an appropriate length
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hand’s width from the knee
Pants should be worn at the waist
Undergarments must be covered
Tops with straps must be appropriately wide
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goal is student learning
width of a credit/debit card
Words, emblems, badges, signs, or symbols that are inappropriate
or drug/alcohol related will not be allowed
Transition Activities
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Rising 5th grade students and teachers visit Koontz
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Estes on Wednesday, February 26th from 12:45-2:00
Glen Arden on Thursday, February 27 from 12:45-2:0O
Avery's Creek on Friday, February 28 from 12:45-2:00.
Monday, March 3-Parent Orientation
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5:00-7:00
Transition Activities Continued
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Monday, April 7th-25th- Ms. Rice and Koontz
Rambassadors visit each 4th grade classroom for a
transition presentation
 Elementary counselors will assist in this presentation
 Elementary counselors will provide additional
transition activities to help prepare your child for
Koontz Intermediate School.
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Ms. Rice and Koontz office staff will arrange for small
group tours with parents if requested.
 Tours on Wednesday Mornings from 8:00-9:30 with
Ms. Rice
 Call to Schedule-Koontz-684-1295
Meet Your Teacher
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August 2014-Meet Your Teacher Day:
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5th graders and parents come into Koontz to meet their
assigned teachers and look at class lists.
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Classroom Orientation
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PTO and Volunteer Sign-Ups
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Purchase Koontz 7 Habits Agenda’s
School Nurse
Doris Hernandez
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All medication forms need doctor orders
and signature for medication to be given at
school.
All medications must be turned into the
front office by parents/guardians.
All medical plans must have doctor orders
and signature in order to train Koontz staff
in the designated procedure for your child.
Welcome Rising 5th Grade Parents
Koontz Intermediate
is a great place to
learn!