Welcome to 5th Grade! All children at Thomas will be included in a positive environment where they learn and succeed every day. ➢ ➢ Mrs. Tucker Language Arts/SS Mrs.Mast Math/Science Who are the 5th Grade Teachers? Mr. Andrews Ms. Howard Math/Science Language Arts/SS 5th Grade Daily Schedule 9:10-9:30 Second Bell, Morning Work 9:30-10:50 Class 1 10:50-11:40 Class 2 11:45-12:30 Related Arts 12:30-1:15 Lunch/Recess 1:20-2:45 Class 3 2:45-3:35 Class 4 3:35-3:40 Pack Up/Dismissal Language Arts / / / / Reading Language/Word Study Writing Speaking and Listening SOCIAL STUDIES / Geography and the Early Civilizations in the Western Hemisphere / Immigration Brings Change to the Western Hemisphere / Western Hemisphere Today MATH / / / / / Number and Operations in Base Ten Number and Operations-Fractions Measurement and Data Geometry Operations and Algebraic Thinking SCIENCE / Life Science / Physical Science / Earth & Space DUBLIN GRADING SCALE 100-93 A 92-90 A89-87 B+ 86-83 B 82-80 B79-77 C+ 76-73 C 72-70 C69-67 D+ 66-63 D 62-60 D59-0 F Standardized Testing this year ➢PARCC is no longer being used. ➢MAP will be given in the fall, winter and spring online, in the areas of Math and Reading. ➢Fifth grade will be tested in the areas of Reading, Math and Science at the end of April. These tests are called AIR which stands for American Institute for Research. GUIDANCE 3 Week Cycles with Jodi Cooper CONFERENCES FALL October 22nd or 28th (This conference will be with your child’s homeroom teacher.) WINTER January 28th February 4th (This session will be on an as needed basis with your child’s team.) *More information will be sent electronically. s e i l p p Su Please make sure your child has brought in all items on the 5th Grade Supply List. Thank you! Communication ➢ Planner/Progress Book ➢ Online Weekly Newsletter ➢ Make sure we have your current email. ➢ Progress Reports ➢ Email/Voicemail HOMEWORK ➢Planner ➢Progress Book Progress Book http://www.dublinschools.net/timandrews.aspx or http://dashboard.dublinschools.net Leader in Me As a grade level we are incorporating vocabulary from the book Leader In Me by Steven Covey. / Throughout the year we will focus on the 7 Habits of Happy Kids. / Students will have a copy of these in their take home planners. We encourage you to review the habits and become familiar with them, as we will be using these / vocabulary words on a regular basis. Leader in Me Behavior / Please look at planners nightly to check on behavior for that day. / Your child will circle met or not met at the bottom of their planners. / For more information please see the classroom management page in your flip book. When Expectations are Met / / / If these expectations are met, the students will be able in to bring in their electronics (DS, Game Boys, MP3 players, cell phones) to use for 30 minutes at the end of the day on Fridays. If your student does have a cell phone they ARE NOT allowed to call anyone, text, take pictures or use social media. They are also welcome to bring board games. Students will be given “tickets” randomly for good behavior for monthly drawings. When Expectations Not Met / The students will have to fill out a Stop and Think Reflection Sheet. / This will need to be signed and returned the following day. / Students may also need to remain inside during recess to refocus their behavior. Tucker Howard Mast Andrews A Phys. Ed. Music Art Library B Music Art Library Phys. Ed. C Art Library Phys.Ed Music D Library Phys. Ed. Music Art District Gifted and Enrichment Program Meeting Dates: Sept. 15-Elementary Enrichment & gifted programming information night at Dublin Scioto, 7 p.m. Sept. 22-Elementary Enrichment & gifted programming information night at Dublin Coffman, 7 p.m. Sept. 29-Elementary Enrichment & gifted programming information night at Dublin Jerome, 7 p.m. 6 th Grade Math Please see Margaret Bates in room 162 for more information. We are looking forward to a fun, exciting, and successful school year!! Don’t forget to stick your flip book to your refrigerator. Thank you for coming!