Welcome! Mrs. Weldon’s Back to School Night Room C-8 BEST WAY TO CONTACT ME IS THROUGH EMAIL: jweldon@murrieta.k12.ca.us Schedule 8:20 8:25 - 10:40 10:40 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:15 12:11 - 1:00 1:00 - 1:45 1:45 - 2:35 Class Begins Language Arts Recess Math Block Lunch Universal Access (M-Th.) Core Lit./Social Studies Science/PE/Art/ 2:00 - 2:35 Library (Wed.) 2:35 Dismiss Mondays we dismiss at 1:40 Textbooks and Core Lit Report Cards Common Core, essential standards are on report card but there are many more that students need to learn. Standards are END of the year but graded on benchmarks. All work is checked for completeness but may not have a grade. Homework Generally 30-40min. per night Additional 20min. of reading NIGHTLY Homework is Friday to Friday Study multiplication facts nightly Incomplete class work may become homework Book reports and special projects will be assigned throughout the year Cursive needs to be practiced at home If concerns please send note/email Think Math Homework Mind Set…I don’t have it YET! Students will be asked to use thinking and problem solving skills though strategies. However, fact fluency is also important. Mastery of addition, subtraction, and multiplication facts are expected by the end of the year. Multiplication VERY IMPORTANT! Must study at home, in addition to other homework Standard is to have memorized facts 0-10 End of Trimester 1 should master 1-5 End of Trimester 2 should master 6-10 Good website: http://www.bigbrainz.com http://www.aplusmath.com Tests and Studying Most weeks (usually Friday): Spelling test Story / Comprehension/Skills / Vocabulary test Multiplication facts test Math test Books will be sent home on Thursdays so students can prepare for the test on Friday. Please read with them!! Rewards or Consequences… The choice is yours Rewards Praise Note Home Blazer Bucks Marble Jar/Movies Consequences Verbal warning Benched/Detention Note/Call Home Sent to office Parent/Teacher Communication Check parent section of your child’s homework binder every Friday. Remove any correspondence that does not require action. Website is new and I will communicate with you when I begin using it. Parent Volunteers Room parent needed At home assistance Volunteers needed Mon.- Fri. Volunteers for special interest such as PE, Art (Meet the Masters)…ETC. Homework Packets: Friday AM Stay Thank you informed through email and www.remind.com (enter (313)2142627 with message @764509 I am looking forward to a successful school year and the opportunity to enrich your child’s education If you need to call me, my phone number is (951) 696-1428, ext 2758