Welcome to
Team
Dedication!
Mr. Seibert: Math and Science
Mrs. Phillips: Math and Social Studies
Mrs. Pepper: Language Arts
Mrs. Shaffer: Language Arts
Mrs. Gorsegner: Learning Support
Mrs. Ewell: Learning Support Aide
Mr. Seibert
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8th full year of teaching
7th time teaching 5th grade!
South Western High School Grad
York College Bachelors
Graduate work at Penn State (York
campus)
• Love sports and outdoor activities
• Married to an Art Teacher at Spring
Grove
• Undergrad and graduate
degrees from University
of Maryland, College
Park
• 9th year teaching in
Dallastown; 12th year
overall
• Tyler (7) and Ryan (4)
What is Fifth Grade All
About?
• Responsibility and Organization
– Materials (BINDERS and PENCIL)
– Homework
– Morning routine (copying homework)
• Accountability
– Taking charge of what you do
– Understanding effects of your actions
• High Expectations
– Set them and expect them!
Phillips and Seibert
Shaffer and Pepper
Schedule
8:15 Students arrive
8:20 Homeroom begins
8:30 School starts/ Students Tardy after this point
8:35 Morning Run (weather permitting): SNEAKERS DAILY!
8:45 - 10:50 Core 1
Language Arts or Math and Science/Social Studies
10:55 - 11:15 Lunch
11:15 - 11:35- Recess
11:45 – 12:15
12:15 – 2:20 Core 2
Language Arts or Math and Science/Social Studies
2:25 - 3:10 Specials
3:15 - 3:35 Buses are called
Frequently Asked Questions
• SNACKS
• WATER BOTTLES
• My Math (CCSS)
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Place Value (whole #s and decimals)
Multiplication and Division (whole #s)
Decimals (+, -, x, ÷)
Patterns
Fractions (+, -, x, ÷)
Measurement
Geometry
Algebra
PROBLEM SOLVING!!!!
• My Math at Home/Online Parent Information Session
» September 16th and 17th
• Homework
• Math Interactive Notebook
Science
Units of study in 5th grade:
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Scientific processes
Life Science
Earth Science
Landforms-Foss Kit
Physical Science
Students will complete a SCIENCE
FAIR PROJECT in small groups
Student lab days: two days per cycle
Social Studies
• 5Themes of Geography/
Map Skills
• First Americans
• Explorers
• Colonial America
• Revolutionary War**
• A New Nation/Government
• Westward Expansion
• Civil War**
Reading
• Strategy Instruction
(Super Six)
• Book Discussions
• Nonfiction Focus
• Resource Notebook
• Response Notebook
• Reading responses-Tag
Expansions/RAFT
• 6 day a week homework
reading requirement
-20 minutes/day
-Record title of book
and page numbers in
assignment book
Writing
• Writing Process
(prewrite, draft, revise, edit, publish)
• On Demand Writing Prompts
• Craft of Writing
(focus, content, organization, style,
conventions)
• Rubric to Assess
• 3 Modes of Writing
• Word of the Day-Greek/Latin
Roots and Strong Verbs
• Grammar
• Poetry Anthology
• Resource/Response Notebooks
Word Work
•Will be included with Language
Arts instruction- every Day 5
• 2 frequently misspelled words
• 3 no excuse words
• 5 pattern words
• Weekly grammar review
• Will be quizzed on Day 5
BIG CHANGE THIS YEAR:
1 Language Arts Grade on
report card
Important Dates to Know
• November 25th and 26th: Parent-Teacher
Conferences
• March 17th – 21th: PSSA (ELA)
• March 24th – 28th: PSSA’s (Math)
• March 31st – April 4th: Make-Up PSSA’s
Homework Policy
• 50 minutes per night maximum, which includes 20
minutes of reading
• Effort is key.
• Please set aside a time and place for your child to
complete their homework.
• It is important to let them know how important you
think school is. Your attitude is contagious!
Homework Policy
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1st = Warning and complete in HW Support
2nd = Highlight in Assignment Book and HW Support
3rd = Homework Support (Student will Call Home)
4th = Homework Support
5th = Homework Support (Student will Call Home)
Etc…
*Starts
fresh each marking period
~The Late Policy~
• In order to be prepared for the 6th grade
and beyond, it is crucial that all work is
handed in on time!! Negative percentage
points add up quickly!
1 to 2 days = -5%
3 days to 1 week = -10%
After 1 week = -20%
* If a student is absent or misses class for band, chorus, etc,
arrangements are to be made with the teacher (by the student) to
hand in any missed assignments. They are responsible for making up
missed work. If your child is absent for multiple days, please call
the school to arrange to pick up the missed or get it sent home with
someone else. This way your child will not fall too far behind and get
stressed.
DALLASTOWN TARDY
POLICY
Students will be tardy to school at 8:30 AM. All students will
be issued a slip to class from the secretary.
Every 3 tardies each marking period will result in a student
being assigned after school study club the next day.
REPORTING ABSENCES
You may call, report online, or send in an
absence excuse form.
Behavior Policy
1st Strike = warning
2nd Strike = BIG warning
3rd Strike = phone call home
4th Strike = involve others to develop a plan
Verbal warnings are given for most behaviors before strikes are assigned.
The goal is to help the children keep track of
their own behaviors and progress to make positive
changes. Incentives will be given!!!
Kids start fresh each week!!
Marking Period Reward
System
Combining BEHAVIOR and RESPONSIBILITY to
reward the “whole student.”
If STRIKES + MISSED HOMEWORK ≤ 4
then they will participate in our reward!
This expectation will increase each marking period.
Hand-Held Devices
• School is a great time for the
students to work on their social
skills.
• No cell phones on at school; can be
left off and in backpack
• Hand-held devices can be used at
indoor recess and dismissal time
only.
• Be sure their name is on
EVERYTHING!!!
Specials Schedule
Even Days: Seibert and Phillips
have P.E.
Odd Days: Pepper and Shaffer
have P.E.
Contact Us…
• Please feel free to call, email, or send a note in
with any questions, comments and concerns. Please
give us 24 hours to respond.
• Expect calls and notes from us…they are not all
bad!!!
• We communicate daily with one another.
www.dallastown.net
THANK YOU FOR
ATTENDING!
WE LOOK FORWARD TO A
SUCCESSFUL YEAR WITH YOUR
CHILD!