Curriculum Night Agenda

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Welcome to Huntersville Elementary 5th Grade
Curriculum Night
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HESs 5th Grade Team
Ms. Felt - Math/Excel/Science/FLEBHS/Literacy/Writ
ing/Social Studies Ms. Howton -
Math/Excel/Science/FLEBHS/Literacy/ Writing/Social
Studies Mrs. Huneycutt Math/Excel/Science/FLEB
HS/Literacy/Writing/Social Studies Mrs. May
Math/Excel/Science/FLEBHS/Literacy/Writing/Social
Studies Mrs. Queen - Science/FLEBHS/Literacy/Writ
ing/Social Studies Ms. Oliver - Math/Excel
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Upcoming Field Trips

• Mt. Quest October 7-9, 2009
• Students will participate in the unique
  opportunity to learn science, math, literacy,
  history and writing in a hands-on-experience.
• Sell Chick-Fil-A to help off set the cost!
• 50 Deposit and Paperwork Due Friday, Sept. 25!
• FLEBHS- Discovery Place- TBA
• Only those students with parent permission to
  participate in FLEBHS class are permitted
  participate. This year Discovery Place will visit
  the school.

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Mt. Quest Field Trip

• October 7-9, 2009
• Interested in being a Chaperone?
• Contact Ms. Howton ASAP!
• To learn more about the trip go to
• http//pages.cms.k12.nc.us/kellyehowton/
• Deposit of 50 due September 25th
• Cost of Trip
• 250.00/student
• 210.00/chaperone (no obstacle course)
• 230.00/chaperone (yes obstacle course)

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Opportunities for 5th Graders

• Safety Patrol
• Student Council
• Art Club
• Chess Club
• Drama Club
• French Club
• School Wide Science Fair
• Research Projects

• Students will have opportunities to enhance
  public speaking through class activities and
  projects.
• Students will have flexible grouping in math and
  literacy
• Accelerated Reader will be widely used so READ!
  READ! READ!

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First Quarter Math Focus

• Place Value
• Computation
• Graphing

Check out Ms. Howtons website for more
information on the curriculum and the fun games
you can play to help your child practice their
skills! http//pages.cms.k12.nc.us/kellyehowton/
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First Quarter Reading Focus

• ImagineIt! Unit Heritage
• Asking Questions
• Summarizing
• Cause and Effect
• Visualizing
• Clarifying
• Authors Purpose
• Inference

• Writing Focus
• Clarification

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First Quarter Science Focus

• Weather and Climate

First Quarter Social Studies Focus

• Geography

Check Ms. Howtons website for more information
on the curriculum and the fun games you can play
to help your child practice their skills!
http//pages.cms.k12.nc.us/kellyehowton/
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Parent Assistant

• View your childs attendance,
• assignments, grades, and other
• important information

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Yes, we heard you!

• Many parents have expressed concern about too
  many test on Fridays so the 5th grade team
  decided.
• Mondays will be designated Science test/quiz day
  this will give students the weekend to review
  concepts.
• Wednesdays will be designated Math test day
  this will be flexible according to
  student/teacher needs.
• Fridays will be designated Literacy/Spelling test
  day.
• Please know all test are subject to be rearranged
  due to shortened weeks and at teachers
  discretion. However, we will strive to adhere to
  the set days.

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Classroom Rules

• Be prepared to work in assigned area.
• Always listen and follow directions.
• Raise your hand to be recognized.
• Talk quietly when given permission.
• Respect others, self, and property.

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Classroom Consequences

• Verbal warning.
• Loss of privilege. Teacher writes in agenda.
• Parent contact.
• Meeting with principal, teacher, child, and
  parent.

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Food Policies
Due to allergies, we are a peanut-free school.
Please do not bring nuts of any kind into the
school. When bringing in items for birthdays,
class parties, etc. please only bring store
bought items that include a label detailing
ingredients.
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Homework Policy
Homework is listed on the board daily. It is the
students responsibility to copy these
assignments in their agendas daily. Students
should not be spending hours on homework. As a
parent you need to take an HONEST look at what
your child is doing. Is your child REALLY working
or are they daydreaming, doodling or playing?
Explain to your child that their only job at that
point and time is doing their homework. Ten
homework assignments for homework will count as
one assignment grade. Therefore it is VERY
important that he/she completes assignments on
time. Late assignments are not counted toward a
grade. 50 Assignments (quizzes, homework,
classwork) 50 Test and Projects
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Cafeteria Notes

• Birthdays- Must be store bought!
• PAYPAMS-
• Make payments using credit or debit card
• Monitor your childs purchases
• Schedule automatic payments based on
• meal balance
• Receive email notification of balance
• Available through HESs homepage

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Missing Work Policy
If a student is out due to illness, it is their
responsibility to get their missing assignments.
If a student is absent from school, they have
one day for every absence to make up work. Any
work later than this will not be accepted.
Projects
When projects or long-term assignments are
assigned, parents and children need to set up a
pacing guide that will work for you both.
Consider how many days are given to complete the
task. What other obligations outside of school
are you involved in? (sports, church, scouts,
etc.) Create a timeline to complete the task.
This way your child will not wait until the last
minute to complete a three-week assignment.
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Grade Level Notes

• Thursday Folders-
• Please check each week for important information!
• Agendas
• Parents should check agendas DAILY for notes and
  homework assignments
• If student is coming home with No Homework,
  especially in literacy and math, a parent needs
  to contact the teacher to see if this is correct.
• Students should have literacy and math homework
  nightly.
• Students are required to read 30 minutes each
  night.

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TardiesThe School Leadership Team at HES has
developed the following Tardy/Early Dismissal
Policy
THREE tardies/early dismissals Student is
ineligible for perfect attendance award.FIVE
tardies/early dismissals A letter requiring
parent signature will be sent home.TEN
tardies/early dismissals Parents will receive
notification and students will forfeit
attendance at a Buddy Program.FIFTEEN
tardies/early dismissals Parents are required to
attend a conference.BEYOND FIFTEEN
tardies/early dismissals Students will receive
DETENTION in the form of silent lunch and loss
of recess for EACH additional tardy/dismissal.
This combined time will be spent with a grade
level teacher completing missed work.
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Tardies ContEach month, students who have ZERO
tardies or early dismissals may celebrate their
accomplishment with HAT DAY! The students will be
permitted to wear their favorite hat to school on
the last day of each month. Parents can ensure
their student will not be tardy by sending them
on the bus. Bus riders are never counted tardy!
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Thank you for coming! If you have further
questions, please contact your childs teacher
via email or by calling the school. Huntersville
Elementary Phone [phone] Mrs. Queen -
email tamara.queen_at_cms.k12.nc.us Ms. Felt -
email j.felt_at_cms.k12.nc.us Mrs. Huneycutt - email
shannon.huneycutt_at_cms.k12.nc.us Ms. Howton -
email kellye.howton_at_cms.k12.nc.us Mrs. May
email jocelyn.may_at_cms.k12.nc.us Ms. Oliver
email hayleyj.oliver_at_cms.k12.nc.us CONFERENCES
will be held at the end of the first quarter or
upon teacher or parent request.
Please make sure to join the PTA! Thank you!