Welcome to Schluter Elementary

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Welcome to Schluter Elementary
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? 5th Grade Team ?

• Ms. Dobson, Ms. Pohly, Mrs. Reasoner, and Mrs.
  Greiner

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E-mail Us!

• Please e-mail us at the following addresses so
  that we can add you to our address book!
• kdobson_at_nisdtx.org
• rpohly_at_nisdtx.org
• cgreiner_at_nisdtx.org
• breasoner_at_nisdtx.org

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Our Goal

• Schluter Motto
• Learners today...Leaders tomorrow!
•  Schluter Student Pledge
• S-chluter Spurs have
• P-ositive attitudes
• U-se their talents
• R-espect themselves and each other, and
• S-trive for excellence everyday.

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Our Commitments

• To Students
• structured learning environment
• mutual respect
• security-safe learning environment
• compassion
• open communication
• open to new ideas
• to be an invested member of the learning
  community
• positive
• respectful
• loving

• caring
• strong educational background
• teach to everyones strengths
• opportunities for all to succeed
• extra time and support, as needed
• always have their best interest in mind
• consistency
• use up to date teaching methods
• love and logic
• clearly defined expectations

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Our Commitments

• To Parents
• respect
• keep them informed
• make them feel like they are part of the team
• listen to them
• open door policy
• safe environment
• positive communication
• newsletters
• phone calls
• emails
• websites
• encourage involvement
• to be an invested member of the learning
  community
• consistency

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NISD Grading Guidelines

• For more information
• See www.nisdtx.org
• Parents
• Grading Guidelines

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Essential Learnings

• Please connect to the following link to view the
  district brochure.
• C\Users\breasoner\Desktop\Elementary Education
  brochure.pdf

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Grades Online

• For more information
• See www.nisdtx.org
• Parents
• Grades Online

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AS A PARENT OF Schluter ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PLEASE
HELP BY

• Making sure your child is rested, on time, and
  prepared for school each day.
• Knowing how your child is doing in school by
  communicating with teachers by planner, phone, or
  e-mail.
• Monitoring your childs homework and make sure
  study time is in a quiet place.
• Limiting TV viewing and read together daily with
  your child.
• Being an active participant in your childs
  education.

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Ranch Hands Volunteers

• Volunteers are ALWAYS welcome at Schluter
  Elementary.
• You may volunteer services, time or supplies.
• You may volunteer here at school or in the
  comfort of your own home.
• Daily opportunities for Specials, Library or
  Cafeteria
• All volunteers must be approved by NISD
  (background check- https//www.nisdtx.org//cms/mod
  ule/selectsurvey/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID1434
• PTA contact- schluterpta_at_gmail.com

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Room Parent Volunteers

• We have two parties during the year that we will
  need help organizing
• Winter Break- Nachos
• Valentines Day- Ice Cream Sundaes
• Both parties are held with the entire 5th grade
  together in the cafeteria, or other common area.
  Music, games, party favors

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Fun Happenings in Music

• Rhythm Rhyme Choir
• Open to all 4th and 5th Graders
• 4th and 5th grade Recorders
• Starts in the Spring
• For more information and updates please visit my
  web site!
• Mrs. Morris

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Safety First, Fashion Second!

• Wear athletic type shoes to P.E.!
• Flip flops, platform shoes, heels, Croc type
  shoes or
• slip-on style shoes are not safe for your
  children during PE and recess time.
  
• Help your child learn to tie shoes. Its safer!
• Wear shorts underneath dresses and skirts.

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Library

• Students visit the library once a week with their
  classes.
• On each visit they will
• Listen to a story or portion of a book
• Learn a research or library skill
• Hear about various authors and their books
• Have an opportunity to check out books
• Book Fair October 21-25
• Students may also come to the library
  independently with their teachers permission to
  check out books

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Family Communication
Binders Planners Review daily (please
sign) Student Expectations Fill planner out
daily Monthly Newsletters School wide
information home on Thursdays Report Cards
available on Thursdays Websites updated
regularly Phone email Progress reports are
available the Monday after the 3rd week of each
6 weeks.
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Conferences

• We will have parent/teacher conferences October
  10th and 17th from 320-620. Twenty minute
  conferences/First come first served (ACT NOW!!!!)
• As needed or requested throughout the year.

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Classroom Management

• PLANNER BEHAVIOR CODES
• (MATCHES REPORT CARD BEHAVIOR CODES)
• Work and Study Habits
• 1. Listens attentively
• 2. Completes assignments on time
• 3. Follows directions
• 4. Uses time appropriately
• 5. Works carefully and neatly
• 7. Works well independently and in groups
• Personal Behavior
• 8. Uses self control
• 9. Talks at appropriate times
• 10. Respects school rules
• 11. Respects others and environment
• 12. Works and plays well with others
• 13. Accepts Responsibility

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Homework

• May be assigned throughout the week.
• Homework should take no more than 50 minutes.
• Read at least 30 minutes each night.
• Nightly spelling (study)
• Math HW offers practice and repetition of what
  has been taught here at school.
• Daily fact practice encouraged.

HW
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English Language Arts What do we want your
children to know?

• Reading
• Word Identification
• Fluency
• Variety of Texts
• Comprehension
• Literacy Response
• Literary Concepts

• Writing
• Ideas
• Organization
• Word Choice
• Sentence Fluency
• Conventions
• Voice

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How will we know if they know it?

• Students will demonstrate their knowledge by
  applying reading strategies and demonstrating
  literacy competencies on daily ELA assignments
  and assessments, as well as real life
  applications.

What are we going to do if they know it or dont
know it?

• Read Alouds
• Literacy Stations
• Guided Reading
• Author Studies
• Book Talks
• Independent Reading
• Literature Circles
• Book Clubs

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Mathematics

• What do we want your children to know?
• Check the Areas of Study section of my website
  or grade level newsletter to find out what we are
  learning each six weeks.
• How will we know when they know it?
• Students will not only master the corresponding
  assessments, but will also be able to apply
  concepts to real world situations and problem
  situations.

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Mathematics

• What are we going to do when they do not know it?
• Small group sessions
• Tutorials
• Reteach and Reassess
• Manipulatives
• Technology
• What are we going to do when they do know it?
• Problem Based Learning Projects will allow
  students to grow and extend on their current
  level.

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What do we want your children to know?
Social Studies American History Map
Skills Citizenship Geography Government Economics
Individuals who have influenced history

• Science
• Simple Systems
• Inherited Traits
• Adaptations
• Properties of Matter
• Elements of Earth
• Solar System
• Energy
• Plan and implement investigations

Check the websites, or the 5th grade newsletter,
to find out what we are learning each week.
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• How will we know when they know it?
• Formative and Summative assessments such as
• -projects -daily practice
• -homework -compositions
• -oral interviews - demonstrations
• -c lass discussions -pre-made tests
• -cooperative learning groups -teacher-made
  tests
• -teacher observation based on specific
  criteria
• What am I going to do when they do or do not know
  it?
• -Tutorials - Demonstrations
• -Small group sessions - Technology
• -Reteach and Reassess -Model

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Technology in Action

• Student laptops/iPads
• Electronic Chalkboards
• Data Projectors
• Document Cameras
• Distance Learning
• Media Cast
• CPS Receivers
• Netschool- username firstname.lastname,
  password student id

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Testing Dates

• STARR
• Math- Tuesday, April 1
• Reading Wednesday, April 2
• Science-Wednesday, April 23
• District SummativesTBA
• District Formatives Ongoing

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Daily 5th grade Schedule

• 720
• 725 745
• 745
• 1050
• 1120
• 1150
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• Building Open for Students
• Breakfast
• Tardy Bell Students should be in their seat
  ready to learn/Morning Meeting
• Lunch
• Recess
• Specials
• Dismissal

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Field Trip Plans

• Middle School Visit-Late Spring
• 3 Trips to the Outdoor Learning Center

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Questions?

• Saddle Up for Success!
• Thank you!