Welcome to Grade 5 Parent Information Night

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Welcome to Grade 5 Parent Information Night

• Please be sure to sign in.
• Sign up for a parent/teacher conference.
• Please find your childs seat.

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Fifth Grade Curriculum
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English Language Arts

• Lead 21- A reading and writing that connects
  students writing with great works of literature.
  Many of the sessions connect the lesson objective
  with an example from a published piece of reading
  and writing.
• The students will be involved in reading groups
  and will be exposed to various genres of reading.
  
• The students will take the New York State ELA
  Assessment on May 17th 18th.

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Everyday Math

• The students will be learning about estimation,
  geometry, algebra, area, volume, capacity,
  computation, fractions, decimals, percents, and
  probability.
• Your children will take the New York State Math
  Assessment on May 23rd and 24th.
• Students should transport their Student Reference
  Book to and from school each day.
• I have included the family letter in your packet
  tonight.

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Social Studies

• Students will be discussing the history,
  geography, economy and politics of Canada, the US
  and Latin America.
• New York State has cancelled the 5th grade state
  assessment this year, but Frontier has decided to
  give their own assessment in November.

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Science and Health

• The students will be actively engaged in the
  following science kits Meet the Creatures,
  Electromagnetism and Ecosystems.
• The students will take classes on life skills
  through Western New York United.

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Highlights
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Homework Policy

• The students will receive homework nightly. (ie.
  study link, social studies terms etc.)
• All of their homework assignments are listed on
  the agenda board in the front of the room.
  Students receive ample time to fill out their
  agenda. It is a great form of communication
  between teacher and parents.
• If a family emergency presents itself and
  prevents your child from completing homework,
  simply call or write. (athletic schedules are
  not an excuse)

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Attendance

• The district emphasizes the importance of school
  attendance and that appointments should be
  scheduled after school hours when possible.
• Parents must notify the school when their child
  is absent and an excuse must be sent when the
  child returns to school.
• All missed work will be placed in the childs
  mailbox.

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Snacks

• The 5th grade students have an early lunch,
  therefore an afternoon snack is encouraged. It
  must be nutritious. (fruits, vegetables,
  pretzels etc.)

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Book Club Orders

• Only checks or money orders will be accepted.
• Make them payable to book club.
• Send the order and payment to school in an
  envelope with the childs name on it.

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Birthdays

• Yes, we still celebrate birthdays in 5th grade.
• We have 19 students in our class.
• If you plan on sending in a treat please include
  all necessary items for the celebration. (No
  candles please.)

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Marking Periods

• End of Marking Period 1 - 11/30/11
• End of Marking Period 2 - 3/12/12
• End of Marking Period 3 - 6/20/12

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Parent/Teacher Conference Dates

• Friday, Dec. 9th
• Monday, Dec. 12th
• Phone conferences can be scheduled upon request.

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Thank You

• Thank you for taking time out of your busy
  schedules to help ensure the success of your
  child.