Welcome to Team Dedication!

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Welcome to Team Dedication!

• Mr. Seibert Math and Science
• Mrs. Shaffer Language Arts
• Mrs. Phillips Math and Social Studies
• Mrs. Pepper Language Arts
• Mrs. Gorsegner Learning Support
• Mrs. Ewell Learning Support Aide

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Mr. Seibert

• 7th full year of teaching
• 6th 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

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Mrs. Phillips

• 8th year teaching in Dallastown 11th year
  overall
• Husbands name Jason, sons names are Tyler and
  Ryan

• Love reading, fishing, and football (GO COLTS!!)

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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!

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Schedule

• 815 Students arrive
• 820 Homeroom begins
• 830 School starts/ Students Tardy after this
  point
• 845 - 1050 Core 1
• Language Arts
• or
• Math and Science/Social Studies
• 1055 - 1115 Lunch
• 1115 - 1135- Recess
• 1145 - 150 Core 2
• Language Arts
• or
• Math and Science/Social Studies

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Reading

• Strategy Instruction (Super Six)
• Reading response log
• 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

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Writing

• Writing Process
• (prewrite, draft, revise, edit, publish)
• Five Paragraph Essays
• Four Square Format
• Craft of Writing
• (focus, content, organization, style,
  conventions)
• Rubric to Assess
• 3 Modes of Writing
• Word of the Day
• Grammar
• Poetry Anthology
• Writers Notebook

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Math Anyone?

• Concepts
• Geometry
• Perimeter and Area
• Measurement
• Place value
• Multiplying Whole Numbers
• Dividing with One-Digit and Two-Digit Divisors
• Mode, Mean, Median, and Range
• Graphing
• Fractions
• Probability
• Flexible Grouping
• Homework
• Problem of the Week
• Math Journal (notes)

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Science

• Units of study in 5th grade
• 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
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Social Studies

• Five Themes of Geography/Map Skills
• Ancient Americans
• Explorers
• Colonial America
• Revolutionary War
• A New Nation
• Expansion
• Civil War

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Word Study

• This year it will be done within Language Arts.
• It will look different than last year in terms of
  homework.

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Learning Support

• Instruction 
• Small group and/or one-to-one instruction
  available in the areas of Math, Reading, Writing,
  and Spelling 
• Science or Social Studies supported by
  Instructional Aide within classroom and
  additional support within Learning Support
  classroom 
• Support with organization

• Progress Monitoring of
• IEP Goals 
• Followed as outlined in the IEP
•  
• During the first week of school, necessary
  baseline will be collected
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• Friday is often assessment day and data will be
  graphed and reported every marking period

Mrs. Gorsegner Teacher Mrs. Ewell
Instructional Aide
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Important Dates to Know

• November 19th and 20th Parent-Teacher
  Conferences
• March 11th 15th PSSA (Writing)
• April 8th 19th PSSAs (Reading and Math)

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Homework Policy

• 50 minutes/night maximum including 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!

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Homework Policy

• 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 quarter

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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.

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Dallastown Tardy policy

• Students will be tardy to school at 830 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.
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Strike Policy

• 1st Strike warning
• 2nd Strike BIG warning
• 3rd Strike phone call home
• 4th Strike involve others
• 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!!

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Marking Period Reward System

• Combining BEHAVIOR and RESPONSIBILITY to reward
  the whole student.
• If a student receives less than 4 INFRACTIONS
  in a marking period, they will participate in the
  reward.
• 1) Strikes
• 2) Missed HW
• 3) Prepared with a pencil

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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
  only.
• Be sure their name is on EVERYTHING!!!

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Specials Schedule

• Even Days Seibert and Phillips have P.E.
• Odd Days Pepper and Shaffer have P.E.

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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 usthey are not all
  bad!!!
• We communicate daily with one another.
• www.dallastown.net

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THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING!

• WE LOOK FORWARD TO A SUCCESSFUL YEAR WITH YOUR
  CHILD!

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Questions?