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Welcome to 5th grade
Ms. Bisaccia Room 214 x8214Ms. Labowitz Room 211 x8211Ms. Montgomery Room 210 x8210Ms. Barber-Walters Room 213 x8216
Student planner/Assignment Books
Homework Hotline and teacher websites
Friday Folders every week
5th grade dismisses students out the back door next to the kindergarten playground.
Early dismissals are alternating times 11:30am and 11:50am. Please refer to Chestnutwold website and calendar.
Be prepared for daily specials (P.E., Art, Music, Library)
Refer to school website (E Faculty) for updated information
The 5th grade information handbook is posted on each of our websites. Click on E-faculty on the school website. This includes all important information and has all of our email addresses and phone numbers.
Social Studies Units1. Settling a New Land
2. Creating a Nation
3. Civil War
Science Units1. National Geographic Life Science
2. Motion and Design
3. Physical Science
Everyday Math Chicago Math Program
Family Letters with each unit
Helpful websites
Spellingcity.com Quizlet.com
Khanacademy.org tutorials
Portaportal.com bookmarks
PSSA Writing assessmentsMarch 11th-15th
Reading and Math testingApril 8th-19th
Report Card Grading Scale
Based on standardsReflects PA state standards on
the report cardsThree report cards…no more
interim progress reports
Standards Based Scale4= Exceeding Expectations
3= Meeting Expectations
2= Approaching Expectations
1= Not Yet Meeting Expectations
1-2-3 Magic
Our school-wide behavior plan promotes and instills
self-awareness, internal control, and self-regulation for
all students.
Reflection Sheet for ______________________Name
I feel __________________________________ because I made a choice that broke this class rule. (Circle the rule.) I will respect myself.I will respect others.I will respect things. Here is what I did: _______________________________________ The better choice for me to make next time is:_______________________________________
Sample Student Reflection Sheet
This notice is to inform you that your child received a 3 today in class after being given 2 warnings for not following one of the classroom rules below: Show respect for others Show respect for yourself Show respect for school supplies and materials
Thank you for your continued support at home,Ms./Mr.___________Please sign and return to school tomorrow ________________
Sample Parent Notice
Field TripNitre Hall &
Lawrence Cabin
5L- Monday, Oct. 15th
5B- Wednesday, Oct. 17th
5M- Thursday, Oct. 18th
Wear long pants &
sneakers
$7.00
Rain or Shine
Permission slips coming
home Friday
Photos
» School Photo Day is Wednesday, October 3rd
» Please send any photos of 5th graders from when they were younger to Mrs. Labowitz to be used in an end of the year DVD
» School Photo Day is Wednesday, October 3rd
» Please send any photos of 5th graders from when they were younger to Mrs. Labowitz to be used in an end of the year DVD
Daily Snack
Please send a healthy, easy snack from the SAFE FOODS list
with your child each day.
The Safe Foods list is on the website.
Holiday Celebrations
• All holiday parties are going to be celebrated with the entire 5th grade (Halloween, Winter, Healthy Heart Day)
• Birthdays are nonfood celebrations with just your child’s homeroom- Instead of food your child can select a game or book to share with the class.
5th grade community service projects
5th grade service projects Healthy Heart Day pillows
Reading buddies
THANK YOU!!
Thank you for showing up this evening, sending in so many tissues & classroom supplies and for continuing to support us
and your child throughout the
school year.
Next, go to their Math classroom and get a student reference book to take home.Then, go to your child’s Language Arts class and remember to sign up for the Dec. report card conference.
Next, go to their Math classroom and get a student reference book to take home.Then, go to your child’s Language Arts class and remember to sign up for the Dec. report card conference.