Welcome to Race Brook School

Open House Grade 5, Room 15

Mrs. Pepe

*While You Wait!*

*Please sign up for a conference on the Conference Schedule sheet

*Read the note that your child has left for you, and please write a letter back! :)

Open House Video 2018

All About Me✓ From Orange✓ Graduated from Peck Place School✓ Second year at RBS✓ Previously taught in Bethany✓ Seven years of teaching experience ✓ Sixth year teaching 5th grade✓ B.A. in Psychology from Quinnipiac University✓ M.A. in Elementary Education from Quinnipiac

University✓ Married this summer :) ✓ Spend my summers relaxing by the pool✓ Enjoy walking on the beach with my dog Manny

A Typical Day in the Life of Your Child

✓ Morning Work/Homework Collection✓ Science/Social Studies/Spelling✓ Specials✓ Language Arts: Reading✓ Lunch/Recess✓ Math✓ Writing✓ Pack-Up

Specialist Schedule

Monday- Spanish & Physical EducationTuesday- ArtWednesday- SpanishThursday- MusicFriday- Physical Education

*Please wear sneakers to school on Mondays and Fridays *Flex Library: Tuesdays

Responsibility and Independence ✓ Homework

✓ Clipboard ✓ Fun Friday

✓ Assignment Notebook✓ Google Classroom

✓ Organization ✓ Filing papers in necessary folders✓ Making sure backpack is packed for the next day✓ Clean desk and work space

✓ Preparation for 6th grade & middle school

✓ Should take about 50 minutes a night (based on Board of Education policy)

✓ Read 20 minutes per night✓ Math Sheet per night- Reinforcement ✓ Writing, Spelling, or Science as needed✓ Long-term projects (to be given with

advanced notice) – Research Projects and occasional Book Reports

Reward & Behavior System

✓ Raccoon Rewards ✓ School-wide and classroom ticket jar✓ Positive Reinforcement/Individual Reward✓ The BIG Three: Respect Others, Be Responsible,

Safety First

✓ Behavior Management Plan✓ Inappropriate or disrespectful behavior is equivalent

to 3 minutes off of Activity Time or Fun Friday (Extra Recess)

✓ Warm & Fuzzies Jar- Class Reward✓ Positive Reinforcement

MathIn 2010, the CT State Board of Education adopted the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in Language Arts & Mathematics. Math Expressions K-6 program

✓ Balances deep understanding with essential skills and problem solving.✓ Students question, explore, and engage in “math talk”✓ Learn and practice important math strategies and algorithms ✓ Uses objects, drawings, conceptual language, and real-world situations✓ Lessons include differentiation of instruction to support the needs of all

learners.

✓ Computer Program✓ XtraMath.com- Math Facts✓ ThinkCentral.com✓ TenMarks.com

Language Arts✓ Journeys Reading Program ✓ Includes Literary & Informational text units ✓ Reader’s Workshop Model

✓ Focus Lesson✓ Independent Practice✓ Group Share

✓ Examining multiple resources using text, video, internet research, interviews, articles, etc. from different perspectives and being able to provide evidence that supports your stance on a specific topic

✓ Computer Programs✓ GOOGLE Classroom✓ ReadWorks✓ Lexia✓ Accelerated Reader

Writing✓ Informational (Expository)

✓ Purpose: To teach the reader✓ 5 paragraph essay structure ✓ Newspaper articles, non-fiction writing, information books

✓ Narrative Craft✓ Purpose: To entertain the reader✓ Telling a real of fictional story✓ Setting, characters, problem, plot, main events, solution/ending✓ Using descriptive detail to make the story exciting

✓ Argument (Opinion) ✓ Purpose: To persuade the reader✓ Taking a stance- stating a claim ✓ Backing opinion up with reasons & evidence

✓ Writing Process Included in ALL Forms of Writing: Brainstorming Ideas, Structure, Organization, Elaboration, and Editing/Revising Skills

✓ Technology Skills

Science❖ NGSS-Next Generation Science Standards❖ Topics:

➢ Matter and its Interactions➢ Motion and Stability➢ Energy➢ From Molecules to Organisms➢ Ecosystems➢ Earth’s Place in the Universe➢ Earth’s Systems➢ Earth and Human Activity➢ Engineering Design

❖

Social Studies

✓ American History✓ 13 Colonies✓ Revolutionary War✓ Constitution ✓ Westward Expansion✓ Civil War

Specials ScheduleMonday: Spanish & Physical Education

Tuesday: Art  Wednesday: Spanish

Thursday: Music  Friday: Physical Education

✓ Please wear sneakers to school on Mondays and Fridays✓ Chorus scheduled during holidays and play rehearsals

✓ Flex Library: Tuesdays

Computer Programs• Students benefit from working on core skills at home. The following are

websites that provide them with math and reading practice, along with the ability to turn in specific assignments through Google.

• MATH – XtraMath.com, ThinkCentral.com, and TenMarks.com• READING – ARbookfind.com, Lexia.com and ReadWorks.com • GOOGLE – Google Classroom

• All students have login and password information for these sites.

• All grade level snapshots, which provide an overview of the curriculum, can be found on the OESS website:

http://www.oess.org

GOOGLE Classroom

● Mrs. Pepe’s Google Classroom● Class Code: 848d7ax

● Student Log In Information Example:○ Email: daniele1234@orange-ed.org

■ Four digit lunch code○ Password: dp1234##

Additional Supplies✓ Concert Clothing

Boys: Dark dress pants & white dress shirtGirls: Dress clothes

✓ 5th Grade Play (May)Students will need to assemble their own costume

(historical theme)

✓ Dancing with the Race Brook Stars (May or June)Boys: Black Dress Pants & White Button Down ShirtGirls: Black Skirt & Top (Class color will be

determined at a later date)

Health Concerns• Food Allergies:

– PEANUTS– TREE NUTS– SESAME*– SOY– DAIRY– GLUTEN– FRUIT/VEGETABLE– ...and more

• As a classroom safety measure, all hands and desks are washed after food is consumed.

• No nuts allowed in the classroom.

*NEW* CLASSROOM CELEBRATIONS *This school year the Board of Education Student Wellness Policy 6142.101 will take effect. Please note the changes for the upcoming year:

Birthdays The district believes in celebrating birthdays. However, these special events will no longer include food. The schools will recognize student birthdays in the following manner:

• Share birthday on morning announcements • Provide a birthday certificate and pencil • Child will have option to have class sing

Three times per year, classroom teachers will provide an extra recess to celebrate the birthdays during that season. Summer birthdays will be included.

If families wish to recognize their child’s birthday during the school day, they can choose one of the following. We kindly ask that whatever is chosen does not exceed fifteen minutes:

• Non-food goodie bag for students in class • Child can do a special share/student of the day • Parent can share a story with the class

Parents can always send in a special treat for their own child in their lunch and/or donate a birthday book to the library.

Holidays/Celebrations The district has identified four school-wide times during the year when a special snack can be provided to the students. These four events include: Halloween, Winter Holiday, Valentine’s Day, and End of the Year. The snack for these events must be purchased off a pre-approved list through the cafeteria as coordinated by the room parents. As in the past, a healthy treat will be offered as an option.

It is important to note that any food for a holiday or other curricular based event must be ordered through the cafeteria. As a friendly reminder, food from homes and/or stores is no longer allowed to be served to students.

Communication✓ My email: dpepe@orange-ed.org✓ School website: www.oess.org

Teamwork is the key to student success!

Your support is appreciated!

*Please Don’t Forget!**AT HOME:Sign the Online Agreement On PowerSchool• RAUT (computer access /acceptable use policy)• BYOD • Bullying• Sexual Harassment• Internet, photo and website permissions

1. Log into the Parent Powerschool portal2. Select PowerSchool Registration tab3. Choose Annual Student Registration and check off boxes.4. Contact tech support for login issues:

techsupport@orange-ed.org

*Please Don’t Forget!*

BEFORE YOU LEAVE! …

*Please sign up for a conference on the Conference Schedule sheet

*Read the note that your child has left for you, and please write a letter back! :)