Welcome

FamiliesFifth Grade

Pam Henderson, Willa Kemper, Ann DeVille, Elena Diaz-Infante,

Shelly Renfro

Administrators

PrincipalMrs. Debbie Merki

dmerki@dentonisd.org

940-369-4600

Assistant PrincipalMrs. Patty Jameson

pjameson@dentonisd.org

40-369-4600We are here to serve you and your family! Please let us know when you have questions,

concerns, or suggestions!

COUNSELING SERVICES

Ms. Shannon Raikes

sraikes@dentonisd.org940-369-4610

GUIDANCE LESSONS Motivation, emotions, problem solving, appreciating differences

SMALL GROUPS divorce, impulse control, emotion management, leadership skills

Individual SupportCounseling through play, crisis interventions, goal setting

Family SupportAssessments and Interpretation, Community Counseling Referrals,

Behavior Management Support, Parenting Support

Special ProgramsRed Ribbon Week, Watch DOGS, Career and College Readiness

HEALTH SERVICES

Mrs. Felicia Reid freed

@dentonisd.org940-369-4610

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Language Arts

What Are the Daily Five? Read to Self Read to Someone Work on Writing Listen to Reading Word Work/Spelling

Each of these activities will begin with a teacher guided mini-lesson, and then students are given choice as to when they work on each activity.

During these independent practice times, teachers will work with small groups providing guided reading and teaching various Comprehension, Accuracy, and Fluency strategies, all while Expanding vocabulary!

Math

Math Investigations curriculum is broken down into units. Each unit is made up of a series of investigations that include:

Activities or games where skills are developed

Whole-class discussions, during which students compare methods and results & share conclusions

Math Workshop- where students work independently on a set of related activities

Assessments- where students are assessed through either written activities or observations

Science

Science …………… Our studies will include units in Earth Science, Life Science and Physical Science.

5th grade scientists will be expected to read nonfiction, write about their learning, speak to science colleagues with scientific terminology, listen with purpose and participate-appropriately and safely. Science lessons will occur in classroom, OLE’ and in the Science Lab.

Safety is a MUST! All expectations and directions will be followed!

Science Homework: Homework will be written in agenda. It will vary and will include one or more of the following:

* Discussion (Expectation-discuss written topic with an adult at home.)

* Written (Responding to a passage; completing classwork….)

* Project based (Bring an object related to our unit of study; make something related to our unit of study…)

Fifth Grade Camp• Location: Camp Grady Spruce on Possum Kingdom Lake

(about 2 hours SW of Denton)• Facts: YMCA camp; Camp instructors and teachers; hiking;

boating; note-taking; observing…• Dates: Oct. 8-11th (depart around 11:00; return around

1:00)• Cost: approximately $150.00 per camper; payment plans

available; fundraising opportunities• Chaperones needed: Chaperones must have a background

check• Student records: Permission slip, medical release,

medication release…• Meals included (Evening-Tues.; B/L/D-Wed. and Thurs.;

Morning-Fri.) * Campers may bring snacks to have in cabin• Packing list – Coming Soon!

Social Studie

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Social Studies

5th studies U.S. History to help prepare students for 8th grade STAAR test

We will view U.S. History through the lenses of Geography, History,

Economy, Culture, and Technology

Focus will be on integrating Non-fiction Reading strategies

We will use the History Alive curriculum to learn through hands-on experiential activities

ART

ART Art Teacher - Ms. Liz Herron

Line & Shape - How artists use lines and shapes to convey movement and rhythm.

Form  & Color - How artists use form and color to show balance, emphasis and contrast.

Texture & Space - How artists use texture and space to convey unity and variety.

MUSIC

Teach a variety of activities that promote and teach music appreciation.

Through creative expression, students apply their music literacy and the critical thinking skills of music to sing, play, read, write and move. The fine arts incorporate the study of dance, music, theatre, and the visual arts to offer unique experiences and empower students to explore realities, relationships, and ideas.

Music Ms. Tiffany Bowen

Physical Education

Coach Andi Hawkins Coach Bill Watkins

Watch for info about the Ryan Running Club!

Teach a variety of activities that promote a lifetime love of fitness.

Teach students how to find their target heart rate zone.

Improve students overall cardiovascular fitness by providing ongoing conditioning and activities to strengthen hearts and lungs.

Introduce basic skills (such as throwing, catching, kicking, jumping, hopping, skipping…) that lead into more complex skills.

Physical Education

Library Services

Jennifer Edwards

Select Library from the WS Ryan homepage

Select “Research Databases” on the left hand side of the WS Ryan library homepage

Scroll down the screen to “Home Access to Research-Databases”-click here

Type in the patron ID number. This is your child’s student ID number.

Type in the PIN. The PIN is your child’s 4 digit year of birth.

From here you should be able to access each database from home. If there is an issue logging in, please contact Mrs. Edwards (jedwards3@dentonisd.org)

Library Access from Home

Attendance

Back Doors Open at 7:20 A.M.Student supervision is provided in the gym and cafeteria.

Our new drop off procedures allow you to also drop in front after 7:35!

Instruction & Learning Begins at 7:35 A.M. Teachers are expected to have learning activities waiting on students

when they walk into the classroom.

Students are counted tardy at 7:50 A.M.When students are not in class,

they are missing a learning opportunity. Attendance

Please send a note with your child after an absence. State law has strict guidelines regarding attendance that affects promotion to the next grade and reports to truancy courts. For more information on attendance visit

Denton ISD Student Handbook or visit http://www.dentonisd.org.

CONSEQUENCES FOR UNEXCUSED ABSENCES

• Missed learning experiences can not be made up

• Funding is affected by ADA-student attendance

• Vacations can not be excused absences

• Two laws regarding attendance- With less than 90% attendance,

attendance committee considers retention

- Requirements exist for truancy in local local courts with consequences to parents

Denton ISD Grading

Guidelines Summative Grades

30% Formative Grades 60%

Independent Practice 10%

5th Grade Communication and

Organization

Our goal this year in 5th grade is to help prepare our students for success in their transition to Middle School next year.

One of the most important skills that 6th grade teachers tell us is vital to success in Middle School is that our students establish organizational skills that help them manage the increased workload they will have in 6th grade. To this end, we will use our Daily Planners consistently in 5th grade.

5th Grade Communication and

Organization

Every day, in every class, students will write assignment information in their planners that the teacher provides written for them. Teachers will check each planner in every class to make sure that students are writing their assignments. Homework assignments will be written in the daily planner under the subject in which the homework is assigned.

Every day, parents will sign the planner at the bottom of the page, under all the assignments after reading about any homework that is due or any other notes the teachers have written for them. It is the student’s responsibility to ask their parent to “sign their planner.” This is the #1 method of communication between teacher and parent in each subject area.

Parents can expect homework in Reading, Math and Science on most days, unless “No Spelling Homework” or “No Math Homework” is written in the planner.

5th Grade Behavior Plan

Our goal is to provide a safe, learning-centered environment for every student. To assure this, we have collaborated to establish common expectations and consequences in every 5th Grade classroom to build unity and consistency.

The following guidelines were presented to our 5th graders on the first day of school. We would like to share them with you at this time.

5th Grade Behavior Plan

• We will practice politeness (addressing adults with “Yes, Ma’am” or “Yes, Sir”), and treat others the way we want to be treated

• We will make good decisions that will help us be successful in school (complete all assignments on time, homework, etc.)

• We will show respect to adults, other students, and ourselves with our behavior.

• We will do nothing to keep the teacher from teaching or to keep others from learning.

5th Grade Behavior Plan

• When a student is observed not following the 5th Grade Classroom Guildelines for Successful Learning, their name will be written in the class spiral notebook.

• If a name is written twice in one day, a Conduct Card will be given. It will be completed by the student at recess. The student will write about their solution to this problem. The student may need to have their parent sign the Conduct Card; if so, is to be returned the following day to the teacher who gave it. There may be additional consequences that the teacher sees necessary to give the student an opportunity to reflect on their behavior and their solution.

• If a name is written three times in one day, a phone call to parents will be made by the student.

• After all of these steps have been made to help correct behavior and the behavior has not changed, an office referral may be written.

Thank you for being here

tonight!Please remember you are very important to us. Our team

will work to provide the best possible learning opportunities to your child. Please call or email us with

any questions, suggestions, joys or concerns. Pam Henderson : phenderson@dentonisd.org; 940-369-4654Willa Kemper: wkemper@dentonisd.org; 940-369-4649Elena Diaz-Infante: mmoore3@dentonisd.orgAnn DeVille: adeville@dentonisd.org; 940-369-4651Shelly Renfro: srenfro@dentonisd.org; 940-369-4652