Back to School Night Power point Outline

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Welcome to Back to
School Night 2013!

ÒMrs. Lindburg’s 5th Grade Class

ÒSession 1- 6:00-6:20

ÒSession 2 – 6:20 – 6:40

ÒSession 3 – 6:40 – 7:00

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ÒMy email address is lindburgt@academycharter.org

ÒSchool Hours

ÒMorning Carpool starts at 8:00

ÒClass starts at 8:15.  Students will be responsible for any missing work if they are tardy.

ÒSchool ends and carpool starts at 3:25.

ÒCurriculum

ÒMath – Saxon

ÒLanguage Arts – McGraw Hill Treasures & Step-Up to Writing

ÒSocial Studies – Core Knowledge

ÒScience –Foss  www.fossweb.com  A great place for parents to explore what we will be studying in science this year.

ÒDiscipline – Love and Logic

ÒCharacter building-Core Virtues

ÒSaxon Math

ÒTotal Weighted Grade:

  80% Cumulative Tests

  10% Power-Up Tests

  10% Homework

Email missing assignments

Math CD check out/online link

Check your child’s math teacher’s

  homework page

ÒHow to find information

Ò1. academycharter.org

Ò2.ACS staff

Ò3. Teacher pages

Ò4. Mrs. Lindburg tab

ÒThings you will find under Mrs. Lindburg’s tab

ÒNewsletter

ÒAssignment due dates (updated daily, but also check child’s planner)

Ò5th Grade Spelling Lists

Ò5th Grade Math Vocabulary

ÒBook Report assignment information

ÒMrs. Lindburg’s Classroom Volunteers

Ò5th Grade book recommendation list

ÒHomework

ÒMath – Monday through Friday (except on test days)

ÒSpelling, Reading – Monday through Thursday

ÒUnfinished class work-Monday through Friday

ÒLong-Term Assignments

ÒBook Reports

     Typically there will be one book report due each month.  Information  and due dates will be on website and will also be given to students.

Content Area Projects

  Various  Social Studies/Science projects throughout the year.  Often done in class, but may require some support from home.

 

ÒHomework Policy

ÒAssignments are expected to be completed and turned in on time.

ÒIf assignments are late, but turned in the next day, your child will receive 50% credit on what the score would have been.

ÒAfter the second day, they will receive a zero.

ÒReport Cards

ÒWe will be reporting 3 times a year (trimester schedule) that follows the Douglas County district format

ÒInfinite Campus-Parent Portal

ÒSnacks

ÒTwo snack times: morning and afternoon

ÒHave your students bring healthy snacks…brain food J

ÒWater only

ÒNut-free classroom

ÒBirthday Treats

ÒWe love to celebrate birthdays! 

ÒChildren who have birthdays in the summer can celebrate on their half birthday. 

ÒThis year per district policy your child can only bring in treats that are packaged.   Unfortunately that means no homemade treats.

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ÒVolunteer Opportunities

ÒClassroom Coordinator

ÒClassroom Calendar Coordinator

ÒLibrary helper-Tuesday 1:50p-2:15p

ÒMath Computation helper (facts)M-F 9:15a-9:30a

ÒLanguage Arts helper (spelling & vocab)M, T, Th or F 10:30a-10:45a

ÒMystery Reader (read a short book to the kids ) M, W, Th, or F 1:50p-2:15p

ÒFriday Folders (anytime on Friday)

ÒField trip chaperones

ÒParty snacks and games

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ÒPlease let me know if you are interested in

 any of these positions.  These jobs can be shared!

ÒDress Code

ÒPlease refer to the updated Dress Code Policy. Clarifications have been added.

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Elementary Testing Days
August 26, December 6, April 14

ÒStudents will arrive at normal time in the morning.

ÒStudents will be brought to the front of the building at 11:00 for carpool.

ÒAny child not picked up by 11:15 will be placed in Academy Kids and charged accordingly.

ÒStudents should bring a snack and a silent reading book.

ÒStudents will be taking the Treasures reading benchmark tests.

ÒConferences

ÒConferences: Oct. 2 & 3, April 23 & 24

ÒWe will be collecting some work throughout the year, the work will be shared at conferences. 

ÒFriday Folders

ÒPlease check Friday Folders weekly.  There you will find your child’s academic work and correspondence from the school and the teachers.  The folders are to be brought back to school on the following Monday.

Ò Other important information can be viewed on the ACS website under my teacher page.

ÒYour Homework!

ÒYou will see an blue “Helping Hands” sheet on your desk. Please fill out both sides and return it to me by next Monday.

ÒQuestions!

ÒAny questions?

ÒIf you think of any questions,

Òfeel free to email me!

Òlindburgt@academycharter.org

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Also: ACS is part of the DCSD Marshall Program-a Police Officer-Glen Stark will be at ACS 2-3 times per day.  He will be in plain clothes.

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