Welcome to

Back to School Night August 20, 2015 Please sign-in & find your child’s deskParent Survey…directions are on the front board : )

A Bit about Me :) Minder Binder

Students will copy down their homework daily Fill out reading log nightly Please review each night and sign

“Homework” Folder Goes home daily. Returns to school daily.

Wednesday Folder: Completed work & correspondence from the school will be sent

home every Wednesday. Weekly Citizenship slip will be inside. Please sign the citizenship & return the folder the following day - Thursday.

Methods of Communication

Email is Preferred jennifer_battista@etiwanda.org

Notes sent with your child work too.

Phone (909) 899-2641

Take Responsibility to LEARN! Follow Directions the FIRST time! Be POLITE and RESPECTFUL to

others! Keep hands, feet and objects to

yourself! Respect the property of the school

and other people!

CLASSROOM RULES

Students will earn Battista Bucks for exhibiting positive behaviors at school.

Donations & Class Store: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle…old jewelry, purses, toys, bouncy balls, books, etc…are great prizes for our store! Shopping in our class “store” will take place monthly. *volunteers needed Most purchased items on a daily basis: WATER BOTTLES & SNACKS Cannot take Bucks home Cannot trade money with anyone except me

Windrows

website & my

TeacherWeb

http://www.teacherweb.com/CA/WindrowsElementary/MrsBattista

To access my TeacherWeb page…

Click on “Teachers”

http://teacherweb.com/CA/WindrowsElementary/MrsBattista

https://espri-web.etiwanda.k12.ca.us/

Online Resources…

• Think Central Log in Info Sheet• Renaissance Home Connect• Virtual Library Learning

Commons (password sheet)

Daily Assignments/Homework… Report Cards/Grades/Honor Roll

Language ArtsWriting

Summaries Response to Literature Narrative

Spelling & Grammar

Parts of Speech Types of Sentences Conventions: P/G/M

Fluency Benchmarks

Beginning 93 or higher Middle 105 or higher End 118 or higher

Reading Focus Problem solving Character traits Plot developments Theme

Accelerated Reader COMPREHENSION is the key to school success! Students are able to independently access to their AR records (goals,

points, etc.) in their classroom. AR tests may only be taken at school. Monthly AR Grade: Based on a 10 point scale. To earn an A+, students

will need to read books that will total at least 10 points for that month. It shouldn’t take more than one week to finish a book unless it is a big one.

The sooner students reach 80 points, the sooner they start attending the monthly READING ROYALTY luncheons. So…get reading!!

Battle of the Books (B.O.B.)

The Battle of the Books is a voluntary reading incentive program. The purpose is simply to encourage students to read good literature from different genres plus the of practice of good sportsmanship, the development of leadership skills, and just plain FUN. Date of the Battle: Saturday, April 30th, 2016

MathNumber Operations in Base TenPlace Value+, X, /, - numbersFractions & Decimals to

Operations & Algebraic ThinkingWrite & interpret numerical expressionsSolve Equations with +, X, /, - operationsAnalyze patterns & relationships

Measurement & DataGeometric measurement: formulas for volume/cubic unitsPredictions of outcomesProbability experiments

GeometryIdentify various shapes and their properties. Graph points on a coordinate plane to solve real world problems.

Social Studies Students will learn the story of our great state of California.

Geographic features Spanish mission periods Gold Rush & State hood The powers of the local and federal government as

described in the United States Constitution Field trip in February to the Jensen Alvarado Historic Ranch

& Museum

Science

Physical Science:Electricity and Magnetism

Life Science:Living organisms and their environment

Earth Science:Properties of rocks and minerals

Earth’s land surfaces

Investigation and Experimentation:Questioning, experimenting and investigating

Listening & Speaking

Oral Reports with listening & speaking components

Listening Activities

Physical Education Every Tuesday & Thursday Bring a water bottle & wear appropriate shoes Must have a note from home to miss P.E.

Action Items: Parent Teacher Conferences:

November 2nd – 6th ; Please sign up tonight for preferred day and time or email me with your best time.

PTA Membership…$ 8 goes a long way! Please JOIN! It’s only $8, and helps support all Windrows

students. Grandparents, neighbors, aunts, and uncles are all welcome to join! Membership is not an obligation to volunteer, however PTA Volunteers are always needed and welcome! Get involved today.

Classroom Volunteers…I’ll be setting up my schedule soon! Thanks to those who’ve already volunteered.

SCRIP…Gift Cards – some are on hand in office - Purchase of these gift cards helps our school library immensely. Great for gifts :)

August 27 – Picture Day September 17 – Family Fun Night September 28 – No School – Non Student Day November 2 – 6 – Parent Conferences November 21 – 29 – Thanksgiving Break December 18 – January 3 – Winter Break March 19 – 27 – Spring Break May 13 – Play Day May 24 – Last Day of School

Save the Date…School & PTA Calendar went home Wednesday…Save it :)

THANK YOU for coming to Back to School Night!

:) Let’s have a fantastic year!!