BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT5TH GRADE 2015-2016PHELPS LUCK ELEMENTARY

MEET THE 5TH GRADE ELA TEAM

Arthur Milton- ELA Instructional Team Leader

Laine Angle- ELA Teacher Cliff Green- Paraeducator

TEAM 5 SUPPORT STAFF

Mary Tatum- Special Ed teacher Tracy Jones- Reading Specialist Marianne Barno- GT Teacher Jen Silbaugh- Special Ed teacher MaryEllen Davis- Reading Specialist Pennie Kerr- ESOL Paraeducator

OUR SCHEDULE

8:40-8:55- Arrival/Breakfast 9:00-9:30- Spanish 9:30-10:15- Related Arts 10:15-11:30 – Academic Session 1 11:30-12:00- Recess 12:00-12:30- Lunch 12:30-1:15- Academic Session 1 (cont) 1:15- 3:15- Academic Session 2 3:20- Dismissal

ATTENDANCE

1. All students must attend school every day unless thestudent is sick by Maryland Law.

2. Our school goal is a 96% attendance rate for the year.

3. All students who receive 96% attendance for a quarterreceive an Exemplary Attendance Award.

4. Notes are required when a student is absent:• first and last name of student• the date the child is absent• reason for absence• parent/guardian signature

5. A phone call should be made to the office if your childis absent.

ATTENDANCE CONTINUED

1. Doors open for students at 8:40a.m. Please do notsend your child before 8:40a.m. as supervision is notprovided until that time.

2. Students need to be at school and in their classroomsby 8:55a.m. in order to be considered on time and nottardy. If your child should arrive after 8:55a.m., pleasebring your child to the office and sign them in.

3. We ask that there not be any early dismissals after3p.m.

BREAKFAST PROGRAM AT PLES

Breakfast is offered to our students everyday. Participation in breakfast is completely voluntary. There is no charge for breakfast.

Breakfast is offered from 8:40-8:55. Students should arrive in time to eat breakfast so that the instructional day can begin promptly at 9:00.

- POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS (P.B.I.S.). 

At Phelps Luck we believe that all students have the right to learn in a calm environment where safety is maintained.  It is the responsibility of every member of the school family: staff, students, and parents to ensure that the school environment is conducive to learning.

 The Code of Conduct 1. Respect Self 2. Respect Others 3. Respect Property

 The Code of Conduct is the basis for behavior school-wide. Specific ways to demonstrate the 3 R's (the teaching matrix) will be taught and reinforced throughout the school year. When the expectations of the Code of Conduct are not met, a hierarchy of consequences commences.  All classroom and special area teachers will follow the same hierarchy.  If a student’s behavior violates the code of conduct a staff member will mark their behavior calendar to indicate the level of hierarchy. 

       

PBIS CONTINUED

Hierarchy of Consequences Level 1: warning Level 2: time out desk Level 3: time out desk or go to another room & fill out reflection form to be signed by parent Level 4: office referral Office discipline will also follow a hierarchy of consequences.   Celebrating Positive Behavior Monthly Celebration: There will be a reward/celebration for the students who meet a monthly goal based on

their behavior calendar.  Students will be invited to a fun 20-30 minute event.  Students who do not attain the monthly goal will stay in their classrooms for behavior/social skills lessons.

Falcons: All students will be able to earn incentives for positive behavior throughout the day.  Staff members will carry Falcon coupons and give them out to students who exhibit this behavior. 

Falcon Store: Every two weeks students will be able to go to the Falcon store and trade in their falcons for prizes. 

Behavior Support An essential segment of the P.B.I.S. program is teaching students the behaviors and social skills that they will

need to be successful in school.  Through modeling, discussion and direct instruction teachers and guidance counselors will help students master these important lessons.  Teachers will also use the program Second Step to teach social skills lessons related to the Code of Conduct.

 

REMINDERS

Student handbook in Agenda book Cell phone/electronics Birthday celebrations – no sweets

allowed Thursday Folder Paperwork reviewed

and folder returned the next school day.

COMMUNICATION

Thursday Folders - weekly Agenda Book - daily Emails/Phone Calls Report Cards/Interims Student-led Conferences – Nov & Feb Canvas page – more info to come

HOMEWORK

Reading Read 20 minutes or more nightly

Vocabulary – integrated in language arts Social Studies – integrated in Reading Homework is an extension of the class work –

meaning other than the 20 min of daily reading each subject should be completed within 10 min. (10 min – math/science, 10 min ela/social studies). If homework is taking longer than 1 hr (total) to complete please send us a note.

STATE/COUNTY TESTING

MAP will be given three times a year – Fall, Winter, & Spring (dates TBD)

Parcc will be given two times – Winter & Spring

Science MSA will be given in Spring

5TH GRADE ACTIVITIES

Simulated Congressional Hearing- May 26th

Fieldtrips – we will attempt to have one integrated with each core subject – Math, Reading, Science, Social Studies

DONATIONS

- Tissues

- Glue Sticks

- Wooden pencils – no mechanical

- Hand Sanitizer

- Ziplock Bags

- Dry Erase Markers

THANK YOU!!

We appreciate your attendance!

Questions?