Dr. Dave Palzet, Principal Traci Meziere, 5th Grade Level Administrator

5th Grade TransitionSpring 2014 PTA/O Presentations

Leadership Structure

Principal

5th GLAd 8th GLAd7th GLAd6th GLAd

GLAd = Grade Level Administrator

CommunicationWeekly emails from administration

Text Messaging system for reminders

HMS/WJHS Facebook page

Communication guidelines

24-48 hour turnaround on all communication

Classroom websites

Homework calendar/blog

Contact information for all teachers

A Day In The Life of a 5th GraderTime Teacher 1 Teacher 2 Teacher 3 Teacher 4

8:49 - 9:09 Homeroom

9:12 - 9:52 World Language9:55 - 10:35 Reading

10:38 - 11:18 Writing

11:21 - 12:01 Lunch/Recess

12:06 - 12:46 Math12:51 -

1:31 Related Arts

1:34 - 2:14 Science

2:17 - 2:57 Social Studies3:00 - 3:40 PE

Time Teacher 5 Teacher 6 Teacher 7 Teacher 8

8:49 - 9:09 Homeroom

9:12 - 9:52 Reading9:55 - 10:35 Writing

10:38 - 11:18 PE

11:21 - 12:01 Recess/Lunch

12:06 - 12:46 Math12:51 -

1:31 World Language

1:34 - 2:14 Related Arts

2:17 - 2:57 Science3:00 - 3:40 Social Studies

5th Grade HighlightsField Trips

Band, Orchestra, and Chorus

Variety Show

Youth Connection Activities

PTO Activities

Student Council and Service Club

After School Sports

Supportive Programs

Homework Assistance Program

Student Accountability System

Response to Intervention classes

Learner Qualities

Academic Strategies

School-wide Executive Functioning System

Transition Information

Student Orientation: August 21

First Day of School: August 28

Half day of school

Students can take the bus or be dropped off

Parent Curriculum Night: Held the first full week of school

Class Assignments and Schedules: mid-August

HMS PTOThe HMS PTO provides enrichment opportunities, community-wide events and other school support !Enrichment: field trips, assembly speakers, Outdoor Classroom Community-wide events: 5th Grade Connection, Freaky Friday, and the Variety Show for students; parent social gatherings throughout the year, plus guest speakers at PTO meetings Other support and programs: After-School Clubs, Student of the Month breakfast, Junior Great Books, literary magazine !The PTO asks parents to volunteer, become members, donate to Kids are Key, and stay informed by visiting the website

!Volunteer: get involved early by being a Room Parent or nabbing those first shifts in the cafeteria or Outdoor Classroom! Email the PTO if interested (see website) or sign up when you receive your back-to-school info Kids are Key: this is the PTO’s one and only campaign to raise funds for all of the programming noted above and more Learn more: bookmark the PTO website and start exploring – and feel free to email questions to any of the board members !

www.highcrestpto.org