WELCOME TO 5TH GRADE!MT. BETHEL ELEMENTARY

MRS. BRANDI HADDOCKFIFTH GRADE TEACHER

2014-15 MT. BETHEL

*Fill out the papers on your desk while we are waiting. You will LEAVE those here!

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Family

EDUCATION

B.S.Ed. At Taylor UniversityUpland, IN

Teaching PreparationCanberra, AUS

EXPERIENCE

Reading Resource TeacherK-5 with specialty in 5th gradeNaples, FL

5th grade TeacherLawrenceville, GA

HOBBIES & STUFF

TravelingSports EventsFamily TimeSports

DUTIES AT MT. BETHEL

5th Grade Teacher5th Grade Acts of KindnessTeacher CommitteesAfternoon Carpool

5TH GRADE STAFF

Jessica Appleyard, Principal Faith Harmeyer, Assistant Principal

Maria Clark, Assistant PrincipalMrs. Haddock: Rm # 306

Mrs. Danner: Rm # 301

Mrs. Perry: Rm # 304

Mr. Dietrich: Rm # 204

Mr. Morris/Mrs. Denmon: Rm # 202

Ms. Hinkel: Rm # 302

Mrs. Argo/Mrs. Rinaldi: Rm#303

DAILY CLASS SCHEDULE

Announcements / Attendance / Lunch Count 7:15 - 7:40

Number Talks 7:45 - 7:55Specials 8:00 – 8:45Snack 8:45 - 9:00Language Arts: Reading/Writing/Grammar

9:05 – 10:30Math 10:30 -

11:42Lunch 11:42 –

12:12Recess 12:12 -

12:30Spelling/Vocabulary 12:30 -

12:55Science / Social Studies 1:00

– 1:55Closure / Clean Up / Dismissal 2:00

– 2:25

GRADING SCALE

A=90-100B=80-89C=74-79D=70-73F=0-69Grades will be determined through a variety of

assessment tools.

CURRICULUM-ELA CCGPS

Reading ( Reading Workshop, Independent, Extended Reading, Book Reports, Guided Reading Groups, Literature Circles)Reading Logs: (due each month for a grade)AR (20 points acquired each nine weeks & test scores)Storyworks

Writing- Lucy Calkins, 6 Traits, Writer’s Workshop, English-Write Source, G.U.M.S., Handwriting-Independent: graded throughout

curriculum!Spelling-Words Their Way Vocabulary-Worldly Wise & unit vocab,

ELA-CCGPSIntegrated with Social Studies and

Science

Use a variety of genres and materials

Use a variety of strategies

Focus: Text complexity/Rigor

Delivery: Large/Small Group Flexible Skills Group-inference, sequence, main idea,

etc.

CURRICULUMMath:Number Talks (Looking at #’s beyond algorithms- pamphlet)

My Math by McGraw HillPlace Value, Multiplication, Division, Fractions, Decimals, Conversions

CURRICULUM (CONT.)Science: Harcourt, experiments, 4H program

• Constructive and Destructive Forces

• Matter

• Electricity and Magnetism

• Cells and Microorganisms

• Classification of Organisms and Genetics

*Changing with Mrs. Argo for Science

Health/Counseling- Counseling, Healthwise, Science

CURRICULUM (CONT.)Social Studies: Houghton Mifflin,Time For Kids,

projects

• Citizenship

• Civil War and Reconstruction

• The Changing Nation

• World War I, Jazz Age, Great Depression

• World War II, Cold War

• America 1950-1975

• America 1975-present

STATE TESTING

ITBS- October 10-17, 20145th Grade Writing Assessment

March 4, 2015EOG: End of Grade

Assessment (Formerly CRCT) April 15-24, 2015

*Parent Conferences: Oct.20-24

OUTSIDE OF THE CURRICULUMConfidenceSolve ProblemsAccountabilityResponsibility

*Obstacles and failures are opportunities for them to grow and mature!

DRESS CODE

• Clothing or ornamentation displaying or advertising substances illegal for minors

• Clothing displaying suggestive phrases, designs, markings, or profanities

• Short shorts, rolled waistbands, mini-skirts or any other clothing that expose underwear while standing or sitting or could be otherwise considered immodest

• Exposed midriff

• See-through garments without proper undergarments

• Halter tops and spaghetti-strap tops

• Caps and hats during the day

• Shoes that are safe and appropriate at all times

PROCEDURES

Snack & Recess daily

Papers home daily & Office papers on Thursday

Daily AGENDA writing and check: Students’ RESPONSIBILITY to copy the agenda board! All assignments should be written. I will check their homework weekly and initial. No matter, you should check their homework for errors. *First 2 weeks sign daily; then once a week Lunch: You are welcome to come eat with your child any day.

Do not bring outside food wrappers into the building. (Brown bag it)

BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT

Manners, Respect, & Responsibility are a requirement in my classroom!

When Student Controls Behavior: When Teacher has to Control:

Verbal Praise -Verbal Warning & √Enter Raffle -√√:Privilege

taken awayNote home and Note in

agendaClass Rewards - √√√or Strike:

lose next class reward

*Check agendas daily and initial over the weekend to be checked every Monday!

PROCEDURES CONTINUEDAttendance/Absences: Any time your child is

absent you need to send in a note either from you or the dr.

Make-up workMedical InformationMoney sent to school: use a white envelope

that your child will take to the vaultBirthday Celebrations: let me know what day.

Bemindful of allergies. We do have a peanut allergy.

5th Grade Activities: $25 donation

Dress Code: CCSS Handbook

FIELD TRIPS

Atlanta History Museum Kennesaw Civil War Museum Atlanta Symphony-sponsored by the

County in December

EXTRA ACTIVITIES

Student Council: 2 Homeroom & 2 At Large

Safety Patrol & Flag PatrolScience OlympiadDrama w/ Blake Cooper’s

ProductionsFACT programs: Chess, Art, Robotics,

etc…

COMMUNICATIONS

Agenda (Check agendas and initial!)

Blog

Emails

Weekly Behavior Sheets

Notes Home

Phone Calls

Progress Reports/Report Cards

*Change of Dismissal needs to be in a note. Do not call me! Call office if there is an emergency.

LAST THOUGHTS

Water bottlesBirthdays: Let me know if you want to

send in a treat. This works best to be brought to lunch.

If there is a change in your child’s afternoon transportation, it must be done in writing or by phone call to the school office. No emails.

THANK YOU TO:Mt. Bethel Foundation

Full Time Computer Class in Specials Rotation

2nd Computer LabSalaried Computer Programs TechnicianPurchase of I-PadsTeacher Trainings Fees: Reading WorkshopComputer Programs (IXL, etc..)

Thank You ContinuedPTA: • Teacher Luncheon• Teacher Appreciation• $Teacher Stipend to Refund

Expenses• Storyworks, Time for Kid

subscriptions• Bugle• Fifth Grade Activities

THANK YOU CONTINUED

Jessica Appleyard, Principal

Faith Harmeyer, Assistant Principal

Maria Clark, Assistant Principal

Office Staff: Vodopia, Fuscoe, Sovitch, Zeiher

YOU! The Parents

My husband, Scott Haddock!

Questions and Answers

REMEMBER:

• I am here for your child• It is THEIR fifth grade year!• I am always willing to listen and

work with you for what is BEST for the students!

• Please come to me with questions, problems, etc… and I will do the same for you!

• I am looking forward to a fantastic year!