Welcome to 5B

God of this year, we are walking into mystery. God of this year, we are walking into mystery. We face the future, not knowing what the days We face the future, not knowing what the days and months will bring to us or how we will and months will bring to us or how we will respond. Be love in us as we journey. May we respond. Be love in us as we journey. May we welcome each special child who comes our way. welcome each special child who comes our way. Deepen our faith to see all of life through your Deepen our faith to see all of life through your eyes. Fill us with hope and an abiding trust that eyes. Fill us with hope and an abiding trust that you dwell in us amidst all our joys and sorrows. you dwell in us amidst all our joys and sorrows. Thank you for the treasure of our faith life. Thank Thank you for the treasure of our faith life. Thank you for the gift of being able to rise each day with you for the gift of being able to rise each day with the assurance of your walking through the day the assurance of your walking through the day with us as we see these children through the with us as we see these children through the school year. God of this new year, we praise you.school year. God of this new year, we praise you.

Amen.Amen.

Prayer for the new school Prayer for the new school yearyear

About the TeachersAbout the TeachersMy name is Michael Fuerte and this will be my sixth My name is Michael Fuerte and this will be my sixth

year teaching 5year teaching 5thth Grade at St. Louise School. I have Grade at St. Louise School. I have been at St. Louise since 2002, both as a Before been at St. Louise since 2002, both as a Before and After School Supervisor and as a Kindergarten and After School Supervisor and as a Kindergarten Instructional Assistant. I have a Bachelor’s Degree Instructional Assistant. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Cellular Molecular Biology from the University of in Cellular Molecular Biology from the University of Washington and a Master in Teaching Degree and Washington and a Master in Teaching Degree and Certificate from City University of Seattle. I will be Certificate from City University of Seattle. I will be starting my Principal Internship this year. My Job-starting my Principal Internship this year. My Job-share teacher is Mrs. Polly Fujita. She will be share teacher is Mrs. Polly Fujita. She will be teaching on Fridays while I intern with Mr. teaching on Fridays while I intern with Mr. Fitzpatrick as a Principal. Polly Fujita is a former Art Fitzpatrick as a Principal. Polly Fujita is a former Art Teacher at St. Louise.Teacher at St. Louise.

Routines: The Fifth Grade Routines: The Fifth Grade WayWay

CommunicationCommunication Behavior Plan (In order to create a more perfect classroom Behavior Plan (In order to create a more perfect classroom

community)community) Class constitutionClass constitution Let’s Talk SlipsLet’s Talk Slips RewardsRewards Bathrooms and UniformsBathrooms and Uniforms

Curriculum– Religion –Religion – (Blest are We) (Blest are We)

Faith Life - Church attendanceFaith Life - Church attendance Sacraments, The Mass, Church Seasons, Holy DaysSacraments, The Mass, Church Seasons, Holy Days Prayer, Bible, Catholic School’s Week Masses (Saturday, Prayer, Bible, Catholic School’s Week Masses (Saturday,

January 25, 2014 – 5 pm, Sunday, January 26, 2014 – 7:30am, January 25, 2014 – 5 pm, Sunday, January 26, 2014 – 7:30am, 9:00am, 11:00am, 1:00pm (Spanish), and 6pm. 9:00am, 11:00am, 1:00pm (Spanish), and 6pm.

Family LifeFamily Life Service Project, NPH & Xitlali

– ScienceScience– Social Studies

– Math (Scott Foresman and Addison Wesley enVision)Math (Scott Foresman and Addison Wesley enVision) Grouping – three heterogeneous 3rd trimester regroupingGrouping – three heterogeneous 3rd trimester regrouping Spiral review of basics, communication in writing Spiral review of basics, communication in writing

mathematical thinking with correct vocabularymathematical thinking with correct vocabulary Problem solving, individually and in groupsProblem solving, individually and in groups Fractions, ratios, percent, probability, geometry, statisticsFractions, ratios, percent, probability, geometry, statistics Fluent in basic facts and operations Online Book Fluent in basic facts and operations Online Book

http://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com Login: fifthgradesls password: kitty1Login: fifthgradesls password: kitty1 Peer Tutoring Tuesdays 7:45-8:10 w/ Mr. Fuerte or Mrs. Peer Tutoring Tuesdays 7:45-8:10 w/ Mr. Fuerte or Mrs.

BannickBannick

– Reading, Language Arts (Houghton Mifflin)Reading, Language Arts (Houghton Mifflin) Fluency silent and oral Fluency silent and oral Monthly book log (must be signed) and book reportMonthly book log (must be signed) and book report Assessments include quizzes, journals, projects, summarizingAssessments include quizzes, journals, projects, summarizing Read-Alouds Read-Alouds Writing Process using the six + one traits model Writing Process using the six + one traits model RubricsRubrics Spelling/GrammarSpelling/Grammar Novels: Sign of the Beaver, Sounder, and Sadako and Novels: Sign of the Beaver, Sounder, and Sadako and

Planner, Binder & FoldersPlanner, Binder & Folders– Signing the first couple of weeksSigning the first couple of weeks– Corrected PapersCorrected Papers– We Missed You – Red FolderWe Missed You – Red Folder

HomeworkHomework– 40-60 minutes40-60 minutes– Lunch recess homework detentionLunch recess homework detention– Homework DetentionHomework Detention

Bi-weekly Newsletter/reflection emailedBi-weekly Newsletter/reflection emailed BirthdaysBirthdays Buddies 2BBuddies 2B Flavorful Friday Treats saleFlavorful Friday Treats sale NPH – Year Long Service Project – Xitlali (Mexico) Pioneer Farm May 22 – May 23, 2014Pioneer Farm May 22 – May 23, 2014 Field Trips (Mercer Slough, Plays, Samena, Castle Ice)Field Trips (Mercer Slough, Plays, Samena, Castle Ice) Parties (Halloween, Valentine’s Day, etc…)Parties (Halloween, Valentine’s Day, etc…)

My Child as a LearnerMy Child as a Learner Standards of All Written WorkStandards of All Written Work

– CursiveCursive– Typing/keyboardingTyping/keyboarding

Grade ScaleGrade Scale Missing Homework CouponsMissing Homework Coupons Volunteer Opportunities in 5Volunteer Opportunities in 5thth grade grade

Contacting Mr. Fuerte or Contacting Mr. Fuerte or Mrs. FujitaMrs. Fujita

Phone: (425) 746-4220 ext 5424Phone: (425) 746-4220 ext 5424 Email: mikef@stlouiseschool.orgEmail: mikef@stlouiseschool.org pollyf@stlouiseschool.orgpollyf@stlouiseschool.org

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