Mrs. Schaffer s 5 th Grade
We re off to a great start!!
About Me Washington State The University of Tennessee 3 years in the Puyallup School District 2 years on Mercer Island 16 th year at Cascade Ridge- GLAD Kids- Zach, Ally, and Chewie
GLAD I am a nationally certified GLAD Trainer. In our classroom, we use a set of instructional strategies called GLAD, which stands for Guided Language Acquisition Design. These strategies promote student cooperation, active learning, accountability, rich literacy, and the use of academic language. Looking around our classroom, some of these strategies are tangible and immediately visible. For example, the grouping of the desks into teams instead of rows is a GLAD strategy that encourages academic conversations and teamwork. Many of the charts and posters you see on our walls are GLAD strategies that help cement student learning of different concepts, promote literacy, and address multiple intelligences. There are some invisible but still important GLAD strategies in here too like the expectation that at all times students will show respect, solve problems, and make good decisions. We will use GLAD strategies throughout our day and throughout our year, so expect to hear more about GLAD from your child and in my communications!
GLAD
Your Homework Check the Demographics form and make any corrections TONIGHT. Be sure to check the Emergency Dismissal Plan at the bottom. Love Note to your child Little note for me
Your Packet District End Statements Power Point presentation Homework Policy Common Core Class roster?
Daily Bell Schedule Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:10-3:35 Wednesday 9:10-1:25 Recess & Lunch 12:10-1:00 Afternoon Recess 2:15-2:25
Absences If your child doesn t feel well, please keep them home where they can get well and avoid spreading germs. If your child is absent, please call or email both the office and me. I d be happy to send home homework with a sibling or a neighbor if you request it.
Mrs. Page & Mrs. Foster
Reading Reader s Workshop Model Kids need to read at home pagek@issaquah.wednet.edu fostere@issaquah.wednet.edu
Writing Lucy Calkins Units of Study Narrative Informational Argument Memoir
Math EUREKA! Problem Solving Communicating Why? How? Making math visible Zearn website
Social Studies Geography & Map Skills Native Americans European Exploration Colonization American Revolution Government Current Events
Social Emotional New curriculum Second Step
Science Motion & Design Energy Electricity Fossils Structures, Behaviors, Heredity & Adaptation Kate Poaster Labs F.L.A.S.H. Science Fair 5 th Grade Requirement THANKS to the PTSA for funding part of our Kate Poaster Science Labs!!
FLASH We ll be teaching FLASH some time in April/May. Winter Parent Preview Presentation TBD Administration Boardroom
Technology Computer Word Processing skills Typing.com Publisher, Excel
Art & Drama Village Theater drama workshop Cartooniversityspring Art Docent THANKS to the PTSA for funding our drama program!
Specialists Monday and Thursday PE with Mr. Richey Tuesday and Friday Music with Mr. Dunham Tuesday Library with Ms. Moore
Newsletter Emails We re mostly green at Cascade Ridge. Newsletters will come to you via email Transitioning Connect website
Purple Sheets & Friday Folders Communicates what kind of week your child had in terms of getting homework turned in on time and with their name on it Read it Sign it Send it back to school Look for them! Friday Folders come home once a week, on Fridays. Please look through it, clean it out, send it back.
Responsibility & Organization These are HUGE! Advocating for yourself
Homework & Planners Math most every night Math packets given on Monday, due on Thursday Finish work leftover from class time Projects* *I always give assignment sheets for projects and study guides for tests well in advance of when they are due.
Forgotten Things Bummer! I don t let kids call home for forgotten homework If you bring something they forgot, please leave it for them on the Forgotten Items table outside of the office.
Parent Volunteers THANK YOU!!! I appreciate all that you do for our classroom and our school! Volunteer Paperwork HAS TO BE DONE EACH YEAR!! Yes, even if you just come to a party, you have to fill it out. It s all online through the district.
Parties Halloween Valentine s Day End of the Yearas an entire grade level to go with Cast-Off Party planning- no homemade goodies.
Conferences December 6 & 7, AFTER report cards come out. Need a reality check? Let me know. We will be scheduling conferences as a school in October through Skyward. Stay tuned for more details.
Common Core Handout Thinking deeply Integrating learning Showing how they know www.corestandards.org
Report Cards Report cards will be on Family Access instead of on paper. December 4 March 19, 2018 June 20, 2018* *Subject to change if there are snow days added to the calendar.
What is a 4? Consistently performing beyond expectations Seeking opportunities to go further on their own Demonstrating depth of thought and application Connecting knowledge or skill to another area Applying knowledge for a new purpose Analyzing concepts Showing multiple applications and/or perspectives Teaching others
Testing Smarter Balanced (English Langauge Arts and Math) spring. Measure of Student Progress for Science spring When I know the real dates, I ll let you know.
Camp May 30-June 1 Parent Information Night- Feb. 6 Chaperones- We predict having 2-3 Dads and 2-3 Moms selected from each class. The chaperone drawing takes place at the Parent Meeting. Cost $240ish
Safety Patrol Led by Mrs. Bird and Ms. Murdock One Day (morning AND afternoon) once a week ( Monday Crew, Tuesday Crew ) Positions change each month for variety Scheduling papers went home today with student due back September 20 th MANDATORY meeting September 20 th 1:30 to 2:15 to learn expectations and POSITIONS Students will be required to sign an agreement on expectations and held to those expectations all year! Please read ALL paper work CAREFULLY!
Reality Checks Call me Write me a note Email me
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