Welcome to 5th Grade

First, we must thank you for raising such wonderful children

Let's review some important information

• Conduct and Expectations
• Class 5-315
• Class 5-307
• What's in store for your child?
• Ways you can help us

How do we motivate your child?

• Jackson Bucks!
• Praise and encouragement
• Videos about famous athletes
• Self-reflections and goal-setting
• Shared stories

How do we motivate your child?

• Jackson Bucks!
• Praise and encouragement
• Videos about famous athletes
• Self-reflections and goal-setting
• Shared stories

Expectations of students

• School starts at 8:00. 8:02 is considered late.
• HW is given each night. Fridays may be lighter.
• Students are expected to hand in assignments that are IMPRESSIVE.
• What I say to my own children: Your only job is to be a dedicated student.
• "Do more than what is expected."

Expectations of teachers

• Educate and prepare your child for the future.
• Inspire students to be their best.
• Develop a strong relationship with parents.
• Notify you of issues, concerns, and incidents (Remind)
• Teachers and Parents work together to guide students.

Expectations of parents

• Support your child by working with teachers.
• Expect impressive work. If it's not high quality, redo it. 
• Check folders every night. Sign forms right away. 
• Email me when you are concerned or unsure of something.
• Send your child to school every day* (no extended vacations)

Now, on to math

Math will be taught for 90 minutes each day

• We use Go Math workbooks.
• We also do Math in the City.
• TEN MARKS!
• IXL.com
• Email me if you have concerns.

How can you work

do TEN Marks jammin'

What do we do in class?

• Four Corners and a Diamond
• 1-2-4 Protocol
• Station work 
• Mini-lessons
• Sing a million songs!

Laptops or iPads

Science!

How is science taught with Mrs. Guilfoyle?

• Science will focus on reading skills.
• Writing is the focus of many lessons.
• There will be many reports and essays.
• Let your child type their work or handwrite neatly.
• Encourage them to go above and beyond.

How can you support

Ideas...

• Go to museums
• Research topics on the internet with them
• Sign them up for an afterschool activity
• Encourage them to do extra work.
• Have higher standards than their "future boss"

Now, onto ELA and SS

ELA and SS

• Students will receive 90 min. instruction of ELA daily
• Social Studies will be taught every other week.
• Reading logs will be sent home and must be signed.
• Students will be taught how to write essays and stories.
• Please help your child proofread their work.

NYS EXAMS

• ELA will be given on  April 14th-16th
• MATH will be given on April 22nd-24th
• Each exam is three days long
• We must prepare rigorously.

What's in store for your child?

• Strings
• Chorus (to be determined) 
• Create
• Class trips (We need parents!)
• GRADUATION!

How to get to GRADUATION DAY?

• Graduation is based on...
• ELA/Math exam scores
• Test scores in class
• HW and Classwork quality
• Attendance, behavior, & effort

We need your help!

• Class trips (chaperones)
• Graduation activities
• Yearbook
• Classroom help
• Birthdays (end of month) 

FYI...

• All birthdays for the month will be celebrated at the END of the month
• There will be a graduation fee. (To be announced later in the year.)
• Scholastic book order forms have been sent out. 
• Please check your child's folder on a daily basis.
• Email us if you have any questions or concerns (or happy comments).

THANK YOU