Responsibilities
When the heck does each school day begin?
Students should be in the classroom, unpacked, sitting, and settled by:
8:20 Monday and Friday // 8:25 Tuesday and Thursday // 8:50 (field) on Wednesday
They will be marked tardy if they come after that.
How will fifth graders celebrate BIRTHDAYS this year in class?
Each child will have the option of participating in a Wednesday Birthday Share - a moment to share with the class something about themselves on (or around) their special day. Schedule is on the website; kids have noted reminders for themselves in their monthly planners.
Share three genres of writing your fifth grader will be diving into this year...
Narrative, informational, persuasive, and memoir.
Bonus Points: Rose Gathering Message and Moving Up (ES Moment Reflections)
What should you do if you would like to know more about your child’s homework responsibilities each night (whether they were in class or absent)?
Students write their nightly responsibilities in their PLANNERS Monday-Thursday. More details can be found on our Google Classroom starting next week. Ask your child to take you there and show you - or use it as a way to check up on them! ;)
Name THREE big fifth-grade traditions still alive and thriving...
1. Kindergarten & 5G Buddy Mentor Program
2. The Rose Gatherings
3. EOE Catalina Island Camping Trip
4. The Shakespeare Production
What should you do if you notice your child has spent over 20 minutes on their math practice homework and they still have a long way to go?
Have them stop, knowing they did their best, and encourage them to check in with their teachers the next morning.
What happens when students forget to do their homework, turn in incomplete work, or leave materials at home?
Your kids know to fill out an “Oops!” reminder slip to be signed by them and you. This is NOT punitive! It’s simply a reminder for our kiddos and a heads-up for parents!
(share Reading Log and time expectation)
If you have questions about classroom events, mandatory meetings, parent coffees/chats/councils, would like to be a part of building our community, or have a cool idea for a field trip, what should you do?
Check in with our fabulous room parents! Grade Level Rep: Tory (Lily); Hospitality: Stacey (Samantha) and Louise (Theo); Arts & Crafts: Talita (Jinaan); Social Coordinator: Michele (Ashlyn)
Thank you, brave volunteers! We appreciate you!
What should you do if your kid continues choosing books in the same genre or books that seem "too easy" for them?
Nothing! We encourage trying out new types of books, but let's celebrate that they're reading. Research says that a love of reading is nurtured when children dive into pleasurable, fun, engaging pages of their choice. We'll be challenging them in class through our all-class novels and book clubs.
If your child falls into a pattern of incomplete assignments, missing materials, and has trouble completing work independently, what approach do we suggest you try first to make sure they are staying on track?
Guide them by asking questions rather than doing the work or organizing for them. “Have you placed your work to be turned in tomorrow in the front pocket of your binder?” or “Hey, did you finish EVERY problem for that math practice? Looks like you didn’t show your work on #3,” puts the power in their hands to give it their best and shows us how they are ACTUALLY doing.
Why is the answer to these two questions, "absolutely NOT!"?
1. Should I pack my child's suitcase for the EOE trip?
2. Should I talk to Hailey about my child not getting the part they wanted in the Shakespeare play?
Independence!
Resiliency!
Grit!
Self-Advocacy!
Name two of the ten Monthly Themes we'll be exploring through Life Skills this year.
Belonging, Growth Mindset & Risk Taking, Gratitude, Friendship & Kindness, Dream Big, Valuing Differences/Culture & Connection, Skills for Growth, Wellness & Self-Care, Grit & Resilience, Reflection and Change