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Back to School Night Tuesday , July 23, 2013

Back to School Night Tuesday , July 23, 2013. Hedenkamp Elementary 5 th Grade Mrs. Acosta Safety Patrol Advisor Traffic and Parking Management Team Emergency Response Committee. Behavior Expectations. Honesty, Respect, Hard Work & a Positive Attitude.

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Back to School Night Tuesday , July 23, 2013

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  1. Back to School NightTuesday, July 23, 2013 Hedenkamp Elementary 5th Grade Mrs. Acosta Safety Patrol Advisor Traffic and Parking Management Team Emergency Response Committee

  2. Behavior Expectations • Honesty, Respect, Hard Work & a Positive Attitude

  3. Parent-Teacher-Student Communication • Behavior - Class Dojo

  4. Grades www.engrade.com

  5. Communication • Please subscribe to: www.hedenkamphuskies.com & www.mrsvacosta.wordpress.com • Please join PTA this year  All donations make a difference for your child

  6. Blogs • www.hedenkamphuskies.com • www.mrsvacosta.wordpress.com

  7. Contact Me • Email – veronica.acosta@cvesd.org • Phone – 397-5828 x 5855

  8. School Flyers Link available on www.hedenkamphuskies.com Paperless! Flyers will be available online.

  9. Academic Expectations • RIGOROUS 5th grade standards • Work Quality is CRUCIAL! • Rubrics/Grades are all based on CA Content AND Common Core Standards: • 4 = Exceeding standards • 3= Meeting standards • 2 = Approaching standards • 1 = 1 or 2 years below

  10. Writing Genres: OPINION (Tested by District) Narrative Explanatory/Informational Research Report 6 Traits of Writing • Ideas • Word Choice • Voice • Sentence Fluency • Organization • Conventions

  11. Reading • ReadingWord Analysis & FluencyComprehension & Response to LiteratureAbility to read varied genres independently • Word Study Parts of SpeechPrefixes, Suffixes, Multiple Meaning WordsGreek & Latin Roots

  12. Math • MathDecimals, algebra, geometry, fractions, fractions and more fractions! • Conceptual We will not focus on memorization of formulas, but on the conceptual understanding of mathematical concepts and reasoning: proving mastery on a number line and explaining processes in writing.

  13. Science Science is a MAJOR focus in 5th grade Science STAR testing in May Water – Mrs. Bjornstad Weather and Space – Mrs. Chavez Matter and Energy – Mrs. Acosta Living Systems – Mrs. Gregg Investigation & Experimentation – Mrs. Rose

  14. Social Studies History of America up to 1850 Native Americans Explorers Early English Settlers 13 Colonies – COLONIAL DAY Revolutionary War Constitution Westward Expansion States & Capitals

  15. Daily Schedule Monday – Thursday • 8:45 – 10:15 Reading • 10:15 – 11:00 Math • 11:00 – 11:15 Recess • 11:20 – 11:45 Math • Switch to Mrs. Chavez • 11:45 – 12:30 Writing • 12:30 Lunch • 1:15 – 2:15 Writing & Grammar & Vocabulary\ • 2:15 – 3:00 Social Studies/Science • 3:00 – 3:15 PE

  16. Daily Schedule Fridays – start with Mrs. Chavez • 8:45 – 11:00 Writing & Grammar & Vocabulary • 11:00 Switch to Mrs. Acosta & Recess • 11:15 – 12:30 Math • 1:15 – 1:55 Reading & Clean Up

  17. Academic Field Trips Colonial Day BizTown Midway Science Center

  18. HOMEWORK • Is NOT to be a constant source of stress in your household • Responsibility, organization and attention to quality are ESSENTIAL • Weekly Homework Menu • 60-90 minutes MAXIMUM

  19. Incentives for Success • H.O.T. cards • 100% club • Class Dojo • Accelerated Reader (A.R.)

  20. Technology • Please read and discuss district’s technology use agreement with your child • EVERY Husky is expected to treat school computers as academic tools NOT TOYS

  21. Physical Fitness TESTING in the March 2014 • Push Ups • Curl Ups • Sit & Reach • Pacer - running endurance

  22. Wellness Policy

  23. Parking • Taber Drive (cul – de – sac) • Main Parking Lot • Palomar St. (bus)

  24. Student ID Number • Please take your child’s ID number before you leave. • It is used for: • School lunch application • SuccessMaker

  25. Thank You! • We’ll work together to guide your children on their path to success. • We’ll meet formally mid-September for report cards.

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