Grade 5 Fall Open HouseSeptember 23, 2014

Please sign in and sign up for an October 13th conference!

Mrs. Natalie Bielamowicz

Math and Science

nbielamowicz1@kleinisd.net(832) 484-7934

Mrs. Beth ParrEnglish Language Arts and Social Studies

eparr@kleinisd.net(832) 484-7933

Contacting Teachers

• We check phone messages in the afternoon. If you leave a voicemail, please allow about 24 hours for the call to be returned.

• Email is the most efficient way to contact us.

• If you need immediate help, please call main office at 832-484-7900.

Conference Day

• Please sign up for a time on October 13th

• We will share your child’s classwork and progress during that time

Grading GuidelinesReading

• Major Grades make up 50% of the final average. • Common Assessments• Reading Notebook• Projects• DCA’s and Benchmarks

• Minor Grades make up 50% of the final average. • Quizzes• Daily Work• Reading Notebook

• Instructional vs. Independent Reading

Grading GuidelinesLanguage Arts

• Major Grades make up 50% of the final average. • Common Assessments• Compositions• Projects• DCA’s and Benchmarks

• Minor Grades make up 50% of the final average. • Quizzes; spelling, grammar, vocabulary• Daily Work

Grading Guidelines

Social Studies• Major Grades make up 50% of the final average.

• Common Assessments• Papers• Projects/Presentations

• Minor Grades make up 50% of the final average. • Quizzes• Interactive Notebook• Warm-ups• Thinking Maps

Grading Guidelines

Math• Major Grades make up 50% of the final

average. • Campus Common Assessments• District Common Assessments• Topic Assessments• Benchmarks

• Minor Grades make up 50% of the final average• Quizzes• Daily Work

Grading GuidelinesScience

Major Grades make up 50% of the final average. • Common Assessments• Paper/Projects -Including Inventions,

Biomes, Science Trade Book and/or Endangered Animals

• Labs• DCA’s and Benchmarks

Minor Grades make up 50% of the final average. • Quizzes• Daily Work• Science Labs (50% hands-on/field

experiences)

Grading GuidelinesTechnology

Major Grades make up 60% of the final average. • Project based on core subject area• Focusing on technology skill we are learning that

quarterMinor Grades make up 40% of the final average.

• Quizzes• Daily Work

Grading Guidelines

Missing and Late Work• Accepted until the end of the nine week

grading period with no points taken off

• Unfinished class and homework will be completed during Fun Friday time

Grading Guidelines

Re-teaching and Re-testing• Reteaching for skills not mastered or

understood• Improve failing grades on tests—does

not include KISD assessments• Noted in GradeSpeed with the letter

“R”.

Grades

• Not all grades will have corresponding paper in Wednesday folder

• We keep some for re-teaching or portfolios

• Some are done in notebooks or are e-instruction opportunities

Differentiation

• Students receive instruction on independent learning level• Small group instruction• Tiered assignments• Supplemental learning activities

Assessments

• Math STAAR – March 30• Reading STAAR - March 31• Science STAAR – April 22

Wednesday Folders

• Check in the Academic Satisfactory box if there are no problematic grades in the folder

• Check next to the subject of concern• There will be a letter grade in the

Work Habits if the student is receiving an “N” or a “U”

• There will be a letter grade in the Conduct box each week.

Wednesday Folders

• One sheet per 2 teachers.• Please review folder and information

carefully• Please sign and return the next day• Check the back for comments when

comments box is checked

Progress Reports

• Every student receives a progress report the fourth or fifth week of every nine weeks

• Your signature is required• Must be returned to the teacher

Daily Attendance• Prompt arrival and daily

attendance is extremely important to your student’s academic success

• Five or more tardies will result in general conduct grade being lowered by one full letter grade

• Daily attendance is taken at 9:45 anyone not present at that time will be counted absent

Homework

• Assigned each Friday for math and science on a weekly basis

• Due each Thursday• Packet includes foundational skills

that can be completed independently • Nightly spelling practice and 20

minutes reading

Discipline and Management Plan

Rewards • Trace's Treats• Verbal praise• Notes home• Fun Friday

Consequences• Verbal Reminder• Note in Conduct

Book• Self-Reflection• Loss of Fun Friday

Discipline and Management Plan• Self-discipline and attitude are

pertinent to your child's success in 5th grade.

• We will be adjusting rewards as the year progresses.

• Rules will remain consistent throughout the year, and consequences will be used as appropriate to the child and the behavior.

• Please be sure you have reviewed the KISD Student Handbook.

Thanks for Coming!

Please make sure you have signed in and signed up for an October 13th

conference