5th back to school presentation
TRANSCRIPT
Back to School Night
Elkridge Elementary
Meet the TeachersSherri SloatLiz Bauman
Laura GrabowskiMelissa StahrJulianna Walsh
Caroline Staffa (Intern)Debby Dickstein (Intern)
Kelsey Schriefer (Special Educator)Jean-Marie Fahey (Special Educator)Malinda Burroughs (Paraeducator)
Our Vision & Mission
VISIONEvery student is inspired to learn and empowered to excel
MISSIONWe cultivate a vibrant learning community that prepares students to thrive in a dynamic world
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HCPSS News
School Closing/Delay Notifications
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System website:www.hcpss.org
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Twitter: @hcpss
School website
EES.hcpss.org
Elkridge Elementary Twitter: @hcpss_ees
HCPSS Facebook: www.Facebook.com/HoCoSchoolsHCPSS Twitter: www.Twitter.com/HCPSS
Interact with the Superintendent:Twitter: www.Twitter.com/SuperHCPSS Blog: superintendent.hcpss.org
Social Media
SYNERGY STUDENT
INFORMATION SYSTEM
CANVASLEARNING
SYSTEM
http://www.hcpss.org/connect
Synergy will replace Aspen and is the source for official student records & grades.
Synergy Student Information System
● Student Demographics● Enrollment● Registration● Scheduling● Attendance● Final Grades● Discipline● Transcripts● Master Schedule
Synergy Student Information System
● What is Family File?● Accessing the Family File● Opting In or Out Options in the PTA Directory● Accessing the PTA Directory
Family File
➔ Access to their child’s class information
➔ Communicate with teachers
➔ One Login➔ Consistent experience
Canvas Learning System | Parents
To provide students with a common platform to submit assignments, collaborate with other students, review announcements and grades and utilize a personalized calendar.
Canvas Learning System | Students
➔ Record Attendance Electronically➔ Post a Teacher Page for Each
Course
TEACHERS WILL
For login and password issues -
contact school
GETTING HELP
For Resources - HCPSS Connect
Homepage
August 17 - Staff AccessAugust 17 - Family File AccessAugust 31 - Student AccessAugust 31 - Initial Parent
Access
TIMELINE
9:10 Morning Work9:30 Morning Meeting9:45 Related Arts10:45 Math12:00 Recess12:30 Lunch1:00 Language Arts2:45 Content (Science/Social Studies/Health)3:45 Pack-up3:55 Dismissal
Your Fifth Grader’s Day
English/Language Arts
Homework Students will record all homework assignments
in their agenda books. Homework is assigned Monday through Thursday.
Math and Language Arts (and once in a while in content areas).
Homework is part of the learning behaviors’ section of the report card.
Any further announcements will be pushed through HCPSS Connect.
“What? No Homework?” When homework is not turned in on time,
students fill out a homework excuse note.
One copy is kept at school and one copy comes home to you.
This copy needs to be signed and returned back to the teacher.
Content Units
Social StudiesThe American
Revolution
Building a New Nation
A Nation in Conflict
We the People
SciencePatterns and Cycles
Earth Matters
What Can We Do? (Focus on the Chesapeake Bay)
Energy, Forces and Motion
Standardized Assessments
Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)
PARCC
CogAT (Cognitive Abilities Test) - Grades 3-5
MSAMaryland State Assessment
Science MSA Window in April 2015.
Students receive individual scores and all students should be
present for all testing.
Grades are based on student performance
• class work• quizzes• unit tests
Grading
Grading: Effort Criteria
Uses time wisely Cooperates and contributes
to discussions Produces quality work based
on ability Takes responsibility for all learning
1 = Outstanding 2 = Satisfactory
3 = Needs Improvement
Report Card Students receive letter grades of A, B, C.
Any grade of D or E is considered below satisfactory.
Progress Reports are sent home about four weeks into the quarter. Progress report envelopes need to be signed and returned to the homeroom teacher.
Report cards are sent home at the end of each quarter.
Above, on, and below grade-level status is based on county standards and student’s academic performance.
Home-School CommunicationA teacher may write a note in your
child’s agenda book.
Weekly Take Home Folder (school bulletins/notices/graded papers)
Sign & return papers, homework excuse notes, progress reports and report cards
Field Trips
Philadelphia – May 13The cost for the trip is about $50. We plan to send out a payment plan letter with 2 payments, $15 due in both October and February. The final payment will be due in April and will depend on fundraising.
Special Activities
Fifth Grade Musical Peter Pan - Nov. 18 and 19
Simulated Congressional Hearing –May 27
PTA will need volunteers to help with food and decorations.
Puberty Education
The county requires that fifth grade students receive instruction in puberty education. A permission slip will come home before we begin our unit. There is also a parent information session that you may attend in the Spring.
EES Parent Volunteer Training
Who are Parent Volunteers?o All parents who volunteer in the classroomo All parents who volunteer to chaperone a field trip
The purpose of the training To comply with MD State Law & HCPSS Policy 1030 To review how to report suspected child abuse To review the importance of protecting all students’
confidentiality To review general expectations of parent volunteers
Certificate of CompletionElkridge Elementary School
This is to certify that I have viewed the HCPSS Child Abuse Reporting Procedures and Parent Volunteer Code of Ethics and understand my responsibilities with regard to these policies.
Name_______________________________
Date________________________________Please print, sign, and return this certificate to the EES front office.