WelcomeWelcome!!

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Grab your child’s information Grab your child’s information from his or her folder in his or from his or her folder in his or her classroom crate (please her classroom crate (please leave the manila folder).leave the manila folder).

Welcome to 5Welcome to 5thth Grade Grade

Trailblazers TeamTrailblazers TeamMs. Wheeler and Mrs. Ms. Wheeler and Mrs.

ShepardShepard

Tonight’s ScheduleTonight’s Schedule

Team ExpectationsTeam Expectations Fill out DOJO e-mail addressFill out DOJO e-mail address If interested, sign up for PASS If interested, sign up for PASS

committees and/or classroom committees and/or classroom volunteers.volunteers.

Ms. WheelerMs. Wheeler 3 years of teaching 3 years of teaching

(All years here at Avon)(All years here at Avon) From Danville, IndianaFrom Danville, Indiana Graduated from Western Graduated from Western

Governor’s UniversityGovernor’s University First year teaching 5First year teaching 5thth grade, grade,

previously taught 6previously taught 6thth grade grade Passion for high-ability Passion for high-ability

studentsstudents

My FamilyMy Family

Mrs. ShepardMrs. Shepard

16th year teaching in Avon16th year teaching in Avon From Danville, INFrom Danville, IN Graduated from Indiana University Graduated from Indiana University

in 2000in 2000 Graduated with a Master’s degree Graduated with a Master’s degree

from Indiana Wesleyan University from Indiana Wesleyan University in 2003in 2003

High Ability license from Ball State High Ability license from Ball State in 2015in 2015

My FamilyMy Family

Trailblazer TeamTrailblazer Team Ms. WheelerMs. Wheeler

MathMathScienceScience

Mrs. Shepard Mrs. Shepard Language ArtsLanguage ArtsSocial StudiesSocial Studies

On the Back TableOn the Back Table Sign up sheet for Sign up sheet for

volunteersvolunteers Note to leave for your son Note to leave for your son

or daughteror daughter Spirit Wear formSpirit Wear form Book order formsBook order forms

DAILY SCHEDULEDAILY SCHEDULE 8:55-9:04 8:55-9:04 LockersLockers 9:10-11:359:10-11:35 Rotation 1 Rotation 1

Mrs. Shepard’s Class- Language Arts & Mrs. Shepard’s Class- Language Arts & Social StudiesSocial Studies

Ms. Wheeler’s Class- Math & ScienceMs. Wheeler’s Class- Math & Science

11:40-12:2011:40-12:20 Lunch/RecessLunch/Recess 12:25-2:3512:25-2:35 Rotation 2Rotation 2

Mrs. Shepard’s Class-Math & ScienceMrs. Shepard’s Class-Math & Science Mrs. Wheeler’s Class- Language Arts & Mrs. Wheeler’s Class- Language Arts &

Social StudiesSocial Studies

2:35-3:002:35-3:00 SRTSRT 3:05-3:50 Specials3:05-3:50 Specials

Drop off and Dismissal Drop off and Dismissal 8:15 Prime time drop off.8:15 Prime time drop off.

Students will wait in the media Students will wait in the media center until the first bell.center until the first bell.

8:54 First Bell (busses)8:54 First Bell (busses) 9:04 Tardy Bell9:04 Tardy Bell

Must be in the classroom before Must be in the classroom before bell rings to avoid a tardy.bell rings to avoid a tardy.

3:50 Car Rider Bell3:50 Car Rider Bell 3:54 Bus Rider Bell3:54 Bus Rider Bell

P.A.S.S. CommitteesP.A.S.S. CommitteesYour help makes a difference!Your help makes a difference!

Please grab a P.A.S.S. parent Please grab a P.A.S.S. parent volunteer sheet if you are interested volunteer sheet if you are interested in volunteering for school wide in volunteering for school wide activities. activities.

Please volunteer as a classroom helper if Please volunteer as a classroom helper if you are able by filling out the form on the you are able by filling out the form on the front table.front table. A classroom helper may hang bulletins, A classroom helper may hang bulletins,

assist with projects, and help however assist with projects, and help however he or she chooses.he or she chooses.

If you are unable to come in and help If you are unable to come in and help but would like to help from home, we but would like to help from home, we

have that option as wellhave that option as well..

School WebsiteSchool Website

www.avon-schools.orgwww.avon-schools.org Please check out our homeroom Please check out our homeroom

class webpages as well. We will class webpages as well. We will update them from time-to-time.update them from time-to-time.

Please check agendas nightly Please check agendas nightly for homework updates.for homework updates.

PowerParentPowerParent Parents should be able to look at students Parents should be able to look at students

progress now.progress now. It is important that you sign up for this service. It is important that you sign up for this service.

You will also be automatically added to our e-mail You will also be automatically added to our e-mail list which will allow us to notify parents of list which will allow us to notify parents of upcoming events or changes in the scheduleupcoming events or changes in the schedule

Grades will be updated every Friday by 5:00 pm.Grades will be updated every Friday by 5:00 pm. If you have a concern/question regarding a grade, If you have a concern/question regarding a grade,

please contact the teacher teaching that subject. please contact the teacher teaching that subject. Homeroom teachers can only see grades of the Homeroom teachers can only see grades of the subjects they are teaching.subjects they are teaching.

This is how we communicate a lot of grade related This is how we communicate a lot of grade related information to you. Be sure to check comments information to you. Be sure to check comments as well.as well.

Monday NewsMonday News

MathMath Units of Study –Units of Study – Number Sense, Computation, Number Sense, Computation,

Algebra and Functions, Geometry, Measurement, Algebra and Functions, Geometry, Measurement, Probability, Data Analysis, and Problem Solving Probability, Data Analysis, and Problem Solving

55thth and 6 and 6thth grade standards grade standards Mountain MathMountain Math HomeworkHomework X-tra mathX-tra math Khan Academy and Study IslandKhan Academy and Study Island

https://www.khanacademy.org/coach-res/k12-classrooms/why-ka-k12/v/charlie-marsh-college-hero

Pearson Success (student ID#/avon2015)Pearson Success (student ID#/avon2015) Projects: Students who tested out of the Topic will Projects: Students who tested out of the Topic will

work on alternative IN-CLASS work on alternative IN-CLASS projects/games/activities.projects/games/activities.

Quizzes and TestsQuizzes and Tests

LANGUAGE ARTSLANGUAGE ARTSReading: Reading:

MH Reading Series MH Reading Series MH BasalMH Basal•40 Book Challenge- Class novels, small group novels, and 40 Book Challenge- Class novels, small group novels, and individual choice novelsindividual choice novels•Reader’s Notebook (response to reading)Reader’s Notebook (response to reading)•Word Study Word Study •http://connected.mcgraw-hill.com/connected/login.dohttp://connected.mcgraw-hill.com/connected/login.do

•Username: acscID#######Username: acscID#######•Password: avon2013Password: avon2013

Spelling: Spelling: Focus on using correct spelling in written work as Focus on using correct spelling in written work as well as spelling patterns.well as spelling patterns.

English/Writing:English/Writing:• Gotcha GrammarGotcha Grammar•Grammar Voyage (Michael Clay Thompson)Grammar Voyage (Michael Clay Thompson)•Various writing projects some short and some Various writing projects some short and some lengthy. Expect one lengthy project per nine weeks, lengthy. Expect one lengthy project per nine weeks, on average.on average.

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENTCLASSROOM MANAGEMENTClassroom management creates anClassroom management creates anenvironment conducive to learning. environment conducive to learning.

Student AgendasStudent Agendas Ask to see their agendas! Students write in Ask to see their agendas! Students write in

them daily. them daily. Class DOJOClass DOJO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaeNSYJvrn0v=KaeNSYJvrn0

Emails will automatically go out on FridaysEmails will automatically go out on Fridays App available for smart phonesApp available for smart phones

IncentivesIncentives 9 week celebrations (Gold Card Members)9 week celebrations (Gold Card Members) Marshmallow DodgeballMarshmallow Dodgeball Timely Transitions to earn bonus recessTimely Transitions to earn bonus recess Electronic TimeElectronic Time CouponsCoupons Twitter BoardTwitter Board Family First PassFamily First Pass

Mindset: The New Psychology Mindset: The New Psychology of Successof Success

““If parents want to give their If parents want to give their children a gift, the best thing children a gift, the best thing they can do is to teach their they can do is to teach their children to love challenges, be children to love challenges, be intrigued by mistakes, enjoy intrigued by mistakes, enjoy effort, and keep on learning.” – effort, and keep on learning.” – Carol DweckCarol Dweck

How can we meet your child’s How can we meet your child’s needs?needs?

How can we meet your child’s How can we meet your child’s needs?needs?

Differentiated InstructionDifferentiated Instruction Pre-tests with test-out challenge activitiesPre-tests with test-out challenge activities Khan AcademyKhan Academy Problem-based learningProblem-based learning Accelerated paceAccelerated pace Challenge Activities Challenge Activities Simulations Simulations Cross-curricular projectsCross-curricular projects Conceptual thinkingConceptual thinking Opportunities for choiceOpportunities for choice

IMPORTANT DATESIMPORTANT DATES Mark your calendars. Mark your calendars.

September 7September 7stst -No School Labor -No School Labor DayDay

September 2September 2ndnd – Staff – Staff Development Day (1-hr delay)Development Day (1-hr delay)

Please be aware that there will be Please be aware that there will be 1hr. delays approximately every 1hr. delays approximately every month for professional month for professional development. development.

Fall Break- Oct. 12- 23Fall Break- Oct. 12- 23

Don’t Forget…Don’t Forget…

Pick up information from the Pick up information from the back table if you need extra back table if you need extra copies.copies.

Sign up as a Classroom Sign up as a Classroom HelperHelper

Khan Academy InfoKhan Academy Info PowerParent InstructionsPowerParent Instructions BYOD permission slipsBYOD permission slips

Note to Your ChildNote to Your Child Leave a special Leave a special

note for your child note for your child to find in the to find in the morning! Please morning! Please just leave it on his just leave it on his or her homeroom or her homeroom teacher’s table, teacher’s table, and she will get it and she will get it to your child.to your child.

Contact InformationContact InformationMs. Jessica WheelerMs. Jessica Wheeler

Email: Email: jlwheeler@avon-schools.orgjlwheeler@avon-schools.org

School Phone: (317) 544-5900 Ext. 5963School Phone: (317) 544-5900 Ext. 5963

Mrs. Christy ShepardMrs. Christy Shepard

Email: cnshepard@avon-schools.orgEmail: cnshepard@avon-schools.org

School Phone: (317) 544-5900 Ext. 5964School Phone: (317) 544-5900 Ext. 5964