Welcome to Welcome to Fifth Grade!Fifth Grade!

Mrs. DingMrs. Ding

Jaindl Elementary Jaindl Elementary SchoolSchool

Room 315Room 315

A little about me…A little about me… This is my 15This is my 15thth year teaching in Parkland. year teaching in Parkland. My husband works at the High School and I have My husband works at the High School and I have

a son who is 5 years old.a son who is 5 years old. Schooling:Schooling:

– I graduated from Parkland.I graduated from Parkland.– I have my bachelors degree from IUPI have my bachelors degree from IUP– A masters in Classroom Technology A masters in Classroom Technology

from Wilkes University.from Wilkes University.

Contact information: Contact information: – dings@parklandsd.org– 610-351- 5880 ext. 28315610-351- 5880 ext. 28315

iphones – bookmark websiteiphones – bookmark website– http://www.parklandsd.org/web/ding/http://www.parklandsd.org/web/ding/

AIM 9:00-9:45AIM 9:00-9:45

Students will be grouped dependent on Students will be grouped dependent on individual needs to target skills for individual needs to target skills for improvement.improvement.

We look at PSSA scores, benchmark We look at PSSA scores, benchmark assessments given in the beginning of school, assessments given in the beginning of school, and on going classwork and observations.and on going classwork and observations.

These groups/teachers will change These groups/teachers will change periodically. periodically.

ENCORE 9:50-10:35ENCORE 9:50-10:35 Day 1 - MusicDay 1 - Music Day 2 - GymDay 2 - Gym Day 3 - ArtDay 3 - Art Day 4 – LibraryDay 4 – Library

Remember if we have a Remember if we have a late startlate start, the , the students will students will missmiss their encore for the day. their encore for the day.

If we are If we are off from schooloff from school, we continue with an , we continue with an uninterrupted daily cycleuninterrupted daily cycle. .

READING 10:35-12:15READING 10:35-12:15 Whole group first to introduce skillsWhole group first to introduce skills

Then focused work in small group Then focused work in small group – Graded during this time for effort and responsesGraded during this time for effort and responses

Same assessments as in the past (results not Same assessments as in the past (results not reported as percentages)reported as percentages)– All assessments will come home in the Friday All assessments will come home in the Friday

Folder Folder

– All assessments must be signed and returnedAll assessments must be signed and returned..

RECESS/LUNCH 12:15-RECESS/LUNCH 12:15-1:001:00

Prices:Prices:– Student Breakfast is $1.10Student Breakfast is $1.10– Student Lunch $2.35Student Lunch $2.35

Water is an extra. You can block the Water is an extra. You can block the account from buying extras if you’d account from buying extras if you’d like.like.

Peer Mediators meet during the Peer Mediators meet during the recess time.recess time.

CAF-TRAC Procedure:CAF-TRAC Procedure:

Please write the following on the outside of Please write the following on the outside of envelopeenvelope (no plastic bags): (no plastic bags):– Student’s Name Student’s Name

No nicknamesNo nicknames First and LastFirst and Last

– Teacher’s NameTeacher’s Name– Amount of Money being deposited*Amount of Money being deposited*

Checks made payable to Checks made payable to PSD Cafe PSD Cafe AccountAccount

LANGUAGE ARTS 1:00-LANGUAGE ARTS 1:00-1:301:30

Grammar or WritingGrammar or Writing

No writing Homework.No writing Homework.

Writing rubric will be sent home with Writing rubric will be sent home with writing pieces in the Friday Folders. writing pieces in the Friday Folders.

Grammar is assessed through LEAD 21.Grammar is assessed through LEAD 21.

MATH 1:30-2:45MATH 1:30-2:45 Schoology – students will use to Schoology – students will use to

communicate mathematically with one communicate mathematically with one another.another.

Grades sent home in Friday Folders. Grades sent home in Friday Folders. – Multiple choice – online to view results Multiple choice – online to view results – Open-ended portion - paper and pencilOpen-ended portion - paper and pencil– All GoMath! Assessments must be signed and All GoMath! Assessments must be signed and

returned.returned.

CONTENT 2:45-3:15CONTENT 2:45-3:15 Coordinated with LEAD 21 Coordinated with LEAD 21 Grading:Grading:

– Inquiry projects will contribute Inquiry projects will contribute – Content area quizzes, tests, and additional Content area quizzes, tests, and additional

projectsprojects– Reported twice a yearReported twice a year

Social Studies - Mrs. DingSocial Studies - Mrs. Ding Science – Mrs. BodnarScience – Mrs. Bodnar

TestsTests Tests are announced via Tests are announced via website and in class at and in class at

least 2 days prior to the test.least 2 days prior to the test.

Also posted on classroom calendar for the Also posted on classroom calendar for the month.month.

In an effort to promote good study habits, In an effort to promote good study habits, encourage your child to review materials on a encourage your child to review materials on a nightly basis. Study guides will be provided.nightly basis. Study guides will be provided.

Tests will be returned in the Friday Folder.Tests will be returned in the Friday Folder.

Grading/Report CardGrading/Report Card1212

Upcoming Dates:

Wednesday, October 29th from 6:30 PM – 7:30

PM at Schnecksville Elementary School

Monday, November 3rd from 6:30 – 7:30 at

Parkway Manor Elementary School

REGULAR HOMEWORKREGULAR HOMEWORK Spelling – coordinated with LEAD Spelling – coordinated with LEAD

– 3 spelling assignments of their choice3 spelling assignments of their choice– Test whenever ready during the week using Test whenever ready during the week using

Spelling CitySpelling City– Week 4 = vocabulary week for middle school Week 4 = vocabulary week for middle school

prepprep

Book Log – 75min/week or 300min/monthBook Log – 75min/week or 300min/month

Math homework regularlyMath homework regularly

Assignment BookAssignment Book Assignments are to be completed in a timely manner. Assignments are to be completed in a timely manner.

– If an assignment is missing, a “missing” will appear in the If an assignment is missing, a “missing” will appear in the book. book.

– If an assignment is incomplete, an “I” will appear in the book.If an assignment is incomplete, an “I” will appear in the book.

Missing or incomplete work will need to be completed Missing or incomplete work will need to be completed for the next day. for the next day.

Each student will have a homework buddy.Each student will have a homework buddy.

– ****If your child experiences significant difficulty with an If your child experiences significant difficulty with an assignment/concept, please let me know via note or e-assignment/concept, please let me know via note or e-mail. Thanks!!mail. Thanks!!

Friday FolderFriday Folder It will be sent when there is It will be sent when there is

adequate amount of graded work.adequate amount of graded work.– All graded LEAD 21 and GoMath! All graded LEAD 21 and GoMath!

Assessments need to be signed and returned.Assessments need to be signed and returned.

Please sign appropriate box each Please sign appropriate box each weekend to let me know you’ve weekend to let me know you’ve examined the work inside. examined the work inside.

Return the following school day.Return the following school day.

Book LogsBook Logs On-going, checked monthly = 300 On-going, checked monthly = 300

minutesminutes September 30 = 225 minutesSeptember 30 = 225 minutes Please assist in completing the Book Please assist in completing the Book

LogLog Calendar and letter are onlineCalendar and letter are online Read-in Day Reward near the end of Read-in Day Reward near the end of

the yearthe year

– 7 inches or larger corner 7 inches or larger corner to cornerto corner

– Internet capabilitiesInternet capabilities– No photosNo photos– Parent/student must sign Parent/student must sign

form: form: COMING HOME FRI.COMING HOME FRI.– Take home nightlyTake home nightly– Keep it charged Keep it charged – Loss of privileges for inappropriate useLoss of privileges for inappropriate use– **Option for BYO flash drive****Option for BYO flash drive**– May use during indoor recess and dismissal for May use during indoor recess and dismissal for

educational purposes onlyeducational purposes only– No sharingNo sharing– Student’s responsibility for lost, stolen, and/or Student’s responsibility for lost, stolen, and/or

damaged damaged 1717

Parent FoldersParent Folders Parent Homework (3-2-1 about your Parent Homework (3-2-1 about your

scholar)scholar) Student Password/Username:Student Password/Username: Book Log letterBook Log letter Language Arts and Math Concept MapLanguage Arts and Math Concept Map New Report Card InformationNew Report Card Information Alternative non-food ideas for birthdaysAlternative non-food ideas for birthdays PARENT VISITATION PARENT VISITATION

– 11stst opportunity: Multicultural Fair October opportunity: Multicultural Fair October 1010thth 2:30-3:00 2:30-3:00

– 22ndnd opportunity: later in the school year opportunity: later in the school year

Fun Events in 5Fun Events in 5thth Grade Grade Band/Orchestra ConcertBand/Orchestra Concert 55thth Grade Picnic Grade Picnic Philadelphia Field TripPhiladelphia Field Trip Read In Read In ChorusChorus Jaindl Morning News (JMN)Jaindl Morning News (JMN) Peer TutorPeer Tutor Peer Mediator – during recessPeer Mediator – during recess Iron Pigs GameIron Pigs Game Phantoms Game (Oct. 24)Phantoms Game (Oct. 24) Art Club – 2 times a yearArt Club – 2 times a year Environmental ClubEnvironmental Club Parent Visitation (October 3Parent Visitation (October 3rdrd and in the and in the

Spring)Spring)1919

Questions?Questions?

Thank you for coming. Thank you for coming. Here’s to a great year!Here’s to a great year!