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Welcome to 5th Grade!

Mrs. Bodnar2013-2014Room 314

2About Mrs. Bodnar

• How many years have you been teaching?• 7 ½ years

• Where have you taught?• 5 months at Saucon Valley School District (7th grade LS)• 2 months at Ironton and Kernsville Elementary (3/5th grade LS)• 4 years at Cetronia Elementary (3, 4, 5th grade LS)• 3 years at Jaindl (4th grade regular education)

• Where did you go to school?• High School: Southern Lehigh High School• College: Bloomsburg University• Graduate: Wilkes University

• What certifications do you have?• Bachelors: Elementary Education• Bachelors: Special Education• Masters in Classroom Technology

3Class Schedule

Science: Mrs. BodnarSS: Mr. Goodman

Recess/Lunch

Recess/Lunch

Recess/Lunch

Recess/Lunch

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Parkland School District2013-2014

• This year’s goal: Technology (Common Core)

• STAR• iStation• Compass Learning • Mr. Goodman’s SS class• Xtra math• Calculators in Math• Math Tests

5Assignment Books

• Assignments written in• Assignments checked by peer• Double check the website• No signing• As minimal as possible• Problem: let me know• Missed: circled in book

TYPICAL ASSIGNMENTS:• Reading: Calendar (Book It – 300 minutes/month, Read In)• Spelling: Assigned Mondays Tests on Fridays (Thursdays)• SS: from Mr. Goodman

6Friday Folders

• Sent on the last day of the week

• Parent AND student sign appropriate box

• Sign/Return pockets

• Return following school day

• Parent and Teacher Notes

7Tests

• LEAD:• Weekly Assessments• Every day 5• Study material: Home Connection (EC)

• Sent home• Unit Assessments• Approx. every 4 weeks• Study material: Home Connection (EC)

• Score sheet sent home• Request appointment to view test

• Quarterly Benchmark Assessments• Each marking period• Study material: Home Connection (EC)

• Score sheet sent home• Used for school data

• MATH:• Online (calculators)• Quizzes• 1-2 per chapter (paper/pencil)

• Tests• Score sheet sent home• Request appointment to view test

• Science/SS:• Test and project based

• LA/Spelling:• Spelling tests every Friday

*typically 1 full week notice with a study guide and/or alert

8Grading

• LEAD• Assessments: (number NOT

letter)

• PC pages• Guided Reading Rubric• Inquiry Projects

• Other areas: letter grading• A: 90-100%• B: 80-89%• C: 70-79%• D: 60-69%• F: 0-59%

• Completion/Effort Grades• Outstanding: A• Satisfactory: B• Needs Improvement: C• Unsatisfactory: D

EXPECTED SCORES BY LEVEL

Intensive 40-70%

Strategic 60-80%

Benchmark 70-90%

Advanced 90-100%

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Reminders from Mrs. Schantz

• Check the school website for information (and calendar)

• Conference signups outside office

• Online paperwork: go to the computer lab (near office)

• All students are to take the bus unless we have a written note otherwise. Without notification the will ride the bus, if you need to call to change transportation, please do before 3:00.

10CAF-TRAC Procedure

• Please write the following on the outside of an envelope

(no plastic bags please)• Student’s name• No nicknames• First and last

• Teacher’s name• Amount of money

Checks payable to PSD Café Account

Prices:

Breakfast: $1.10

Lunch: $2.25You can put a block on the amount of money your child spends,

contact the Cafeteria for that information.

SEE MAGNET IN FOLDER

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Fun Events in 5th Grade

• Band/Orchestra Concert• 5th Grade Picnic• Philadelphia Field Trip• Read In • Chorus• Jaindl Morning News (JMN)• Peer Tutor

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Your Take Home Folders

• MY SCHOOL BUCKS MAGNET• FIFTH GRADE PARENT SHEET• Please complete prior to leaving or have your child bring it in

• SWPBS• COMPASS LEARNING INFORMATION• XTRA MATH• BOOK IT • COMMON CORE• LEAD• NON-FOOD IDEAS FOR BIRTHDAYS• PARENT VISITATION • 1st opportunity: Multicultural Fair October 4th 2-3:15pm• 2nd opportunity: later in the school year

13Room Parents??

• Chosen at random

• See back table for sign up and details…

• Questions or Comments:• Missy Maguire• mandcmaguire@verizon.net

14Classroom Website

Bodnar5.wikispaces.com

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Contact Information

• 24 hours• bodnarc@parklandsd.org ****BEST WAY!• 610-351-5880 x28314 – sent to my email• http://bodnar5.wikispaces.com/

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Final Thoughts…• “I will believe half of what your child says about you and

your home, if you believe half of what they say about me and my classroom!”

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Here’s to a great year!

Any Questions?

Thanks for coming!