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Parent Orientation 2013-2014
5th Grade Ms. Scriven
Meet Ms. Scriven • Teaching 19 years
• Taught 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th grades
• Served as an Instructional Mathematics Coach – 3 years
• Received National Board Certification – 2002
• Received National Board Renewal Certification – 2011
• Two sons, Brandon & Jalen
• New Puppy - Cody
My Family
School wide Fundraiser • PTO Fundraiser
Tuesday, September 3-Friday, September 13
• Boosterathon Fun Run on Thursday, September 12
Common Core Standards
Curriculum Reading
Mathematics Science
Social Studies Writing
Reading • Work with reading skills and strategies in
all content areas
• Word Study
• Reading Workshop
• Assessments-vary
Mathematics • Envision math warm-up
• Problem of the month
• Quizzes
• Topic Assessments
Science Focus will be on: Ecosystems, Landforms & Oceans, Mixtures & Solutions, and Force & Motion
• Quizzes
• Unit tests • Science Lab • Note-taking • Labs- students conduct many experiments within each unit
• I may ask for supplies as needed—via e-mail
Social Studies Focus will be on Reconstruction to Present Day
• Quizzes
• Interactive Note-taking
• Geography
• US Weekly
• Assessments
Homework • Homework is copied in the assignment book daily.
• Please check to see that all assignments are completed.
• After reviewing homework assignments with your child, you may sign the assignment book if you like.
• Replacement cost for an assignment book is $5.00.
Student Responsibilities • Students are responsible daily for:
─ Arriving promptly and ready to learn, grow, and take risks
─ Being an active part of our learning community
– Giving 100% effort
– Copying and completing homework assignments.
– Reading 30 minutes and getting reading log signed daily.
– Test schedules
– Preparing for tests ahead of time at home
– Following school and classroom procedures, LIFESKILLS, and Lifelong Guidelines
Attendance • All students should be in the building by 8:00 AM.
• Students will be marked tardy if they enter the building at 8:10. Please sign your child in if they are tardy.
• Students cannot wait at the kiosk to be picked up. Please let your teacher know in advance if you want them to be ready by a certain time.
Absences & Leaving Early • When your child is absent, please send a written excuse on the
day of his or her return or email me. Please include reason for the absence and the date.
• If you would like to pick up assignments, please call early in the day. Work may be picked up after school has been dismissed unless other plans have been made.
• Please do not sign any students out after 2:15. This is district policy.
Transportation Changes • Please send in a note to your teacher for
any transportation changes.
• If changes are made during the day please call the Kelly Mill kiosk 714-1300, then press 2.
Snacks • Fifth graders eat lunch late in the day.
• Students are encouraged to bring water daily and
a small snack or two.
• Snacks must be healthy.
• No cookies, cakes, or candy please
1 Two 1 Technology • 1TWO1 Information for program initiatives, parent information, forms,
etc. https://www.richland2.org/lce/Pages/1TWO1.aspx
• 1 TWO 1 Presentation http://tinyurl.com/cdcgarf
• 1 TWO 1 Video Introduction You Tube search terms: RSD2 1Two1 Initiative http://goo.gl/77LLXD
Flipping the Classroom
•Students will be allowed to go to the media center and have self-selected reading during reading workshop. •Student will be allowed to take reading counts test during reading workshop and after morning work. •We will also visit the media center as a class once a week. •Brain breaks will also be •Incorporated throughout our day.
Parent Communication • Remind101
•Scriven’s Scoop •Scriven’s Gators FB Page
•Friday Folders •Assessment Binders
Questions??