Welcome to Back to
School Night!
Mrs. Carter
Room C3
Language Arts & Social Studies
A Little About Mrs. Carter
• This is my fourteenth year teaching
• 7 years teaching 5th grade at West Heritage
elementary
• 7 years teaching LA/SS at Etiwanda Intermediate
• B.S. in Liberal Studies from Chico State with an
emphasis in Child Development
• M.A. in Education in 2006
• Three children-Drew (6), Reese (4), and Layne (2)
My Mission
• Develop a positive relationship with
you and your child
• Help your child achieve his or her
academic goals
• Inspire and motivate your child to
become a successful, life-long learner
Excuses Kids Tell Parents
Tips for Middle School
Success
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Organization is KEY. Prepare backpack for the day.
Talk about future career and educational goals.
Offer hands-on guidance.
Teach time-management skills.
Develop study skills.
Get a good night’s rest (8-10 hours)  Phone’s turned off!!!
Eat a healthy breakfast.
Curriculum
Language Arts
-Study Sync
• Provides a 21st century approach to the common core standards.
• Homework will vary this year as we navigate the new curriculum
together.
• Expect many homework assignments to be digital.
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Social Studies
-Ancient Civilizations
• Please note that not all chapters will be taught in the order of
the book.
• Parent Volunteers Needed:
• India Day, China Day, Greek Day
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Food
Dances
Culture
Universal Access
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Daily from 9:35-10:25
Every Monday is with HR teacher
Grouped by ability
Reinforcing skills
i-Ready program will be used to identify specific
needs
• Rotate skill and teacher every 6 weeks
Accelerated Reader (AR)
Classroom
• Students will have a MONTHLY AR goal based on their
current reading level
• Your child must read nightly in order to reach their monthly
goal
• All students who meet their individual goal will earn a
reward at the end of the month
School Wide
Goal
1st Goal
2nd Goal
3rd Goal
Points
50 A.R. Points
100 A.R. Points
150 A.R. Points
Deadline
October 28, 2016
February 16, 2017
April 21, 2017
Students who reach 150 points by April 21, 2017
will be invited to the A.R. PARTY at the end of the Year!
Fix-Its
• Students who earn 69% or below on a
test or quiz, might qualify for a Fix-It
• It is a second chance to perform better
on the assignment.
• Assignment will be marked with a Fix-It
and due date.
• Usually due the next day.
• The new grade will be an average of the
two scores, up to 70%.
Classroom Discipline
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Team Points
Two teams
Positive points
Never take points away
When a team earns 5 tallies,
they win!
Behavior Log
• Your child will be asked to sign the
behavior log if he/she breaks a school or
classroom rule.
• If your child signs the behavior log, it will
be noted on their Wildcat Weekly Report.
• Students will serve Friday lunch detention
Behavior Log
Date
Name
Reason for signing
What could be done differently
Yes, I
served
detention
Bathroom Passes
• This is a 6th grade policy.
• Each unused pass can be
applied as 10 points extra
credit at the end of the
trimester.
• New passes will be given at
the beginning of each
trimester.
Homework
• Review of concepts covered in class
• Student will fill out their homework daily
in their student agenda
• Check my website for nightly homework
• Late homework will qualify for half
credit!
Communication is KEY!
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Communication is KEY!
Email is most convenient.
Check website for nightly homework.
Access Aeries.Net weekly to view
your child’s grades.
• Sign up for Remind to receive
messages about important classroom
events
Remind App
Thursday Folders and
Wildcat Weekly Reports
• Main form of parent/teacher
communication
• Go through EVERYTHING!
• Important notes/graded papers
• Wildcat Weekly reports must be filled out,
signed, and returned the next day or your
child will have lunch detention.
Aeries.Net
(Parent Portal)
• Student’s grades, attendance, district test
scores and more.
• User name are already created and should
have been emailed to you.
• www.etiwanda.org and click on the Parent
Portal link
Parent/Teacher
Conferences
• Week of September 26th –
September 29th.
• Conference sign ups will be
coming home soon.
Absences
• It is your child’s responsibility to
make up class work and homework on
the days they were absent
• Check the “While you Were Out”
board to get any absent assignments
• 2 days for every day they were
absent
Science Camp
•March 8-10
•The cost is $285.00
•You may make partial payments at
www.EZSchoolpay.com (3 separate
payments)
•It is an optional trip
• http://www.paliinstitute.com/
Science Camp
Important Due Dates:
“Commit to Attend” Camp paper passed out to students –Friday, September 9
“Commit to Attend” Camp due to Homeroom teachers –Friday, September 30
Donation of $285.00
• Donation # 1 of $100.00 due Friday, October 7th, 2016
• Donation # 2 of $100.00 due Friday, November 4th, 2016
• Donation # 3 of $ 85.00 due Friday, December 2nd, 2016
ALL CAMP PAPERWORK IS DUE BY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2nd, 2016.
Camp medication paperwork due by Friday, February 10th, 2017
Office Policies
• The office is off limits to students without
permission
• If you deliver something to the office for you
child, it your child's responsibility to check the
student window. No phone calls will be made to
classrooms
• Phone calls are not allowed unless I give your child
permission
– No phone calls for band instrument, homework,
etc.
– Phones are for emergencies only
Classroom Wish List
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Antibacterial Wipes
Ziploc Bags (all sizes)
Kleenex
Glue Sticks
Student Scissors
Dry Erase Markers
Red Pens
Extra Fine Point Black Sharpies
3 x 5 lined note cards
Playing cards
Dice
This is a suggested supply list. Purchase of these items is voluntary. Many parents have requested a list of what
supplies would be appropriate for each grade level. Please know that any donated supplies will be used by all
members of our classroom community. We hope this will be of some assistance. Thank you.
Thank you for coming to Back
to School Night! I am looking
forward to a great year. Let’s
make it a successful year for
your child!