Welcome to the Trailblazers Team Traci Papst Jen Manley tpapst@umasd.org jmanley@umasd.org @manley1989 2019-2020
Meet Ms. Manley Bachelor’s from: Shippensburg University Master’s from: George Mason University 2nd year at Upper Merion Middle School Taught 4th grade for 5 years in VA Grew up in Delaware County
Meet Ms. Papst Bachelor’s from: West Chester University Master’s from: Arcadia University Been at Upper Merion Since 2004 Two kids: Orin and Aria
Trailblazer Beliefs • Kids should be kids • Family time is important • Homework is not busy work • Learning should be meaningful/relevant • Everyone makes mistakes and can learn from them • Manners matter • Good work habits (organization/study skills) will take your child far • Your child must be responsible for his/her work and actions • Individual successes will be celebrated!
Daily Schedule Block 1 – Content (Math, Integrated Science/SS, or ELA) AM - Unified Arts (rotation or cycles) LUNCH - 10:22-10:58 Block 2 - Content (Math, Integrated Science/SS, or ELA) Block 3 - Content (Math, Integrated Science/SS, or ELA) ***Snack at 12:30*** PM - Unified Arts/Math & Reading Plus/ELL Plus (rotation or cycles) Block 3 cont. – finish content class Homeroom
Snacks • Must be a healthier option – examples: granola bar, gold fish, fruit, vegetables • Must be a single serving • May not have chips with powder on them – examples not allowed: doritos, cheetos – Nut free classroom
Unified Arts Art Computer Science Tech Ed Music Consumer Science Leadership PE/Health Plus Classes: **Reading, Math, EL
Communication between Home and School • Preferred Communication: EMAIL – Weekly email with updates on class • Agenda – Homework and due dates – Notes from teachers to adults at home or vice versa • Home Folder – District, team, and office notices and flyers – Keep at home or bring back to school
Communication between Home and School • Schoology – Parent access code – Assignments for many classes – Extension and support activities – Digital assignments and writing pieces • Sapphire Sapphire Parent Sapphire Parent Portal – Contact the office/technology department to sign up – Access your child’s grades & important information
Grades There are significant differences between 4 th • • Ranges and 5 th grade report cards • 90-100% A • 80-89% B • Interims • 70-79% C – Given to students halfway through • 65-69% D each marking period • <65% F • Awards • Report Cards: – Honor Roll (“A”s and “B”s) – Four marking periods – Distinguished Honor Roll (all “A”s) – Sent home with child & the envelope – Academic Award Ceremony in June must be signed and returned
Important Parent Information • Arrival by 7:50 – It’s better for your child’s organization and sanity if arrival was by 7:40. By 8:00 students are expected to be in their seat ready to start the day. • During the day… – Water bottles allowed in all classes – We are nut/peanut FREE classrooms – Snack is eaten at 12:30 • District early dismissals – 90 minute – 1:25 dismissal – Half Days - 11:10 dismissal
Important Parent Information • End of the day – 2:55 – dismissal bell rings – Students are to leave the building unless they are signed up for an afterschool activity with a club or teacher • After school activities – Clubs, intramurals, music, drama rehearsals – Detentions held by principals in library – 4:30 after school busses T-W-TH
Activities Junior Optimists Intramurals Community of Caring Drama & Stage Crew Blue Chorus Student Council Orchestra Handbells Band
Absences • Excuse Notes – a handwritten note MUST be sent in to the school within 5 days. • E-mail teachers or call the office in the morning with directions on how we can get your child’s missed work home to him/her! • tpapst@umasd.org • jmanley@umasd.org
Conferences •Fall – Two afternoons and two evenings available – Option for phone conferences – Online sign ups through My Conference Time •Spring – Two afternoons and one evening available – Option for phone conferences – Online sign ups through My Conference Time
Parties and Birthdays • Team parties – New Year’s Eve Party (Holiday) – Valentine’s Day Exchange – End-of-the-Year Party – Sign-ups online • Birthday treats – We are a peanut/nut free team – Email teacher with day of delivery – 25 students in a homeroom – Send in treats with ingredients list if possible
5th Grade Outdoor School • Fall Meeting: October 8th 7:00 pm in Auditorium • Dates: May 4-6 • Memories: Priceless • Overnight camp in Horsham – Team building activities – Environmental and hands-on science and math lessons – Certified staff with clearances – Secure cabins with teacher chaperones – Family style meals – Scavenger hunts and campfire – Plenty of singing, dancing, and tomfoolery
iPads • Trailblazers received ipads on Tuesday • Must knows… – need to have earbuds for class – charge ipad nightly for homework • Safe, consistent location – bring to school everyday – keep away from pets and siblings – All online activities at home and school will be monitored when synced at school – If iPad is not consistently charged or at school then it will have to remain at school and you will be notified
iPads RULE #1 Follow directions the first time RULE #2 Keep your iPad charged RULE #3 Only use approved apps RULE #4 Be a good digital citizen RULE #5 Apples Up = Close your iPad RULE #6 Only use your iPad for school
How can you help? • Review their homework regularly: Schoology • Folder clean out once a week and definitely monthly backpack check ups. Do it together, don’t discard anything recent, email me if you are unsure! • Red HOME folder • Bring back to school – Homework from each class – Report card envelopes – Permission slips – Important district papers • Leave at home » tests, graded class work, Scholastic flyers, interims, etc. • Ask your child to talk to about what happened in each class!
What should come home? • Red Folder everyday
Viking Values Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Kind
Tonight’s Schedule Time Location 6:30-6:55 School FYI – Meet principals and Auditorium counselors 7:00-7:15 Homeroom teacher C119 Manley 7:18-7:30 Block 1: C119 Manley English Language Arts 7:33-7:45 Block 2: C123 Papst Math 7:49-8:04 Block 3: C123 Papst Integrated Science and Social Studies 8:08-8:20 Unified Arts Cafeteria 8:24-8:35 Math/Reading/EL Plus OR Classrooms School Store
Welcome to English Language Arts
Beliefs The best way to learn to read is to read books everyday The best way to learn to write is to write everyday Every reader/writer learns differently Every reader/writer must learn what works for them Voice and Choice is present everyday in reading and writing
Class Schedule - Reading Lesson - Independent Reading - Small Group Instruction - Book Clubs - Word Work - Grammar - Spelling - Writing Lesson - Memoirs/Personal Narratives - Opinion Writing - There Oughta Be a Law Contest - 4th Grade Pen Pals - Informational Writing
Class Preparation Students Must Bring: - Pencil - Home Folder and Agenda - iPad - Independent Reading Book - Reading and Writing Notebook
Book Suggestions J ust a starting point → students should use series and authors to help make book selections Digital Copy available on Schoology Paper Copies available on the table
Grading Procedures Classwork and Participation Wonders Quizzes ~about every other week Writing Assignments Homework Projects
Homework Homework is handed out on Fridays ● and returned the following Friday. Homework consists of reading 20 ● minutes a night, a writing prompt, students choose between options, a grammar page and spelling. The Reading Tracker is optional to ● encourage students to read novels
How can you help? - Scholastic Orders/ Order Wishlists - Class Code: MG4VZ - Students will create a list of books they’d like in our classroom library - First list is on the table; I will also send a digital copy - First Chapter Friday Volunteers - Choose a book to introduce and read the first chapter or I will send a book home - Will be sending a Sign Up Genius digitally
Questions
Integrated Science and Social Studies
90 Minute Period ○ Mix of whole group, hands on activities, individual work, labs, projects, and group work ○ History Alive! Lesson format ○ Exposure to and integration between both subject areas
Important Information ● Materials: ○ Folder ○ Pencils/scissors/coloring supplies ● Weekly homework: ○ Review flashcards for key vocab ○ Conversations at home ● Long term assignments: ○ Projects ○ Writing pieces
Grading ● Tests/Quizzes ○ Vocabulary ○ Content ○ Tests and Quizzes will always be announced ● Projects ○ Rubrics will be provided ○ Almost all projects will be completed at school ○ Island Project (our first project) is an exception ○ The other exception is science fair projects will be planned at school, but must be completed at home ● Classwork packets
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