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Welcome Parents!
Back to School Night
Mrs. Danner
5th Grade
Background
Education
Graduated from KSU.
Received M.S. in Reading from FHSU.
Taught 14 years, nine at Sunnyside.
I am married and have two children: Chloe, 6
and Ethan, 4.
Communication
I am here for you and your student. It is my goal for your
student to be as successful as possible. Parent/Teacher
communication has a direct impact on your student’s success.
Please do not hesitate to call (780-7680), email
([email protected]), or send a note.
Newsletters will be posted on the website every Friday.
Assignment books are expected to be filled out by the student
every day. “*” designates homework due the next day.
Please look and sign the assignment book every day.
Class List
Josh Albright
Jake Barker
Lydia Benge
Kainen Bez-Marsh
Kayla Burke
Vincent Carlson
Jennifer Cleveland
Jarod George
Hannah Kesler
Kaedyn Krizek
Sydney Kutey
Jacob Leone
Lindsey McCue
Luke Meenahan
Peyton Neylon
Hayley Nitz
Jacob Peters
C.J. Ramos
Zach Ray
Isaiah Reasby
Oakley Reed
Chrystian Rojas-Moreira
Celina Wehr
Supplies
Thank you for sending supplies with your student.
No binders or Trapper Keepers this year due to smaller desks.
Instead we will be using folders and spirals.
Each student has their own storage box for extra supplies.
Schedule
School Hours – 8:20 to 3:40 Students are in the gym until 8:15
At 3:40 we will dismiss through the bike rack doors.
Specials –
A Day
B Day
C Day
D Day
E Day
9:30 Art, 1:00 Band/Strings
9:30 Music, 10:00 PE
9:30 Library, 10:00 Music , 1:00 Band/Strings
9:00 Computer, 9:30 Spanish
9:30 Spanish, 10:00 PE , 1:00 Band/Strings
Counselor, and Special Chorus to be determined.
Lunch & Healthy Snacks
Lunch is from 12:15 to 12:40.
I do allow midmorning snacks.
Students are allowed to bring fruits and veggies.
Please prep food before sending it to school.
Each student brings their own snack.
Grade 5 Curriculum
Language Arts – Six Trait Writing, Harcourt Series, Silent Reading,
Read Aloud, Spelling, & Vocabulary
Math –Problem Solving, Number Sense, Computation,
Measurement, Geometry, Estimation, Fractions, Decimals,
Functions & Patterns, Algebra, & Probability & Statistics
Science – Light & Sound, Forces in Motion, Human Body Systems &
Development, and Oceans & Weather
Social Studies – Geography & Map Skills, Early Americans, Explorers,
Early Colonies, American Revolution, US Government, and
Economics – Mini Society
Grading
Receive grades in reading, writing, spelling, math, science, and
social studies
Grading Scale:
A = 90 – 100%
B = 80 – 89%
C = 70 – 79%
D = 60 – 69%
N = 0 – 59%
Grades will be sent
home at mid-term
and end of quarter.
If you would like
updates please give
me a call or email.
Work turned in late
will have a 10% or more
reduction. Not turning
in an assignment is not
an option.
Assessments
Beginning of Year District Reading and Math
Aug. and Sept.
Kansas Writing – Nov. and Dec.
Kansas Reading – March
Kansas Math – March and April
District Social Studies - May
Homework
Will we have homework in Fifth Grade?
Yup!
Monday – Math
Tuesday – Reading
Wednesday – Math & Spelling
Thursday – Reading
Homework
The amount of homework your child receives
beyond this schedule is based on how well he/she
uses class time.
Studying for tests and completing book reports
will also occur at home. (Can work at school if all
other work is completed first and there is time.)
Please let me know if your child is having trouble
completing homework.
Learning Excursions
Ernie Miller Nature Center
October 26, 2009
Spring Excursion to be determined.
Parent participation is encouraged!
Please plan to join us!
Your Homework Assignment
1. Please complete the questionnaire about your
student and send back with your student.
2. Please send me an email from the address you
wish to use for communication.
[email protected]
3. Check out the website at:
https://teachers.olatheschools.com/mdannerss/
Celebrations
• There will be a 5th grade parent meeting on
August 25th.
• There are many ways to help in the classroom.
Please sign up for:
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Parties-supplies and/or helpers
Kindness Ambassador
Learning Excursions
To help in the classroom/Watchdogs
Or take a sticky note and donate supplies to the classroom
Your help is very much appreciated!
Please write your student
a note and leave it on his/her desk.
Thank you for coming!
I look forward to an
exciting year of learning
With your student.
Have a nice evening!
Mrs. Danner