This document provides information about Lake Murray Elementary School for the 2013-2014 school year. It details the teachers and their locations, the daily schedule including instructional blocks and recess/lunch, and an overview of the standards and curriculum for key subjects like English/Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. It notes an increased emphasis on non-fiction reading, writing, and using evidence across subjects to meet higher standards and prepare students for future challenges. Communication methods and events are also outlined.

1. Lake Murray Elementary
School
2013-2014

4. Who are the teachers and where
are they located?
Inside Building: Portables:
 Lisa Lee Jessica Jones
 Rita Derrick Danielle Hance
 Lisa Williams Jill Stauffer
 Lorie Jennings Danielle Hance

5. Who teaches my child what?
 AGP Math: Lisa Williams & Jessica Jones
 AGP Language Arts & Social Studies:
Lorie Jennings
 Grade Level Language Arts & Social Studies:
Lisa Lee
 Grade Level Math: Rita Derrick
Small Group Instruction: J. Jones, L. Williams, &
Emily Smith

6. Schedule Overview
4 instructional blocks of
time
+Special area time
+Lunch
+Recess

7. Daily View of Schedule
 7:15-7:45 Homeroom
 7:50-8:40 Special Areas
 8:45-10:00 Block I
 10:05-10:25 Recess (optional snack from
home will be eaten at recess)
 10:30-11:40 Block 2
 11:45-1:20 Block 3
 Lunch 12:10-12:53 (25 min/day)-specific
time assigned to each class)
1:25-2:20 Block 4
2:25 Back to Homeroom
2:30 Dismissal

8. Our SC State Adopted Standards…
 are a real-world approach to learning and
teaching.
 are consistent learning expectations for all
students.
 have a greater emphasis on critical topics.

9. The purpose of our standards is…
…to raise the bar in all grades to
ensure that our students are
receiving a relevant and rigorous
education.

10. How does this impact my 5th
Grader?
 Students will be better prepared to meet the demands of college
and/or the work place in the 21st century.
 Students will be expected to read more difficult texts sooner and
discuss what they read at a more complex level.
 Students will be required to read and write critically in all subject
areas.
 Students will use reading and writing as tools for learning in science,
social studies, and math.

11. What changes can I expect?

12. How can I help my child to be successful in
ELA?

13. How can I help my child be
successful in Math?

14. McGraw-Hill (Glencoe)

15. Remains the same this year-4
main units of study:
Landforms and Oceans
Properties of Matter (Mixtures & Solutions)
Forces & Motion
Ecosystems
(Class set of textbooks instead of individual student copies)
Increased focus on constructed responses with
evidence.

16. Language Arts
Increased focus on:
 Reading of nonfiction
Vocabulary
Constructed written responses
with evidence.

17. Social Studies
Reconstruction through current
day
Same textbook and workbooks
Access to textbooks online
(coming soon!)

18. Grading?
Information
will be sent
home by
individual
teachers, but
will be
consistent
throughout
the grade
level.

19. Communication
• Student Agendas-use daily
• Thursday folders-sign
and return
• Teacher Websites & email

20. Misc. Information:
 CSI in-school field trip (February 2014)
 Several speakers during the year
 DARE program with Officer Minemier
 Birthday Treats-refer to District Policy
Link: http://www.lexrich5.org/files/filesystem/School%20Wellness%20Policy.pdf
 Lots of new students at LMES >100. Very crowded in
classrooms and cafeteria.