This document provides information for parents about the 5th grade curriculum night. It includes introductions for the administrative team and teachers. It outlines opportunities for parental involvement including committees, meetings, and workshops. It provides teacher contact information and expectations around communication. It details the student schedule, testing calendar, homework and classwork expectations, grading procedures and scale. It lists academic expectations and ways parents can support their child's learning at home. The overall purpose is to inform parents about the school year plans and how they can be involved partners in their child's education.

1. WELCOME
TO
CURRICULUM
NIGHT
5TH GRADE

2. OUR ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM
Mrs. Tomlinson
Principal
Dr. Sumpter
Ms. Brown
I
Mrs. Knox Dr. Hawk
Mrs. Wright

3. PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
• Parent Advisory Committee
• Local School Council
• Title I Parent Meetings
• Parent Survey
• School-Wide Event Nights
– Literacy Night, Math Night, Science Night

4. PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
• Parent Center
– Open daily to assist
parents with information,
support, and resources.
• Parent Workshops
– Offered throughout the
year to support parent
learning

5. TEACHER CONTACT
INFORMATION
• You may contact your child’s teacher by phone, Class Dojo, or
email. If you have not connected to Class Dojo, please ask
your child’s teacher for the information. Please give the
teacher 24 hours to respond.
• School main line: 678-924-5330

6. PARENT CONTACT
INFORMATION
• Your name, address, & phone numbers must be current.
If you have an email address, please include that as well.

7. ECLASS
We will use eClass as a way
for teachers to notify
students of upcoming
homework assignments,
tests, projects, and events.

8. STUDENT ACADEMIC
EXPECTATIONS
• Homework
– Monday- Thursday
– Reviewed the next day
– Must read 30 minutes each day
• Classwork
– Done in class
– Will sometimes be sent home for homework if
finished in class

9. PARENT
EXPECTATIONS
THURSDAY FOLDERS
– Return any papers that need to be signed or
sent back to school
HOMEWORK PROCEDURES
– Please check your child’s agenda every night
– Look over homework to make sure it is
complete
ATTENDANCE
– Make every attempt to be on time due to
Writing CQI in the morning.
– Please send notes to excuse absences!

10. SCHEDULE
8:20 – 8:50 CQI
8:55 – 10:25 Academic Block I
10:30 – 11:00 Lunch
11:05 – 11:50 Specials
11:55 – 1:25 Academic Block 2
1:30 – 2:50 Academic Block 3
2:50 - 3:15 Recess
3:20 Dismissal

11. TESTING INFORMATION
• CogAT – September 12-14
• ITBS – September 24 - 28
• ACCESS for ELLs – January – March
• Georgia Milestones – April
• District Assessments (DAs) – Every 9 weeks

12. GRADING PROCEDURES –
• Student progress will be recorded in 18 week semesters
• Semester 1: August – December
• Semester 2: January – May
• Progress Reports will be sent home at 6 and 12 week
intervals
• Report Card will be issued at the end of the 18 weeks

13. GRADING PROCEDURES
2018-19
• Grades should reflect mastery learning of AKS
• Teachers will use gradebook software to record
grades
• Grades will be updated every two weeks
• Parents may view grades through the Parent Portal

14. GRADING PROCEDURES
2018-19
Second through Fifth Grading Scale:
• 90% and above A - Excellent progress
• 80% - 89% B - Above Average progress
• 74% - 79% C - Average progress
• 70% - 73% D - Below Average progress
• Below 70% U - Unsatisfactory progress

15. GRADING EXPECTATIONS
2018-19

16. ACADEMICS
– Math unit assessments at the end of each
unit as well as weekly quizzes
– Reading assessment at the end of each unit
as well as weekly formative and informative
assessments.
– Science and Social Studies unit assessments
at the end of every unit
– Writing scoring at the end of each genre
cycle

17. PARENT
INVOLVEMENT
• Volunteer in the classroom
• Attend the Parent/Teacher conference (October 22 – 25) &
February 20 & 21 (morning conferences are available).
• Parent Center (workshops and resources)
• Have lunch with your child
• Things to do at home to help promote learning:
– Discuss school day
– Read with your child regularly and help complete reading log
– Math facts
– Encourage homework routine & review it with child
– Share concerns, questions, information, and observations with teacher

18. LET’S WORK
TOGETHER TO HAVE A
GREAT SCHOOL YEAR!