Dear Parents and Families-
Here is a quick rundown of our upcoming events-
This Week-
Book Fair
10-26 Shrek Performance at Crater PAC
10-27 Halloween Carnival
Next week-
10-31 Halloween
11-1 Salmon Arrive
11-2 Sams Valley Mini-marathon
Future events-
11-8 Lava Beds
Thank you!
Hello! It’s time to sign up for your student’s conference. At the conference we will discuss you student’s current progress, individual goals for the 5th grade, and upcoming activities. Signing up is easy. Simply click on the link below. It will take you to a schedule/spreadsheet, choose a time that works for you, and fill in you name. That simple. However, technology isn’t always perfect. If you have a problem signing up, shoot me an email with the time you’d like and I’ll put it in for you.
Thanks!
Charles
Dear Parents and Families,
Welcome to the 2018-2019 school year! I’m excited to team with you and your student to make their 5th grade year full of learning opportunities, challenging projects, and memories. Fifth grade is a big year! We have opportunities such as DARE, special field trips, and the end of year Oregon Coast Adventure that kids have been waiting years to participate in. Working together, I’m sure we can make this a year they won’t soon forget.
Behavior Expectations
Fifth grade students are expected to come to class everyday prepared to work hard, give their best effort, and have fun. We also need to be respectful to all students, teachers, and staff here at Central Point Elementary. The three school rules are-
In addition to these three school rules we have three classroom rules-
During the first few weeks of school we will learn what each of the expectations are and how they look in the classroom. We will also discuss the consequences if we choose to break a rule. These include, but are not limited to-
Homework
Any homework given has been carefully planned out and is designed to reinforce skills learned in class that day. The only exception to this will be for independent research projects. Regular homework should never take more than one hour at night. Homework will generally consist of a math practice and 30 minutes of independent reading. Homework is due the next day, and is to be placed in the basket at the start of the day.
Reading Log
Strong reading skills are essential for a solid academic foundation. Like riding a bike, reading takes practice, practice, and more practice to become fluent. As part of our nightly homework, students are asked to read 30 minutes per night. Please have your child fill out the reading log to document how much they are reading at home and have you initial nightly.
Classroom Website
Nearly everything you need to know about our classroom appears on blogs.district6.org/charles.hadley, our classroom webpage.
Major Areas of Study
Instruction is based on the National Common Core Standards with an emphasis on math, language arts, American history, and science. We will be using a blended classroom this year, integrating technology with the traditional learning set up. Many assignments will be given and turned in using Google Classroom. If access to a computer or the internet is an issue for your family, please let me know.
In addition to academic standards we will also focus on our Central Point Elementary Core Values. These include: a sense of purpose, engagement, creativity, determination and perseverance (grit), empathy, collaboration, a sense of community, and respect.
Contacting Me
I look forward to working with you to provide your student a memorable school year. Please feel free to contact me by stopping by the classroom, email at charles.hadley@district6.org, or by phone 541-664-6500.
Here’s to a great school year!
Charles Hadley
Dear Parents and Families-
Spring Conference time is right around the corner. March 21 and 22 are available for getting together and talking about the progress your student has made. If you would like to schedule a conference with me, please follow the link and plug in the time that works best for your family. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10qIfg_6KsguXJiMyuIZZdNyzaREefmiHMc9rwv4V6Do/edit?usp=sharing
Thanks and have a great day!
Charles
Here’s a quick update on some of our upcoming field trips-
1-11 Crater for the play “The Magic Cape”
1-19 Science Works
2-8 Jo-County Tree plant
4-16 Crater Lake snowshoe trip
5-31-6-1 Cape Arago overnight trip
Author Study
You will choose one author to focus on for this project. You will read three or more books by this particular author. For each book, you will take an AR test and write a book review paragraph. You will then research your author, and write a three paragraph biographical report on that person. Finally you will present your author to the class in any way you choose (mock interview, video, speech, diorama, claymation, green screen, 3-d printing…) Presentations will begin February 9th.
Potential authors include, but are not limited to-
Rick Riordan Gary Paulsen
Ben Mikaelson J.K. Rowling
Beverly Cleary Roald Dahl
Judy Blume E.B. White
Jeff Kinney Beatrix Potter
Kate DiCamillo Dav Pilkey
C.S. Lewis R.L. Stine
John Green Jerry Spinelli
Sharon Creech Neil Gaiman
Lois Lowry Madeleine L’Engle
Avi Philip Pullman
Natalie Babbitt
If you have any other author ideas, please check with me.
It’s conference time. Please use the link below to sign up for your student’s parent – teacher conference. I look forward to meeting with you and setting some goals for your student this year. Thanks!
Tuesday is our Crater Lake trip! Fall weather can be unpredictable so please be prepared. Click the link below for a fall trip packing list.
Thanks
Dear Parents and Families,
It’s finally here! The new school year! This is an exciting time for kids, teachers, and especially parents. Let me welcome you to the 2017- 18 school year. Fifth grade is a big year in your student’s academic career. Working together we can ensure that this is a memorable one for your child.
Behavior Expectations
Fifth grade students are expected to come to class everyday prepared to work hard, give their best effort, and have fun. We also need to be respectful to all students, teachers, and staff here at Central Point Elementary. The three school rules are-
In addition to these three school rules we have three classroom rules-
During the first few weeks of school we will learn what each of the expectations are and how they look in the classroom. We will also discuss the consequences if we choose to break a rule. These include, but are not limited to-
Homework
Any homework given has been carefully planned out and is designed to practice skills learned in class that day. Homework will never be given on material that has not been introduced ahead of time in class. The only exception to this will be for independent research projects. Homework should never take more than one hour at night. There will usually be a math assignment (30 min) and a daily reading log (30 min). Homework is due the next day, and is to be placed in the basket at the start of the day.
Reading Log
Strong reading skills are essential for a solid academic foundation. Like riding a bike, reading takes practice, practice, and more practice to become fluent. As part of our nightly homework, students are asked to read 30 minutes per night. They are free to read anything they wish during this time. They can read independently, or to you out loud. Please have your child fill out the reading log to document how much they are reading at home and have you initial nightly.
Classroom Website
Nearly everything you need to know about our classroom appears on blogs.district6.org/charles.hadley, our classroom webpage. You can watch tutorials, print forms, watch for special events, and much more.
Major Areas of Study
Instruction is based on the National Common Core Standards with an emphasis on math, language arts, American history, and science. We will be using a blended classroom this year, integrating technology with the traditional learning set up. Many assignments will be given and turned in using Google Classroom. If access to a computer or the internet is an issue for your family, please let me know.
In addition to academic standards we will also focus on our Central Point Elementary Core Values. These include: a sense of purpose, engagement, creativity, determination and perseverance (grit), empathy, collaboration, a sense of community, and respect.
Contacting Me
I look forward to working with you to provide your student a memorable school year. Please feel free to contact me by stopping by the classroom, email at charles.hadley@district6.org, or by phone 541-664-6500.
Here’s to a great school year!
Charles Hadley
The Halloween Carnival is almost here! Our class is hosting the ring toss booth. We can use some volunteers to help run it. The carnival is 5-7 on the 22nd. If we have enough volunteers, we can do 15-20 minute shifts. Please comment below if you can help. Thanks!
