2019-2020 School Year
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Here are a few logistical details about our class this year:
- All students will complete the 5th grade curriculum
- Mrs. Bowser will teach homeroom students for English Language Arts (ELA - reading, writing, spelling, grammar) and Social Studies (SS)
- Students will be flexibly grouped for Mathematics and could see Ms. Housler-Rojas, Mrs. Bowser, Mrs. Ricci, or Mrs. Natale
- Mrs. Scheidt will teach Science to students on Days 5 & 6
- Daily Specials include:
- Day 1 - Music & Library
- Day 2 - PE & Art
- Day 3 - Music & Health (occasionally)
- Day 4 - PE & Art
- Day 5 - Science
- Day 6 - PE & Science
- Students have all received a Student Planner and Take Home folder - it is expected that both items will go home and come back to school, daily.
- Daily homework includes:
- Read 20-30 minutes
- Practice math facts
- Supplemental homework is not guaranteed, but should not exceed a total of 60 minutes for all assignments, including reading and math facts
- Daily homework includes:
- Technology will be used often to enhance learning experiences and introduce different options for practice/research/presentation.
- Students will work often in Office 365 (portal.office.com)
- student username is their school email address: firstname_lastname@students.pittsford.monroe.edu
- student password his his/her active directory password (computer password)
- Microsoft Teams will be introduced and is new to much of PCSD this year.
- Teams is a customizable chat-based workspace in Office 365 with a built in ClassNotebook and electronic assignment turn-in options
- Students will learn how to be a good Digital Citizen and about Internet Safety in a safe space which will only include 5th Grade students and teachers of Park Road.
- Students may access the Team from home to show/share details from school with parents.
- Students will work often in Office 365 (portal.office.com)