5-8 BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

BRAD ZACUTO HEIDI REIMANN KAITLIN RODRIGUEZ
USE YOUR NOTECARDS FOR QUESTIONS!
TEACHERS WILL RESPOND IN THE COMING DAYS.
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 2017-2018
BIG YEAR for 5th-8th Grade
It Was a Grand Opening!

TRI-CAMPUS VISION PHASE 1 FULFILLED

Expanded and new Visual Arts, Science, Tech/Robotics/

Making

4th- 8th Grade PE in North Gym!

SOCIAL LEARNING at WNS

OnCampus HOME-SCHOOL COMMUNICATION

NETWORK
OPENING DAY 2017!
 STATE OF SCHOOL EVENT
Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017
6:00pm- Optional tour of North Campus facility

6:30-8:00pm State of School Presentation

Business of the School

Recognition of what weve accomplished!

Explanation of Phase 2 of Tri-Campus

Vision
HEURISTIC APPROACH AT WORK
 WNS PS-8 Campus Master Site Plan
K-8 Access (7:30a-8:15a)

Preschool Access (8:15a-9:00a)

Faculty/Staff Access (parking in 5400)

NORTH CAMPUS
WEST CAMPUS ECC
2/3
3/4
Drop-off

DK
ECC

WNS Crossing Guards

SOUTH CAMPUS ECC arrive via

K-8 arrive via Beethoven & exit via
Alla Road/Coral Coral Tree Place/Alla
Tree Place & exit Road
via Beethoven 10-16-14
Upcoming Events 2017-18
5th Grade
Parent Education Meeting - Nov. 6 @ 8:45-10:15am -
Cultural Fair Update and Additional Topics

FLL Robotics Showcase - Dec. 7 @ 6-8pm

Parent/Student MS Preview Night - Jan. 25 @ 6-8pm -

Rileys Farm Information

Rileys Farm Overnight Retreat - March 1-2

Cultural Fair - May 2 @5:30-8:30pm

Parent Class Coee: MS Transition - Date TBD

 Parent Education/
Connection Events 2017-18
First Friday Coees - 8:45-9:30am - MPR

Oct. 10 - Interpreting CTP 4 Score Reports

Nov. 1 - Speaker Series - Wendy Mogel

Jan. 9 - Speaker Series - Claude Steele

Feb. 1 - Speaker Series - Lori Getz

Diversity and Inclusion Meetings - Multiple dates TBD

Primary Mathematics Events - Spring 2018 - dates TBD

 Fall Conferences
October 25-27
SCHOOL CONFERENCES

5th and 6th - Parents only

7th and 8th - Parents and students

Online sign-up for Wed., 10/25, Thurs., 10/26, or Fri.,

10/27

The sign-up portal is OPEN!

There are no other dates available for conferences.

 Cultural Fair - May 2

Long-term multidisciplinary project

Teacher preparation

More information at November 6 Parent Meeting

Contact us with questions!

North Campus Highlights!
Student Support

School Psychologist, Dr. Emily

Fisher
Dean of Middle School, Kaitlin Lester

Grade-Level Deans

Assistant Head of School, Heidi Reimann

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT:

FIFTH GRADE 2017-2018

VIDEO
TODAYS

AGENDA
Parent Communication
Field Trips
Curriculum
Trimester Grade Reports
Technology
ALL ABOUT:

PARENT COMMUNICATION
Phone call

No voicemail available

24-hour turnaround with emails

5X@wnsk8.com

5Y@wnsk8.com

Look in Everything Folder for tests, quizzes, homework, and returned work.

E-blasts from WNS Communications

Birthdays

OnCampus- Class Portal

GLAs- Melea Morris and Kim Bushell

ONCAMPUS:
 FIELD TRIPS
ONE:
WRITING, SOCIAL STUDIES, ART & T.A. 9/20
MUSEUM OF TOLERANCE Finding Our Families, Finding Ourselves

SCIENCE
TWO:
SEPTEMBER 26
HYPERION WATER TREATMENT PLANT TOUR
THREE:
SOCIAL STUDIES MARCH 1-2
AMERICAN REVOLUTION

ART MARCH 6 THEATER ARTS

FOUR: FIVE:
(TBD)

FOWLER MUSEUM DOROTHY CHANDLER PAVILION

ONE:
WRITING, SOCIAL STUDIES, ART & T.A. 9/20

MUSEUM OF TOLERANCE Finding Our Families, Finding Ourselves

 SCIENCE
TWO:
SEPTEMBER 26

HYPERION WATER TREATMENT PLANT TOUR

 SOCIAL STUDIES
THREE:
MARCH 1 - 2
AMERICAN REVOLUTION TRIP
 ART
FOUR:
MARCH 6
FOWLER MUSEUM
FIVE:
THEATRE ARTS (TBD)
DOROTHY CHANDLER PAVILION
A LOOK AT OUR

SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL LEARNING

SEL Curriculum
Self-Regulation
Perspective Taking
Flexible Thinking
Problem Solving
Social Communication
Thinking as Part of a Group
Growth Mindset
Wonder Read Aloud
WHATS HAPPENING IN

MATH
Singapore Math
Math Binders
ALL ABOUT

READING
Flexible Grouping
Reading Workshop Units of Study - Balanced Literacy Approach
Interpretation Book Clubs - Analyzing Themes
Moving Up Levels of Nonfiction - Tackling Complexity
Fantasy Book Clubs
Response to Literature
SWBST
Vocabulary: Wordly Wise
A YEAR IN

WRITING
Personal Narratives (craft/mechanics)
Research Report
Memoir: Cultural Fair Wednesday evening,
May 2nd

Poetry
Fantasy
 SOCIAL STUDIES
Debate Why Fight for Our Rights?

Constructive The American Revolution

Conversations Building a New Nation
What is Exploration? What is America?
New World Expansion 50 States
Native Americans/ Cultural Differences &
Coming to America/13 Similarities
Colonies
WORK HABITS & ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT -
CITIZENSHIP CLASS WORK/HOMEWORK
4 = Exceeds Expectations
Consistently demonstrates these behaviors and
4 = Exceeds attitudes. Occasionally requires teacher intervention.
Consistently makes positive contributions to the
3 = Meets classroom learning environment.
Expectations 3 = Meets Expectations
Usually demonstrates these behaviors and attitudes
2 = Below with some support.
Expectations 2 = Below Expectations
Requires frequent reminders or support to
1 = Serious
demonstrate these behaviors and attitudes.
Concern
1 = Serious Concern
Rarely demonstrates these behaviors and attitudes.
Consistently requires teacher intervention.

SCORES
 EXAMPLE

Below Meets Exceeds

CLASSROOM VISIT

WHAT TO LOOK FOR:

Your childs collage - see if
you can find it!

I Am poem - enjoy the

poetic expression

Read your childs note &

write them back
 The Future of
Mathematics at WNS
Choosing a Math Curriculum for the 21st Century
 Who We Are

Rebecca Carla
Russell Mead
~ ~
K-8 Lower School
Math
Curriculum
Coordinator
Coordinator
~
Middle School
Math Teacher
Teacher-Led Progress
 Mission-Driven Focus
Authentic Problem
Flexible Mathematical Learning Solving
Thinking Fluency Experiences

Supporting
Academic Goals Growth
Mindset
Rigor
Supported Teacher
by Expertise &
Research Creativity
Persistance Reflection
& Extension
&
Resilience &
Discussion
Support
Primary Mathematics
Math is Everywhere
Further Information
Fifth Grade Theatre Arts

Dr. Desiree Cameron

Born in Pretoria
 The Cultural Fair
Performance
is on Wednesday,
May 2, 2018
at 5:30pm
Welcome
to 5-8
Chorus!

Theresa Thomasulo
tthomasulo@wnsk8.com
 Tell me, I forget.
Show me, I remember.
Involve me, I understand.
- Carl Orff

Chorus is Active Learning.

Chorus is collaborative.
Chorus is inspiring.
 Whos the
teacher?
Ms. Theresa Thomasulo
From Buffalo, New York

BM Music Education, The Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam

MMUS Ethnomusicology, The School of Oriental and African Studies,

University of London

New York State Professional Teaching Certificate, Music K-12

6+ years teaching general music and chorus

Trained in the Orff approach (Levels I and II)

2016-17 Erie County Music Educators Association Festival Co-Chair

(5-6 Chorus)

Former member of Buffalo State Philharmonia Orchestra and

Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
 What does a
chorus rehearsal
look like?
Greeting
Stretching and breathing exercises
Vocal warm-ups
Harmonizing
Sightreading
Learning and rehearsing music
Musical and team-building games!
 What does a
chorus rehearsal
sound like?
Pure vowels
Clear consonants
Blended sounds
Tuneful harmonies
Rhythmic body percussion
How do we learn?
Guided practice
Interactive modeling
Echoing
Critical thinking
Problem solving
 What skills can my
child gain through
chorus?
Confidence Creativity
Focus
Perseverance Self-expression

Musical literacy

Discipline Collaboration
Developing
Musical
Literacy
Why Practice at Home?
Musical mastery
Tonal memory
Responsibility to oneself
and one another
 What are the
concert dates?
Thursday, 12/14 & Friday, 12/15:
Winter Program - Grades K-8

Thursday, 4/19:
Spring Concert - Grades 6-8

Wednesday, 5/2:
Cultural Fair - Grade 5

Friday, 6/1:
Spring Musical - Grades 6-8 (elective)
 What about
Festival
Choir?

Festival Choir will begin meeting in

early January.
We will meet two mornings a week
before school from 7:15-8:00am.
Days are still TBD.
Thank You!

Theresa Thomasulo
tthomasulo@wnsk8.com
Bienvenidos a la clase de espaol!

Espaol 5
 5th Grade Spanish
Course Objectives

To develop student acquisition in the four skills of

language learning: listening, speaking, reading and
writing

To acquire linguistic and cultural understanding,

both of our own and others language and culture

To encourage students to value second-language

acquisition
 Spanish 5 Essential Questions
Trimester One Trimester Two
What pets do you have How do you eat?
and what are they like? Trimester Three
What food should you eat
Which animales are on the to stay healthy? What is the weather in
farm and how you do take each season of the year?
care of them? What are the five senses
and how do they help you? How do you like to travel
What are fables like and and how do you identify
the animals in fables? What do people do to places and cardinal points
stay healthy? on a map?
What are some of the
animals in a zoo in Costa How is the geography and
Rica and what are they climate in different places
like? in Chile?

What are the historical

monuments that you want
to visit?
 a la clase

Manipulatives Presentations

Visuals Question/Answer
activities
Stories
Games
Total Physical
Response Dances

Songs Art Projects

Dialogues Cooking
 Grading
Spanish Standards
Demonstrates comprehension of simple direction given in Spanish

Demonstrates growth in oral and written use of Spanish

Focuses on and completes all tasks

Actively participates in class

Follows classroom rules and procedures

 Contact Information
Profesora Maskati
amaskati@wnsk8.com

Spanish Lab
Rm 226
C and E days during Lunch
Muchas gracias!

Hasta la vista.
Welcome
to 5 th

Grade
Visual
Arts!
Our social
Collaboration
in action!
What skills can my child gain
from art class?
Manual dexterity
Technical discipline
Work habits
Problem solving

Visual design skills Planning

Making outside the box connections

How to be a positive contributor
 Ive learned that how you do
your work is a portrait of yourself.

Projects involve the following:

Introduction of visual ideas and inspirations some
BIG ideas
Explanation/Demo and planning of project
Studio work time
Self-evaluation
Discussion/reflection - celebrate the process and end
product, recap the experience and learned goals
It is a process with many layers.
 What about those
drawing practices?
Drawing practice assignments are meant to
develop the following skills:
* VISUAL ACCURACY/ PRECISION
* PENCIL SKILLS/CAREFULLY SKETCHED LINES
* WORKING WITH DEEP UNI-TASK - FOCUS
* EFFORT AND STRETCH
Drawing Assignment Letter Day Due Dates:
5A- B day
5B- C day
5C- A day
 FIELD TRIP!

Where: The UCLA Fowler Museum

When: Tuesday, March 6, 2018

We will also be visiting the Murphy Sculpture

Garden where we will be doing observational
drawing after enjoying lunch in this beautiful
setting.
WNS PE/ATHLETICS

Mr. Pearson

cpearson@wnsk8.com
5TH PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Developing and building confidence in fundamental skills
used in different sports through individual and team
activities.
Physical
fitness- health related and skill related
components.
Cooperative
learning activities through team building and
communication.
Grading Policy- Participation, Effort, Sportsmanship and
Dress

Units align with our athletic program include flag football,

volleyball, kickball, basketball, soccer, softball, cooperative
games, and group interaction games.
 5TH PE POLICY

Sportsmanship- demonstrating positive character traits

Participation- active learning

Effort- demonstrating positive character traits

Dress- PE logo gear, team uniform/t-shirt, or WNS spirit wear

 5TH SPORTS
Fall Sports: Flag Football and Girls Basketball.
Registration in mid-July.
Winter Sports: Boys Basketball & Girls
Volleyball. Registration in early October.

Spring Sports: Boys Volleyball, Girls Softball,

Boys & Girls Track & Field. Registration in
late January/early February.
 PARTICIPATION POLICY

Coastal Canyon League- 12 schools participate in the

developmental league. No playoffs!

Equitable Participation- giving students opportunity to enjoy the

process of competing, learning, and having fun!

Teams- all 5th grade teams with the exception of enrollment.

Example- frosh team is a combine 5th/6th team competing in a
higher division.
5th Grade Science &
Tech
Mrs. Amend & Ms. Davis
Co-Teaching
Multidisciplinary
Science - Computer
Science - Library - Drama
 FIRST Lego League (FLL) Showcase
for all 5th Graders
Robot Game
Code EV3 robots to complete a variety of
missions
Strategize ways to tackle the missions
Design/Engineer attachments to perform the tasks
 FIRST Lego League (FLL) Showcase
for all 5th Graders
The Project
Identify real world problem pertaining to human
water cycle
Research the problem
Create an innovative solution
Present the problem and solution with a scene

Core Values (Teamwork)

Gracious professionalism and cooperatition
 Co-Teaching/Multidiscipline Model
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 WNS Family
Showcase
December 7
 Science
Planets, the Solar System, Space

Plants, Animals, and Reproduction

Human Health and Sexuality

Computer Science
Dream House Project
Google Skills
Other lessons based on class work
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