WELCOME TO MRS. TAPIA'S FIFTH GRADE CLASS WEB SITE!!!
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Important Information
Please complete and return the following forms:
Parent Volunteer Form
Student medical insurance verification form with a copy of both sides of the insurance identification card; if your child does not have medical insurance coverage you need to purchase school insurance. All students must have medical insurance to be allowed to attend school field trips.
The ability to monitor your child's grades, attendance and any assignment information can now be securely viewed from your Internet Browser at home. We are providing this access through our Pinnacle Internet Viewer (PIV) feature.This secured access requires an Internet connection and a confidential user name and password issued to the parent by the school.
Directions
1. Start at the home page of your Internet browser
2. Navigate to our school web site at
www.somersetmiramar.com 3. Enter the secure login information shown below:
User ID: STUDENT NUMBER
Password: YYYYMMDD of the child's birth date4. Select the school: SOMERSET MIRAMAR ELEMENTARY
5. If you experience difficulty or have any questions about this service, please contact Mrs. Goltz.
Take your child to work Day Website:
http://www.browardschools.com/info/workday.htm
Important Dates to Remember: February 21 - School Closed
March 14 to18 - Spring Break (School Closed)
April 1 - Early Release
April 4 - No School for students (Teacher Planning Day)
April 11 to April 21 - FCAT Testing
April 21 - Report Cards Issued
April 22 - School Closed
April 28 - Early Release Day
Communication:
Planners are checked daily for any notes you may have written to me about your child. Please check your child's planner every day for any notes that I may have written to you. Sign your name where indicated so that I will know that you have read the note. If you feel the need to respond to my note, please write your concerns in the planner. If you do not want your child to read the note write it on a separate sheet of paper, put it in an envelope and staple to the planner page.
Month of February, March, and April
Reading:
Week of 2/14 to 2/18 - Main Idea
Week of 2/21 to 2/25 - Text Structure
Week of 2/28 to 3/4 - Theme
Week of 3/7 to 3/11 - Author's Use of Language
Week of 3/21 to 3/25 - Elements of Plot
Week of 3/28 to 4/1 - Text Features
Week of 4/4 to 4/8 - Sample FCAT Testing
Vocabulary Words:
Weekly vocabulary words will be written in the planners every Monday.
Students should study their vocabulary definitions at home every Thursday.
Test On Vocabulary Words Will Be On Friday. Students Must Know The Definition And How To Use The Word In A Sentence.
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Home Learning:
All home learning is written Monday through Thursday in the planner. Please check it daily to make sure your child has completed all their home learning and that it is accurate. I usually do not give assignments to be completed over the weekend, or holidays (except for the 30 minutes of reading), unless the students need more practice on a difficult lesson. Home learning that is turned in late will not be accepted unless the student is absent, or there are extenuating circumstances that prevented your child from completing the assignment. If your child does not understand the lesson and you are unable to explain the concept please write me a note on the worksheet. Indicate what your child did not understand and I will explain it the next day. Please make sure that you sign the note that you write to me.
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Reading:
All students must bring a chapter book to read in class
to comply with the state mandated Sustained Silent Reading Program.
Monthly reading log is due Friday, February 18 and Friday, March 11
FCAT reading log is due Monday, March 7 and Tuesday, April 5
Please make sure that your child reads at least 30 minutes every night for a total of 3 hours every week. In addition they must record the title of the story, how much time spent reading, and the number of pages read in the log. The logs will be collected the first school day of every month. Your signature is required on the bottom of the reading log in order for your child to receive credit for completing the assignment. Remember to use the FCAT task cards to ask your child questions on what he/she has read. The cards are in the same format your child will see on the FCAT exam. The more you practice with your child the better he/she will perform on the test. The nights your child has to read on FCAT Explorer should be recorded on their weekly log as FCAT Explorer and no further reading is required those nights.
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Reading: February, March, and April
We will cover the following Sunshine State Standards:
Author's Purpose
Cause and Effect
Main Idea
Text Structure
Theme
Author's Use of Language
Plot
Text Features
Language Arts: February, March, and April
The students will complete grammar and spelling practice related to our writing assignments.
Vocabulary
Word structure
Identifying word meaning using context clues and word phrases
Please make sure that you child has completed and corrected the assignments for every week. If your child is absent he/she will still have to complete any missed assignments.
Social Studies for the month of February
Black History Month:
Tuesday, February 22-The Sounds of a Culture (tune in to hear classic and popular music from famoius African American artists)
Wednesday, February 23-Walking Museum (dress as a historically famous African American)
Thursday, February 24-Soul Food Luncheon (bring in traditional African American dishes, teacher buffet)
Friday, February 25-Cross Colors, Cross Cultures (dress in traditional African clothing or colors {red, yellow, and green})
Important information:
Please do not drop your child off before 8:15 unless you have made arrangements for early morning care through the school. After 8:30 you must report to the office and get a pass for your child to be admitted to class.
I am asking all parents that pick up their child by car to please display the sign that was given to you. Place the sign on the passenger side of the vehicle. Your assistance in this matter will help dismissal run smoothly and quickly.
Wish list:
If you need volunteer hours the following items can be purchased and donated to the class. Please keep your receipts so that you can turn them into the office and receive volunteer hours. You will receive 1 hour for every $4.00 you spend.
Prizes for the prize box-donations for the prize box can be purchased at the dollar store. Please purchase items suitable for an 11 and 12 year old boy and girl.
Candy for the candy box
Copies for the fifth grade team
Copy Paper
For you information:
If your child is absent you must write a note explaining the absence. If a note is not sent with the student the absence will be marked unsatisfactory.
