The ABCs of 5th Grade

Attendance

Your child must be present to learn. Please send in absence notes when they are sick. More about Conn's attendance policy can be found here.

Batiking

We will be participating in batiking with Lenny Newell in the spring. Please send in newspapers and volunteer!

Birthdays

Please remember that while we want to celebrate your child's special day, the Conn policy asks you to avoid bringing in food treats. Any food that is brought in will be saved and distributed at the very end of the day.

4Cs

Students constantly work to develop the 21st century skills of communication, critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity.

Conferences

We will hold two conferences. The first one will be in the Fall and the second in the Spring.

Dismissal

Please make every effort to allow your child to remain at school for the entire day. We have ELA learning from 1:30 - 3:30 pm daily.

Email

The best way to communicate with us! Find our addresses and other contact information here.

Entrepreneurial Design

Our magnet focus involves teaching students to use a problem-solving approach when faced with a task. Learn more about "CONNtrepreneurship" here.

Field Trips

We work with Conn's Magnet Coordinator to plan local excursions and visiting speakers that enhance the 5th grade curriculum.

Focus Areas

All 5th graders have the opportunity to select Art, Dance, Drama, Music, P.E., or Technology each quarter. Read more about each focus area here.

Google Classroom

Students will access and complete a variety of assignments on this platform using their Chromebooks.

Grades

We use standards-based grading. The scale is Levels 1 - 4. Find more information about student performance descriptions here.

Homework

Students will have Literacy and Math homework Monday through Thursday of every week. Assignments vary slightly by teacher. View useful resources here.

Human Growth & Development

View Wake County's Parent Powerpoint here.

Inclement Weather

Read about Conn's inclement weather policies and procedures here.

Independence

Our 5th graders are preparing for Middle School and need to be more self-sufficient and independent.

Journals & Notebooks

We gather notes in both EL and Modules. Your child may take them home any time.

KEEP Updated

Our home page has upcoming events for 5th grade, but don't forget to check your student's Friday Folders! View Conn's master calendar here.

LEADER Program

Officer Delva from the Raleigh Police Department will visit for weekly lessons in the Fall. Read more about the program here.

Literacy

The district has adopted a new literacy program called EL Education. Read about the 5th grade curriculum here.

Meals

View menus and purchase school meals here.

Middle School Preparation

Organization and work habits will be stressed as they are keys to success in Middle School! View Wake County's Middle School Planning Guide here.

Not Yet

In 5th grade at Conn we foster a "not yet" growth mindset that encourages children to seek out and embrace challenge. Students may "not yet" understand a particular concept, but they know that learning is a process -- not an outcome. Watch a short series of videos about having a growth mindset with your student here.

Open Door Policy

Your child is our main priority. Any time you have a question or need information, we are here! Get in touch.

PTA

Conn's Parent Teacher Association helps support the academic and cultural needs of all students. Find out more and get involved here.

PURR

Our school expectations! PURR stands for Prepared & On Task, Using Safe Bodies, Respectful, and Responsible.

Questions

Please ask any! Get in touch.

Reading

Students MUST read to be successful scholars. 5th graders are asked to read for 20 minutes every night as part of their homework. Find a list of kid-approved book recommendations for 5th graders here.

Scholars

We refer to our students as scholars. Children will learn to live their labels so we want to make sure all our students see themselves positively as scholars.

Student Digital Portfolios

These will be part of your child's evidence of learning.

Technology

One-to-one Chromebooks used daily for learning. Read more about technology at Conn here.

Testing

End-of-Grade Tests for 5th Grade include Mathematics, Reading Comprehension, and Science. Read more about North Carolina's EOGs here.

USE Scholar Speak

Speaking and language are very important, and your child is expected to use academic language at school.

Vision 2020

Wake County's Strategic Plan that says, "Every student deserves to be challenged in meaningful learning each day!"

Volunteer

All Conn volunteers must first pass a background check and register on the WCPSS intranet -- accessible on any campus in the district. Want to get involved? Let us know -- there will always be a job for you!

Website

Our grade level goals are to put everything you need to know on the website and to update it regularly. The home page is located here.

We are eXcited to work with You this year! Please make sure your child gets plenty of ZZZs and is ready to learn each day!