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Welcome to Room 13�5th Grade�Mr. Scarson

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Plan for the Evening

  • PTA Video
  • Introduction
  • Communication
  • Standards
  • Curriculum
  • Homework
  • Grading
  • Behavior
  • Schedule
  • Birthdays
  • Science Camp
  • Conclusion

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PTA Video

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Mr. Scarson

  • 26th Year working at Fremont Unified School District
  • 9th Year at Harvey Green Elementary School
  • A bachelor’s degree and two master’s degrees in education
  • Married with two college aged children.

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Ms. Xia

  • Student Teacher
  • In the classroom through December
  • A student at San Jose State
  • Teach and work with the students under the supervision of Mr. Scarson

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Communication

  • Email: Lscarson@fusdk12.net
    • This is my preferred method of communication
  • Phone: (510) 656-6438 X. 41313
    • Leave a message and I will call you back
  • Website: https://sites.google.com/fusdk12.net/scarson
  • ParentSquare: communication from the class, school, and district
    • You can send me messages via the ParentSquare App

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Website

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Friday Folder

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Standards

  • State Standards
    • California State Standards (Common Core State Standards) – Reading/Writing and Math
    • California standards for science and history
    • If you would like a copy of the standards, they can be found by doing an internet search for California state standards. Also, you can ask me for a copy.

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Curriculum

  • Reading/Writing
    • Benchmark Advance
  • Math
    • Math Expressions
  • History
    • TCI
  • Science
    • Amplify

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Curriculum (cont.)

  • District selected curriculum will be used along with outside materials and materials that I will create and modify.
  • Material taught will teach the skills covered in the state standards.
  • Computers will be regularly used both in the computer lab and the classroom
    • Google Apps and Google Classroom
    • Many of the tools we use in the classroom will be available at home
  • We will be practicing and using cursive handwriting

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Online Materials Available at home

All programs/websites are available through Clever (which the kids do know to access).

  • iReady (reading and math)
  • IXL (math)
  • Lexia (reading)

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Homework

  • Homework will be sent home each night from Monday through Thursday.
  • Per District Policy (BP.6154):
    • 5th graders should have between 0 and 50 minutes of homework per evening.
    • Based on the amount of time an average student should complete the work.
    • Not assigned over the weekend (assigned on Friday and due on Monday).
  • Occasional projects with clear instructions and deadlines.

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Homework

  • Usually math and ELA homework
  • It is also recommended that the students read for 30 minutes each night.
  • If there is an issue, please write me a note about the homework.

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Homework Record Sheet

  • The students fill out the homework sheet at the end of each school day.
  • The daily homework is also listed on my website.
  • The color of the sheet doesn’t matter.

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Grading

  • Homework will be checked, and a red checkmark will be placed in the lower right corner to indicate that it was looked at.

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Grading (cont.)

  • Grading is standards based
  • Tests, projects, and in class assignments will be graded using a rubric
  • Each standard will have its own row (a test or project may have several different standards measured).

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The skill being assessed will be listed here (along with the standard identifier)

The student needs improvement on this standard (not met).

The student is making progress towards this standard (partially met).

The student can successfully demonstrate this standard (met).

The student can completely and successfully demonstrate this standard (met with deep understanding).

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Grading (cont.)

  • Report Cards at the end of each trimester (November, March, June)
  • Progress Reports in the middle of each trimester (as needed)
  • Parent-Teacher conferences - October 22 - 24
  • Graded work will be sent home regularly (usually on Fridays in the Friday folder)
  • Some graded work will be available in the students’ Google account (online tests, writing pieces)

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Report Card

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Behavior

  • Necessary for successful learning
  • Class points to fill the marble jar (fun reward)
  • Most behaviors will be dealt with in the classroom
  • Repeated issues will be discussed with parents
  • Some behaviors, such as fighting or repeated bullying will result in a child being sent to the principal’s office.
  • As a school, we utilize PBIS as a way to teach and reinforce proper behavior.

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Schedule

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

8:30 – 2:40

8:30 – 2:40

8:30 – 1:25

8:30 – 2:40

8:30 – 2:40

P.E. – Group A

Computer Lab – Group B

P.E. – Group B

Computer Lab – Group A

P.E.

Computer Lab

(alternating weeks)

P.E. – Group A

Computer Lab – Group B

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Library

P.E. – Group B

Computer Lab – Group A

Subject to change

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Birthdays

  • Several students with food allergies
  • Please do not bring in food (i.e. cupcakes, cookies)
  • If you or your child want to bring in something, please bring in goody bags. These will be handed out at the end of the school day.

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Science Camp

  • Science Camp – January 6 – 9, 2026
  • Science Camp Informational Meeting (Zoom) – September 2, 2025 @ 6:00 PM – Link will be sent home later this week
  • There will be several fundraisers during the year (such as Panda Express) to help those families that may need help paying for camp.

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