Communication and Partnership

• Use the Polton Website for relevant information about our school-calendar
• Use Schoology and Planners for information about your child’s classroom.
• Planners need to be checked and signed/initialed every night.  These will communicate daily about homework and keep track of reading minutes.
• Friday Folders include student work and information about upcoming events.
• Monthly newsletter will keep you informed of current subjects we are studying.
• Let us know how we can best support your student at school. We will count on you to support your student at home with homework.

Agenda/Planners

Curriculum

• Science - Environments, Magnetism and Electricity, Sun Moon and Planets 
• Math - Bridges, with an emphasis on multiplication, division, fractions, and word problems 
• Social Studies - Colorado History
• Literacy - Writing, Reading, and Spelling
• Specials - MAP Music, Art, P.E.
• Second Step- Social Emotional Learning Curriculum
• Typing
• W.I.N- tiered reading interventions

Homework

• Math - This will be either a practice page from Bridges or practicing math facts.
• Reading - 20 minutes every night = Weekly goal of 1 hour.
• Spelling - Choice Menu will be sent home for spelling activities.  New lists will be sent home on a biweekly basis.      Students will get homework on Monday and it is due on Friday.

Daily Schedule

• 8:00-8:20 Morning meeting
• 8:35-9:05 P.A.W.S
• 9:05-9:35 Writing
• 9:35-10:05 Science/Social Studies
• 10:05-10:50 Math
• 10:55-11:40 Specials
• 11:45-12:20 Read Aloud & Workshop
• 12:25-1:25 Recess/Lunch
• 1:30-2:05 W.I.N
• 2:10-2:40 Reading Small Group
• 2:45 Dismissal

Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS)

P.A.W.S

• Perseverance
• Achievement
• Warm Heartedness
• Safety

We celebrate success in many ways! 

• P.A.W.S. Awards
• Monthly Assemblies
• Student of the Week Awards
• Whole class and grade level reward celebrations