Important Upcoming 5th Grade Dates:
February 6
Progress Reports Come Home
February 8
Spirit/Pizza Day
February 12
Strings Solo Performances at 9:00 am
February 14
Valentine's Day- Treats in the afternoon- More information to come
February 15
3rd Grade Mardi Gras Parade around the school- 2:15
February 18-20
- Winter Break
February 22
Gator Buddies- M & M Graphing Activity
March 8
- 3rd 9 Weeks Reporting Period Ends
April
- LEAP Testing
February 6
Progress Reports Come Home
February 8
Spirit/Pizza Day
February 12
Strings Solo Performances at 9:00 am
February 14
Valentine's Day- Treats in the afternoon- More information to come
February 15
3rd Grade Mardi Gras Parade around the school- 2:15
February 18-20
- Winter Break
February 22
Gator Buddies- M & M Graphing Activity
March 8
- 3rd 9 Weeks Reporting Period Ends
April
- LEAP Testing
Kat Buckner teaches 5th grade Reading and ELA. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Centenary College of Louisiana. Ms. Buckner joined the A.C. Steere family in 2014. Before becoming a Gator, she taught 1st, 2nd, and 5th grade at Barret Paideia Academy. When Ms. Buckner isn’t working, she enjoys painting, blogging, and writing. She is also a runner, yogi, and likes to design t-shirts. Ms. Buckner comes from a military family and loves to travel. She has been to Greece, Italy, England, France, Mexico, Guam, and Turkey. She also creates things for teachers on Teachers Pay Teachers. Ms. Buckner's current goals are to take classes in American Sign Language and pursue a Master's Degree in Counseling.
Fun Facts: * Has 2 dogs and 2 cats * Teaching since 2012 * Joined the A.C. Steere Gators in 2014. * Originally planned on becoming a journalist, but found a passion for teaching while tutoring and working at a daycare in college * Has a side business selling her paintings- #kataclysmickreations * Her first year at A.C. Steere, a student brought a toy cockroach, and it became the "class mascot". Her name was Roachella. * Has ridden a camel, flown an airplane, and ridden on a ferry boat * Ran a half-marathon when she was 25 * Loves chocolate, sushi, spaghetti, quesadillas, and Coca-Cola * Enjoys reading nonfiction and researching * Loves animals, cosmology, astrology, psychology, and sociology * Frequently dyes or changes her hair * Paints her nails a different color almost every week * Likes to dress up in costumes * Was diagnosed with ADHD and Anxiety in childhood * Has studied ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Dyslexia, and many other learning disorders and mental disorders. |
Buckner swinging on the barn swing at Dixie Maze Farms: |
I am thankful for any help you can give to our classroom!
White printer paper White cardstock Colored cardstock Black Sharpies Tissues Paper Towels Lysol Cleaning Whipes Yellow sticky notes Febreze Air freshener (No food smells, please.) Airwick Plug-in Refills (No food smells, please.) Colored printer paper Colored Index Cards Extra Colored Pencils Notebook Paper (No College Ruled) Extra Plastic Green Pocket Folder Checkout my Amazon Wishlist HERE! ![]() *Green Links are great Test-Prep *Blue links are used in the classroom! A.C. Steere PTA See your child's grades. Set up a login. Our office can help you setup a login if you do not already have one. JPAMS Parent Portal Want to hear all about what we're doing in class? I frequently post during the school year photos and explanations of what we're learning and what's going on at our school! *I do not post photos of students unless given permission.* Caddo Parish School Board Louisiana Department of Education Great resources available to students and parents! Click the Family Support Toolbox. Louisiana Believes Spelling City Flashcards, quizzes, and games for our spelling words. Login: Steere Password: sky Ms. B's YouTube Channel Includes videos I've used throughout the years for different subjects and brain breaks! Just go to my playlist. :) Spelling City Online study tool with flashcards, quizzes, and games. We utilize this site for Science. Readworks A great website with online videos to help your child with any subject! Discovery Education Online educational videos for many subjects! BrainPOP Online songs/videos to help students with different vocabulary. Flocabulary Inspirational and instructional videos for students Learn to Type typing.com offers free lessons and games to teach children how to type. LearnZillion Caddo Parish Guidebook 2.0 Is located here. Great resources. Teaching Channel Sample Common Core styled questions Lumos Learning Shreveport Memorial Library Educational Games for Kids Fun Brain Educational Games and Videos for Kids PBS Kids National Geographic for Kids Grammar Monster Great website for grammar terms and practice! IXL:Immersive Adaptive Learning Skill practice questions Quizizz Review quizzes for particular skills and our Guidebook units Contact Me:Class Phone: 318-865-5675 ext. 42322
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Please remember to bring these items the first week of school:
1 Zipper Binder with 1 1/2 rings 1 Reinforced Zippered Pencil Case (to fit in Zipper Binder) 2 Large Glue Sticks 2 Packages of #2 Yellow or Mechanical (Non-Decorative) Pencils 1 Package of 4+ Black Dry Erase Markers 1 Plastic Green Pocket Folder 4 Yellow Highlighters (Please only yellow) 2 Large Boxes of Kleenex 2 Packages of 12 Red Ink Pens 2 Packages of Wide Rules Notebook Paper (NO COLLEGE RULED) 4 Marble Composition Books 1 Single Subject Spiral Notebook: 100 Pages Wide Ruled 1 Box of Colored Pencils 1 Package of Cap Erasers 1 Package Plastic Dividers WITH pockets (8 pockets minimum) 1 Package 3 x 5 Lined Index Cards $25.00 Room Fee *Flash Drive would be beneficial, but not mandatory Q: My child is struggling with spelling, what can I do to help?
A: Go to the Homework and Class Help button at the top of this page to find the Spelling City website and use the login provided. This has all of our spelling lists. Students can take quizzes, use flashcards, and play games. This page also has my YouTube channel link. Under my Play Lists are helpful videos on particular skills and texts read in class. In addition, you can check out some of the websites listed below under Helpful Websites. Q: My child is struggling with reading comprehension, what can I do to help? A: Check out the Read Works link under Helpful Websites. This website provides reading passages on multiple levels, skills, and subjects. Each passage also contains comprehension questions for students check their understanding. Q: My child is struggling with reading fluency, what can I do to help? A: Read a book aloud with your child, taking turns every few paragraphs or pages, or have your child read a book aloud to you. Have the child practice pacing, intonation, and inflection. Quiz your child after a few paragraphs or at the end of a chapter to check comprehension. Q: My child needs help with mentor sentences and/or grammar, what can I do to help? A: First, make sure your child is studying their Study Guide and Mentor Sentence Notebook every night the week of the Mentor Sentence Quiz. This should be written in their planner. It is also listed under the Homework and Class Help button at the top of this page. This page also includes helpful information about Mentor Sentences in general. You can also find great grammar videos on my YouTube channel. The Quizizz link, listed under Helpful Websites and on the Homework and Class Help page, has great quizzes to practice grammar skills. Students can also play live with friends by using the same game code! Last, Grammar Monster is a great website to practice grammar skills. It is listed under Helpful Websites below. Q: My child is struggling with writing, what can I do to help? A: <-- Look at the Important Documents to the left for great documents to aid in student writing. The Homework and Class Help page also has some helpful tips for writing towards the bottom. A good tip to improve writing, is to write often. Your child may be interested in writing stories or keeping a journal. The more a child writes, the better they will become at forming sentences and putting their thoughts into words. Students can also practice editing their writing using common editing marks. Q: How do I schedule a parent-teacher conference? A: Contact the office or me. :) See contact information below. Q: I think my child may have ADHD, Dyslexia, or another learning disability, what should I do? A: Make an appointment with your child's primary care physician; contact Mrs. Leblanc, and set up a parent-teacher conference or shoot me an e-mail. Q: Are parents aloud to attend field trips? A: YES! The more chaperones, the better! Lettuce Turnip the Beet
Get a-mazed on this "fun on the farm" adventure! Experience the barn swing, animals, hayride, corn shoot, and so much more on this fall outing. Date: October 19 Lunch: Duck Pond, Sack Lunch Get Hooked on this Trip!
There's something fishy about this field trip! Observe various species of fish up-close, explore the life of an alligator, learn to survive in deep waters, and fly-fish in the sun. This field trip is going to "lure" you in! Date: May Lunch: TBA Back to the Future
This is the sickest trip ever! Travel back in time to the 1800's in Louisiana and experience the lives of our pioneers. Walk through homes, see a blacksmith at work, and view what hospitals were like before the discovery of germs! Date: May Lunch: TBA Dress Code for Field Trips: 5th Grade T.Shirt or A.C. Steere T.Shirt, Tennis shoes, Jeans or shorts. Sack Lunch: Students can bring a sack lunch or receive a sack lunch from the cafeteria. Students may bring can soda for the field trip. Chaperones: We would love for you to join us! Parents can find their own transportation or ride with us. :) ADHD:
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