Mrs.

Knisley
5th Grade
St. Vincent de Paul

Email: lknisley@stvincentelementary.com

Phone: 330-762-5912
 Our classroom website Mrs. Knisley's 5th Grade
Class - Home (weebly.com)
The website can also be found on the
GradeLock website, under Communication tools,
My Hyperlink.
If you are new to our school,
please contact Mrs. Salamon
for an access
code to GradeLock.
Parents should have received an email
from Mrs. Salamon with the most recent
school policies and family handbook.

Welcome to St. Vincent de Paul Parish

School in Akron, Ohio
(stvincentelementary.com)
I expect students to:

❖ be ready to learn when they arrive at school.

❖ participate and be actively engaged during lessons.
❖ ask questions if they do not understand something or
ask for extra help.
❖ complete nightly homework and return to class.
1. Follow directions the first time.
2. Raise your hand and wait to be called.
3. Be kind in your words and your actions.
4. Respect others and their belongings.
5. Be prepared for class every day.
 Birthdays: Students are allowed to celebrate
birthdays in the classroom, (this is optional).

Dress Code: Please review the dress code in the

Family handbook provided by Mrs. Salamon. It will
be strictly enforced this year by all faculty.

Snacks: Please ensure that your child has a water

bottle and a snack each day
Students will individually pack
up, check mail box, and return
to desk, until dismissal. Order
of dismissal is busses, car
riders, and aftercare.
3rd grade through 8th grade

A+ 100-98 A 97-95 A- 94-93

B+ 92-90 B 89-87 B- 86-85
C+ 84-82 C 81-79 C- 78-77
D+ 76-74 D 73-72 D- 71-70
F 69 and below
 Students will have daily
homework. Homework will be
posted on our classroom website
which can be accessed on
GradeLock. Students in class will
copy homework in planner.
St. VIncent de Paul uses the
Curriculum from the Diocese
of Cleveland which is based
on the Ohio Learning
Standards with a few
modifications to include
Religion.
 Students will work with Journeys, our
reading series,and novel studies. We will
do various reading comprehension,
vocabulary, whole groups, small groups,
and independent activities.

Independent and individual ability level

reading will be supported through IXL and
ReadWorks.
We will focus on grammar,
spelling, various types of
writing, listening and
speaking skills, and
handwriting.
 Place value
Multiplication using standard algorithm
Division using standard algorithm
Fractions
Decimals
Geometry
Measurement/Data
Science Inquiry and Application
Life Science: Interactions within ecosystems
Earth and Space Science: Cycles and patterns
in the solar system
Physical Science: Force and motion, light and
sound,
 Government
Geography
Early Civilizations (Maya,
Inca, Aztecs)
European Explorers and
Colonization
Economics
 Google Classroom,
GradeLock, and our
classroom website will be the
main areas for posting
information and student
learning.
Some examples of technology
platforms for learning this year:

● Nearpod
● Google Classroom
● IXL
● Storia
● Edpuzzle
● Khan Academy
● Readworks
● Kahoot
I am looking forward to working with the
students to make this a great year of
learning and growing. Please feel free to
contact me if you have any questions or
concerns.

Thank you!