Post on 16-Jan-2016
Welcome Fifth
Grade Parents
Attendance
Attendance is so important.
Our fifth grade is active with hands-
on activities.
Arrival/Dismissal
•Arrival 7:45 ( students are sent to rooms at 7:45)
•Dismissal 3:20
TardiesStudents are marked tardy at
8:05.
So much is accomplished between 7:50 and 8:05! Students feel like they are behind if they’re not on-time… it just makes their day go nicer. We also leave for specials at 8:05.
Early Dismissal
Dismissal time:
12:00 pmLunch is served!
Parent Conferences
Wed/Thurs
October 28th, 29th
Conference with homeroom teacher
Dress CodeBoys
-baggie pants-sleeveless
shirts-earrings
Girls-shorts(fingertip)-shirts (length)-three finger rule-shoes
-no makeup or unsafe jewelry
Cell Phone UseCell phones must be turned
off and left in backpacks.
Cell phones used will be turned into office.
GradesA 90-100B 80-89C 75-79D 70-74
Progress Reports
•First Progress Report (Week of Sept 21st)• Everyone will get a progress report the 1st
nine weeks
First Report Card
1st nine weeks ends on Oct. 30th
Manners BanquetFriday, Oct. 16
Time to be announced
Students dress nicely!We need parents to be servers.
This is not a DATE! We will focus on manners and etiquette.
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Patriot’s DayNovember 18th or 19th
•They will need a colonial outfit-feel free to use things from home and make outfit
Winter PartyDec 18
In Cafeteria
Parents Volunteer
Friendship Party
February 14In Cafeteria
Parent Volunteers
Field TripsPossible fall field tripLake Sheldon (Spring)BizTown (April) *Parent
training required prior to field trip for chaperones
Parents drive separately.
Book and a BiteStudent/Parent Book Club
Mondays 6:30First one Oct. 19th- A Year Down Yonder
Books are paired with a food from the story.
The ‘bite’ is pot luck.Books are coming!!!
We are SO excited for this!!
Weekly Planner
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1QsXh0qJ7GggrnUt0Cz3Rr0fgtscSwRLX_ZKeMvscTto/edit?usp=sharing
Reading• Interactive Read Aloud-
reading lesson• Independent Reading-about
40 minutes each day with a written response, responses will be part of grades
• Small groups during independent reading
• Writing• Word Study• Reading tutoring begins
October, by invitation only • STAAR Test, March 30th (SSI)
Reading Homework•Due on Fridays
•At least 100 minutes•3 responses , one is
assigned that is aligned with current
lessons
Social Studies•50 states test – capital city and location of state•US history focus•Year at a glance
Science•Interactive notebook•Hands-on in the lab
•STAAR test, May 11th
Math Class• Daily Instruction includes the use of
Interactive Student Notebook, direct teaching, group work, and independent work
• Knowing multiplication facts rotely is necessary for fifth grade success (Xmath, websites, apps, and First in Math)
• Students must be able to draw pictures or interprets models of all operations, fractions and decimals (area models, strip diagrams)
• STAAR Test, March 29th (SSI)
Interactive Notebook● You will make your own “textbook” over the
year in the form of an Interactive Notebook.● This notebook will contain the following:
● Table of Contents ● Smart Goal for each unit with a reflection piece● Notes● Assignments
● You are responsible for keeping your notebook organized and updated.
● There will be random checks during the year.