Welcome to Blanton 5 th Grade Parent Orientation!
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Welcome toBlanton 5th Grade
Parent Orientation!
Please sign in and get an agenda and brochure.
Welcome and Introductions5th Grade Team • Tracey Brent– Math Teacher
• Spencer Wolf – Language Arts Teacher, Team Leader
• Tamarra Thiessen- Language Arts Teacher
• Angie Passons– Science Teacher, Camp Coordinator
Curriculum
• Language Arts• Math• Science• Social Studies• Health
Schedule• 7:35 – 7:50 – Morning Procedures • 7:50 – 8:00 – Announcements, Class Meeting• 8:00 – 8:35 – Knight Time• 8:35 – 9:20 – Specials (Music, Art, P.E.)• 9:20 – 9:30 – Restroom Break• 9:30 – 11:30 – Morning Block
– Language Arts/ Social Studies Block (2 Hr.) OR – Math/Science Block
• 9:30 – 10:30 –Math or Science Rotation (1 Hr.)• 10:30 – 11:30 –Math or Science Rotation (1 Hr.)
• 11:30 – 12:00 – Lunch• 12:00 – 12:20 – Recess• 12:20 – 12:30 – Restroom Break• 12:30 – 2:30 – Afternoon Block
– Language Arts/ Social Studies Block (2 Hr.) OR
– Math/Science Block• 12:30 – 1:30 –Math or Science Rotation (1 Hr.)• 1:30 – 2:30 –Math or Science Rotation (1 Hr.)
• 2:30 – 2:40 – Homeroom, Class Meeting, Pack-Up• 2:50 – Dismissal
Behavior Management
• Noble Knights’ Creed• School Wide Behavior
Matrix• Behavior Clip Chart
• Rewards– Individual and Class
Rewards– Fun Fridays
Homework
• Agenda• Parent Support• Lucky Shields
Communication
• Newsletter• Teacher WebPages• Tuesday Newsday Folders• Conferences• Phone/Email
Grades• Grades taken and entered by
subject teacher.• Home Access and TAC• 3 week Progress Reports for
students with an average of 75 or below only.
• Report Cards at end of six weeks.• Graded papers handed back on
regular basis• Failed/Redo Assignments
Goal Setting/Progress Tracking
• Student Ownership of Assessment
• Class and Individual Goal Setting and Progress Tracking
• PDSA• Academic Progress Data• Look for our Learning
Objectives online and in our newsletters.
STAAR Tests
• STAAR Tests in 3 Subjects- Math, Reading, and Science
• More Rigorous• College Readiness• SSI- Student Success
Initiative- must pass to move on
Supplies/ Organization
• Students will keep a binder with dividers for each subject, agenda, homework, and notebooks for each subject
• Take it home and bring to school each day.
Attendance• School hours 7:50-2:50• Tracking Attendance• Attendance Award• Leave before 10:00am = Absent• Leave after 10:00am = Present • Must send handwritten note
upon child’s return to school to excuse absence.
• Make-Up Work
Arrival/Dismissal
• School starts-7:50. Students can arrive as early at 7:20, go to classrooms at 7:35 but not before.
• Dismissal at 2:50• Students will not be
called out of class after 2:20 for early checkout
Transportation• Usual Transportation home should be
the same all year if possible• Must send a written note, email, or call
the office if there are any changes in the way your child gets home by 1:30
• No Pick Up anywhere except car line• No walking anywhere except with
walkers to Stacee Lane • No motorized vehicles, skateboards, or
scooters on school property.
Visitors/Volunteers• Visitors- check in at office and get visitor
sticker• Visitors not allowed at recess• Volunteer opportunities- must have
background check- included chaperones for camp and field trips.
• Sign out child early after party or volunteer time- must sign out student in classroom or office.
• No siblings attending classroom parties or grade level events.
District/School Protocol
• Code of Conduct- Access• Dress Code• Cell Phones• Items left at home• FMNV- Snack • Birthdays-Store Bought• Textbooks
Important Dates
• PTA Meetings/Events• RENFEST• Parties• STAAR• End of Year
Camp Grady Spruce
• December 17-19, 2011• Camp Grady Spruce, Possum
Kingdom, Texas• All 5th Grade Students are
encouraged to go as it is a part of our science curriculum and a wonderful experience
• Camp Orientation Meeting October 16th at 6:00 pm
Camp Grady Spruce
Cookie Dough Fundraiser
• Our ticket to camp!• Kickoff will be on Friday, September
28th. • Fundraiser ends on October 13th. • Wide variety of items, online ordering,
and donation option. • The more money we raise the more
we can do!
Forms to Be Returned
• District Packet– Code of Conduct– Statement of Receipt– Directory Release
• Student Information Sheet• Student/Family Information Sheet• Background Check Form• Grading Policy
Conference and Volunteer Sign-Ups
• RenFest Volunteers and Sign-Ups Needed
• Other Volunteer Opportunities
• Conference Sign-Ups (Homeroom Teacher Only)
Thank you so much for coming!