5 th Grade “Back To School Night”

5th Grade “Back To School Night” Bohemia Elementary 2012-13

Classroom BLOGS http://blogs.slane.k12.or.us/bohemia/ Weekly homework Announcements and upcoming events Photos Links Science, Reading, and Math rotation information

Behavior Consequences • Warning • Time out – removal from group • Time out – sent to different class to fill out behavior plan, loss of lunch recess. • Behavior Plan requires parent signature and needs to be returned next day. • Referral to office

Responsible Learners (R.L.) • How can students avoid pulling R.L. Cards? • Following school and classroom rules • Turning in weekly homework • Returning signed tests • Returning signed behavior plans • Having ALL needed supplies for rotations

Behavior Rewards • Term #1 • Reward = Big Screen Movie and Pizza night at school. • How to earn = Lose 20 or less R.L. Cards • Term #2 • Reward = Bowling Party during school time. • How to earn = Lose 15 or less R.L. Cards • Term #3 • Reward = End of Year Bash : Competitions, Games, Pizza, and Swimming • How to earn = Lose 15 or less R.L. Cards

Homework Expectations • All homework sent home on Monday • Packet due on Friday • Math homework due Thursday • 80 minutes of R.A.H. (requires parent signature) • Writing –Edited by adult • Completed signed homework can earn Friday Fun • If completed homework is turned in on Monday, students can earn ½ credit. • If not turned in, it will be a zero in all areas for the week.

In Class Work Expectations • All assignments are completed and handed in on time. • If not completed in class it becomes homework that is due the following day. • Assignments not turned in will receive a zero. • If a student is absent, make-up work will be due within the same number of days they were absent. • Make-up work will be made available upon the student’s return from being absent. Assignments will notbe available ahead of time. • It is your child’s responsibility to gather any missed work from all teachers and turn it in by specified time. • Attendance is key to your child’s success in fifth grade.

Testing…1,2,3 • On the weekly spelling test, if a student earns a grade that is under an ‘A’, they must write each misspelled word correctly 10 times for homework and return it the next day. • Graded tests will be handed back on Monday. • All weekly tests that receive a grade of ‘D’ or ‘F’ will require a parent signature and will need to be returned the following day. We will also require this for any major subject area tests.

Grading • Grading Scale for Reading, Writing, Math, Spelling, Social Studies, and Science is as follows: • A = 90-100 % • B = 80-89% • C = 70-79% • D = 60-69% • F = 59% and below • P.E. and Music will be graded as a meets or does not meet.

Weighted Grades • Math = Homework 20% In Class 80% • Writing = Homework 20% In Class 80% • Reading = RAH 20% In Class 80%

Weighted Grades Continued… • Science = In Class 100% • Social Studies = In Class 100% • Spelling = Weekly Tests 100%

On Line Access • Google Drive User Name = first.last@southlaneschools.us Password = lunch#boh • Success Tracker (Math and Science) User Name = shebas12 Password = mathisfun123 • Edmodo • Sumdog • Manga High

Why 5th Grade is AWESOME! • Technology • Rotation (Science, Math, Reading) • Bohemia Idol Contest • Children’s Books • 5th Grade Musical • Square Dancing • R.L. Parties • And more…

5 th Grade “Back To School Night”