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A Successful School Year And STAAR Success at West Foundation. 5 th Grade Teachers. Mrs. Bearden – Math, S.S., Art Mrs. Raschke – Reading, English, S.S., Art Mrs. Romoser - Science, S.S., Art. Formula for Success Students + Parents + Educators = SUCCESS!.
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5th Grade Teachers • Mrs. Bearden – Math, S.S., Art • Mrs. Raschke – Reading, English, S.S., Art • Mrs. Romoser- Science, S.S., Art
5TH Grade StudentsMUST pass the Math and Reading STAAR to be promoted to 6th GradeThe Science STAAR stands alone!
IMPORTANT DATES!April 2 – Math STAARApril 3 – Reading STAARApril 24 – Science STAAR
How can parents help students experience success in school and on the STAAR test?*Attendance *Behavior and Work Habits*Homework*Support
AttendanceA good attendance record increases a student’s chance to develop the skills necessary to be successful in life ANDIncreases the student’s chances to pass the STAAR
If school is in session, your child should be in school.Occasionally doctor appointments must be scheduled during school-PLEASE schedule these after core subjects!
BEHAVIOREncourage your child to make good choices about behavior.This includes the cafeteria!
WORK HABITS*Come to school with homework completed*Come to class with the necessary materials*Come to school with a positive attitude!
HOMEWORK!*Reinforces skills learned in class*Challenges students to think*Fosters independent learning* Will be in planner!
Discipline Plan!*Sent home copies in Monday folder.*Conduct and work habit issues are separate*Cuts will be noted on Responsibility Record*Each cut is 13 points off
POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT!*Kindness Coupons*Extra Recess*Games in Classrooms*Verbal Praise
Responsibility and Support*Students are responsible for writing all their classwork assignments in their planner*Teachers use the planners to communicate with parents.*Parents should check the planners each night.*Incomplete work in class becomes homework.
Expect in general:*Math homework if not completed in class*Weekly Spelling handed out on first day of the week with assignments.*Spelling test each Friday*Science Homework will begin in January.
To be Successful in 5thGrade*Know your Math facts!*Take class notes/examples*Show work for Math!*Corrections are due in 3 days*Math – Monday-Thursday tutoring!*Be sure your child reads 20-30 minutes each day.