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Welcome Fifth Grade Parents

Stay updated on attendance, arrival/dismissal times, dress code, cell phone policy, grades, progress reports, events, field trips, book club, homework, and curriculum details for your fifth grade student.

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Welcome Fifth Grade Parents

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  1. Welcome Fifth Grade Parents

  2. Attendance Attendance is so important. Our fifth grade is active with hands-on activities.

  3. Arrival/Dismissal • Arrival 7:45 ( students are sent to rooms at 7:45) • Dismissal 3:20

  4. Tardies Students 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.

  5. Early Dismissal Dismissal time: 12:00 pm Lunch is served!

  6. Parent Conferences Wed/Thurs October 28th, 29th Conference with homeroom teacher

  7. Dress Code Boys -baggie pants -sleeveless shirts -earrings Girls -shorts(fingertip) -shirts (length) -three finger rule -shoes -no makeup or unsafe jewelry

  8. Cell Phone Use Cell phones must be turned off and left in backpacks. Cell phones used will be turned into office.

  9. Grades A 90-100 B 80-89 C 75-79 D 70-74

  10. Progress Reports • First Progress Report (Week of Sept 21st) • Everyone will get a progress report the 1st nine weeks

  11. First Report Card 1st nine weeks ends on Oct. 30th

  12. Manners Banquet Friday, 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. .

  13. Patriot’s Day • November 18th or 19th • They will need a colonial outfit-feel free to use things from home and make outfit

  14. Winter Party Dec 18 In Cafeteria Parents Volunteer

  15. Friendship Party February 14 In Cafeteria Parent Volunteers

  16. Field Trips Possible fall field trip Lake Sheldon (Spring) BizTown (April) *Parent training required prior to field trip for chaperones Parents drive separately.

  17. Book and a Bite Student/Parent Book Club Mondays 6:30 First 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!!

  18. Weekly Planner https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1QsXh0qJ7GggrnUt0Cz3Rr0fgtscSwRLX_ZKeMvscTto/edit?usp=sharing

  19. 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)

  20. Reading Homework • Due on Fridays • At least 100 minutes • 3 responses , one is assigned that is aligned with current lessons

  21. Social Studies • 50 states test – capital city and location of state • US history focus • Year at a glance

  22. Science • Interactive notebook • Hands-on in the lab • STAAR test, May 11th

  23. 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)

  24. 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.

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