Back to School Night Welcome to Fifth Grade

Mr. Norman Mrs. Kreps Mrs. Puga Ms. Gehring LA/SS Science LA/SS Math

Schedule• 7:45 - 8:00 Morning Assembly• 8:00 - 8:50 Specials• 8:50 - 11:05 Block 1 and Block 2• 11:05 - 11:45 Lunch and Recess• 11:50 – 2:00 Block 3 and Block 4• 2:00-2:45 FIT• 2:45 Pack up and go home

• **GT will be Monday through Thursday: 2:00-2:45• **Library will be Mondays 9 - 9:45, 9:45 – 10:30, 12:00 – 12:45, or

12:45 - 1:30

Coming and Going…

• School starts at 7:45

• School ends at 2:45

• Arriving late? Check in with front office

• Leaving early? Check out with front office…(Mrs. Wester will call our room to send the student to the office)

• Not coming at all? – see next slide

Absent?

• Have your child check in with each of their block teachers.

• Make-up work can be ready by 3:30 on that day, otherwise your child can get it the day he or she returns.

Assignment Notebook

Every box filled daily, even if it is “no hw”

Check notebook nightly

Helps build organization & responsibility

Homework

Should be on time & complete Will receive an incomplete until turned in, for full

credit One make-up day for each day missed Students responsible for checking in with each

block teacher OK to help at home (see HW contract) Ask to see completed homework Expect homework Mon-Thurs

School Supplies

• Important things to have at school, all the time….

• Paper• Writing utensils• Independent reading book• Folders• Assignment notebook• Pencil pouches• *****Please purchase one set of earbuds*****

Things to Think About

• Look on family access for current grades

• E-mails that come to us during the day regarding after school transportation plans may not always be received in time –

• Please do not deliver forgotten HW or assignments during the school day

• Feel free to contact us with questions, comments or concerns

5th Grade ROCK’n Behavior Violations

Name __________________________________ Date ____________Notice: (Within the same week)• 1st Warning• 2nd Silent Lunch in Office• 3rd Parent/Teacher/Principal Conference

Respectful: Treat others the way you would like to be treated.• Inappropriate words and/or body language

Orderly: Your actions, materials, and voice level will not cause a problem for you or for anyone else.• Blurting in class• Talking at inappropriate times• Not having correct materials (HW, paper, journals, books…)• Not following hallway procedures

Cooperative: Work together; take turns; and share ideas, time and materials.• Arguing• Not seated at assembly on time or in correct place

Kind: Accept each person’s individual differences.• Bullying• Excluding

Comments:Teacher signature: ____________________________________________________Parent signature: _____________________________________________________Student signature: ____________________________________________________

What to do: Look over graded papers

Be sure to check for other important information from CCE

Please return folder the following Monday

Weekly Newsletter- e-mailed to you most Fridays

Friday Folders

Fifth Grade Activities

Live Oak Adventure 3 day trip, November 20, 21, 22 focus on outdoor education & team building fee of $135.00, plus a t-shirt fee scholarships available parent meeting for Live Oak: TBD

Houston Museum of Natural Science In the spring (date TBD) Extended day trip: leave early (6:30) and get back late (7:00)

Engaging, educational and exciting

Possible mishaps for 5th graders:

• Choosing NOT to take advantage of a quiz or test re-take -

• Not telling the truth about assignments and HW

• “Forgetting” to get behavior violation signed

• Telling teachers one thing and parents another

• Coming to class without the basics

Homeroom Parents Needed• We are in need of homeroom parents for

each classroom. • Please consider signing up! • Your duties are:

– Communicate with teacher regarding class needs

– Coordinate parties/treat days– Organize party favors, food, supplies, etc…– Play major role in end of year activities

Thank you for coming!

Questions?Sign up on the volunteer sheetsSmile at the teachers