You

You are an important person in your child’s learning.

Please don’t underestimate the power of us working

together as a team for your child to reach their highest

potential.

Our Goals• To give your child the academic and

social skills needed to progress to middle school.

• To provide a supportive and fun classroom environment.

• To help your child make new friends and discover new interests.

• To help your child read at their grade level and beyond.

Attendance• School begins promptly at 8:00 a.m. Students

are tardy if they are not in their classroom by 8:10 a.m. Three tardies = 1 absence. The school day ends at 3:25 p.m.

• The school doors will open at 7:40 a.m. They may go to the cafeteria and eat breakfast or wait in the big gym.

• If your child is unable to attend school, please call the office 817-547-3100. Send a written doctors note with your child when your child comes back to school to avoid an unexcused absence.

Do let me know in writing or by calling the office if your child has a

transportation change after school. Please use the CROSSWALK

Missing WorkWhen your child returns from an absence, his or her work will be available. They will have one

school day for each day missed day to complete their

assignments, according to district policy.

Classroom Rules

• We are in school to learn and allow others to learn.

• We will be respectful, polite and helpful.

• We are responsible for our own choices.

• We respect Foster Village and others’ property.

Defining Character• School wide discipline

program• Students start over each

day• Daily conduct marks in

planner• Weekly conduct marks in

skyward and Tuesday Folder

4 LevelsDefining Character Marks 1 – “official” verbal warningDefining Character Marks 2 – think spotDefining Character Marks 3 – choice reflection formDefining Character Marks – office referral

Calculations for Report Card:

0 to 5 – E6 to 11 – S12 to 17 – N18 or more - U

Planners• Student’s spelling words will be

stapled in the planner on Mondays

• Student’s assignments will be written in planner daily

• Student’s daily behavior report will be in the planner

• CHECK and SIGN PLANNER DAILY

Tuesday Folders

• Behavior• Signed Papers• (Character Chart)• PTA• School

Announcements

SnacksAllowed Snacks

Crackers, pretzels, popped popcorn, fruits and vegetables ready to eat, breakfast bars, dry cereal, goldfish, bottled water

Restricted Snacks

Cookies, candy, cakes, chips, any drinks other than water.

BirthdaysStudents are permitted to bring a

treat for all of the other students in the class on their birthdays. They will be permitted to pass them out at the end of the day. They must

be store bought. Please make sure the treat can “travel” for students

riding a bus.They are no longer permitted to pass out birthday invitations at

school.

Character Assembly• Character Assembly• A Honor Roll• A/B Honor Roll• Perfect Attendance• Super Citizen (All E’s in conduct)• Fantastic Fox Award (All A’s and E’s)

Homework• Homework is assigned Monday-Thursday and is

written on the weekly newsletter and in the planner

• Monday – Math/ Study Spelling Words• Tuesday – English Language Arts/ Study Spelling

Words• Wednesday – Science or Social Studies/ Study

Spelling Words• Thursday – Spelling

Class Subjects• The subjects we cover during fifth

grade are:–English Language Arts –Math–Science–American History

Recess and Lunch• Lunch is from 1:00-1:30• Recess is from 1:30-1:40

• Call 817-547-3130 for any concerns and speak to Lisa

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STAAR Test• State of Texas Assessment of

Academic Readiness• More rigorous test• Developed to better track student

progress• Higher level thinking questions

Tutorials/Aspire• Tutorials will be offered throughout

the school year as the students need them. Some may be before or after school and some may be during the school day.

• We will call to let you know the times if you child will need tutorials

• Please be ON TIME when dropping off and picking up students for tutorials

Please get involved by being a member of P.T.A.

Foster Village needs your help to make your children’s learning experience the

best it can be.Cost for membership is $6.50

PTA

Physical Education• Every other day• Please wear tennis

shoes• Coach Campbell and

Coach King• 817-547-3150

Music• Rotation

Schedule • Mr. Deel• 817-547-3171

Computer• Rotation

Schedule• Extra time • Mrs. Johnson• 817-547-3174

Reading• STAAR Test• Basal• Integrated Skills• Find the main idea of a story, story

elements, sequencing, summarizing, inferencing, drawing conclusions, author's purpose and point of view, and improve fluency

Reading cont.• Check planners for specific skills and

strategies• Read for enjoyment for at least 20

minutes per night• April 2, 2013

Spelling

• Most activities done at school• Basic words with rules• Study every Thursday night for

test on Friday

Math• STAAR Test• Students must know

their Multiplication Facts through 12

• EnVisions• www.pearsonsuccess.net• Investigations• April 1, 2013

Science• Earth Science• Physical Science• Life Science• Experiments• Science Vocabulary will be each

teacher’s website• STAAR Testing April 23, 2013

We know there are things we forgot to tell you. Please contact us if you every

have questions, suggestions or comments.

Thank you for coming!

Any questions?