Mrs. Stack

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Mrs. Stacks Fifth Grade Class

• Welcome Parents!

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My Philosophy

• Educate the whole person
• Teacher/parent must partner and communicate
• Develop positive self esteem especially with the
  changes occurring to mind and body in 5th grade.
• Assist in making our school a faith
  community/practice monthly virtues
• Foster independent thinking/learning.
• Parents, you are the primary educators of your
  children. Together, we can help advance your
  childs education.

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Class Subjects

• Fifth grade subjects
• Language Arts (English, Spelling, Reading,
  Grammar, and Handwriting)
• Math
• Science
• Social Studies
• Religion/Family Life third quarter
• Health
• Computer

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Specialists

• Our specialists will teach
• Spanish
• Music
• Physical Education
• Library
• Computer

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Language Arts

• Reading, Spelling, and Grammar are all parts of
  Language Arts
• Daily Assignments students can work on these
  assignments in class( for approximately 15 min)
  to make sure they understand the concepts.
  Whatever work in not completed in class is
  homework.
• Reading test every Friday

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Spelling

• Spelling words are introduced every Monday
  (except holidays)
• Spelling words written three times each due
  Tuesdays
• Spelling exercises are due Thursdays.
• Spelling test ever Friday

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Math

• This year we will cover
• Data, graphs, whole numbers, decimals, place
  value, problem solving, measurements
• Multiplication, division, geometry-exploring
  angles polygons
• Fractions, fractions operations, mixed numbers
• Length, perimeter, area
• Ratio, percent, probability

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Science

• Hands on Science begins September 8th .
• Time 10 weeks from 830-930
• Ann Trentman is the coordinator for Hands on
  Science.
• Thank you volunteers

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Social Studies

• State and Capital test will be given the end of
  January.
• State reports due in March (details will be given
  to students at the beginning of the third
  quarter).
• This year we will study United States History.

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Religion

• Bible ceremony each student will receive a
  bible at our 5th grade bible ceremony.
• Helping Hands service hours extra credit.
• Family Life will be taught in the spring.

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Alphabet Autobiography

• This special project is due in May.
• Your child will assemble a scrapbook binder about
  their life and their experiences in 5th grade.
• Your child will use every letter of the alphabet
  to start each page.

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Classroom Rules

• Our classroom is a community. In our community,
  we have rules to help us get along with each
  other.
• Our class rules are
• Follow directions
• Be on time and in your seat ready to work when
  the bell rings
• Raise your hand to speak and wait to be called
  upon.
• Hand in ALL assignments, completed and on time
• Follow the rules in our hand book.

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Homework

• I will assign about 45 minutes of homework
• Homework (Monday Thursday)
• Not all homework is written work. Studying is
  homework and it is as important as written work.
• All loose leaf homework should have a mark
  (stamp, check mark, sticker, note, etc.) on it to
  verify that I have seen it.
• Homework is an important part of the final grade.
  
• Please put your childs work in a file at home
  until the end of each quarter.

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Tardiness

• School starts at 820 a.m.
• If you arent in the classroom by the time the
  bell rings, please check in at the school office
  for a tardy slip.
• If a student is absent he/she will have two days
  for every day absent to make up school work.

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Discipline/Rewards

• Discipline Breaking the Rules
• 1st time Students name in notebook (warning)
• 2nd time A pink ticket given to teacher and 10
  points off students conduct grade (each students
  starts with 100 points each week).
• Conduct grades posted weekly in Power school.
• Severe disruption Sent immediately to the
  office and will see the principal or vice
  principal.

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Discipline/Rewards

• Rewards
• Positive notes home
• Praise
• Treats
• Special projects

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Field Trips

• We will have fun field trips this year!
• Many of our field trips are subsidized by school
  fundraising.
• THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SCHOOL!

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Lets Have a Great Year!

• Contact me if you have a concern or problem
• Mrs. Stack
• Email tstack_at_stvincents-school.org
• Phone [phone]
• Appointment - please schedule an appointment to
  discuss questions or concerns in person.