Welcome to

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Welcome to Fifth Grade
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YOUR FIFTH GRADE TEACHERS

• MRS. JONES
• MRS. LEWIS
• MRS. MORRIS
• MRS. TREADWELL

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PATH College Readiness Plan

• Organization
• Goal Setting
• Positive Attitude

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Goals

• To be responsible for their work, study habits,
  and discipline
• To always treat their peers and the school staff
  with respect
• To develop strong character so others will see
  them as respected individuals
• To be prepared for their next level of education

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School Days

• Students should arrive at 750 A.M.
• Students will come immediately to the classroom
  to start instruction.
• BUSY DAYS AHEADDONT GET BEHIND.
• EAT A GOOD BREAKFAST!!!
• TARDY BELL IS 820 A.M

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MATH

• www.pearsonsuccessnet.com
• First in Math
• Multiplication.com
• Students will have daily homework.

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SCIENCE

• Nature of ScienceLife SciencePhysical
  ScienceEarth Science
• -Grades will come from labs, class work, science
  binder, and tests.Homework will consist of
• projects and studying for tests.

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SOCIAL STUDIES

• United States History
• Projects
• Vocabulary

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READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS

• Reading Workshop
• Writing Workshop
• Word Study

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READING HOMEWORK

• Reading Log
• Spelling Calendar/Handbook-can be seen online and
  every student will be given a hard copy if
  needed.
• Occasional Projects/Homework

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ATTENDANCE

• It is important to be here everyday.
• Please call the office if your child is out sick.
• Please send a note with your child when he/she
  returns.
• Send note ahead of time if you know your child is
  going to be out.
• Students are responsible for asking for the
  make-up work.

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Tardy and Early Dismissals

• Please send a note to be turned into the office.
• Doctor/Dentist appointments Please try to make
  them early morning or after school.
• (During Specials time if during the day)

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Classroom Libraries

• We are happy to share our libraries but we ask
  that students take care of our books.
• -Please sign them out.
• -Please return them in a timely manner.
• -Please replace them if damaged.
• Scholastic orders help to add books to our
  classrooms. We are also happy to accept any
  donations.
• Our students have a lot of books to choose from
  and we want to keep it that way.

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Scholastic Book Orders

• Points are received for all books ordered and we
  turn around and order books with those points.
  Our classes also receive 3 free books for each
  parent order on-line. Please see our website for
  the Scholastic link and directions. (It is very
  easy)
• Thank you in advance for any orders that you may
  place!!
• Please do not feel like you have to order out of
  each set sent home.
• The order sheets seem to multiply faster than you
  would believe and as soon as the students see
  themthey want them.
• They are also a great resource for library
  choices.
• For more information please see our websites.
  (Morris and Treadwell)

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Conference Time

• Our conference time is 1115a.m.
• except for Thursdays.
• Please call or email to
• schedule a time to meet with us.

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CONTACT US

• Email is easier for us to check than the phone.
  We will check our email after school daily if not
  before.
• If you have an urgent message for us, please call
  the Brill office and they will deliver it.

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The Agenda What can you do?

• Please check your child's agenda nightly.
• Any unfinished class work may come home as
  homework. All students work at different paces.
  Some students may find that they will have
  homework due to their use of time during the day.
  Some students are also very detailed oriented and
  this can cause homework.

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TECHNOLOGY

• KIDBIZ
• LEARNING.COM
• E-READERS
• (KINDLES, NOOKS, ETC.)

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Utilize our websites (A valuable source)

• Contact information
• Study guides
• Website links
• Parent information (FAQ)
• Upcoming tests/quizzes
• Homework
• Scholastic link
• Homework help sites

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Study Time

• Please help us help your child by reviewing study
  guides for tests, spelling words, and math facts.
• THEY MUST KNOW THEIR
• MATH FACTS!!!
• IT IS A PROVEN FACT THAT THEY NEED THEM TO BE
  SUCCESSFUL!!!

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Tuesday Folder

• Look for your child to bring home a folder each
  Tuesday.
• Inside will be information on grades, upcoming
  events, and classroom performance.
• Signature required.

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HOMEWORK

• Teaches students to be responsible
• Practice skills introduced in class
• Students write assignments in Agenda.
• Missing homework will be documented in Tuesday
  Folder.
• Students should be reading 100-150 minutes
  independently weekly to increase fluency. Reading
  improves all subjects.
• Please check teacher websites

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Behavior

• Rewards
• Good phone calls home
• Achieve and Believe

• Consequences
• Warning
• Phone Call home
• Office referral

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Student Progress

• GRADESPEED sign up for up to the minute access.
  Email notification for low grades (parent set
  expectations) Students can get in the habit of
  checking their own grades.
• Tuesday folder
• Progress report
• Report card
• Phone calls and conferences, as needed

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Communications/Information for Parents

• Monthly School Newsletter
• Teacher websites
• District Student Handbook/Code of Conduct
• Tuesday folder

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How can YOU help?

• Encourage
• Assist
• Help with homework
• Review math facts
• Sign Tuesday Folder and review papers that come
  home on Tuesday
• Read to your child and have him/her read to you.
  (They are not too old for this)

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Call for GT Referrals

• The GT referral window for K-11 is August
  27th- September 28th. If you would like to refer
  your child for Kleins Gifted and Talented
  Program, please stop by the front office and pick
  up a referral packet.
• If you have any questions or concerns, please
  call our counselor, Jennifer Matus at
  832-484-6128 or our Assistant Principal, Sandra
  Speer at 832-484-6147.
• For more information you may also visit the KISD
  website.
• Click DepartmentsgtAdvanced AcademicsgtGifted and
  Talented
• Referral packets must be turned in to the
  counselor/front office by Friday, September 28th.

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WE LOOK FORWARD TO A GREAT YEAR!!!

• Thank you for coming!!
• We are all here for the same purpose
• Successful Students!!!