Welcome to
Fifth Grade Orientation
Thursday
September 5, 2013
Fifth Grade Schedule
7:20-8:00 – Morning Work and
Announcements
8:05-8:55- P.E./Music/Art
9:00-11:00 – Math/
11:00-12:30 – Second Block
12:30-1:20 – Recess/Lunch
1:20-2:00 – Second Block
2:00-2:45 – Team Time
Bobcat Agreements
 Mutual
Respect
 Appreciations/No Put-Downs
 Attentive Listening
 Right to Pass
 Personal Best
Conduct System
Step 1: Warning
 Step 2: Take points
 100-95 E
94-90 S+
89-85 S
84-80 S79-75 N
74-67 U
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Name __________________Date__________
Your behavior has been inappropriate in the following areas:
___Talking without permission
___Chewing gum/eating in class
___Bothering others
___Not having supplies/book
___Not paying attention
___Not completing assignments
___Being uncooperative in class
___Showing disrespect
___Other:____________
Please sign and return to me. This form will be kept on file all year.
Student Signature
Automatic Office
Referrals
Severe classroom disruption
 Fighting physically or verbally
 Use of inappropriate language or
gestures
 Defying teacher requests
 Not following student discipline
handbook rules
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ELAR
SpellingCity.com
Vocabulary Study
Word Meaning
Novel Study
Supporting Details
Summarizing
Relationships and Outcomes
Point of View
Scholastic Weekly Reader
Nightly Reading Log
Science
Scientific Process
 StemScopes
 Science Fair
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Social Studies
American History
Early America
Colonization
American Revolution
Civil War
U.S. Constitution
Economy
Memorize and Recite:
The Preamble
Star Spangled Banner
National Anthem
20th Century
Social Studies Weekly Periodical
Geography
Biography Reports
Math
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Math Textbook Online; replacement cost of
damaged or lost math book is $50
All skills will be maintained on a daily basis
through Daily Rigor and review activities.
Nightly homework
ThinkThroughMath.com
Study Skills
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Planner/Supplies
Students in fifth grade have an equitable amount of
homework across the grade level.
Regular and prompt attendance is vital.
Students will be given one day to make up work for
every day missed due to excused absences.
Help Your Child Succeed
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Please check your child’s planner daily to verify
homework completion.
Refer to your teacher’s website if you are in doubt.
Please send a note explaining any absences.
Tuesday Folder
Sign up and monitor your child’s grade through
TXConnect.
Sign up with your teacher for Remind101 texts.
A conference document will be posted on our
teacher’s site on September 19 to schedule
conferences.
Grading Policy
Homework
1st day late = 15 point deduction
2nd day late = 25 point deduction
3rd day late = a grade of a zero
Daily/Quiz/Tests/Projects
1st day late = 15 point deduction
2nd day late = 25 point deduction
3rd day late = 30 point deduction
Volunteers
Homeroom Parents
 Cupcake Friday
 Tuesday Folder
 Fifth Grade Fundraising
 Three Parties
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Contacts
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School phone number
533-6250
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E-mail is the easiest way of contact
krenekk@ltisdschools.org
alonzos@ltisdschools.org
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We are not always able to check e-mail during the day due to
our schedule, so your e-mail will be answered within 24 hours
of receiving it.
If your message is urgent, please call the office and they will
give us the message.
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