Celebrating 25 Years of
Excellence
Communication
 Planner – please check nightly
 Tuesday folders
 Please go over papers with your child
 Sign and return when necessary
 Expandables
 Should go home nightly
 Please do not remove any papers
 Transportation
 A note is required to make changes
 We cannot accept a phone call or emails. Any changes need to be
faxed to the front office before 3:00.
Conduct
 Conduct Sheet
 Located in expandable
 Please sign on Tuesday nights where indicated
 Please do not sign for the whole marking period all at one time.
 A “U” will be given for organizational skills if a conduct sheet is lost.
Automatic “U” in this category if Behavior
Sheet is lost.
Please sign and date here every Tuesday
night.
Rewards
 Credit Cards-reinforce the positive
 Credit card parties around every nine weeks
 Vary throughout the year
Grades
• Progress reports - Sent home midway through marking period.
• Other/Homework- 15% of your child’s grade
• Must come to school with student in the morning.
• Minor/Daily- 40% of total grade
• Major/Tests- 45% of total grade
• Late work is 10 points off for each day late. After 3 days late, your
child will receive a zero or a recess detention to complete the
assignment.
Homework
 About 45 minutes nightly
 All homework will be written in planner.
 A week’s notice for all major tests
Fifth Grade Schedule
8:20
School Begins
8:30-9:20
Specials
9:25-10:25
Block 1
10:30-11:30
Block 2
11:30-12:00ish
ELT
12:00ish1:00ish
Lunch/Recess
1:10-2:10
Block 3
2:15-2:50
Block 4
2:55-3:30
Block 5
During specials is a good time to schedule
medical appointments.
Other Important Information
 Snack – healthy and simple
 Cute school supplies – sometimes stolen and may
become toys at school-(Discuss student desks)
 Absences and Make-up Work:
 Work cannot be given prior to absences
 1 day per day of absence
 May require recess time to complete unfinished
assignments
 Student may bring in electronic devices for
teacher led activities. Only students who have
returned a signed technology guideline form are
permitted to use these devices.
 HAC- please check periodically for updated
grades. If you do not have your pin, please
contact Claire Loria ext. 5455
Fast Facts
 Fast Fact test will be given once per grading period-it will be
timed.
 Please practice your child’s facts with them regularly.
 We will provide you with a resource for you to practice facts
with your child at home.
Junior Achievement

Volunteers Needed for ONE DAY ONLY to teach Junior Achievement Lessons
This opportunity is for Moms, Dads, Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles too!
 We are seeking parents who would like to be involved with the kids for ONE
full day (9am-3:00pm).
 Each volunteer will teach/share one hands-on activity to five separate class
groups during the scheduled times. Lunch/snacks will be served to all
volunteers and you are welcome to have lunch with your student. You will be
supported by the teachers throughout this experience.
 All materials, lesson plans and activities are provided and will be available
for pick up and preparation from the front office.
 Spaces will fill fast. JA classes are forming now and each class will be
taught by a parent volunteer.
 If you would like to volunteer and spend time with your child in the
classroom setting, then this opportunity is for you!
 Make sure to get your name and info on the sign-up sheet from your
teacher.
The Weebly
 The Weebly is a way for you to get information.
 We have information on the teachers, such as their contacts.
 We have information about things we will be doing each week in
the classes.
 We will have information about important school dates and
activities.
 We will have study tools, examples of anchor charts, and pictures.
 You can find this at www.pattisonfifth.weebly.com
Emails
elizabethengelmann@katyisd.org
nancybjohnson@katyisd.org
margaretemccauley@katyisd.org
AspenCooper@katyisd.org
maryLzeiders@katyisd.org
carolyngruiz@katyisd.org
morganditchman@katyisd.org
 School phone: 281 237-5450
It is going to be a
great year!