Welcome
Back To School!
• Please take a few minutes to:
– Visit the sign-in table and sign up for volunteering
with parties and helping out with class donations.
– Fill out “A Note to My Child” and the information
sheet. You may hand it to me when you leave or
bring it back at Open House on Friday.
– Sign up for a conference day and time.
– Enjoy your afternoon.
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Welcome Back to
School!
Mrs. Reiner’s Class
5C
Room 38
Introduction
• Some things about me
• Some things about my family
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Homework
• Homework is not graded.
• Homework assignments will be posted on
each fifth grade teacher’s webpage.
• Each student is expected to use the
agenda to legibly record homework.
• Parent signatures are required in the
agenda during September.
• On average, homework should not take
more than an hour each night (including
reading).
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Homework Responsibilities
• Please help your child set aside a time and place
every day for homework completion.
• Your child is responsible for doing the work & for
remembering to bring materials back to class.
• A little assistance from you goes a long way
toward ensuring your child’s future success.
• Missing homework assignments will result in
checkbook deductions.
• Homework will include the use of technology,
notify teachers if access is an issue.
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Checkbooks
• The goal of the checkbook system is to promote
good behavior and wise decision making.
• Checkbooks relate to the study of economics in
5th grade. Students will learn about credits,
debits, the basics of taxation, and many other
real-life lessons.
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Checkbooks
• Classroom rules will be discussed the first
day of school. All rules have a monetary
value. If a child should “break” a rule,
he/she will pay money from the
checkbook.
• Students will use money in their
checkbooks to purchase golden tickets,
buy tickets to participate in end of year
events, and purchase items in the auction.
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Math
• Assessments will be given during the first
month of school.
• Math class assignments will be determined
by the end of September.
• Math classes may change to meet the
individual needs of your child.
• Reflex Math and i-Ready are two webbased programs that will be assigned
regularly.
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How you can help your child
in Math
• Reinforce the need to know basic math
facts fluently.
• Encourage reviewing of the math journal
nightly and studying for assessments.
• Review math work sent home in the
Thursday envelope.
• Check school, 5th grade, and teacher
websites for additional online resources.
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Reading
• Independent Reading – 40 Book Expectations
• Teacher Approval
• Thinkmarks/Organizers to support
• Opportunities to read in class daily
• Novel Groups
• Reading Responses
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SOLs
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Math
Reading
Science – 4th and 5th grade cumulative
Review will begin in April/May.
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Supplies
• All of the supplies listed are important.
Please purchase the items as indicated on
the Newton-Lee website.
• Students will need to replace supplies that
they consume or lose.
• Interactive Notebooks will contain everything
studied for the entire year and will serve as
great study tools for the SOL tests.
• Please purchase 8-tab dividers for binder.
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Bully-Free Zone
• NLE is a bully-free zone.
• Consequences for bullying are:
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1st Offense: Verbal Warning
2nd Offense: Written Self Reflection
3rd Offense: Office Referral & phone call home
4th Offense: Office Referral, phone call home,
and possible suspension.
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Birthdays
“Per Loudoun County Guidelines only non-food
items will be allowed for birthday treats.”
LCPS Student Handbook
• To have lunch with your child, please send a
note to me stating the date and your lunch order.
• No restaurant food is to be brought into school.
You may pack a lunch from home for yourself.
• Remember, your time is the treat.
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PHOENIX
• Parent Portal will open mid 1st quarter to view
student progress. Please follow directions
sent to you for access.
• Phoenix is a snapshot of student progress.
• Assessments in Phoenix are not the sole
factor in the grading process. Teacher
observation, classroom participation, and other
elements can influence the grade.
• Progress reports are issued quarterly.
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Miscellaneous
• Let me know in advance of any known
absences & please limit early dismissals.
• If you choose to have your child Media
Exempt, his/her picture will not appear in the
yearbook or the 5th grade promotion photos.
• Working snack-time (water & nutritious, nutfree, finger snacks)
• Time for Kids
• Fifth Grade T-shirt
• Support our DARE & 5th grade t-shirt days
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Field Trips
• Fall
– October 9th for Extended Day
– Hemlock Adventure Links
• Winter
– Middle School concert
• Spring
– Middle School visits
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Communication
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Email: joy.reiner@lcps.org
Telephone: 571-252-1535
Electronic Newsletters
Thursday envelopes
Written notes
Conferences
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What Can Parents Do to
Help?
• PTO: please join and support
• Donations
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Tissues
Cleaning wipes
Gallon zip-lock baggies
Outdoor recess equipment & indoor games
• Volunteers
– Class parent(s)
– 5th Grade Copy Team
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Questions?
• Thank you for coming!
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