Welcome to Fifth Grade!
Atoka Elementary School
2015-2016
“Every child is a different kind of flower and all together, make
this world a beautiful garden”.
–Dr. Seuss
Behavior Management
We will be giving out TRACK citations as our TRACK
points. Each citation is equal to one TRACK point.
These citations are color coded.
Example: A pink citation means your child broke a
hallway behavior rule
These MUST be signed the night they are received.
This is to ensure that you have seen that your
child has received a TRACK point.
Conduct Grade Scale
The conduct grade will be calculated via the T.R.A.C.K.
point system. Unless we contact you by phone, e-mail,
or note, your student’s conduct IS NOT a serious
problem.
DAILY:
S = 0 points
U = 3 points
S- = 1 point
9-WEEKS:
S = 0-10 points
U = 21+ points
N = 2 points
N = 11-20 points
Agenda
Initial Agenda Book each night!
They will be checked by the
homeroom teacher the following
day. Check binder pockets too!
Please do NOT write excuse
notes in agenda.
Grading Scale
* 93-100 A
* 85-92
B
* 76-84
C
* 70-75
D
• 69 and below F
TN Ready
• Beginning in the 2015-16
school year, TNReady will
become the state’s new
and improved TCAP test
for English language arts
and math in grades 3-11.
• Testing will be done in two
parts.
• The new TNReady TCAP
tests are designed to
assess true student
understanding and not just
basic memorization and
test-taking skills.
• The testing window for
Part 2 will be April- May.
• TNReady will be taken
online. The online test will
be more engaging, and it
will better match students’
individual needs.
• The testing window for
Part 1 will be FebruaryMarch.
Subject: Math
• We have a lot to cover to prepare our
students for middle school. Please
encourage your student to participate fully
in class and ask when they need help with
new concepts!
Subject:
Reading, Language Arts, & Phonics
• We use Easy CBM
throughout the year to
monitor your
student’s learning.
• A.R. will begin after
every student has
been able to test on
the Easy CBM.
• We will be taking
common
assessments
throughout the school
year.
• We will be taking a
writing assessment in
February.
– Reading complex texts
– Comprehending complex
texts
– Writing in response to
texts in order to prepare
students for college and
career paths.
Spelling…the Atoka way!
• Students will be introduced to new spelling patterns each
week, take part in literacy activities in which they gain
more exposure to the patterns, and practice making and
sorting words throughout the week.
• They will take a phonics quiz each week on words that
use that week’s spelling patterns as well as any
previously taught phonics patterns.
• Half of the words on the phonics quiz will be assigned at
the beginning of the week; the remaining half of the
words will be new pattern words and will allow the
teacher to measure mastery of the phonics skill.
Social studies & science
• Social Studies:
Covering from the Civil
War to current times.
• Science:
We cover aspects of
physical, earth and life
science.
• There are a lot of
important names,
events, & dates to
remember.
• Both subjects incorporate
reading comprehension,
interrupting graphs & data.
• Students will need to be
able to identify & name
every state in the US
based off their shape &
location.
What does the research say?
• Parents have been very used to the weekly spelling tests
that our school favored, but research shows students
often memorize words for a test and then promptly forget
them.
• Assigned spelling lists often required students to study
isolated words rather than the phonics, the sounds that
letters make within the words
• We will be using a system that does not completely
abandon weekly lists, but emphasizes opportunities for
students to investigate and understand the patterns in
words and build word knowledge that can be applied to
both reading and spelling.
http://blogs.scholastic.com/top_teaching/2010/10/my-november-top-ten-list-word-study-in-action.html
Word Study vs. Traditional
Spelling tests
• Word study provides students with opportunities to
investigate and understand the patterns in words.
Knowledge of these patterns means that students
needn't learn to spell one word at a time.
• Word study is also designed to build word knowledge
that can be applied to both reading and spelling
(Henderson, 1992; Zutell, 1998). Because it is closely
tied to reading instruction, it also develops students'
abilities in phonics, word recognition, and vocabulary
(Baker, 2000).
http://www.readingrockets.org/article/word-study-new-approach-teaching-spelling
Honor Roll
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Honor Roll Criteria
Principal’s Honor Roll– The student must make all A’s and E’s or G’s in
academic subjects and S or S- in conduct.
Teacher’s Honor Roll – The student must make all A’s, B’s, in academic
subjects and S or S- in conduct (This includes Art, Music & PE conduct grades)
Perfect Attendance- The student must be present every day with no late check
ins or early check outs.
End of Year (EOY) Honor Roll - The student must make Principal’s Honor
Roll all of the first 3 quarters and interim of the 4th quarter to receive EOY
Principal’s Honor Roll or a combination of Principal’s Honor Roll and Teacher’s
Honor Roll all of the first 3 quarters and interim of the 4th quarter to receive EOY
Teacher’s Honor Roll The student must make Citizenship Honor Roll all of the
first 3 quarters and interim of the 4th quarter to receive EOY Citizenship Honor
Roll. The student must have perfect attendance up to the EOY awards
ceremony to receive EOY perfect attendance.
Dress Code Policy
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No flip-flops; shoes must have straps around heel
No spaghetti straps
No short skirts/shorts
No leggings as pants
Absence Policy
* policy states students
with excused absences
have one day per day of
absence to make up
work.
* SEND excuse notes the
day the child returns
from the absence.
* It is the student’s
responsibility to makeup work
Projects/Study Habits
• Although we do encourage parent participation
when completing projects, students are expected to
complete the majority of the work themselves.
– This includes handwriting/word choice
• Students are expected to complete homework as
assigned.
– We encourage you to build good study habits now. This
will only help your child as he/she moves forward.
• Late homework and classwork will be completed during fun
time. If it becomes habitual it will result in loss of points on
the assignment.
Graded Papers
The use of formative assessment in education has been
proven to aid students learning by giving immediate
and useful feedback. We will be sending
classwork/graded papers home as they are
assessed. This will give you the opportunity to go
over your child’s classwork with him/her before they
are tested. If you are concerned about your child
hiding papers, remember you can access your child’s
grades online.
PLEASE KEEP GRADED PAPERS AT HOME.
Accelerated Reader
AR Points will be
required each nine
weeks.
1st nine weeks- 6 pts.
2nd nine weeks- 10 pts.
3rd nine weeks- 12 pts.
4th nine weeks- 12 pts.
Communication
• We are all here for the same reason- THE
CHILDREN
• Please use the chain of command 
• Problems, concerns, and questions should be
addressed to the teacher 1st to try to reach a
resolution. If a solution can not be met, then
the teacher and parent will then seek
assistance from a higher authority.
• GOOD COMMUNICATION IS KEY TO A
SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL YEAR!!
Teacher Contact
A weekly newsletter will go home on Monday or Tuesday with
updates for the coming week. Also check out our website!
Email:
Aubrianna Inman: ainman@tipton-county.com
Website:
Schoolrack.com/fifthgradeATES
New Tipton County Policy
• All visitors must be background checked before
working in the school in any capacity as a
volunteer. Examples include, but are not limited
to, volunteers for bookfair, TCAP proctors, field
day (unless just a spectator), field trip
chaperones, PTO events during the school day,
etc.
• Volunteer applications can be picked up and
returned to the front office. The cost 42.00
Birthdays
• You may send in
non-edible treats or
bring ice cream from
cafeteria
• Be aware of
allergies
Medicine
• Do not send medicine
to school with the child.
You must go through
the office in order for
your child to take over
the counter or
prescribed medicine.
(ie. cough drops)
• We are not just going to be teaching your
child the fifth grade curriculum. We will also
be teaching them life skills to help transition
them into middle school.
• Personal responsibility
• Problem solving
• Organizational skills
• Each classroom needs: Wet Wipes,
Markers, Colored Copy Paper, Pencils,
Cap Erasers, Cardstock, Treasure Box
Items, and Wrapped Candy.
• Any and all classroom help is much
appreciated by us and your child!
Your Turn…
• What questions do you
have for me?