Welcome!
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5
grade
Open House
Our School Day
• Our first class officially begins at 8:15—HOWEVER,
students are brought into the classroom at 8:00.
**Please make sure your child is here on time! If not, they
are missing valuable time in class!*
• If your child arrives after 8:15, he/she will be marked as
tardy.
• Students should be here by 7:50 if they are eating breakfast.
• Do not drop off children before 7:35—There is no one on
duty to supervise until that time.
Early Dismissals and Absences
• If at all possible, please try to limit early
dismissals. It is difficult to get your child
caught up and key instructional time is lost.
• If your child is absent, please send an excuse
for them on the day that they return.
• If your child is absent multiple days, it would
be helpful to come by and get your child’s
work.
LIONS THAT ROAR
All students are expected to show
exemplary ‘Lions That ROAR’ behavior at
all times. This is a
R – Respectful
O – On task
A – Always prepared
R – Responsible
component of
our PBIS system.
REFER TO
STUDENT/PAR
ENT
HANDBOOK.
PBIS
• PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support) is a
school wide system that provides a common purpose and
approach to behavior and discipline.
• 6th year as a PBIS school—Students will continue PBIS at the
middle school.
• Our expectations are taught at the beginning of the year and
retaught as needed
• School-wide expectations are posted around the school and
are also given to the students in the form of a *matrix* that is
to be kept in their folder.
PBIS
• Students are expected to follow all expectations and
behavior is tracked on the behavior chart.
• When a student receives 3 marks on the behavior
chart in one day, they are required to complete a
*reflection* form about their behavior. This form is
then sent home for the parent to sign.
PBIS Consequences
•Students may lose their monthly PBIS
reward for:
• 3 reflections in one month
• 1 office referral
• 2 parent contacts
• 15 marks on the behavior chart
PBIS Rewards
• Students are rewarded for positive
behavior with *Lion Loot* and monthly
PBIS activities.
• Lion Loot can be spent in our school
store .
Expectations
• We expect students to come to class
prepared! This means having sharpened
pencils, notebooks, homework, and any
other materials that they may need.
• We expect all students to be on task,
participating, paying attention, and
putting forth 100% effort EVERY DAY!
Student Planners
• The planner is used not only for your child
to write down HW, but as a form of
communication between school and home.
• It is your child’s responsibility to write their
HW down in their planner each day and it
is YOUR responsibility as a parent to check
HW and sign the planner daily.
HOMEWORK
• The 5th grade teachers give HW Monday –
Thursday. There is usually written HW, notes
to study., and to read.
• Many 5th graders think that ‘study’ or ‘read’
means ‘no HW’. Please make sure that your
child is reviewing their notes every day so that
they will be prepared when test time comes.
HOMEWORK
• Please check to make sure your child is
completing homework. The consequence of
incomplete homework is the same as having
no homework.
• Starting the 2nd 9 weeks, students will be
given a homework grade in each subject.
They will start with 100, and each missing
assignment results in a 5 point deduction.
MATH
IMMEDIATE RECALL OF
MULTIPLICATION FACTS IS
TH
CRUCIAL FOR SUCCESS IN 5
GRADE MATH!!
Some students’ math grades are
currently reflecting lack of recall
of their facts.
READING
Research shows that children
who read or are read to at home
have a higher success rate in
school.
Make sure your child is reading
every night, and even on the
Recess Detention
• This year, we have recess detention for
students who have not completed HW,
classwork, or have not followed our
behavior expectations.
• If your child goes to detention, you will
receive a note stating why that will need to
be signed and returned the next day.
Accelerated Reader
• AR will be implemented again this
year.
• Each student will have an individual
reading goal based on his/her ability
and will receive monthly incentives for
reaching this goal.
Read To Succeed
• The ‘Read to Succeed’ law was signed by Governor
Haley last June.
• As a result of this legislation, we have a school-wide
focus on literacy again this year.
• This law requires each district and school to develop a
reading plan and requires each elementary school to
have a reading coach.
• Mr. Al Gambrell is with us again this year!
Read To Succeed
• The school will provide interventions for
struggling readers through the SST program as
well as reading groups within the classrooms.
• All elementary teachers are required to take 4
graduate level reading classes in order to
become more effective in the classroom.
PTO
• PTO is asking that every child bring $5 to
cover costs for classroom parties this year.
• Parents will not be asked to provide items
for parties.
• Students will receive cupcakes, chips,
drinks, and other special treats with these
funds.
Parent Portal/Signed Papers
• We encourage you all to use Parent
Portal to access your child’s grades.
• If you have not signed up, please see
Mrs. Audrey Riley in the guidance
office.
• Signed papers will continue to come
home. Please sign and return the next
day.
Wish List
• TISSUES, TISSUES, TISSUES!
• Clorox/Lysol Wipes
• Band Aids
• Ziploc bags
• Small goodies/candy for our class treasure
box
Reminders
• LIKE our school on Facebook
• Join Remind!
• Check teacher’s webpages frequently.
**UPDATED WEEKLY!**
• Sign up/check Parent Portal
Thank you for coming, and thank
you for sharing your child with me
this year! I hope they all have a
memorable last year in
elementary school!