Welcome to 5th Grade

DeDe Campbell Roxanne Bentley Elizabeth Fisher Teachers DeDe Campbell Roxanne Bentley Elizabeth Fisher

Daily Homework All homework assignments are DUE the following day at the BEGINNING of the class period or they will be considered LATE!

School Times Every morning students will go to the gym for morning assembly. Students are counted tardy if they are not in class by 7:55 am.

Planners, Conduct Cards, & Friday Folders All students must have a student planner. Student planners can be purchased at the front office. It is VERY important that the planner is at school everyday. Students will copy all assignments for the day in the planner. Please check for work! Each student will also have a conduct card. This will need to be signed or initialed every day. Every Friday your child will take home a “Friday Folder” consisting of graded papers, newsletter, etc. Please go through this and return the folder on Monday

Classroom Rules & Consequences Be Responsible – turn in homework when due Be Respectful – respect peers and teachers/staff at all times Be Ready – have all materials necessary for each class CONSEQUENCES: Warning Conduct mark Conduct mark & loss of privileges Conduct mark, loss of privileges, & parent contact

Classroom Newsletter & Website Each teacher has a classroom website. On the class website, you will be able to find the following things: 1) Your child’s daily schedule 2) Team newsletter 3) Topic of study for the week 4) Due dates for projects 5) Dates of upcoming events 6) Helpful links for students and parents Every Friday a classroom newsletter will go home in your child’s Friday Folder. This will announce upcoming projects, events, activities, tests, or any special needs for the classroom.

Parties/Snacks * Birthday treats must be individually wrapped/packaged (no cupcakes). * Birthday treats will be passed out at the very end of the day. * Parties – letters will be sent home prior to each party. * Snacks must be healthy – nut free, peanut free, and peanut butter free

Incentives/Rewards Green Party- Each 9 weeks, students who maintained the following colors will earn an extra recess or privilege: At least 7 week of green marks No more than 2 yellow marks No red marks

STAAR Testing Dates Round 1: Round 2: April 10th – 4th – Writing 5th – Math April 11th – 5th – Reading Round 2: May 14th – 4th – Math 5th – Math Re-Test May 15th – 4th – Reading 5th – Reading Re-Test May 16th – 5th – Science Test

Corrections Policy & Late Papers

Daily Schedule 7:45 - 7:55 Prepare for the day 7:55 - 8:15 Morning Meeting 8:15 - 9:15 Specials 9:15 - 9:20 Switch classes (send campbell to Bentley) 9:20 - 10:35 Math - Fisher 10:35 - 11:20 WIN - What I Need 11:20 - 11:25 Switch classes (send Fisher to Bentley) 11:25 Math - Bentley 11:30 - 12:00 Lunch 12:00 - 12:15 Recess 12:15 - 1:45 Math - Bentley 1:45 Switch classes - all classes go back to homeroom 1:45 - 3:15 Math - Campbell 3:15 Prepare for dismissal 3:20 Early bus bell 3:25 Dismissal bell

Absences & Make-up Work For each day a student is absent they have one day to make up the work assigned. If a student returns to school on the day a test is scheduled and the student missed important information, the student will be given the opportunity for remediation before testing.

Get Ready! We are so excited to start another wonderful year here at Dodd! We are really looking forward to a super year with a SUPER SPECIAL group of students!