Welcome to the 2018-19 school year! 5th Grade Team

Tonight’s Agenda School Policies Classroom Expectations Classroom Management System Homework Policy Dress code Schedule Volunteer Opportunities How students get home Field Trips/Parties Odds and Ends Websites Technology Clubs How to contact us

School Policies Attendance Must have excuse note within 48 hours 10 absences are allowed per quarter. Students have the number of days they are absent to make up any missed assignments. Tardies: Students must be in their seats by 8:00. If they arrive to the classroom after 8:05, they will be marked tardy. Five tardies will result in a referral. Volunteer Hours 30 volunteer hours MUST BE DONE by the last student day! We recommend that you complete 15 by winter break. Your volunteer hours will be denoted on each report card. Lunch Students must preorder lunch or they will not be able to receive a hot lunch! Some sort of lunch will be available for those who do not preorder- no excuses. We must order lunch ahead as we use a catering service.

Classroom Expectations Respect! Responsibility! Safety!

Classroom Management System Students are expected to follow classroom policies and Ben Gamla’s three Building Expectations: Respect, Responsibility, and Safety. Consequences- Positive : Tickets/Marbles Negative : Think Sheet/ loss of a privilege/ Incident log *After four incidents, your child will receive a referral. Two referrals will keep a child from attending any field trips. * Classroom management will differ slightly from room to room

5th Grade Homework Policy   50 minutes of homework per night plus 30 minutes of reading The approximate breakdown is as follows: 15 minutes of ELA, 15 minutes of math, and 20 minutes of science. Projects For each day the project is late, it will lose one letter grade. After a week, it will receive a zero. Absences Students have the number of days absent to complete any assignments. After the allotted time, students will receive partial credit Homework If homework is not completed OR turned in when it is assigned, students have until the end of the day to complete for 50% . If the student chooses not to turn it in, it will be considered a zero. Class Assignments Assignments not completed during class time, will either be completed during lunch or added to their homework. As such, this assignment is due the following day. If your child chooses not to complete it, it is a zero.

Homework Policy Homework is assigned MONDAY through FRIDAY, and it will be graded! Homework is posted every Friday if students want to get a head start for the upcoming week. Projects: Each day the project is late, 10 points will be deducted. (For example, if your child’s project is 2 days late, the highest percentage they can receive is 80%) On EnGrade, an “M” indicates a missing assignment (a blank means-not yet graded) Please watch for this! Students are held responsible and accountable for writing their assignments in their agendas daily. Your child’s agenda will be your best friend! NOTE: Your child is responsible for completing homework, NOT YOU. Your job, as a parent, is to simply check that it is finished and has their name on it.

Dress Code Uniforms must be worn Monday through Friday unless you have paid for a “Dress Down” day which is Friday. Dress Down day follow Broward County dress code. If you would like to participate in Dress Down days, students must pay $1 for the top and $1 for the bottom (total of $2 for the whole outfit). Payments must be received by Thursday of the week you wish for your child to dress down to participate… no exceptions. PE attire may only be worn on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Schedule 8:00-10:30 Homeroom and First Period 10:30-10:35 Switch to 2nd Period 10:35-11:00 2nd Period 11:05-11:35 Lunch 11:40-12:30 Specials Hebrew: (Mon., Wed., and Thurs.) PE: (Tues. and Fri.) 12:35-2:20 2nd Period Continued 2:20-2:30 Prepare for Dismissal

Volunteer Opportunities Wednesday Folders Cutting lamination and foldables at home Bulletin Boards Classroom Enhancements *Each classroom teacher has individual wish lists that they will share with you. Chaperone fieldtrips Helping during class parties Becoming a Room Parent Configure class e-mail, make a class contact list Plan parties/collect items Act as liaison between the teacher and parents

Car Riders/Dismissal NO SMOKING IN THE CAR POOL AREA… even in your car! NO CELL PHONE USAGE in the car pool area! This is simply for the safety of all. You must remain in your vehicle at all times. Please do not get out to walk your child across the road; do not get out to open your trunk. Must have carpool card displayed. If there is a change, please make sure your child knows.

Field Trips/Parties Parties Field Trips Birthday parties will be held during lunch and must be cleared with the classroom teacher in advance! If the treat is easily served, you may send it in with your child. If there is cutting/serving involved, please stay for the event. Parents Only No holidays will be celebrated at Ben Gamla Charter school. Example: No Valentine’s Day, Halloween, etc. Field Trips You MUST be on time to attend a field trip… busses will NOT wait for you! You may NOT SMOKE while chaperoning on a field trip. If you have volunteered for a whole-day trip and are a smoker, please plan accordingly as you will NOT be permitted to smoke in front of students or leave the group.

Odds and Ends The following items are MANDATORY Agendas for $10, and Grade level T-shirts for $7. Both can be purchased in the multi-room. Conferences (Via phone or in person): *We will start scheduling conferences in September. *Conferences will be held in the mornings from 7:30-8:00. Lord and Dorfberger will be on Mondays and Wednesdays. Rudman and Durso will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays. *At every conference both of your child's teachers will be in attendance.

Websites Engrade (Students’ grades) https://www.engrade.com/user/signup-student.php Think Central (Textbooks and online lessons) https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/ePC/start.do Class Website (Upcoming tests, events, homework, etc.) http://www.bengamla-charter.com/ IXL (Used for Reading and Math Practice) https://www.ixl.com/ FSA Website (Practice FSA Tests and sample materials) www.fsassessments.org

Social Media/Cell Phones Social Media: Facebook/Instagram/Snapchat are NOT appropriate for students in grade 5! If you choose to allow your child to be on these websites, understand that any consequence of social media activities will be your responsibility. The school in no way, shape, or form endorse student use of these websites. Cell Phones: We understand, safety and cell phones are connected and want your child to be as safe as possible at all times. However, cell phones are prohibited to be used in the school building! Cell phones must be turned off and placed in backpacks while your child is in the building or on the playground. Any child caught using a cell phone on campus will have the cell phone confiscated and the phone will be handed over to administration. The student using the cell phone will also be given a written referral as stated by Broward County. This is NOT a Ben Gamla rule and is out of our hands. Cell phones can only be retrieved from administration by a parent and/or guardian.

Run by 5th Grade Teachers Clubs Run by 5th Grade Teachers Student Council With Ms. Durso and Ms. Rudman Mondays from 2:30- 3:30 in Ms. Durso’s room Free, students are elected representatives for their class for the semester Volunteer projects, pep rallies, school service projects Cooking Club With Mrs. Apellaniz and Ms. Lord Tuesdays from 2:30- 3:30 in Ms. Lord’s room $60 a month, plus a one time $40 materials/supply fee Kosher/dairy foods, ranging from dips/salads to desserts and more. Computer Club With Ms. Nir and Ms. Rudman Wednesdays from 2:30- 3:30 in the computer lab. $60 a month Keyboarding/typing programs and games, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Tutoring Private and group tutoring is offered by all fifth grade teachers. Contact us individually if interested.

There are several ways to communicate with us. Communication There are several ways to communicate with us. You may call the school and leave us a message. We will get back to you by the end of the school day. E-Mail- within 24 hours The ELA teachers will use Remind Wednesday Folders will be sent home weekly with your child. Please review the papers inside; then sign the outside of the folder and return the folders by Thursday.

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