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Communication You can contact me by email at: elayne.ongtingco@cobk12.org Blog: http://www.cobblearning.net/ongtingco/ You can call the school and leave a message at: 678-842-6741 ext.317 Receive my class texts by setting up a personal Dojo account online or with the app. And you can text the teacher through Dojo.

Class Mission Statement Here we are, and here we stand All together hand in hand. In 5th grade we all know, Kindness and friendship is what we should show. Friends and family, we’re not shy. Together we soar, together we fly. We hope, and learn, and love, and play As we go through everyday. All together, we’ll have so much fun. All together, together as one.

Arriving To School To Learn Everyday No Distractions Working together will help our students be successful with A.T.T.E.N.D. The purpose of this program is to provide a school wide plan to promote student success by improving attendance which subsequently increasing our school’s score. Arriving To School To Learn Everyday No Distractions You will receive an automated phone call for every absence After 3 absences the teacher will reach out to you After 5 absences you will receive a letter from the school After 7 absences the teacher has to make a social worker referral After 7 tardies the teacher has to make a social worker referral

Schedule 7:15-7:45 Breakfast, Check in, & Morning Work 7:45-8:00 News, Attendance, & ASP 8:00-8:15 Circle Time 8:15-9:10 Math Mini Lesson 9:10—9:55 Specials 10:00-11:00 Math Groups 11:00-11:35 ELA/SS/Science 11:41-12:11 Lunch 12:11-12:26 Recess 12:30-2:00 Reading & Writing 2:00 Pack up & Dismissal We do project based Science & Social Studies on Friday from 12:30-2:00

Specials Schedule Day 1: Computer Day 2: Art Day 3: PE Day 4: STEM Day 5: Music Day 6: PE

There is homework every night except for Fridays. The agenda is filled in every Monday for the whole week. Sign the agenda nightly. Nightly homework: 30 + minute reading log, Math, and Science or Social Studies

The agenda gets signed each night Behavior Plan As students are redirected during the day they receive a P. How Was Your Day? Good: 0-2 checks Ok: 3 checks Fair: 4 checks Rough: 5 checks The agenda gets signed each night

Tuesday Folders A folder will be sent home with your child on Tuesdays containing their graded class work and school flyers. Please review the work with your child and send the folder back on Wednesdays signed and empty. Each week there will be a highlighted number indicating the number of 74s and below there are in the folder that week. 8/12/17 3 Parent signature here

Grading Categories Each subject will be divided into the following categories: Assessments and Classwork.   Category Weights We will not set category weights this year. We will use straight averaging (or you could weight each category). Failing Grades Failing grades will be entered into the gradebook as a 50%. However, the earned score will be placed in the public note section in ParentVue. Missing Grades (Absent) If a student is missing an assignment, the assignment will be graded as a zero. After the make-up window closes (the amount of days you are absent equals the same number of days to make up the assignment). (Check ParentVue) Missing Grades (not turned in) If a student does not turn in an assignment, there will a classroom consequence. Retesting * Teachers will determine the proper way to remediate and support students. Retests are allowed. Behavior Consequences in Grades We believe that academic grades reflect academic understanding. No points will be deducted for missing names, etc. These behaviors can be reflected in the behavior/study habits section of the report card. Assignment Grades in Multiple Subjects Individual assignments may be used in multiple subject areas. For example, a social studies project may receive a grade for social studies standards and ELA standards. Number of Grades per Nine Weeks The expectation is nine - fifteen per subject area per nine weeks. (Health may have less.) Homework Homework will not be graded nor entered into the gradebook. Types of Grades We will use percentage grades.

Grading Synergy- online grade book Report Card Categories Reading, Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Science & Health. Grading Scale A 100-90 √+ = 100 B 89-80 √ = 80 C 79-74 √- = 65 D 73-70 F 69 & below

Curriculum Cursive We practice cursive writing this year with weekly poems and precepts. Spelling I use the Sitton Spelling program. It focuses on the top 1,000 commonly miss spelled words in the English language. Tests are on Friday. The students have a copy of every spelling word they will be tested on this year in their tool box. Math Make sure your child knows their multiplication tables and basic addition & subtraction facts with automaticity Reading We are focusing on writing about our reading Task List Students will have 2-3 weekly assignments that are completed independently. They are responsible for getting the tasks on Monday, completing the tasks throughout the week, and turning them in by Friday. These tasks are cursive handwriting, Atlas activities, and a math sheet.

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Commitment form & $25 deposit due October 26, 2018 5th Grade Field Trip to Fortson 4H Center in Hampton, Ga May 1-May 3 Commitment form & $25 deposit due October 26, 2018 The cost is $150, it includes coach buses, all meals, and lodging for 3 days Chaperones are $150 as well, the $25 chaperone deposit will hold your spot.

Parent Vue & Student Vue Don’t forget to go by the main hallway to get your Parent Vue information. You can put the App on your phone to check grades. This year I will teach the kids how to use Student Vue to look up their grades and see what assignments they are missing.