5th/6th Grade orientation Reedsville Elementary PowerPoint in lieu of actual orientation Reedsville Elementary PowerPoint in lieu of actual orientation

Orientation / Note: this slide show is replacing the actual orientation. This eliminates coming to school during an evening in August. Specific questions will be addressed during open house.

Our Web sites see the entire presentation / Mrs. Nate / / Mrs. Butturini / lementarySchool/MrsButturini/h0.aspx lementarySchool/MrsButturini/h0.aspx / Mr. Dellemann / / Mrs. Nate / / Mrs. Butturini / lementarySchool/MrsButturini/h0.aspx lementarySchool/MrsButturini/h0.aspx / Mr. Dellemann /

5th Grade Teachers / Mrs. Nate / Reading/Science/Language Arts / Mr. Giese / Social Studies/Spelling/Math / Mrs. Nate / Reading/Science/Language Arts / Mr. Giese / Social Studies/Spelling/Math

6th Grade Teachers / Mrs. Butturini / Science/Math Mr. Dellemann / Language Arts/Social Studies / Mrs. Butturini / Science/Math Mr. Dellemann / Language Arts/Social Studies

Expectations / Students should be on time--classes start at 7:55 AM / Students should bring all necessary materials to class / Students should be on time--classes start at 7:55 AM / Students should bring all necessary materials to class

Expectations / All homework should be complete / Bring Accelerated Reader books to all classes / Keep accurate assignment notebooks—must be purchased in office / All homework should be complete / Bring Accelerated Reader books to all classes / Keep accurate assignment notebooks—must be purchased in office

Snack Sale / Each day snacks will be sold for 50cents each / Profits will be used for incentive days / We also purchased Ipod Touches, SMART Response system, and playground equipment with profits. / Each day snacks will be sold for 50cents each / Profits will be used for incentive days / We also purchased Ipod Touches, SMART Response system, and playground equipment with profits.

What are incentive days? / Incentive days will be held once a quarter as a reward for students who are doing their part. / Students who meet the requirements will be awarded. / Incentive days will be held once a quarter as a reward for students who are doing their part. / Students who meet the requirements will be awarded.

Incentive Day Requirements / 1. No failing grades (core subjects) / 2. Meet AR requirements / 3. No behavior referrals / 4. No more than three late assignments in content areas for both teachers / 1. No failing grades (core subjects) / 2. Meet AR requirements / 3. No behavior referrals / 4. No more than three late assignments in content areas for both teachers

Incentive days / In the past we traveled to Chilton for corn maze, watched movies, ate ice cream sundaes and root beer floats, played bingo and board games, and went to the Chilton Theatre.

Absences / If a student is absent, it is THEIR responsibility to turn in their work / If you are absent one day, you will receive one day to get caught up and work turned in. 2 days absent = 2 days to catch up / Pre-arranged absences / Should be completed two weeks in advance / If a student is absent, it is THEIR responsibility to turn in their work / If you are absent one day, you will receive one day to get caught up and work turned in. 2 days absent = 2 days to catch up / Pre-arranged absences / Should be completed two weeks in advance

Noon hour help policy / By appointment only

Late work Policy / Students must turn their work in at assigned times / Late work - Consequences / One day late = 15% deduction / Two days late = 30% deduction / Students must turn their work in at assigned times / Late work - Consequences / One day late = 15% deduction / Two days late = 30% deduction

Extra help / After school study hall Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 3:10 – 4:10 PM / After school study hall Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 3:10 – 4:10 PM

Powerschool / Reedsville’s student information system / Keep track of your children’s grades on a daily basis / To set up account, pickup form at open house / Reedsville’s student information system / Keep track of your children’s grades on a daily basis / To set up account, pickup form at open house

5th/6th Grade Grading Scale / 100=A+ / 99-94=A / 93-90=A- / 89-88=B+ / 87-84=B / 83-80=B- / 79-78=C+ / 77-74=C / 73-70=C- / 69-68=D+ / 67-64=D / 63-60=D- / <59=F / 100=A+ / 99-94=A / 93-90=A- / 89-88=B+ / 87-84=B / 83-80=B- / 79-78=C+ / 77-74=C / 73-70=C- / 69-68=D+ / 67-64=D / 63-60=D- / <59=F

6th Grade camp / Camp Anokijig / September / Camp Anokijig / September 15-17

6 th grade camp - Fundraiser / Cost of camp is approximately $100 / There is no charge to parents if their child sells $100 in profit between 5 th and 6 th grade fundraisers / Cost of camp is approximately $100 / There is no charge to parents if their child sells $100 in profit between 5 th and 6 th grade fundraisers

6 th grade camp - Fundraiser / This year we will be selling Vande Walle’s candy bars / The candy bar sale begins August 26 th – candy bars can be picked up at open house / This year we will be selling Vande Walle’s candy bars / The candy bar sale begins August 26 th – candy bars can be picked up at open house

Questions? / We understand that all questions will not be answered in the slide show / We encourage all parents/guardians to attend Open House / We understand that all questions will not be answered in the slide show / We encourage all parents/guardians to attend Open House

Open House / Meet your teachers + more information / Wednesday August 26th / Time: 12:30 – 3:30 / Purchase Assignment notebooks / Pick up candy bars / Meet your teachers + more information / Wednesday August 26th / Time: 12:30 – 3:30 / Purchase Assignment notebooks / Pick up candy bars