W ELCOME TO B ACK TO S CHOOL N IGHT Mrs. Kent Mrs. Malinow Mrs. Weyandt

B EHAVIOR Be Respectful  Enter and leave the room quietly.  Raise your hand and wait to be called upon.  Listen respectfully to the teacher and to other students without interrupting.  Treat others the way you want to be treated.  Say “please” and “thank you.” Be Responsible  Place personal property where your teacher directs.  Do not touch other people’s property.  Follow directions.  Come to school every day, on time, with your homework completed to the best of your ability. Be Safe  Walk.  Keep walkways clear.  Keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself.  Get permission before leaving your seat or the room. Be Your Best!

B EHAVIOR Weekly Conduct Sheet (Yellow Form)  School Wide  Every Thursday, Sign, and Return  Checks indicate a need for improvement  Blank boxes indicate following rules Fifth-Grade Reward  Monthly Activity  Students with 5 or less checks

S CHEDULE /R OTATIONS 7:52-8:15Breakfast in the Classroom 8:15-10:00Language Arts/ELD 9:00-10:00RECESS 10:20-11:20Math 11:20-12:20Rotations Science – Mrs. Weyandt Social Studies – Mrs. Kent Art/Health - Fridays 12:20-12:55LUNCH 1:00-2:10Depends on Teacher Additionally we have Library, Computer Lab, Ballroom Dance, P.E., and Psychomotor.

G RADES For elementary schools, LAUSD uses a grading scale. The fifth-grade breakdown is as follows: 4 Student is proficient at standards and goes above % 3 Student is proficient at standards 71-94% 2 Student is partially proficient at standards 55-70% 1 Student is not proficient at standards below 55%

E XAMPLE OF S CORING FROM LAUSD S CORING G UIDE Algebra and Functions 4 – Advanced, when the student Uses variables in simple expressions accurately, computes the value of the expression for specific values of the variable correctly, and plots and interprets the results clearly. 3 – Proficient (meets grade level), when the student Uses variables in simple expressions, computes the values of the expression for specific values of the variable, and plots and interprets the results. 2 – Partially Proficient, when the student Uses some variables in simple expressions, computes some values of the expression for specific values of the variable, and plots and interprets some of the results but incorrectly. 1 – Not Proficient when the student Uses few, if any, variables in simple expressions, computes few, if any, values of the expression for specific values of the variable, and plots and interprets few, if any, the results.

H OMEWORK P OLICY Homework Assigned Monday - Thursday Students receive Language Arts and Math daily. Monday - Thursday Science, Social Studies, Health, and Art assigned on day of class. Due the following day/class If missed, work can be completed at recess. Student receives a check on behavior log if not done. Long Term Projects assigned throughout the year.

I NDEPENDENT S TUDY S KILLS 1. Students need to come to school prepared 2. Students must use the planner provided 3. Organized Binder 4. Encourage Students to bring home required materials 5. Go over graded tests with student 6. Students should study for tests. Use study guide Make flashcards Practice quizzes Assist your child in studying *Use websites to get more ideas for strategies to study.

F IFTH -G RADE P RIVILEGES Possible Fifth-Grade Activities in Spring Karaoke Lunch at the Park Slide Show 5 th Grade vs. Staff Softball Game Culmination at Holmes Middle School Field Trips CSUN – September Riley’s Farm – March Griffith Observatory – April Chaperones will be chosen by lottery, must have a current Volunteer Form Meeting in February to discuss fifth-grade activities. *All activities are dependent on fifth-grade funding

W ISH L IST D ONATIONS Not required, but appreciated. paper towels kleenex wet ones for clean up dry erase markers pencils glue sticks *Donations will go to all fifth-grade classes. Thank you to those who have already donated items!

D ONATIONS PTA Memberships $8 Have a Heart Give A Hundred $100/ $50/ $10 options Support programs like: Ballroom Dance Computer Lab Program Planners Fifth-Grade Breakfast Buses to Riley’s Farm Psychomotor Program Class Supplies

F ALL F ESTIVAL – P HOTO B OOTH Fall Festival – October 30 th Need: Parent volunteers with cameras with an SD card HP 110 printer ink **Please sign up after this meeting**

N EW D ISTRICT P OLICIES Attendance Policies Perfect Attendance No absences, tardies, or early leaves Good Attendance No more than 3 excused absences or tardies combined District Healthy Beverage and Obesity Prevention Policy No sweets, cupcakes, or doughnuts – Birthday/Class Parties Healthy treat such as fresh fruit or vegetables SAS Applications ( looking ahead) If not identified gifted, student must have work samples meeting the four problem solving and critical thinking criteria and be working 2 years above grade-level.

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