1. Welcome to Ms. Scrugham’s 5th Grade Class!

2. Ms. Scrugham

3. Teacher-Parent Communication
Significant part in academic success
Weekly communication
Remind 101: to or
Aeries Loop
Folder with work (needs to be signed & returned)
Grades are accessible on Aeries
Volunteers!!! (your child and I would love it )

4. Classroom Agreements 1. Show respect to others & belongings
2. Use cooperation and listen to what everyone has to say.
3. Be a cooperative learner
4. Be open-minded to others’ ideas
5. Be a risk taker and try new things
6. Be a confident inquirer and ask questions
7. Show tolerance of others
8. Be enthusiastic when learning

5. Behavior Means of Correction
Start “Ready to Learn”
Can move up or down
Get one warning
“Teacher’s Choice”
(I chose consequence)
If you move up you will
get rewarded!

6. Rewards Panther Perks/Paws Table Points Credit Card stamps Raffles
Citizenship, Cooperation, Kindness
Table Points
(on task, working, collaboration, etc.)
Credit Card stamps
Spirit Day, University Day, Behavior, Jobs, improvement, etc. (weekly)
Raffles
Hot Tickets (monthly)

7. Homework Assigned Monday-Thursday
Due each morning with homework folder!
Please look over assignments for neatness

8. 21st Century Standards! Common Core 21st Century Learning
4 C’s (Communication, Creativity, Collaboration, Critical Thinking)
New Standards Based Grades
Big on Technology!
Computers, ipads, s, online assignments, etc.

9. Distractions (not allowed in classroom)
Fidget Spinners/cubes
Acceptable if in IEP
Slime
Toys
Phones (need to be turned off and in backpack)

10. Donations:
Our class would greatly appreciate any donations throughout the year
Hand sanitizer
Clorox wipes
Tissues
Graph paper
Lined paper
White copy paper
Dry erase markers
Glue sticks

11. 2017-18 Dress Code Monday: Briggs Spirit Wear
Tuesday & Thursday: Tee shirts/pants/shorts/dresses (tank tops at least 2”. Shirts must cover midriff. No Basketball shorts. All Shorts/skirts/dresses must be past finger tips)
Wednesday: Club shirts (100 mile/Garden Club, etc.)
Friday: College Shirts or Military

12. Questions:
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Please do not hesitate to contact me throughout the year for anything!
Class website will be up in the next few weeks
Phone:
Before school, after school or by appointment 