1. Welcome
to your new
class!
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2. Hello!
Welcome to your 5th Grade Year at Mountain Ridge Intermediate! I am looking forward to meeting each of you and getting to know you. I am excited to work as a team with you and your parents to expand your knowledge and help you be successful.
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3. Mrs. LaPole
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. --Nelson Mandela
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4. All about me! Grew up and live in South Berkeley County
Married for 20 years and have 3 children
Maddy is a Sophomore at West Virginia Wesleyan College
Carley is a Junior at Musselman High School
Ben is an Eighth Grader at Mountain Ridge Middle
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5. All about me! Have a cat named Henry and a yellow lab named Charlie
Hold a B.A. in Elementary Education from Shepherd University
Hold a M.A. in Educational Leadership from West Virginia University
Enjoy hiking, reading, working in the yard, and baking
Traveled to China this summer
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6. Classroom
Rules

7. Enter and exit prepared Always try your best Respect others No Excuses
Listen to directions
Enter and exit prepared
Always try your best
Respect others
No Excuses
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8. 4 Pillars for a successful year

9. Positive Personal Development Positive Personal Relationships
Positive Support from Home
Positive Outcomes
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10. Planners

11. Planners:
Planners are provided by the school and are to be kept in the one-inch binder.
Students are expected to fill out their planner daily with any homework and/or reminders.
Parents are expected to check and sign their student’s planner daily.
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12. Homework
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13. Homework: Homework is an extension of what is being taught in class.
Will be written in their planner
Is due the following school day or on a given date
Students are expected to complete their homework & turn it in on time.
Please let me know if your child is having a difficult time completing their homework.
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14. STARBASE
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15. STARBASE: Our class attends STARBASE August 24, 25, 28, 29, and 30th.
Takes place at the Air National Guard during school hours, so no chaperones are required.
A permission slip MUST be filled out and turned in to attend. Please return it Monday, August 21st.
No homework is assigned during our week of STARBASE! (except for spelling words)
Students may bring a packed lunch from home or purchase a packed lunch from school.
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16. Cell Phones & Electronic Devices
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17. Cell Phones & Electronic Devices
We encourage students not to bring them to school, but if they do they must remain in their backpacks and TURNED OFF!
I-Pads will be used this school year. More information to come.
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18. School and Classroom supplies
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19. School and Classroom Supplies:
Backpack, pencils (no lead or mechanical), loose-leaf paper, 5 single subject notebooks, 1: 3 ring (1 inch only) binder, 1 box colored pencils or markers, Expo dry erase markers, 1 old (but clean) sock, 1-2 highlighters, glue sticks, and earbuds
Donations welcome for the following: tissues, Clorox wipes, hand sanitizer, index cards, Ziploc bags (all sizes), and chapter books for grades 3-7
Please feel free to take a “post-it-note” from the board and contribute supplies to the Classroom. Not mandatory, but very appreciated
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20. School Forms

21. School Forms:
Please make sure that all of your child’s forms are filled out and returned to school as soon as possible
Double check names and phone numbers. Please have 2 emergency contacts, if possible
You will need to send in a note if someone who is not listed on the emergency card is picking up your child
BCS Handbook is available on-line
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22. Field Trips

23. Field Trips:
Please visit BCS website for volunteer/chaperone information and instructions on how to register.
Level 1 and Level 2 options available
Field trip location is to be determined by the 5th grade teachers and Mrs. Frye. More information will be coming home throughout the school year.
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24. Parent Pick Up & Drop Off

25. Parent Pick Up & Drop Off
Parent drop off and pick up take place in the back of the school.
Doors open at 8:20 and students should arrive before 8:45.
Afternoon dismissal begins at 3:15.
You must come into the school through the back doors to sign your child out.
You may be asked for ID, so please be prepared. Safety is our number one concern.
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26. Communications: email: laura.lapole@k12.wv.us Through Engrade
Mountain Ridge:
Or just write a note in your child’s planner
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