1. Welcome to Mrs. Amaya’s Mrs. Payne’s Mrs. Skidmore’s
Language Arts and Reading
Mrs. Payne’s
Math
And
Mrs. Skidmore’s
Science and Social Studies class!

2. In 5th grade… We are preparing your child for Intermediate school.
We feel it is very important to have….
High expectations
Low tolerance for discipline issues
This includes:
Not following directions
Not having materials and assignments

3. Bullying
Zero Tolerance
Bullying will not be tolerated. This includes hitting, kicking, teasing, threatening, taunting, assaulting, or any other form of written, verbal, physical, or electronic harassment toward another student.

4. Attendance affects our school rating!
Every day counts!
Attendance affects our school rating!
New School Hours: 8:15-3:19

5. Early dismissals must be before 2:30. Front Office MUST be contacted.
Attendance
ALL absences need to be documented in writing!  If the child does not go to the doctor, a hand written note or an will be accepted as documentation.  IT MUST BE RECEIVED WITHIN 5 DAYS OF THE CHILD’S RETURN TO SCHOOL!
Early dismissals must be before 2:30.
Front Office MUST be contacted. 

6. Attendance
For unexcused absences, a student commits a criminal offense if the student is absent for 10 or more days or parts of days in a six month period or three or more days or parts of days in a four week period.
If a student misses more than 18 days during the school year, he or she may not receive credit for the class except for an illness that is verified by a written doctor’s note.

7. No skinny straps for girls’ tops. No jeans with tears or holes.
Dress Code
Watch the short shorts.
No skinny straps for girls’ tops.
No jeans with tears or holes.
No beards or mustaches for the boys.
No hats or head coverings.

8. Have to go through the cafeteria to purchase Birthday Snacks.

9. Web Pages
You can get to our web pages by going to Kleinisd.net – Campuses – Kuehnle – Teachers - 5th – Kelsey Amaya, Spring Payne or Jeanne Skidmore . There will be academic information, grading guidelines, upcoming events, etc.

10. Available to parents online.
Grades
Available to parents online.
Skyward is the new system Klein is now utilizing.

11. Math and Reading have 8 minor grades.
Grading Guidelines
Reading, Language, Math, Science, and Social Studies have 3 major grades.
Math and Reading have 8 minor grades.
Science and Social Studies have 6 minor grades.
Language has 5 minor grades.

12. For math we have 4 Reporting Categories:
Numerical Representations and Relationships
Computations and Algebraic Relationships
Geometry and Measurement
Data Analysis and Personal Financial Literacy

13. Math
Goal Setting

14. reflexmath.com thinkthroughmath.com Ixl.com Thinkcentral.com
prodigymath.com

15. In Science we have 4 basic areas.
Nature of Science
Physical Science
Earth Science
Life Science

16. Science
stemscopes.com
Lab on Tuesday
Science notebook

17. Social Studies
United States History
Student notebook
History Alive

18. Read Together/Think Aloud Independent Reading
Reading Response Notebooks
Goal Setting Folders
Wacky Wednesdays and Flashlight Fridays

19. Language
Parts of Speech
Composition
Grammar
Writing Workshop

20. Weekly rule that will be written in agenda
Spelling
Buddy Spelling
Weekly rule that will be written in agenda
Keep list of words from their independent reading that follow specific rule

21. Reading Wednesday, March 29, 2017 Science Wednesday, May 10, 2017
STAAR
Math Tuesday, March
Reading Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Science Wednesday, May 10, 2017

22. Math - Mrs. Payne’s homework is listed weekly on her website.
Read every day!

25. 8:20 – 9:05 am except Thursdays.
Conference Times
8:20 – 9:05 am except Thursdays.
**Please if you have any concerns. One of us will get back to you within 24 hours.

26. Tuesday Folders
Review papers. Keep all papers for your records! Sign and return Tuesday folder by Wednesday.
Please be sure to make corrections on papers that are marked with “Correct and Return”.

27. Sign-up sheet in the room Student holiday
Parent Conference Day
November 8
Sign-up sheet in the room
Student holiday

28. Stay connected with our classes Science/ Social Studies
Remind
Stay connected with our classes
Science/ Social Studies
to 81010
Math
to 81010
ELA
to 81010