1. Welcome to 5th Grade

2. DeDe Campbell Roxanne Bentley Elizabeth Fisher
Teachers
DeDe Campbell Roxanne Bentley Elizabeth Fisher

3. Daily Homework
All homework assignments are DUE the following day at the BEGINNING of the class period or they will be considered LATE!

4. School Times
Every morning students will go to the gym for morning assembly.
Students are counted tardy if they are not in class by 7:55 am.

5. Planners, Conduct Cards, & Friday Folders
All students must have a student planner. Student planners can be purchased at the front office. It is VERY important that the planner is at school everyday.
Students will copy all assignments for the day in the planner.
Please check for work!
Each student will also have a conduct card. This will need to be signed or initialed every day.
Every Friday your child will take home a “Friday Folder” consisting of graded papers, newsletter, etc. Please go through this and return the folder on Monday

6. Classroom Rules & Consequences
Be Responsible – turn in homework when due
Be Respectful – respect peers and teachers/staff at all times
Be Ready – have all materials necessary for each class
CONSEQUENCES:
Warning
Conduct mark
Conduct mark & loss of privileges
Conduct mark, loss of privileges, & parent contact

7. Classroom Newsletter & Website
Each teacher has a classroom website. On the class website, you will be able to find the following things:
1) Your child’s daily schedule
2) Team newsletter
3) Topic of study for the week
4) Due dates for projects
5) Dates of upcoming events
6) Helpful links for students and parents
Every Friday a classroom newsletter will go home in your child’s Friday Folder. This will announce upcoming projects, events, activities, tests, or any special needs for the classroom.

8. Parties/Snacks
* Birthday treats must be individually wrapped/packaged (no cupcakes).
* Birthday treats will be passed out at the very end of the day.
* Parties – letters will be sent home prior to each party.
* Snacks must be healthy – nut free, peanut free, and peanut butter free

9. Incentives/Rewards
Green Party- Each 9 weeks, students who maintained the following colors will earn an extra recess or privilege:
At least 7 week of green marks
No more than 2 yellow marks
No red marks

10. STAAR Testing Dates Round 1: Round 2: April 10th – 4th – Writing
5th – Math
April 11th – 5th – Reading
Round 2:
May 14th – 4th – Math
5th – Math Re-Test
May 15th – 4th – Reading
5th – Reading Re-Test
May 16th – 5th – Science Test

11. Corrections Policy & Late Papers

12. Daily Schedule 7:45 - 7:55 Prepare for the day
7:55 - 8:15 Morning Meeting
8:15 - 9:15 Specials
9:15 - 9:20 Switch classes (send campbell to Bentley)
9: :35 Math - Fisher
10: :20 WIN - What I Need
11: :25 Switch classes (send Fisher to Bentley)
11:25 Math - Bentley
11: :00 Lunch
12: :15 Recess
12:15 - 1:45 Math - Bentley
1:45 Switch classes - all classes go back to homeroom
1:45 - 3:15 Math - Campbell
3:15 Prepare for dismissal
3:20 Early bus bell
3:25 Dismissal bell

13. Absences & Make-up Work
For each day a student is absent they have one day to make up the work assigned. If a student returns to school on the day a test is scheduled and the student missed important information, the student will be given the opportunity for remediation before testing.

14. Get Ready!
We are so excited to start another wonderful year here at Dodd! We are really looking forward to a super year with a SUPER SPECIAL group of students!