1. Snack & Water Bottles Water bottles need sport top & to be filled before class begins –Put name and homeroom on water bottle Snacks – healthy (grapes, raisins, etc.) & not messy Students may not share food or bring food from home for others

2. AGENDAS Should be checked daily by parent to see what student learned in class. Agendas are required in 5 th grade and can be purchased from homeroom teacher. Please pay in cash. Applicable homework assignment written in for each subject

3. TUESDAY FOLDER Conduct Cards reviewed by parent TUESDAY NIGHT (checked by teacher Wednesday morning)‏ Graded Papers will be returned on Tuesdays and placed in Tuesday Folder by the student. Graded papers need to be removed and kept at home. Papers with grades below 70% need to be signed and returned. Corrections MUST be done at school to raise grade to 70%.

4. Tuesday Folder Conduct Card

5. Take Home Folder Take home folder comes home every night Contains homework assignments, permission slips, forms to return, etc

6. Classroom Cash Students earn Classroom Cash for making positive choices. Classroom Cash can be use for buying classroom privileges throughout the year.

7. MATH Use of Hands-on Learning Cycles with Investigations Curriculum

8. Reading Homework  Improving reading skills is like improving athletic skills – practice is needed Students are responsible for 100 minutes of reading every week Getting parent signature to verify minutes read Bringing signed reading calendar to school every Monday

9. Spelling Words based on needed skills Often more than 1 set of words (based on student needs)‏ Small group practice Test every Wednesday unless otherwise noted New words given every Wednesday.

10. Get to 50 Spelling Homework Choice Menu 10 POINTS –Write a synonym or antonym for each spelling word –Make a set of flash cards to help you study your spelling words (attached envelope or baggie to hold your flashcards)‏ –Have a family member give you a practice spelling test (REQUIRES PARENT SIGNATURE)‏ –Write your words using one color for vowels (a, e, i, o, u) and another color for the consonants

11. Social Studies Uses the “History Alive” program Focuses on American History and US Geography

12. Projects/Events Science Fair Book Bingo Genre Living History Museum Patriot’s Day Manners Banquet

13. Activity Fund $10 per child to cover classroom subscription to National Geographic Explorer Magazine and consumable supplies for science labs. Please pay in cash by Friday, August 27.

14. Things to do Sign up for ‘green’ Eagle Eye – computers in 501, 503, 505 or computer lab Purchase student agenda Activity fund Please e-mail Mrs. Drew and Mrs. Miller so we can add your e-mail address to our e-mail lists.

15. National Board Certification is the highest symbol of professional teaching excellence. National Board Certification: Meets most states’ definition of “highly qualified teacher” under NCLBdefinition of “highly qualified teacher” Strengthens teaching practiceStrengthens Improves students’ learning according to a vast majority of researchImproves