1. Our Year to Shine! Welcome to 5 th grade @ Tallmadge Elementary!

2. Meet the Teachers Mrs. Greiner 11 yrs. Experience Obtained a bachelor’s and a master’s degree Mother of 2 boys & 1 girl Teaches Math Mrs. Tussing 24 yrs. Experience Obtained a bachelor’s and a master’s degree Mother of 2 girls Teaches Language Arts 3 yrs. Experience Obtained a bachelor’s degree Teaches Social Studies and Science

3. You ARE TALLMADGE HEROESHEROES ONESTY FFORT ESPECT WNERSHIP XCELLENCE AFETY

4. Classroom Expectations Remember the 4 P’s 1. Be Prompt - arrive to class on time - use time efficiently (in classes & hallways) 2. Be Prepared – Bring all necessary materials to each class - Complete home/classwork with quality (always include a proper heading) - Bring an optimistic attitude, “ready to learn” 3. Be Polite - treat others as YOU wish to be treated - use good manners (please, thank you, excuse me) - keep your body and materials in your own personal space - respect self, peers, adults & property

5. 4. Participate S tand and Speak, Sit up as audience L isten to and Look at speaker A sk and Answer questions N od to show understanding T rack speaker with eyes

6. Rewards  Positive Classroom Recognition  School-wide Hero Recognition  Quarterly Pride Assembly  50 point Class Reward Points earned are recorded and NOT lost. EVERY 50 points = a class reward,

7. Consequences 1 st incident = verbal reminder 2 nd incident = documented reminder (mark in clipboard) 3 rd incident = documented reminder – parental notification 4 th incident = principal involvement EVERYONE starts fresh EVERYDAY!

8. Desk Organization Separate Materials: Textbooks on left Notebooks/folders on right Textbooks Folders & Notebooks Science Book Red, Blue, Green Math Book Yellow & Black Social Studies Notebook Book Agenda Green, Yellow & Red Folders

9. Materials Organization Pencil Pouch Contents: 3 sharpened pencils (lead for mechanical pencils) 1 blue/black & 1 red pen 1 pencil sharpener 1 dry erase marker scissors 1 glue stick / glue bottle eraser Art Supplies: Markers Crayons All extra materials

10. Label Materials FOLDERS Red – ROOT Green – GREINER Yellow - TUSSING NOTEBOOKS Red – Social Studies Blue – Science Green – Math Yellow – Language Arts Black - Writing

11. Grading Policy What is Graded? Tests Quizzes Class Work Projects A 93-100 A- 90-92 B+ 87-89 B 83-86 B- 80-82 C+ 77-79 C 73-76 C- 70-72 D+ 67-69 D 60-66 F 0-59 Practice is assigned daily Monday-Thursday. Students are expected to complete all practice assignments. PARENTS: please check assignment book daily!!!!

12. Welcome to the TOP!!!! With Maturity … Comes Great RESPONSIBILITY! School Community Service Safety Patrol Recycling Student Council School Role-Models Privileges DARE Provide Building Assistance 5 th Grade Musical

13. Remember the DRESSCODE Flip Flops are okay, but DANGEROUS at school. Shorts and skirts must fall below the fingertips. Pants are worn at the waist. No spaghetti straps No muscle shirts that hang below the armpit. Shirt sayings must be school appropriate If you are unsure… Either Change or bring a Change of clothes just in case!

14. Some New Information! Bond Issue in November Flyers and voter registration forms available Information about how this can help our school and you as a family

15. Send your kids to school Excellent Rated districts receive money based on enrollment- H.B. 153 (Budget Bill) every district that achieves the ODE Excellent Rating will receive $17/student. One more reason Tallmadge Elementary should be Excellent!

16. Thank you so much for coming to Tallmadge Elementary School Open House Please feel free to ask any questions or voice your concerns Visit each of the three classes before you leave and meet your child’s teacher.