1. Parent Night 2015-2016

2. Welcome to 5th Grade 5th grade is a transition year: ●Elementary to Intermediate ●Larger classes/ Flex schedule/Lockers ●Responsibility ●Opportunities ●Community Service

3. Schedule 7:45-8:05Arrival & Locker 8:05-9:35Block 1 9:35-11:05Block 2 11:05-11:45Block 3 11:45-12:35PE/FA 12:35-1:05Lunch 1:05-1:55D3 1:55-2:55Block 3 Cont. 2:55-3:15Dismissal

4. Genius Hour Schedule (Tuesdays) 7:45-8:05Report to Genius Hour Location 8:05-9:00Genius Hour 9:00-10:15Block 1 10:15-11:30Block 2 11:30-11:45Block 3 11:45-12:35PE/FA 12:35-1:05Lunch 1:05-1:55D3 1:55-2:55Block 3 Cont. 2:55-3:15Dismissal

5. Genius Hour

6. 5th Grade Guidelines

7. Absences/Tardies Attendance is important...If you aren’t here, you aren’t learning. Absences: "In the event a student is absent, parents must contact the front office as soon as possible. Following an absence, parents must send a note explaining the reason for the absence. Should the student develop a questionable pattern of absences, the principal or attendance committee may require a statement from a doctor or health clinic verifying the illness or condition that caused the student’s absence from school." Make-up Work: “ Students are expected to make up any work missed and will receive grades earned on the make-up work. Students will have the same number of days to complete assignments as they were absent. Make-up work will not be given in advance, however during a lengthy illness (no sooner than three days), special arrangements may be made with the teachers and/or principal.”

8. Tardies: ●Students will be counted tardy if not seated in class at 8:05 Leave Early: ●Has a negative effect on student performance

9. Conduct & Communication ●Conduct Marks ○ Homework, Off-task, Disrespect to staff or students, Talking, Materials needed for class, hallway behavior ●Parent (Student) Access & Teacher Websites ●Planner (Daily Communication) ●Tuesday Folder (Weekly Overview) ○ Sign and Return on Wednesday ●Teacher Email and Conferences ○ Conference time: Wednesday & Thursday 12:00-12:30 ○ Contact teacher to set up a conference

10. Testing & Important Dates ●Benchmarks ○ Check Teacher Websites for Dates ●STAAR Dates : SSI Year ○ Math: March 29th ○ Reading: March 30th ○ Science: May 11th Please mark your calendars!

11. Miscellaneous ●Snacks: Second Block ●Birthdays ○ In 5th grade we celebrate birthdays by announcements and locker decals. ●Dress Code-Handbook ●Room Parent: Sign up tonight! ●Parent Access

12. Room Parent Please sign up tonight!! www.deretchinpto.org Deadline August 28th (Tomorrow!!) Drawing will be held August 30th

13. Growth Mindset

14. Math

15. Grading Policy ●Daily-30 % ●Homework- 10 % ●Major- 60% Homework- Zeros Daily- 10 points off each day up to 3 days, then a zero

16. Resources ●Textbook ●Journal ●Homework ●Website

17. Remind 101 Sign Up Tonight!

18. Thanks so much for coming!!! Brooklynn 5 th grade team