1. Welcome to Blanton 5 th Grade Parent Orientation! Please sign in and get a brochure.

2. Welcome and Introductions 5th Grade Team Tracey Brent– Math Teacher Dana Sewell- Math Teacher Spencer Wolf – Language Arts Teacher, Team Leader Tamarra Thiessen- Language Arts Teacher Angie Passons– Science Teacher, Camp Coordinator Doug Mauldin- Science Teacher

3. Curriculum Language Arts Math Science Social Studies Health

4. Schedule 7:35 – 7:50 – Morning Procedures 7:50 – 8:00 – Announcements 8:00 – 8:35 – Social Studies/Health 8:35 – 9:20 – Specials (Music, Art, P.E.) 9:20 – 9:25 – Restroom Break 9:25 – 9:40 – Homeroom- Class Meeting, Social Studies/Health 9:40-11:00 – Rotation 1 11:00 – 11:30 – Lunch 11:30 – 11:50 – Recess 11:50 – 12:00 – Restroom Break 12:00 – 1:20 – Rotation 2 1:20 – 2:40 – Rotation 3 2:40 – 2:45 – Homeroom, Pack-Up 2:50 – Dismissal *Orchestra 7:50-8:35

5. Behavior Management Noble Knights’ Creed School Wide Behavior Matrix Behavior Clip Chart 5 th Grade Expectations and Classroom Teacher Expectation Rewards – Individual and Class Rewards – Fun Fridays

6. Homework Agenda Data Binders Parent Support Lucky Shields- 2 chances

7. Communication Newsletter Teacher Websites Tuesday Newsday Folders Conferences Phone/Email

8. Grades Grades taken and entered by subject teacher. Home Access and TAC 3 week Progress Reports for students with an average of 75 or below only. Report Cards at end of six weeks. Graded papers handed back on regular basis Reteach/Retake Policy

9. Goal Setting/Progress Tracking Student Ownership of Assessment Data Binders Class and Individual Goal Setting and Progress Tracking Student Data Centers posted in room Academic Progress Data Look for our Learning Objectives online and in our newsletters.

10. STAAR Tests STAAR Tests in 3 Subjects- Math, Reading, and Science More Rigorous College Readiness SSI- Student Success Initiative- must pass to move on Dates listed in brochure

11. Supplies/ Organization Students will keep a binder with dividers for each subject, agenda, homework, and notebooks for each subject Students take binder home and bring to school each day and to all classes.

12. Attendance School hours 7:50-2:50 Tracking Attendance Leave before 10:00am = Absent Leave after 10:00am = Present Must send handwritten note upon child’s return to school to excuse absence. Make-Up Work is student’s responsibility. They will have a make up work folder ready when they return.

13. Arrival/Dismissal School starts-7:50. Students can arrive as early at 7:20, go to classrooms at 7:35 but not before. Dismissal at 2:50 Students will not be called out of class after 2:20 for early checkout

14. Transportation Usual Transportation home should be the same all year if possible Must send a written note, email, or call the office if there are any changes in the way your child gets home by 1:30 Please do not ask teacher to send them one way if the weather is okay and another if it is raining. That changes moment to moment and is subjective. No Pick Up anywhere except car line. No picking up at Madison. No walking anywhere except with walkers to Stacee Lane. In morning, walkers and bikers must go around front of building. No motorized vehicles, skateboards, or scooters on school property.

15. Visitors/Volunteers Visitors- check in at office and get visitor sticker Visitors MUST have a driver’s license to check in at the office Visitors not allowed at recess Volunteer opportunities- must have background check- included chaperones for camp and field trips. Sign out child early after party or volunteer time- must sign out student in classroom or office. No siblings attending classroom parties or grade level events.

16. District/School Protocol Code of Conduct-access online Dress Code- follow district guidelines. – Things to remembers: shorts /skirts must be fingertip length, tops must be 3 fingers at shoulder, no holes in clothes, etc. Cell Phones and other electronic devices to be used for learning; – Consequences 1 st offence- loss of device until end of day 2 nd offence- loss of privilege of using device for one week 3 rd offence- loss of privilege of using device for rest of year.

17. District/School Protocol Items left at home- office will only deliver lunches and jackets on cold days. Birthdays- – If you want to send in cupcakes or donuts, they must be sent in first thing in the morning because we will celebrate in the morning. – Items must Store Bought. – No Birthday Parties

18. Important Dates PTA Meetings/Events RENFEST Parties Camp STAAR End of Year Celebration

19. Camp Grady Spruce December 11-13, 2013 Camp Grady Spruce, Possum Kingdom, Texas All 5 th Grade Students are encouraged to go as it is a part of our science curriculum and a wonderful experience Camp Orientation Meeting- Tuesday October 15 th @6:00

20. Camp Grady Spruce

21. Fundraiser Our ticket to camp! Write a check campaign. Food Truck Family Night. The more money we raise the more we can do! More information to come! If you would like to be on the fundraising committee to help out please let Ms. Passons or Mrs. Thiessen know.

22. Forms to Be Returned Student Information Sheet Student/Family Information Sheet Background Check Form

23. Conference and Volunteer Sign-Ups RenFest Volunteers and Sign- Ups Needed Other Volunteer Opportunities Conference Sign-Ups (Homeroom Teacher Only)

24. Thank you so much for coming !