2. Absentee notes are required for all absences. Please return as soon as possible following your child’s absence. If your child has more than 10 days absent, then a doctor’s note is required.

3. Recess and after school (3:30-4:30 p.m.) Recess may be used to make-up work due to an absence or for extra help After school detentions are assigned by Mr. Behr or Mr. Fasnacht

4. Approximately 3:20 Walkers are dismissed first, followed by the early buses

5. A buddy system has been created. Classroom secretary for the week will collect homework throughout the day for missed work. Homework can be picked up after 3:00 p.m.

6. A= 93%-100% B= 86%-92% C= 78%-85% D= 70%-77% F= 69% and below

7. Language- Mrs. Bittner Science- Mrs. Bittner Reading- Mrs. Bittner Social Studies- Mr. Gombar Math- Mr. Gombar Spelling- Mr. Gombar Music- Mrs. Yachera Gym- Mr. Gombar Art- Mrs. Miller Library- Mr. Gombar and Mrs. Bittner PSSA Prep- Mr. Gombar Technology- Mrs. Bittner

8. Pearson Reading Street www.pearsonsuccessnet.com Accelerated Reader http://www.arbookfind.com/Us erType.aspx Bonus Passage Opportunities Reading Notebook Online Resources Language We will WRITE, WRITE, WRITE, WRITE, WRITE & WRITE Some More Grammar & Writing Handbook Pearson Reading Street www.pearsonsuccessnet.com Language Notebook Science FOSS Science Modules http://www.fossweb.com/ Science Notebooks All Hands-On Science Investigations to Learn About The Way Things Work

9. Students are required to read outside of the classroom They will test during the school day in school only Please sign log sheets that the students have to confirm reading took place at home Points sheet can be found tonight on the desk in the hallway.

10. 4 Main Rules for math homework Have your child have their notes taken in class out as they are completing their homework 10 minutes per problem at the max E-mail Mr. Gombar a question Use the Pearsonsuccessnet.com website for tutorials

11. This is to be used as a tool to help students at home to go through the lessons and conduct some of the activities that we have available to them outside of school.

12. Planner Email Tests will now go home to every student and returned every Tuesday Phone calls Notes Awards and rewards Report Cards (quarterly) Grades are available online

13. Electronics are permitted in school. Ebook Readers (ie. Kindle, Nook, Ipads, etc.) will need a permission slip to be filled out for students to utilize for the purpose of reading AR. These can be found on the table in the hall. iPods are permitted on days students are running the mile run in school. iPods are also permitted to use as a special reward during work time in class.

14. ELA- April 13 – April 17, 2015 Math- April 20 – April 24, 2015

15. “Home” weather and emergency plan Please have a plan in place because the phone lines will be congested at school.

16. Email  tgombar@tamaqua.k12.pa.us mbittner@tamaqua.k12.pa.us Phone  570-386-5051 Between 8:00-8:30 and between 3:30-4:00 If we are unavailable please give the secretary your name, number and nature of your call.

17. Any general questions for the good of the group? If you have a specific question about your child or would like us to know something in particular please write it down on the notecard on the table in the 5 th grade hallway. Please include your name and how you would like me to contact you Place it in the Nike box on the table, and we will answer each of them at our earliest convenience