1. 5 th Grade Parent Orientation 2015-2016

2.  Introductions  Policy handbook  contains information covered this evening  contains contact information  Is available on the website  Website: www.roosevelt5thgrade.yolasite.com Roosevelt.usd489.com www.usd489.com

3.  Homeroom-writing  5A Mrs. Flax—language arts  5B Mrs. Leikam—history  5C Mrs. Dinkel—science  Teacher will be assigned—reading/math  Schedule in back of handbook

4.  Sent home each 9 weeks/sign and return  No midterms will be sent  Check Power School

5.  Homework is due the day after it has been assigned.  Late work is docked 10% a day and is a zero after 3 days.  Students will lose recess till work is completed.  Take advantage of homework room.  No name on paper = no recess.

6.  Promotes Responsibility  Agenda  Signed each Thursday night by parent  Teachers will check on Fridays  Take-Home Folder  Clean out every night

7.  Orchestra  Special Choir  Library—Wednesday and Thursday each week  Counseling—2 times each month

8.  Drug Abuse Resistance Education  Once a week for one semester  DARE Graduation

9.  Students may bring treats. (Peanut-free school)  Half Birthdays are celebrated.  June in January  July in February  August in March

10.  When you visit, please check in at the office.  You will need a visitor’s pass when you are in the building.  Cell phones must remain in book bags till school is out.  Cell phones policy is in the Roosevelt Handbook.

11.  We have high expectations for fifth graders as the leaders in our building.  Appropriate choices will result in participation in special classroom activities each month.  Inappropriate choices may result in loss of recess, loss of tickets, notes home, office referrals, and possible in-school suspension.

12. One way messaging to provide important class information, updates, and reminders. You may get these messages as emails or as text messages. We would like you to sign up to received messages from the 5 th grade teachers.

16. o Remember to sign in. o Please sign up for a party. o Be sure to sign the request sheet if you need a printed copy of the 5 th Grade Policy Handbook.