2.  It is important to be here everyday.  Please call the office if your child is out sick.  Please send a note with your child when he/she returns.  Send a note ahead of time if you know your child is going to be out.  Students are responsible for asking for the make-up work.

3.  Please send a note to be turned into the office.  Doctor/Dentist appointments: Please try to make them early morning or after school.  P.E. and Music * 8:20 to 9:10 (Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday) * 1:40 to 3:00 (Thursday)

4.  Business cards with my information was placed in each student’s agenda. It contains my website and my email. ◦ Email is easier for us to check than the phone. We will check our email after school daily if not before. ◦ If you have an urgent message for us, please call the Brill office and they will deliver it.

5.  The 5th grade conference time is 8:30 A.M except for Thursday.  Please call or email to schedule a time to meet with us. 832-484-6190 Mrs. Treadwell  jtreadwell1@kleinisd.net

6.  Utilize our websites – they are a valuable source ◦ Contact information ◦ Website links ◦ Reading Log/Spelling words and contract/weekly agenda ◦ Parent information (FAQ) ◦ Upcoming tests/quizzes ◦ Homework

7.  Teaches students to be responsible  Practice skills introduced in class  Students write assignments in Agenda.  Missing Homework – Students will bring home a slip which you need to sign. The missing homework must be completed and turned in.

8. What can you do? ◦ Please check your child's agenda nightly. They will have items written down on a daily basis. ◦ THURSDAYS: Reading Log/Spelling Contract/Spelling Test ◦ Any unfinished classwork may come home as homework. All students work at different paces.  Some students may find that they will have homework due to their use of time during the day.  Some students are also very detailed oriented and this can cause homework.

9. Look for your child to bring home a folder each Tuesday. Inside will be information on grades, upcoming events, and classroom performance. Signature required.

10.  To be responsible for their work, study habits, and discipline  To always treat their peers and the school staff with respect  To develop strong character so others will see them as respected individuals  To be prepared for their next level of education

11.  All students spend this time participating either in small teacher-led groups or working independently on different activities.  Reading  Math  Independent Activities – computer work, reading, writing, math warm-ups, research, projects, etc.

12.  Organization  Goal Setting  Positive Attitude

13. *TREASURING SUCCESS* READING WRITING GRAMMAR VOCABULARY SOCIAL STUDIES *LIBRARY *TECHNOLOGY *COUNSELOR LESSONS *ART * IN LANGUAGE ARTS

15.  We would like students to arrive at 7:50 A.M.  This is a great time for enrichment, to catch up, questions about homework, to get ahead, Stride Academy, or read a book.  Students immediately go to their homerooms.  *Students are tardy after 8:20 AM

16. STAAR Tests In 5 th grade, Math and Reading must be passed for student to be promoted to 6 th grade. Math March 29th Reading March 30th Science May 11th

17. Students will visit four special classes each week. Our schedule is as follows: PE – MON/WED/THUR ART – TUESDAY MUSIC – THUR/FRI On P.E. days please make sure your child wears tennis shoes and dresses appropriately

18. United States History Projects Vocabulary

19.  Consequences Warning Tuesday Folder marks Phone Call home Office referral  REWARDS “GOOD” PHONE CALLS ACHIEVE AND BELIEVE ACTIVITIES Tickets/Prize drawings

20.  Phone Calls Home  E-mail * E-mail * E-mail  Teacher websites  Tuesday folder  District Student Handbook/Code of Conduct  Monthly School Newsletter  Parent Connection

21.  Encourage  Assist  Review papers that come home in Tuesday folder.  Read to your child and have him/her read to you.  Monitor homework  ENCOURAGE THEM TO DO STRIDE ACADEMY AT HOME