Welcome to Fifth Grade

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Welcome to Fifth Grade!

• Kim Elsey
• Holly Fullerton
• Nancy Jones
• Carolyn Koffman
• Melanie Roberts
• Please hold all questions until the end. Thanks!

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Fifth Grade Mission

• To meet the Georgia Performance Standards in a
  supportive environment that fosters learning
  success for every student.

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Parents as Partners

• Please keep your contact details updated
• E-mail
• Web site updates
• Student planner
• Review sign dailyeven on Fridays!
• Fifth grade on the Web!
• http//www.ccboe.net/rre/5.html

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How to Reach Us

• E-mail (most effective methodcan respond at
  various times during the day)
• kim.elsey_at_ccboe.net
• holly.fullerton_at_ccboe.net
• nancyr.jones_at_ccboe.net Please notice the r
• carolyn.koffman_at_ccboe.net
• melanie.roberts_at_ccboe.net
• Phone
• [phone]
• Voice mail extensions on website
• We are not available to return phone calls until
  140.
• School visits
• Please visit the office first

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Testing Schedule

• ITBS September 8-12
• Writing Assessment March 4
• CRCT April 20-24

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Schedule

• Monday-Friday
• Homeroom/Reading
• Math
• Language Arts
• Science
• Social Studies
• Accelerated Reading
• Morning WorkMountain Math

• Miscellaneous
• Recess and snack 1040
• Lunch
• 1155 Roberts
• 1210 Fullerton
• 1235 Jones
• 1240 Koffman
• 1245 Elsey

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Birthday Celebrations

• This year we will celebrate birthdays on Thinking
  Cap Daythe last Friday of each month.
• The room mother will contact you to see if you
  would like to contribute. (Please contact your
  childs homeroom teacher if you are interested in
  being room mother.)
• Aug. 29, Sept. 26, Oct. 31, Nov. 21, Dec. 19,
  Jan. 30, Feb. 27, Mar. 27, Apr. 24, May 21
  (actually a Thurs.)

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Weekly Specials (230-320)

• PE
• Three 45-minute classes
• Art
• One 45-minute class
• Music
• One 45-minute class
• Guidance
• One 45-minute class

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Snacks1040

• Healthy snack water
• Guidelines from our Wellness Committee
• 1. Food items should not have sugar or high
  fructose corn syrup as the first ingredient.
• 2. Food items should not have more than 8 grams
  of fat per serving.
• 3. Only drinks such as 100 fruit juice,
  Gatorade/PowerAde or water as a beverage to be
  served at lunch.

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Attendance Policy JBD

• Students are allowed 5 excused absences per
  semester.
• After 5 absences, all notes must be a medical
  note from a healthcare provider. Absences
  without a medical note will be considered
  unexcused and the student will not be allowed to
  make up work.
• Students must bring a note for the absence within
  2 days of the absence.
• We recommend the parents making a copy of all
  notes sent to school.
• This policy is on the CCBOE website in more
  detail.

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Academic Honesty

• What is plagiarism?
• Cutting and pasting electronic material
• Using another persons words or ideas as your own
• References
• Credit to authors

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Grading Policy

• Language Artscounty wide policy
• Reading 70
• English 20
• Spelling 10
• Every subject
• Tests count twice
• Daily grades count once
• Papers will come home as soon as they are graded
  for immediate feedback. Students will record
  grade in planner. Daily grades are indicated by
  DG and Test grades are indicated by TG.
• Honor Roll is determined by Language Arts, Math,
  Science, and Social Studies grades

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Subject Area Tests

• ThursdayReading Test
• FridaySpelling Test
• All other tests will be announced in class.
  Students will write the test dates in their
  planner as soon as the date is announced.
• Study guides will be given for Science and Social
  Studies.
• Extra Credit opportunities will be given at the
  discretion of the teacher.

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Discipline System

• School Wide Rules
• 1) Always participate and try your best!
• 2) Respect others and their property.
• 3) Always walk silently in the building on the
  tan line (2 blocks away from the wall).
• 4) Raise your hand to be called on before
  speaking.
• 5) Always be prepared for class.
• The class can earn money for their efforts
  together.
• Individual students may still receive sign-ins.

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Words Students CANNOT Say

• Kill
• Shoot
• Bomb

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Transportation

• A note is required for a change in
  transportation.
• No student may walk for emergency dismissal.

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Bits Pieces

• Dress code
• Light jacket or sweater
• Homework folder
• Cursive
• Money
• Conferences
• Field trips

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Bits Pieces

• Wish list
• Lunch jumbos parent visits
• Pop tops Box Tops
• PTO membership--25 for a family membership

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Thank you for coming.Questions?
We Love 5th Grade!
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