WELCOME PARENTS

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WELCOME PARENTS

• 5th Grade
• Parent Orientation
• August 8, 2005

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5th Grade Faculty

• Pauline Smith- Social Studies Language Arts
• Melissa Buzzell- Science Language Arts
• Tonya Parks- Title 1-Mathematics Language Arts
• Gail Snipes- Mathematics Language Arts

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School Bells

• 835 Tardy Bell
• 330 Dismissal
• Please be at school no later than 815 for
  breakfast

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Columbia County Attendance PolicyNo Child Left
Behind Act

• No more than 2 unexcused absences or a total of
  7 absences per semester without required
  documentation (please refer to the Columbia
  County Code of Conduct book pages 26 and 27)
• Make up work will be given in the event of an
  excused absence
• Please help your child learn by ensuring
  his/her best possible attendance record .

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Fifth Grade Schedule 800-842
Arrival Homeroom 845-935 1st
period ( science, social studies,
math) 938-1028 2nd period (science, social
studies, math) 1030-1125 3rd period language
(Snack/restroom) 1128-1215
4th period reading 1218-1223 Prepare for
lunch/SSR 1223- 101 LUNCH (staggered times
for5th grade classes) 101-120
Recess/Detention 120-130 Restroom/water
break and SSR/Teacher Read
Aloud 130-220 5th period (science,
social studies, math) 225-313
Specials 315-330 Prepare for
Dismissal 320 All Safety Patrol on
Duty 320-325 Car Rider Dismissal 325-400
Bus call and dismissal Guidance and
Computer Lab will be held on either Mondays,
Tuesdays, and Wednesdays during the Language Arts
Block. (3rd and 4th period)       
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ORGANIZATION

• Blue folder social studies
• Green folder science
• Red folder math
• Yellow folder language arts (reading,
  language, spelling)
• 1 binder language arts- subject dividers
  used to designate tabs in binder
• ASSIGNMENT / SCHEDULE BOOKS
• Students MUST bring to each class to
  use DAILY for assignments.
• No large notebooks, please

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Water Bottles and Snacks

• -May bring daily-
• snack size portions
• no candy, please
• no swapping or sharing
• clear water bottleswater only

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FIFTH GRADE EXPECTATIONS  
  FIFTH GRADE EXPECTATIONS/STRIKE SYSTEM
     
Strike Notice Student_______________
Date____________ Strike given for the
following rule(s) broken __1. Prepared/organized
for class __2. Homework completed
______________(Subject) attach completed
assignment and return with this notice __3. Stays
on task __4. Follows teachers directions __5.
Controls talking __6. Manners/ Respect for peers,
adults, and property __7. Keeps hands and feet to
self (no horse playing) __8. Appropriate
lunchroom/ hallway behavior __9. Follows before
and after school procedures Comments ____________
_____________________ Teacher ____________________
_____________ __________ Parent Signature

Date (Please sign and return the next day)
 
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Excess Strikes (5 or more)

• Students repeatedly breaking rules will receive a
  letter requesting a parent conference and/or
  office referral.
• Code of Conduct (Columbia County system-wide
  rules) violations will also be handled by
  disciplinary referral to office.

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RECESS

• Privilege earned as a result of
• following rules/ expectations
• 15 minutes /daily
• all 5th Grade classes enjoy together
• Detention takes place during this time for
  students who have received a strike.

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Good Behavior Celebrations!!!

• Throughout the year we will have celebrations to
  reward students not exceeding 3 strikes during
• that period of time

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300

• All 5th grade students must meet the Georgia CRCT
  promotion requirements in both reading and
  mathematics this year.

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Big Blocks Approach Language Arts
Reading Instruction
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Weekly Reading Logs

• According to the Georgia Performance Standards,
  students are required to read a million words
  throughout the year.
• -Students are required to read 4 nights per week
• -20 minutes each session-
• Students will be responsible for recording their
  nightly readings in the reading log
• encourages and establishes reading as a habit
• improves school performance and standardized test
  scores
• will count as test grade in reading

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Science Concepts
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SOCIAL STUDIES TOPICS  Civil WarReconstruction
of our countryImmigration and industrySettling
the Great Plains and the WestTeddy Roosevelt and
pushing the US into being a powerWorld War
IRoaring 20sThe Great DepressionWorld War
IIThe Cold WarCivil RightsThe Vietnam War
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Math Topics and Skills

• Problem solving involving multi-step operations
  of addition, subtraction, multiplication and
  division
• ROPES problem solving strategies
• Estimation and mental computation strategies
• Computation involving mixed numbers and fractions
  of all proportions
• Understanding place value of larger numbers and
  decimals through thousandths
• Geometry Spatial Sense Measurement
• Patterns Relationships Algebra
• Data collection, analysis graphing of data
• Ratio and probability

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Signed Papers

• -Sent home every Tuesday-
• please sign and return folder the next day
• 1 grace day given, but then recess time reduced

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REPORT CARDS

• Language Arts Reading 70
• English 20
• Spelling 10
• Mathematics 60(tests) 40(daily)
• Science 60(tests) 40 (daily)
• Social Studies 60(tests) 40 (daily)
• Specials P.E., Art. Music S/U

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FIELD TRIPS

• -Currently in the planning stage-
• Details will be available at a later date

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Handbook Reminders

• NCE Handbook school rules/ procedures and bus
  rules
• Please review, sign and return last page

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School Discipline Reminders

• no toys or other objects that interfere with
  learning
• no hats
• no electronic devices games, CD players, etc...

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Internet Permission Required

• Please read and sign form to indicate your
  permission for use

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Thank you for your supportand we look forward to
a wonderful school year at North Columbia
Elementary !