Avery ES

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Welcome to 5th Grade
Avery ES 2009-2010
New Beginnings... Dare to Dream!
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Important People at Avery

• Your Teachers
• Team Green
• Ms. Hartley Reading/LA/SS
• Mrs. Ferguson Math/SC/Spelling
• Team Gold
• Mrs. Day Math/SC
• Mrs. Sheffield Reading/LA
• Mrs. Turner LA
• Team Blue
• Mrs. Dodge Reading/LA/SS
• Mrs. White Math/SC/Spelling

• Your Administrators
• Dr. Toop - Principal
• Mr. Kirby - Assistant Principal for 3rd - 5th
• Mrs. Krutz- Assistant Principal for K -2

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Social Studies

• History students will cover Civil War to present
  day.
• Government Students will explore citizens
  rights, the constitution, and what makes the
  government work.
• Economics Students will learn various
  terminology dealing with Economics to illustrate
  historical events.
• Geography Students will discuss the geography
  that pertains to the historical events of the
  Civil War to present day.

• Social Studies Fair
• The Social Studies Fair will be coming up in
  October. Their will be grades given to students
  based on the Social Science fair booklet handed
  out in October and for the research paper. The
  project board will be done at home only.

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Reading and L.A.

• Method to determine your grades
• Test Projects 40
• Quizzes 25
• Participation 15
• Class work 20
• Reading will include some stories out of the
  Reading Street, class and group novels, poetry,
  and articles etc.
• Genres include fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
• A.R.-students will need to earn 10 points each
  month for AR. This will be included under
  participation. August, December, and May will
  not be included.

• Language Arts also has the same grading method.
• Students will use a journal for writing along
  with Type to Learn.
• Students will be completing a research paper
  starting in Mid October in regards to the Social
  Studies Fair.
• Type to Learn is a computer program used by
  students to type essays. Students will be using
  this program in class to complete writing
  assignments.

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Science

• Expectations
• Pretest and Posttest will be given at the
  beginning and end of each unit.
• Notebook checks will be conducted at the end of
  each unit as all students are expected to keep
  notes/class work in their binders. The work will
  be collected and entered into the grade book as a
  class work grade.

• Units
• Cells Microorganisms
• Classification of Living Things
• Genetics
• Chemical Physical Changes
• Electricity Magnetism
• Earth

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Spelling

• Students will pretest every Wednesday and have a
  post test on Tuesdays.
• Those that score an 88 or higher on the pretest
  will work from a set of Latin and Greek root
  words.
• The Spelling/Vocabulary test consists of choosing
  the correctly spelled word and being able to
  identify which word completes a sentence.
• Students will have vocabulary activities to work
  on in class and spelling activities to work on at
  home. Some students may have time to work on
  their spelling activities in class.

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Math

• This includes Numbers and Operations,
  Measurement, Geometry, Algebra, Data and
  Statistics
• All students must pass the Math portion of the
  CRCT in order to be promoted to the 6th grade.

• SuccessMaker benchmark for Math
• Daily Problem Solving Activities (POD)
• Multiplication and division facts-timed tests
  weekly
• Check homework on my website
• Pretest before each unit
• Independent/Group projects will be given to those
  students that receive a 90 or higher on a pretest

Method to determine grades Test Projects
40 Quizzes 25 Participation 15 Class work 20
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School Hours 745 215

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Grading Codes and Parent Access to Grades and
Attendance

• CODES
• TBG- To Be Graded
• NHI- Not Handed In
• AIM- Excused
• EX- Excused
• L1- Late 1 day (90)
• L2- Late 2 days (80)
• L3- Late 3 days (70)
• L4- Late 4 days (60)

• Parent Access to Grades and Attendance will send
  you a failing notice however, it doesnt show
  the codes. When you receive Progress Reports,
  this is where you will see the codes. I am happy
  to assist if you have any questions.

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Special Times of the Day

• Art Music P.E. Guidance
• Special classes are from 115 200
• AIM
• every Thursday
• Media center
• bi-weekly
• Lunch
• Mrs. Fergusons homeroom eats from 1238 to108

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Classroom Rule

• If you cause a problem, we will do something!
• Expectations
• A ccept responsibility for your own actions and
  behaviors
• V oices are quiet and movement is orderly in the
  halls
• E nter school on time, prepared and ready to
  learn
• R espect self, others, and school property
• Y ou control your own actions and behaviors
• E xcellence in education is of the utmost
  importance
• S afety rules are followed to help everyone

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Grading System

• A 90 - 100
• B 80 - 89
• C 71 -79
• D 70
• F 69 and below
• I take off 10 points per day for late
  assignments, after 4 days the work is not
  accepted.

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Honor Roll Merit List

• Honor Rolls
• Students may qualify for either of two honor
  rolls
• 1.  Principal's Honor Roll is 90 or better in all
  academic subjects.
• 2. Merit Roll is an 80 or better in all academic
  subjects.

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Lunch Breakfast prices

• Elementary School student breakfast 1.00
• Elementary School student lunch 1.65
• Milk .40 cents
• Use www.mealpayplus.com to pay online for your
  lunches.
• Ice cream sold on Fridays for .50 cents

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Important Information

• Agendas should be completed by the student in
  each class, and signed nightly by the parent.
• One day per day absent is allowed for make-up
  work.
• Be prepared for classpaper, pencil, text
  homework.
• See Cherokee Countys website for the Standards
  blueprint of what we will be teaching in the
  5th grade.
• http//portal.cherokee.k12.ga.us/ps/Pages/Fifth20
  Grade.aspx

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After School Program (ASP)

• For students staying after school it is 6.00 per
  day. You may pay by the week or by the day.
  Please turn in money during homeroom or before
  9am. If after 10am, you must pay 12.00.
•   Make check payable to Avery ES and earmark it
  for ASP.  Be sure to write which days you will be
  sending your child.  You MUST pick your child up
  by 6pm SHARP!

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Dress Code

• Pants Shorts must be 5" from the top of the
  kneecaps.  Use a 3 X 5 index card to measure.
• Skirts Dresses must be 3" from the top of the
  knee caps.
• Shirts Blouses must have no writing, graphics,
  or pictures that unreasonably attract the
  attention of other students or cause disruption
  or interference with the operation of the school.
  Shirttails must be below the belt line even with
  arms raised above the head or when the student is
  seated.  No tank tops, halter tops, nor spaghetti
  straps allowed.
• Undergarments must be appropriate and worn at
  all times.

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Buses

• Students will not be permitted to ride a bus
  other than their own to another student's home. 
  Exceptions will be considered if a written
  request is made by parents of the both students
  and if space is available on the bus involved. A
  note must be brought by both students at the
  beginning of the school day for approval.  
• Note  the same policy applies to students
  wanting to ride home with someone else.

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Medication

• Students who need to take medication while at
  school should leave the medication with the
  office or clinic with a form as soon as they
  arrive at school.  Permission letters from
  parents/guardians, doctor's dosages, and times
  for administering are to accompany all
  medication.  It should be in the original
  container also.  No student will be allowed to
  take any medication without a note.  All
  medication, prescription or Over The Counter
  (OTC) drugs are to be registered at the clinic
  upon arriving at school.
• You will need a Medication Authorization Form
• http//mysite.cherokee.k12.ga.us/personal/sonya_tu
  rner/site/Important20Class20Documents/1/Medicati
  on_Authorization_Form.pdf

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Parent Communication

• We communicate several ways
• By email- send us an email with your childs name
  in the subject box-make sure you update us of
  any new email addresses throughout the year
• By websites- See Avery school link
• By phone calls after school
• By bi-monthly online newsletters
• Also parent conferences
• And Parent Connect for grades
• Please sign up online for Parent Connect,
• see CCSD website for more information-
• http//pcxp.cherokee.k12.ga.us/

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Academic Bowl

• Tryouts will be held before Thanksgiving break
  and practice begins after the break
• Only 8-10 students will be accepted from 4th and
  5th grades
• Practices are 1-2 a week
• There will be 4 practice games before the final
  meet on a Saturday (TBA)

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National Jr. Beta Club

• The Beta Club will start after 1st report cards
  go out.
• We look at the 1st 9 weeks to see who is
  qualified for the Jr. Beta Club.
• You must have all As or only 1 B in core
  subjects.
• Dec. thru May monthly meetings _at_ 7 am in the
  Family Living Suite
• See Mrs. Turners website for more information
  and click on the Jr. Beta tab.

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Science Olympiad

• Science Olympiad will begin January 2010
• Students must complete an application with
  parents signature and have at least a C average
  or higher in Math and Science as well as a
  teacher recommendation
• We will meet once a week starting in January from
  230-430
• Students must attend practices and the
  competition in the spring
• Space is limited

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Green Team
Email addresses bonnie.ferguson_at_cherokee.k12.ga
.us kristen.hartley_at_cherokee.k12.ga.us Website
http//mysite.cherokee.k12.ga.us/personal/kristen_
hartley/site/default.aspx Please send me an
email, so can add you to our contact list and
online newsletters, etc. Be sure to put your
childs name in the subject bar.