Welcome to 5Welcome to 5thth GradeGrade

Teachers:Teachers:Mrs. Goodall, Mrs. Kappel, Mrs. Goodall, Mrs. Kappel,

Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Perkins, Mr. Plunkert, Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Perkins, Mr. Plunkert, Mrs. Strickland, and Mrs. TillmanMrs. Strickland, and Mrs. Tillman

Agendas:Each afternoon, your child will copy homework assignments and reminder notes in their school agenda. It is their responsibility to take the agenda home every afternoon. Please check and sign their agenda each day to make sure that they have completed their homework. The agenda is also a great tool for parent-teacher communication.

Behavior Expectations:Good behavior fosters a positive learning

environment for everyone. In order to minimize disruptions, we employ an exploratory incentive for our behavior management system.

Students have the responsibility to:

*Maintain a positive attitude.*Respect yourself and others.

*Work quietly and cooperatively.*Be prepared to learn everyday and

manage time wisely. *Be a good citizen all around Ford.

Home-School Connection Folder:Each Friday your child will bring home their red Home-School Connection Folder. This folder will serve as a communication tool between the parent/guardian and teacher. I will send home most graded work on Fridays as well as the behavior sheet. Please sign the behavior sheet and look through the papers to see if any of them need to be signed, and place them back in the Monday Folder. I will check the folders on Mondays for signed papers, PTSA forms, etc.

Reading Goal:Students are required to read at least two and a half hours each week. This time should be split up into five days with thirty-minute segments each day. Students are required to fill in their agendas to keep track of their reading each day.

Reading fluency is part of the 5th grade standards and students are expected to read 25 books this school year. We will be tracking this progress in the classroom, and encouraging students to read from a variety of genres, such as non-fiction, biography, mystery, and historical fiction. Fifth grade students are allowed to check out 2 books at a time.

All students have a sheet in their Reading Response Journals as to the quarterly requirements.

Vocabulary Books• Students need a Vocabulary book

that can be purchased for $11.25. • Payment envelopes are available

now. Please place the completed envelope in the safe outside of the cafeteria.

• Books will be delivered ASAP.

Specials:The specialists would like to remind you to have your students wear athletic shoes for ALL specials.

Visiting the School:Make sure to always sign in before coming around to classrooms in the school. You will need to check in on the computer by the front office and get a name badge printed out.

Class Website

http://teacherweb.com/GA/FordElementary/Mitchell

* Can be accessed through Ford Blog.

Synergy• The Synergy grading system is being updated. We are

hoping to have grades accessible to you by September 1st.

• Please be patient with us as we become familiar with these updates.

• You will be responsible for checking Synergy for grade updates and 4 ½ week progress. You will sign the weekly behavior sheet verifying that you have seen the grades.

• Please visit the media center to obtain your user name and password for this year.

BYOD(Bring Your Own

Device)• Please read and complete the forms in

order for your child to participate in the BYOD program.

• We plan on beginning NEXT Monday 8/17/15.

• Forms need to be completed and returned PRIOR to bringing any device to school.

Learning Contracts • For each Science and Social Studies

unit, students will receive a detailed learning contract outlining standards, essential questions, and required assignments.

• Please review and sign the contracts after reviewing them with your student.

Homework Policy• We expect that all 5th grade students

complete homework nightly.• Failure to complete homework will be

reflected on the weekly behavior sheet. • Students not completing homework will

participate in Recess Enrichment.

Communication• The best way to communicate with

your child’s teacher is via email.• Voicemail messages are seldom

checked.

IE²Ford Elementary School wrote an IE²contract that was approved by the county. There will be some changes as to the pacing in the curriculum throughout the year because of the contract.

Year Long S.T.E.M. Projects

We will keep you informed throughout the year concerning activities in the classroom. We look forward to a wonderful year with you and your children!

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!!! WE

NEED YOU!!!