Title: Welcome to 5th Grade Mrs. Andersen: ELAR/Social Studies Ms. Greenlees: Math/Science
1Welcome to 5th GradeMrs. Andersen ELAR/Social
StudiesMs. Greenlees Math/Science
2Remember, Gold Medals arent made of gold. They
are made of sweat and determination. Go Team
Cooper!
3General Information
- Take Home Folders Take Home Folders will come
home every Tuesday. Please sign and return
Wednesday. - Tennis shoes should be worn everyday for PE and
recess. There is no changing of shoes for PE or
recess. - Students are allowed to bring water bottles and a
healthy snack to eat daily between 930 and 935 - TLC. Room 115, is open 730 745 for help on
homework - Support is provided for students in reading and
math during the school day. Through testing,
students will be identified and will begin to
receive support the week of September 23.
4Take Home Folders
- Many of the district policies are recorded on
your childs Take Home Folder. - If you are not sure about a policy, please refer
to the Take Home Folder first. - Previous weekly behavior grade will be in Take
Home Folders. (Please sign return weekly)
5Newsletter
- We will send home a Newsletter every Tuesday in
your child's Tuesday Folder. - Concepts from each subject being taught that week
will be in the newsletter. - Important events/information will also be in the
newsletter.
6Behavior Management Plan
- Class Dojo
- Cooper Store and Cooper Dollars
- Block Parties
7Rewards and Consequences
- Rewards
- Feedback and Praise (verbal/written)
- Cooper Dollars
- Dojo Points
- Consequences
- One verbal reminder
- Loss of Dojo Points
- Parent contacted by phone/email if behavior does
not improve. - Parents will be contacted by homeroom teacher if
student receives a U or N as their weekly
behavior grade/ - Tune-Up to see the Assistant Principal
- Office referral
- (some of the above steps may be bypassed due to
the severity of the behavior)
8Homework
- Check your childs assignment book each evening.
It is a way for us to communicate. - Please be sure to sign nightly after homework is
completed. - Please write any comments or questions that you
might have for the Teachers. -
9Homework
- Monday through Thursday
- Math almost every night
- Spelling (every night)
- Reading or Writing (every night)
- Social Studies or Science (about every night)
- Friday
- No additional assignments
- However, incomplete assignments may be sent home
for completion - Reading Log minutes
-
10Make-Up Work
- It is the students responsibility to ask for
missed work. - Students are given one day for each day missed to
complete work and turn in. - Please call office for work by 900 am We will
place it in the office for pick up by 300 pm. - If needed, teachers will ask students to come in
between 730-750 or during recess to make up
work.
11Absences
By all means stay home if you are sick, throwing
up, running fever, etc. Unexcused absences
include family trips, vacations, and non-school
sponsored activities during school days. Make
up work for unexcused absences shall be a maximum
of 70 for each assignment and test that is
missed. Please send a note with your child when
they return to school. We need the note for
documentation on all excused absences! Once a
child is absent 4 times throughout the year, you
will receive a phone call from the teacher. If
absences continue to be a regular occurance, Mrs.
Marsuka and/or Mrs. Peacock will also call.
12Late Assignments/Work
- Late work is work not turned in on time.
- 1st day late is 10 points
- 2nd day late is 20 points
- 3rd day late is 30 points
- 4th day late is a 0
13Grading
- The following percentages apply for report cards
and progress reports. (Math, Science, Social
Studies, and Reading) - Homework and class work 40
Assessments/tests 60 - Language Arts grades
- Writing, grammar, listening, speaking, and
handwriting 80 - Spelling 20
- If your child fails any assignment, they can take
it home and make corrections for a maximum grade
of 70.
145th Grade TEKS
- For a list of 5th grade TEKS, please visit the
GISD website under Academics Curriculum and
Instruction. - TEKS are located - http//www.georgetownisd.org/cu
rriculum/standards/index.htm
15Testing
Throughout the year, there will be a series of
checkpoint or benchmark tests administered
district-wide in Math, Reading, and Writing. The
scores are used by teachers to identify the
objectives each student has mastered and what
objectives require more support. Teachers then
adjust and modify lessons so that every student
has every opportunity to learn and successfully
master all objectives. Near the end of each year,
STAAR tests are administered state-wide and are
intended to measure a students mastery and
growth on grade level objectives. The test dates
are as follows
- STAAR Math April 1st
- STAAR Reading April 2nd
- STAAR Science April 23rd
16STAAR Testing
- If a student fails the first round of STAAR
Reading or Math, then they will have to re-take
the test again. - If after the 2nd round of STAAR testing, the
student does not pass, then the student will have
to attend summer school and re-take STAAR for the
3rd time. - The dates for re-test are listed below.
2nd Round of STAAR Re-takes STAAR Math May 13th
STAAR Reading May 14th 3rd Round of STAAR
Re-takes STAAR Math June 24th STAAR Reading
June 25th
17Additional Resources for Home Use
- Access some programs below, by logging in to
passkey on the GISD website. - Reading Programs
- Istation
- Reading Street (Pearson SuccessNet)
- Learning.com
- Math Programs/Science
- Think Through Math
- Discovery Education
18Odds and Ends
- Birthdays- You may send cupcakes or cookies.
Drinks or candy are not permitted. We do not
celebrate until after 245 p.m. No
invitations are to be passed out at school. - Parent/Teacher conferences- Conferences are
scheduled for October 14th. Please sign up for a
conference. I have made available days and times
prior to the October 14th day. - Volunteering Opportunities- 3 parties
Christmas, Valentines and the End of the Year.
We will need chaperones for our field trip. A
background check is required in order to assist
with students. Please go to the Cooper website to
complete as soon as possible. (www.georgetownisd.o
rg/cooper) - Change in Transportation- Make sure if your child
is going home a different way in the afternoon
that you call or send a note! Please do not leave
a message. Be sure to talk to someone. If your
child is to ride the bus home with a friend, a
note is required.
19Contact Us
- Please contact us if you have any questions or
concerns about anything! We are more than willing
to help you in any way we can. - Websites
- Go to the Cooper website www.georgetownisd.org
- Click on the Our Faculty Staff tab
- Under Fifth Grade, click on the Teacher of your
choice
20Thank You for joining us at Cooper tonight!
Your support and involvement are appreciated!