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5th Grade General Information Handout

Hello, and Welcome, This year has a new look and a new focus for your child. In just about every one of your child’s classes, he or she will experience various strategies and exercises that will help him or her with reading fluency/comprehension, writing, and math. It is our hope that this year will be the most rewarding, and exciting year yet for your child.

Assignments and Grading:  EXPECT your child to bring homework home on a daily basis. It is recommended that your child spend a minimum of an hour and a maximum of 2 hours on homework per night.  Homework can take many forms, including: worksheets, projects, writing assignments, reading assignments/logs, spelling, etc.  If your child does not bring home any work, it is recommended that he or she read a book of his or her choosing for that evening.  MISSING AND LATE ASSIGNMENTS will not receive full credit unless accompanied by a note or phone call from either a parent or guardian as to the reason for the missing or late assignment. o After three missing or late assignments, a parent or guardian conference will be requested to set up a intervention plan to help your child be successful.  PROGRESS REPORTS will be handed out EVERY OTHER Friday. Expect your child to bring home a progress report beginning on September 26, 2008. If you do not see a progress report for several weeks, please e-mail or call us for a report. o Note: Missing and Late assignments will be indicated on the progress report  5th Grade FRIDAY FOLDERS will be handed out the last day of the school week…It is your child’s responsibility to bring the folder home for their parents or guardians to read the contents…It is the parent or guardian’s responsibility to sign the front of the folder and have their child return the folder the first day of the new school week! Please contact your child’s first hour teacher if you have any questions about the Friday Folder.  Vacation Policy: It is 5th grade policy to not compile homework before vacations. All work that is missed, due to a non-school vacation, will be given to the student upon the child’s request and return. Due dates for the assignments must be discussed with each individual teacher.  GRADING SCALE A 93% - 100% (A- 90% - 92%) B 80% - 89% (B+ 88% - 89%) (B- 80% - 82%) C 70% - 79% (C+ 78% - 79%) (C- 70% - 72%) D 60% - 69% (D+ 68% - 69%) (D- 60% - 62%) F 0% - 59% Reading Book Policy: All students are expected to have a reading book in all 5th grade classes. It is the student’s responsibility to make sure he or she has a book and is ready to read upon request by the teacher.

Planners: It is very important that you review your child’s planner EACH NIGHT. The planner contains course outcomes, assignments, and additional information that is important for you, the parent/guardian, and your child. Students should be writing in their planners for all of their 5th grade core classes every day! The planner serves as our constant communication line.

Supply List: Science: Literacy Block: (1) Spiral Notebook (1) 1 1/2 “ Three Ring Binder (1) Pocket Folder (1) Spiral Notebook (1) Pencil Box for Supplies * (1) Pocket Folder (1) Box of Pencils/Pens * (1) Pencil Box for Supplies * (1) Box of Markers or Colored Pencils * (1) Box of Pencils/Pens * (1) Scissors * (1) Ruler * (1) Box of Markers or Colored Pencils * (1) Glue Stick or Bottle * (1) Scissors * (1) Ruler * (1) Calculator * (1) Highlighter * (1) Glue Stick or Bottle * (1) One Box of Kleenex (Thank you.) Humanities (1) Roll of Paper Towels (Thank you.) (1) Spiral Notebook (1) Highlighter * (1) Pocket Folder (1) Package of Loose Leaf Paper (1) Pencil Box for Supplies * (College Rule) (1) Box of Pencils/Pens * (1) Box of Markers or Colored Pencils * Math: (1) Scissors * (1) Ruler * (1) 1 1/2 “ Three Ring Binder (1) Glue Stick or Bottle * (1) Pocket Folder (1) Calculator * (1) Highlighter * (1) Box of Pencils/Pens * (1) Ruler with both inches and cm * (1) Calculator * It is important to note that the (*) (1) Scissors * supplies can be used in all of your child’s (1) Box of Markers or Colored Pencils * classes. Most of the supplies are not left (1) Package of Loose Leaf Paper in the classroom, but stored in your child’s (College Rule) locker! Donations: Because of the lack of funding and needs of many of our students, we are always grateful for donations such as Kleenex, pencils, hand held pencil sharpeners, other school supplies, and paper towels. Also, money donations for fieldtrip scholarships are also welcomed. Donations are not expected, but they are appreciated. Thank you.

Possible Fieldtrips: Springbrook Nature Center, Roller Garden, Bowling…more may be added as the year progresses…  Look for Fieldtrip Permission Forms and Payment Forms throughout the year in your child’s Friday Folder!

Simple Organizing Tips for Success:  It might be helpful to Color Coordinate all of your child’s folders, binders, and notebooks according to individual classes. o For Example: Science might have a red notebook and red folder…etc.  Locker organizers are useful for many reasons, but the main reason is that it helps with time management. [Ex: Shelving - Morning classes on top, Afternoon classes on bottom]  Make sure you have all of your child’s teacher’s phone numbers in one place…it saves time.  If your child does not bring home their planner everyday or forgets to bring home their 5th Grade Friday Folder, bring your child back up to the school…the building is usually open until 9pm.

Closing: If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact your child’s teachers. We look forward to working with your child and you during this most exciting school year.

Teacher Information

Ms. Mary Jo Eukel 763-502-5480 E-Mail: [email protected]

Mr. Bob Hlavinka 763-502-5526 E-Mail: [email protected]  Teacher Web Page: http://www2.informns.k12.mn.us/schoolties/class/homeroom1.cfm?

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Ms. Lynette Rasmussen 763-502-5528 E-Mail: [email protected]

5th Grade Team Leaders:

Mrs. Julie Andrle 763-502-5534 E-Mail: [email protected]

Ms. Billie Jo Stensby 763-502-5530 E-Mail: [email protected]

Directions: Please complete this brief informational form and have your child return it to Mr. Hlavinka as soon as possible. This information will provide us with the proper resources to communicate with you throughout the school year. Thank you. [PRINT Neatly!]

Child’s Name: ______

Mother/Guardian Name: ______Address: ______City: ______State: ______Zip: ______Home Phone: ______Work Phone: ______Cell Phone: ______Pager: ______Email: ______Best time to phone: ______Would you be willing to chaperon fieldtrips this year? Yes or No

Father/Guardian Name: ______Address: ______City: ______State: ______Zip: ______Home Phone: ______Work Phone: ______Cell Phone: ______Pager: ______Email: ______Best time to phone: ______Would you be willing to chaperon fieldtrips this year? Yes or No In what grade did your child start attending Fridley Public Schools? ______

On average, how many hours per week does your child spend reading? ______

If there is any other information that might be helpful for me to know, please use the space below. Thank you for completing this as thoroughly as you can. ______