1. Welcome to 5 th Grade Homeroom Mrs. O’Toole O’Toole@nvnet.org Room 37

2. What is expected? Arrive on time Be prepared (organization) Participate in Homeroom / School Activities (Assemblies, Fire Drills, Class Parties, etc.) Manage behavior Follow instructions, when applicable Respect school, classroom, teachers, classmates Have fun *Note: Please check your child’s “Take-home Folder” for school and classroom notices. They will receive them in Homeroom, and bring them home in their folders.

3. School Supplies All Classes Pencil case Assignment pad White “Take-home” folder Reading/LA Red binder Divider tabs 2 marble composition books 2 folders (red & yellow) Reading bag Math Zippered binder Divider tabs Green folder Science Zippered binder 2 sets divider tabs Blue folder Social Studies 2 marble composition books Purple Folder Spanish Orange Folder

4. Homework Policy 1st offense- Warning 2nd offense- Lunch Detention (to make up missed work) - 1 point deducted from their final marking period grade 3rd offense- Lunch Detention (to make up missed work) - 1 point deducted from their final marking period grade - Email parent 4th offense- After school Detention (to make up missed work) with the Subject Area Teacher - 1 point deducted from their final marking period grade - Parent Conference 5th offense- After school Detention (to make up missed work) with Mr. Herbert - 1 point deducted from their final marking period grade - Check in with Mr. Herbert DAILY to sign off on “homework sheet.” Student has to have 5 successful, consecutive days of completed homework assignments. If not, sign-off procedure continues. 6th offenseProcedure for 5th offense resumes. *Note: Homework is posted on the HP School website, by teacher. If your child says they have NO homework, please check!

5. Grades Grading Standards The Harrington Park School has adopted the following standard for letter grades in grade 5 through grade 8: A+98 or higher A92-97 A-90-91 B+88-89 B82-87 B-80-81 C+78-79 C72-77 C-70-71 D65-69 IIncomplete F0-64 NANot Applicable

6. Birthday Celebrations 5 th grade is the last time they get to celebrate their birthdays with a special treat (they do NOT celebrate in middle school) Takes place in Homeroom, during 7 th or 8 th period O’Toole’s Homeroom: Mondays only For summer birthdays, we can celebrate on their “half-birthday,” or during May / June Please send plates, napkins and pre-cut, if at all possible. If not, please send in a knife, as we don’t have those in the classroom.

7. Class Trips 2 Class Trips are in the process of being planned for this year. Notices will come home once they are approved and arrangements are finalized. 5 th Grade Class T-Shirts are being ordered. Notices should have come home with this information. These are helpful when on a class trip. (ex. Liberty Science Center) Students also wear them for Field Day, Blue & White Day, HP Spirit Day, etc.

8. Class moms

9. Thank you for coming. Enjoy your evening!