1. Welcome to Fifth Grade!! Maplebrook Elementary

2. 5th Grade Teachers Monica Brown 503 281-641-2936 Stacy Dupre 505 281-641-2935 Debbie Ensey 504 281-641-2933 Kathleen Fillingim 501 281-641-2937 Laura Pash 506 281-641-2932 Kristi Holzshu 503 281-641-2983

3. School Day School day begins at 7:50 a.m. Tardy Bell rings at 8:05 a.m. Specials (conference time) is at 9:45 - 10:40 Staggered lunch begins at 12:15 Dismissal begins at 3:10 p.m.

4. Meal Prices Breakfast$ 1.30 Lunch $ 2.00 Milk$ 0.50 Students are responsible for their lunch boxes or money, they will not be allowed to call home. Lunch menu hotline: 281-641-5838

5. Fun Activities ! Manner’s Banquet – January 21 Patriot’s Day – December 9 Picnic – TBD Talent Show - TBD Broadway Bears/Malleteers Safety Patrol THANK YOU!

6. At Maplebrook we will… Bee Respectful  Follow adult directions  Respect peers & authority  Keep from talking excessively  Take care of all property Bee Safe  Keep hands, feet & objects to self  Bear walking at all times  Make good choices Bee Ready  Have all needed materials  Stay on task  Clean up after yourself

7. Maplebrook’s 3 School Expectations: Bee Safe Bee Respectful Bee Ready What do those LOOK like in various school settings? EXPECTATIONS  Teachable - defined, demonstrated, practiced  Observable  Acknowledgeable

8. Bee Respectful Bee Safe Bee Ready Maplebrook School-Wide Expectations:

9. Change of Transportation – notes please Tardy Policy “Left Over Kids” 5 tardies/”left behinds” constitutes further disciplinary action Late Work/Make Up Work Healthly Snacks (not meal) and Water Bottles (clear liquid-no sugar) Cell Phones STAAR Test – promotional year Maplebrook Information

10. MBE mail sign up for EACH child (computer lab) Medicines Dress Code Fast Food Friday Lunch Accounts-see cafeteria Parties, Invitations Bear Facts-on line Maplebrook Website Teacher Websites Teacher Email Addresses No phone calls home for items

11. Maplebrook Information Planners – check daily/weekly Conduct (3/one day, 4/week) = N Homework Every Night – return daily Detention (TBD) Study Hall Tutoring (TBD) Rainy Day Dismissal Plans Car riders – yellow sign in window

12. Enrichment/Tutoring Schedule Your child will have the opportunity to receive tutoring and/or enrichment activities during the school day 12:45-1:15. Each student will have recess approx. 2 days per week. Opportunity for tutoring and enrichment will take place the other days of the week. This will allow your child an easier transition to middle school next year and for success on the STAAR test that is new this year.

13. 5 th = 9:45-10:40 NameMondayTuesdayWed.Thurs.Friday BrownPETech Library/ Art/SS PE Music DupreMusicPETechLibrary /Art PE EnseyLibrary/ Art/SS PE Music PETech FillingimPE Music PETechLibrary/ Art/SS Pash Tech Library/ Art/SS PEMusicPE

14. Tardy at 8:05 a.m. – instruction IS beginning at 7:50! When dropping off at the kindergarten wing side – once cone is in place….you MUST go to front! All parents need to be here at 3:20 p.m. End of Day –Please do not take your child out of school early unless absolutely necessary! Arrival/Dismissal Procedures

15. Donations/Activity Fund Please visit wishing trees! Activity Fund - $20.00 Fundraiser Kickoff PTO – Registration $5.00/per family (first week of school) Party Money - $10.00 (PTO) Extra $ throughout the year – field trip and “special” fifth grade T-shirts

16. Sign Up-Communication is Important! Please REMEMBER to sign up for MBE emails from teachers and receive BearFacts newsletters and other important information. You may sign up in a classroom or in the computer lab. You must sign up for each child you have here at MBE, so their teachers can send you emails and other important grade level news. Thank you!!!

17. H.E.L.P. Helping Everyone Learn Positively You can help by stopping by our Smiley Face and making a donation to 5 th Grade. Thanks for making a Positive difference!

18. STAAR Information Curriculum + Teachers + Students + Parents = Success on STAAR Test and promotion to 6 th grade

19. Thank you for coming, and we are looking forward to the new school year! Fifth Grade Team