Fall Open House September 24, 2012 Please sign in and sign up for a conference on November 6 th.

Mrs. Brenda Carruth Math & Science (832) Mrs. Beth Parr ELA (832) Mrs. Natalie Bielamowicz Science & Social Studies (832)

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 Parent Conference Day is Tuesday, November 6 th.

Reading Major Grades make up 50% of the final average. Examples of these include: Common Assessments Reading Notebook Projects DCA’s and Benchmarks Minor Grades make up 50% of the final average. Examples of these include: Quizzes Daily Work Reading Notebook

Language Arts Major Grades make up 50% of the final average. Examples of these include: Common Assessments Compositions Projects DCA’s and Benchmarks Minor Grades make up 50% of the final average. Examples of these include: Quizzes; spelling, grammar, vocabulary Daily Work

Social Studies Major Grades make up 50% of the final average. Examples of these include: Common Assessments Papers Projects/Presentations Minor Grades make up 50% of the final average. Examples of these include: Quizzes Interactive Notebook Warm-ups Thinking Maps

Science Major Grades make up 50% of the final average. Examples of these include: Common Assessments Paper/Projects -Including Inventions, Biomes, and/or Endangered Animals Labs DCA’s and Benchmarks Minor Grades make up 50% of the final average. Examples of these include: Quizzes Daily Work Science Labs

Math Major Grades make up 50% of the final average. Examples of these include: Campus Common Assessments District Common Assessments Topic Assessments Benchmarks Minor Grades make up 50% of the final average Examples of these include: Quizzes Daily Work

Technology Major Grades make up 50% of the final average. This will be a project done in one of the core subject areas, applying the technology skill we are learning during the quarter. Minor Grades make up 50% of the final average. This will be based on learning.com lessons and quizzes that are assigned and completed each quarter.

Missing and Late Work All late work will be accepted until the end of the nine week grading period with no points taken off. Students who are not finishing work in class or work assigned to be done at home, will finish work during Fun Friday time.

Re-teaching and Re-testing All students will have the opportunity to be re-taught on skills which they do not demonstrate mastery or understanding. Students will also have one opportunity to improve failing major test grades. This excludes KISD assessments. This will be noted in GradeSpeed with the letter “R”.

Please keep in mind that not all grades you will see in GradeSpeed will correspond with a paper in the Wednesday Folder. Some papers are kept for re-teaching purposes, while others are done in notebooks, E-Instruction, or kept in portfolios.

Students receive instruction on their own independent learning level with the use of small group instruction, tiered assignments, and supplemental learning activities.

Math STAAR – April 2 Reading STAAR – April 3 Science STAAR – April 24

There will be a check in the Academic Satisfactory box if there are no problematic grades in the folder. If there are, there will be a check next to the subject of concern. There will be a letter grade in the Work Habits if the student is receiving an “N” or a “U” There will be a letter grade in the Conduct box each week.

There is only one sheet per 3 teachers. It is important that parents carefully review the folder and the information. It is also important that you sign and promptly return the folder the following day. If there is a check on the comments line, make sure to look at the back of the sheet to see what comments have been made.

Every student receives a progress report the fourth or fifth week of every nine weeks. Your signature is required, and the progress report must be returned to the teacher.

 Don’t underestimate the importance of prompt arrival and daily attendance to your student’s academic success.  Five or more tardies will result in the student’s general conduct grade being lowered by one full letter grade.  Daily attendance is taken at 9:45, if the child is not present at that time he or she will be counted absent.

Homework will be assigned on a weekly basis. Students will bring home a homework packet for Math and Science every Friday. The skills in the homework packet are foundational, and the students should be able to complete them independently. Reading - Students will complete one assignment to go along with the weekly Time for Kids magazine. The new magazine will be handed out each Friday and the assignment is due on Thursday. Spelling tests are on Fridays.. Homework

Rewards Trace's Treats Verbal praise Notes home Fun Friday Clip up Consequences Verbal reminders Note in the conduct book Time out for self- reflection Loss of Fun Friday Clip down

Self-discipline and attitude are pertinent to your child's success in 5th grade. We will be adjusting rewards as the year progresses. Rules will remain consistent throughout the year, and consequences will be used as appropriate to the child and the behavior. Please be sure you have reviewed the KISD Student Handbook.

Make sure to sign-in before you leave.