1. Mr. C.D. Portella Fonde Elementary School 5 th grade

2. New School Times:  Breakfast begins being served at 7:15 AM  Students report to class at 7:40 AM  Dismissal begins at 2:56 PM

3.  School Uniform Changes:  Solid Black Tennis Shoes only (no boots) for both boys and girls  No long sleeve shirts under uniform shirt  Only solid Navy or Black coats, jackets or sweaters  Only Red polo style shirts for girls and boys. Girls may wear a white “Peter Pan” collared shirt under a uniform jumper only.  Solid black, navy or brown belts are required for pants with belt loops

4.  5 th Grade School Supplies  1 large glue stick (no liquid)  4 packs of loose leaf paper  2 packs of Expo dry erase markers (4-6 count)  1 box of 16 or 24 count crayons or colored pencils  8 pocket folders with brands (write name on folder only)  2 packs of #2 pencils  2 bottle of hand sanitizer (no soap)  1 box Ziploc bags (boys-quart girls- gallon)  1 one inch binder  1 pack of binder dividers  $5.00 school fee

5.  Summer Reading Books  Both summer reading books will have a correlating assignment within the first three weeks of school.  Students will benefit from having both books.  Summer Reading Books: Werewolves Don’t Go to Summer Camp by Debbie Dadey Marvin Redpost- Class President By Louis Sacher

6.  Attendance  Students are expected to be at school, on time everyday day with the exception of family emergencies and illness.  Tardies and Early Dismissals will be recorded electronically this year in the front office. They will count against a student’s attendance record.

7. Monday, August 20 th, a class syllabus/ newsletter will be sent home with each student. Please read the class procedures, grade weights, student & parent expectations, and discipline procedures and discuss them with your child.  Mr. Portella’s Contact Information: Email: dportella@mcpss.comdportella@mcpss.com Phone Numbers: School: 221-1240 Cell: 422-3385 Home: 375-0265