2011-2012

5^th Grade CREW!

Mrs. Bracken- Social Studies

Mr. Cole- Reading

Ms. Cowley- Science

Mrs. O’Neal- Writing

Mr. Pearson- Math

Each student will change classes and have each 5^th grade teacher. Students will receive grades and homework assignments in each class. Fifth graders do not receive tallies and clips for behavior in 5^th grade. We use a system of stars.

Please read the letter about the All-Star Behavior Plan – sign and return to your child’s homeroom teacher to indicate that you read the letter and understand the behavior system in fifth grade.

RULES in Fifth Grade

In fifth grade, we use a book called The Essential 55 to base our rules on. We have picked our top 15 and the students will keep a copy of this in their homework folder. It will stay in their folder all year long. Students are expected to follow our top 15 of Ron Clark’s Essential 55. Students are also required to follow Calhoun’s rules- “Toolbox for Success.” These rules all go hand in hand in helping each student become successful in and out of the classroom. For more information on Ron Clark and The Essential 55 or his new book The End of Molasses Classes go to http://www.ronclarkacademy.com. These books are great guides for parents and teachers in helping their children become successful.

We have high expectations for EVERY student in 5^th grade. We do not allow students to just come to school and do nothing. Every student will participate in all class activities and complete all homework assignments. No student will be allowed to bully or cause a problem with anyone in the class because this breaks focus and spoils the learning environment. LEARNING is the primary focus in our classrooms, so everyone needs to be on the right track TOGETHER!

Please sign up for parent portal. (http://powerschool.anderson5.net/public/) Here you will be able to find your child’s grades in EVERY subject at ANY time! Please go by the office and sign up for this great resource.

PARENTS, it is very important that you check your child’s homework folder DAILY, go on our class websites and blogs, and stay in close contact with the teachers. Behavior sheets come home every Friday, so please look over how many stars were lost and earned each week. If you ever have any questions, please contact your child’s teachers either by email or by phone at the school. Fifth grade is a YEAR TO REMEMBER! So, let’s work together to make 5^th grade a SUCCESS!