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Welcome to Fifth Grade OrientationAugust 26, 2014
Mrs. Comisky
Ms. Duke
Ms. Earle
Mrs. Jones
Mrs. Ryan
Ms. Moses
Ms. Scriven
Ms. Scheuer
Safety is our #1 Priority
• https://www.richland2.org/lceu/Pages/ArrivalDismissal.aspx
• Our main entrance is the only door open during the instructional day. Any visitor entering the building must use “Lobbyguard” and be released by office staff through secure door.
• All glass in building is either safety glass or tempered glass. • We have a Safety Plan in place to handle all emergencies.
We will be practicing our first drill this week and will continue monthly drills throughout the school year.
Classroom Visitation
• We welcome your visits to
our class; please sign in at
the front desk and get a
sticker prior to visiting the
classroom. Safety for all
students is our number one
priority.
• You are always welcome to
join your child for lunch!
Celebrations
• Our PTO sponsors two school wide celebrations per year. These occur before Winter Break and the End of the Year.
• Please check with your child’s teacher for allergy concerns. (When you treat the whole class.)
• Do not send invitations to school unless every child in class is invited.
Conferences
• We will be scheduling conferences with all
parents before the end of the first nine
weeks.
• Watch for future conference
schedules in your communication folder
and/or via e-mail.
Thursday Folders & Newsletters
• Communication Folders are sent home every Thursday, or when necessary.
• Sign and return the folder by Monday.
• Replacement cost is $1.00.
• This year we will not be sending classroom newsletters home, instead look for weekly e-mails with important information.
Contact Information
• Please make sure that the front office has your
most recent contact information for
communication between Mr. Williams, the
school, and the district office.
• Make sure that you have completed an
emergency contact form if you haven’t already
done so.
• Do I have your current e-mail address?
Homework• It is the students’ responsibility to copy HW
in their assignment book daily.
• Please review homework assignments with your child.
• Replacement cost for an assignment book is $2.
Student Responsibilities• Students are responsible daily for:
─ Arriving promptly at 8:00 AM ready to learn. Students are marked absent after 8:15 AM.
– Giving 100% effort.
– Copying and completing homework assignments.
– Reading at least 30 minutes each day
– Preparing for tests ahead of time at home
– Following school and classroom procedures, the 7 Habits, and Lifelong Guidelines.
Absences & Leaving Early
• When your child is absent, please send a written excuse on the day of his or her return or e-mail the teacher.
• If you would like to pick up assignments, call early in the day, or email. Work may be picked up after school has been dismissed unless other plans have been made.
• Please do not sign any student out after 2:15. This is a Richland Two District policy.
Attendance
• All students should be in the building by 8:00 AM.
• Students will be marked tardy if they enter the building after 8:15. Please sign your child in if they are tardy.
• Students cannot wait in the office to be picked up. Please let your teacher know in advance if you want them to be ready by a certain time.
Transportation Changes
• Please send in a note to your teacher for any
transportation changes. (email works well too)
• If changes are made during the day please call
the School at (803)-691-3360 Ext. 37000
Assessments
Student Reading Inventory (SRI)
Administered in the fall and spring
Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)
Administered in the fall and spring
Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) Administered in the spring
Report Cards/InterimsGrading Scale
A=93-100
B=85-92
C=77-84
D=70-76
F=69 and Below
• Mid-Quarter Progress Reports/Interims will be issued in the middle of every quarter of each nine weeks, these will be sent to you electronically.
Snacks• Students are encouraged to bring water daily
and a small snack to eat, if they need to.
• Snacks must be healthy.
• No cookies, cakes, or candy.
Procedures
Knowing what is expected helps us achieve our goals together.
Chromebooks
What we are excited about?21st Century Learning
Consequences
Questions?
Thank you for coming to
Fifth Grade Orientation.
We appreciate your
support and time. I look
forward to working with
you and your child this
year.
