The ABCs of Fifth Grade

Lincoln Elementary 2012-2013

Attendance

• You must be in class and unpacked by 8:55

• If you arrive after 8:55, check in at the office

• You must come to class before going to breakfast

• Bring excuse note within 3 days after absence or illegal

Bathroom/Drinks

• Hand signals• Water bottles• Use passes• Sign out/in sheet

Behavior Rewards

• PAWSitive steps• Principal’s 100 Club• Bucketfillers• HW passes

Books & Supplies

• Books must be covered• Place name and number in each• YOUR responsibility to have these

when switching classes:• Folder• Notebook• Assignment book• Journal• Pencil

Breakfast

• You must first check in with teacher

• Breakfast MUST be brought upstairs to eat so you’re not late to your first class

• Excellent hallway behavior is expected to/from cafeteria

Closets

• HANG UP all coats• Backpacks will stay with you • Be sure to have all supplies ready

by 9:00• Keep closet doors closed

Desks

• Books on right• You will keep most supplies in

backpacks, not in desks• Random desk checks• NO loose papers, garbage, etc.

Folders

• Color-coded• Labeled inside• Papers must be kept neatly inside-

you will be switching classes often

Homeroom

• Unpack• Choose lunch option• Daily preparation-sharpen pencils,

use bathroom, etc.• You will report to your first class at

9am-no time for fooling around

Homework• Up to 50 minutes daily• Homework policy

• 1-2 missed/week=lose 10 mins. recess• 3-4 missed/week=lose 15 mins. Recess• 5+ missed/week=lose FULL recess AND a

note home for parents’ signature

• Rewards for 0 missed assignments• Homework counts for grading• USE YOUR ASSIGNMENT BOOK!

Jobs

• To be done at the beginning or end of the day

• You will have one job for the entire year

• Job descriptions:

Language Arts

• Language Arts with Mrs. Blose• Reading-M, Tu, Th• Vocabulary• Spelling• Grammar• Writing-W, Fr

Language Arts

Reading Log/Class Library• Classroom library in 305• Library is organized by genre• Always have a book• Required to read 20 books• Must complete a summary for each

book read

Lunch/Recess

• Lunch at 12:40pm• Recess at 1:05• SNAP cards in hallway• Lunch crate in hallway• Line up for lunch in hallway by

lunch choice• Lunch/recess behavior

Math-Mrs. Pethick

• Pre-test tomorrow• Switch for Math daily in mixed groups• Your responsibility to have your materials

with you:• Folder• Workbook• Notebook• Assignment book• Journal• Pencils

PAWSitive steps

• Be respectful.• Be responsible.• Be safe.

• Earn tokens towards PAWS punches for school store prizes.

• Principal’s 100 Club• Lion’s Pride Awards

Science/Social Studies-Mr. Verile• Social Studies for half of the year,

Science for half of the year• Your responsibility to have all needed

materials with you:• Folder• Notebook• Journal• Assignment book• Pencils

Snack

• Usually working snack• Eaten in 5 minutes• No peanuts or peanut butter• SHOULD BE HEALTHY• No juice, soda, etc.

Specials

• Monday-Gym• Tuesday-Art• Thursday-Music• Friday-Library

• Chorus-Thursdays 8 weeks before concerts

Supplies

• Supply cart• Supplies are to be BORROWED, not

kept in your desks• Supplies used for SCHOOL work only

• Pencil boxes:• You should supply pencils for yourself

throughout the year• Put your name/# on eraser provided• Keep tickets/PAWS cards here

WIN Time

• 45 minutes 4x/week• Mixed groups based on reading

ability/needs

Writing

Your responsibility to have all needed materials with you:• Folder• Notebook• Journal• Assignment book• Pencils

Questions?