It’s going to be a
great school year! Below you will find
lots of important information that you and your child will need to know about
fifth grade. Please read it together
carefully!
Homework- IMPORTANT!!! It
is the child’s responsibility
to write down the daily homework assignments in his/her agenda. We will dedicate a portion of each class
teaching the children how to use the agenda books and where to write their
assignments down. All assignments will
also be clearly posted in each classroom.
Homework is due the following day unless indicated otherwise. Homework
is always assigned by the teacher in that specific subject (example: math teacher assigns math homework).
Student Agenda Books- Your child will be given an agenda at no
charge. There is a $5.00 replacement
fee. Agendas are used daily as a means of home/school
communication and to record homework assignments, due dates, etc. Your child’s
teachers may also use the agenda to inform you of any behavior and/or
work/study problems that occurred that day.
Parents are asked to review and initial the agenda daily. By doing so,
you will stay informed of your child’s assignments. Please read the Parent and Student Success
Handbook in the front of the agenda.
After your child receives his/her agenda, please complete the Internet
permission form and leave it attached in the agenda.
Accelerated Reader (AR)- Your child is required to read daily. Students are expected to read at least 20
minutes per day and record the number of minutes in their agenda. Parents are asked to verify these minutes by
initialing daily in the agenda. Your
child’s reading teacher will assign a
point goal. You will be informed
of this requirement. Points are posted
on the spine of each book in our Media Center.
Points are earned once a child reads and passes the corresponding AR
Test. The tests will count toward the student’s reading grade. Your child will read books at or above
their pre-determined reading (lexile) level. A student may not take the same
test more than two times. Special
rewards are planned for students who reach and exceed the minimum requirement! J
Multiplication Facts Memorization- It is expected that your child enters the 5th
Grade with their multiplication facts already memorized.
Grading Policy- Report card final grades are based on the
following percentages:
Assessments-80%
Classwork/Homework-20%
Leon County Grading Scale-
90-100=A
80-89=B
70-79=C
60-69=D
0-59=F
Progress Alerts- All students will receive a progress alert
at the mid-point of the grading period.
Parents are asked to sign and return this report.
Discipline Plan- Springwood Elementary School Student
Behavior Expectations
OWLS ARE:
*Respectful
*Responsible *Safe *Ready to Learn
All students are
expected to behave according to the Springwood Student Behavior
Expectations. Rules will be clearly
posted in classrooms and common areas.
When a rule is not being followed students will be given a verbal
warning and reminded of both the expectation and the rule. If the behavior continues the teacher will
use a classroom intervention. Some possible interventions may include, but are
not limited to: a seating change,
conferences with the student, parent contact, student behavior contract, loss
of privileges, time-out in another room, redirection, restitution, apology,
and/or verbal and non-verbal prompts. If an appropriate intervention is not
effective the student may receive additional interventions or an office referral.
Please be aware that behaviors of a serious nature, such as fighting, bullying,
vandalism, etc. will likely be referred directly to our administration and they
will make a determination concerning appropriate consequences. Students must have at least satisfactory
behavior and work/study skills to attend field trips. Students
following the Springwood Behavior Expectations will be rewarded in the
classroom and with special school-wide activities. We look forward to seeing respectful,
responsible and safe Owls that are ready to learn!
Home/School communication- Just a reminder, that the agenda book is
the main source of academic and behavioral communication from your child’s
teachers to you. Parents are encouraged
to communicate with your child’s teachers via email, written note or telephone.
We will send important school/5th
grade/classroom related information home via email. Please
provide us (and update as necessary) an email address that you frequently
check. Keep in mind that teachers
are usually available by phone and for email communication before and after
school and during their planning period.
Please call, write, or email in advance if there are time sensitive
needs or issues. Please join the
Springwood listserve for important school-wide information.
Springwood’s Web Site-
http://www.springwood.leon.k12.fl.us
Class Rotation- 5th Grade uses a team teaching
model and departmentalizes our main subjects.
Students will transition once per day to another teacher. Mrs. Richardson and Ms. Blake will team
together.
School Supplies- Pencils, markers, notebook paper, and other
school supplies are used daily and aid your child in completing his/her school
tasks, projects and assignments. The
heavy-duty zippered notebooks that were requested on the supply list are vital
to your child’s organizational success.
Please make every attempt to get one of these notebooks. Please send in your child’s school supplies
by the end of the first week of school and replace these items as needed
throughout the school year. Please
contact our front office or guidance counselor if you need assistance.
Thanks in advance
for your support and cooperation! We
look forward to teaching your children and working with you to ensure the
success of your child!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Richardson
