Welcome to 5Welcome to 5thth Grade GradeWelcome to 5Welcome to 5thth Grade GradeMr. GrangerMr. GrangerMs. McCordMs. McCord

Mrs. RelfMrs. Relf

Rotation

5th Grade

History/ScienceGranger

Reading/SpellingRelf

Math/LanguageMcCord

Textbooks• All math textbooks will remain at

home to be used for homework.• Some other textbooks will remain

at home depending on homerooms.• Fewer books will help with the

weight of the bookbags on the students’ backs.

Bookbags• No rolling bookbags.• Bookbags will be unpacked every

morning and stored in a locker.• Clean bookbags out every

weekend.• One binder for all subjects. Please

help your child stay organized.

Reading• Reading grade consists of daily grades and

test grades from Scott Foresman textbook as well as posttests.

• Fluency goal is 140 words per minute by the end of the year.

• AR goal will be based on S.T.A.R. score.• Students are expected to read their AR book

for 20 minutes a minimum of 5 out of 7 nights per week. This reading log should be signed. It is a homework grade.

History/Science• Study guides will be completed by

the students in class as we progress through the chapter.

• Study guides will be graded and should be signed in order to earn bonus points.

Math• Does your child know his/her

multiplication facts 0-12?????• If not, start this weekend!• It is IMPERATIVE that 5th graders KNOW

their multiplication facts.• Please practice 10 minutes nightly until

mastered.• Pretest Monday!!

Language• Language study guides will be

given at least 2 days prior to the test. Please check and sign for bonus points.

Spelling• Spelling homework will be given

each week.• Spelling tests each Friday.

Homework• No regular Wed. night homework. • Spelling homework due Friday.

• Nightly math.• Reading log 5 out of 7 nights.• Science/History/Language will vary.*All homework and tests will be posted

on our Homework Newsletter which will be placed in your child’s binder each Monday. Please sign the newsletter every Monday night. It remains in your child’s binder as the first paper.

Conduct• Please contact us via

email, a note, or a phone call with any concerns.

• You will be informed each Friday of your child’s conduct grade. It will be a letter grade. Please sign and return on Mondays.

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Teachers

Students

Parents

Email us!!• tonda.relf@mps.k12.al.us

• george.granger@mps.k12.al.us

• dawn.mccord@mps.k12.al.us

Dress Code• Tennis shoes must be worn

daily.• Shirts: white, classic navy,

red/polo style, long or short sleeve

• Pants: khaki or classic navy/pants, shorts, skorts, skirts, jumpers or capris

• No over-sized or excessive jewlery/no bangle bracelets

Signed Papers

• We’ll send home work samples every other Friday.

• Please check over them and return them by Tuesday.

Conduct• Students are expected to follow the Montgomery

County Code of Conduct at all times.• We will follow Head School’s Discipline plan as

outlined in the Student Handbook.• Please make sure you update your phone

number if it changes in case we need to call you and schedule a conference.

• Misbehavior will be documented on a discipline log.

• Classroom Discipline Plan will be sent home the first Friday. Please sign and return the bottom portion.

“Friday Social Hour”• To increase the students’ desire to be

responsible, we will have a weekly motivational time for students who are responsible and mannerly. Your child will not be invited to this social hour for the following reasons:

• Not returning signed papers/conduct sheets on time

• Not completing homework• Not returning notes sent home• Other responsibility or behavioral issues

Social hour continued…

• Every Monday students start over with a new conduct grade and a new chance at being invited to the Friday Social Hour. The final conduct grade for the report card will be a culmination of all these weekly conduct grades.

• Those students who cannot attend on Friday will be seated outside while the others play.

Office Referrals• An office referral will result in an

automatic F in conduct for that week.

• Remember the final conduct grade each grading period is a culmination of all 9 weeks.

Juice/SnackJuice/snack will be sold

Monday, Aug. 9. Also, the payment schedule is on page 18 in the Parent/Student Handbook.

Weekly (Mon. or Tues.)/ monthly only.

Juice .40 Snack .55Students may bring their

own acceptable juice and snack.

Grading Scale

• 90 – 100 A• 80 – 89 B• 70 – 79 C• 60 – 69 D• 59 or Lower F

We’ve got a great year planned!!!

• Please remember to contact us anytime you need us. Email works great!!

• Please let us know if you’d like to volunteer.

• Please check out our wish lists anytime during the year!

Oops!

We forgot to include a pencil pouch for their binder on the supply list . It needs to be a 3-ringed pouch.

Thanks!!!