Miami Lakes K-8 Center

Mrs. DiDonna5th Grade

Math

Mrs. DiDonna’s

Contact Information My Class Website: www.schoolrack.com/didonna

My email address: janetdidonna@dadeschools.net

MLK-8 Center phone number: 305-822-7757

Email Information

Email is a wonderful way to communicate with me. I willrespond to emails within 24-48 hours. Please understandthat I try to check emails first thing in the morning and againat the end of the day. However, if I have a conference or need to handle other situations in the morning or afternoon I may not get to read my emails until later that day. If you have an urgent message, please contact the office at (305)822-7757 and they will get the message to my classroom.

When I am teaching I give my full attention to the students anddo not check my emails throughout the day.

GO MATH FLORIDA Math Book District-wide Adopted Series for 2015-2016

school year

This book will cover all of the State Standards

Students can view the math textbook and online resources from their student portal

Directions will be given to each student and can also be viewed on my website

Math School Supplies Everyday bring the following

supplies to my class:

1. Sharpened pencil

2. Composition Notebook

3. Completed Homework

Mandatory Uniform Policy

Uniforms MUST be worn in school at all times.

Failure to do this will result in student being sent to the office to call parents to bring them their uniform.

Red or Light blue school shirt

Closed toe shoes

Classroom Rules Show RESPECT and KINDNESS

to everyone at all times.

Raise your hand if you have something to say or ask.

Listen and follow directions

Keep hands feet and objects to yourself.

Following the Classroom Rules

Will result in:

Verbal Praise

Good Conduct Grades and Citizenship Award

A Stress free learning environment

An enjoyable and orderly classroom atmosphere

Consequences for Breaking the Classroom Rules

1st Consequence Sign your name on

clipboard.

2nd Consequence Check by name on

clipboard. At this point, the student’s conduct grade will be lowered

3rd Consequence: Contact parent

4th Consequence: Sent to

administration immediately with a referral.

Parent teacher conference

Home Learning Is your responsibility to do the home learning

everyday!!!

Completing homework will help you achieve higher academic, effort and conduct grades.

The home learning helps you learn and improve on the lessons we are learning in our class.

If you do not do your home learning assignment you will need to sign the clipboard and complete the homework as soon as possible.

Failure to complete assignments will affect your academic, effort and conduct grades.

What happens if I do not do my home learning?

Sign Clipboard

Effort Grade will be lowered

Weekly homework grade will be lowered

Skills and concepts were not practiced at home which usually results in a lower grade on the chapter test.

Finish Classwork Early? “What do you do next?”

Activities:

Work on computer programs

Read AR books

Entering the Room

Enter in line order quietly and pick up your math book from the front table.

Take a seat

Take out your homework

Begin your “Brain Buster” assignment on board

Exiting the room

Make sure that your desk is cleared of any materials.

Look around your desk and pick up any trash from the floor.

Take all the materials that you will need to your next class.

Make Up Work

If you are absent it is your responsibility to make up the work you missed.

Check the Home Learning Assignments on the board and complete any missed assignments.

Tests/quizzes missed will be made up the following day during school hours.

It is always a good idea to have a parent come in to pick up make up work if the illness requires you to be home for 2 or more days. Call the school or email the teachers prior to coming in so the assignments will be ready.

Attendance and Tardies It is very important that you come to

class! New skills and concepts are taught everyday and you will miss out on important lessons.

If you come to school after 8:35, you are late!!!

After your 5th tardy you will not be able to earn a Citizenship Award at the end of the marking period.

SMARTBOARD

I will be using the interactive Smart Board to provide instruction in Math.

You are NOT ALLOWED to touch the Smart Board screen without my permission.

GRADING SCALE

90-100% A Outstanding

80-89% B Above Average 70-79% C Average

60-69% D Below Average

0-59% F Failure

Conduct and Effort If you sign the clipboard two times in one week or

have a check by your name one day, your conduct grade will be lowered for the week.

Effort = how much intensity you put into class including home learning, class work, tests, and participation.

Your effort grade will be lowered if you do not do your homework or other assignments on time.

Students should always….

Follow our classroom rules and procedures.

Be prepared to learn.

Bring with you to class everyday your HOMEWORK, pencil,

composition notebook and an AR book.

Work quietly.

Always ask questions!!!! There is no such thing as a silly

question.

Be courteous and respectful to your classmates.

A Message From Mrs. DiDonna

I am looking forward to a fantastic new

schoolyear! I know this is going to be one of the

bestschool years ever! We will be learning many

newconcepts that will follow you into middle

schooland high school. I am so excited about

seeingeveryone learn and grow academically.

Welcome to my 5th grade class!

Mrs. DiDonna