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Nothing will stop us from becoming EXEMPLARY!!!!

WELCOME 5TH GRADE2011-2012

Mrs. S. Luera(Science Lab)---Rm. 73Mr. J. Martinez---Rm 69Ms. I Gonzalez---Rm 71Ms. C. Rodriguez---67Mrs. E. Flores(Read 180)---Rm 70

MISS GONZALEZ School Phone Number----354-2770 Home Phone Number-----787-5909 Dad-91yrs 4-Brothers Loves Children Teacher for 21 years at Ford Elem I love to read aloud to my students I love teaching and having fun

DAILY SCHEDULE

8:15--8:30—Breakfast8:30—10:15-Science10:15-11:45—Math11:45-12:20--Lunch12:20-1:45—Lang Arts

–Reading/Grammar/Spelling1:45-2:30—PE/Counselor/Music/Conference2:30-3:00---Computers/Library3:00-3:15—Read Aloud 3:15- 4:00—/Social Studies/STAAR Block 4:00-4:10—Homework and Announcements

ATTENDANCE & TARDINESS

Tardy at 8:30 Attendance is extremely important

because students will miss out on the daily lessons.

Bring doctor’s excuse if absent Try to make all appointments in the

afternoon after 1:45

NURSE Only go to the nurse if you absolutely

need to go Sign the form to go to the nurse

SCHOOL VISITORS School visitors must get a visitor’s pass

before they come to the classroom School visitors must not use the

student’s bathrooms, if needed they can use the office bathroom.

SCHOOL DISCIPLINE PLAN

Teacher talks to studentTeacher phones parentTeacher sends a note homeTeacher-parent conferenceReferral to counselorAfter school detentionDiscipline Referral Form to officeParent-Teacher-Student-Principal conference In-school observation by parentSuspension for 1 dayReferral to Learning Reinforcement Center

HOMEWORK

Calendar for homework must be signed daily by parent

Write in all homework on calendar Bring in completed homework to class Missing homework will be written in my

journal and you will have to give me a reason why you did not bring it in.

TEXTBOOKS & SUPPLIES Textbooks assigned to you will be your

responsibility. All textbooks stay in class unless I

assign it for homework All your supplies are your responsibility.

Please be prepared with your pencils, paper, journals, books, etc.

CLASSROOM No food or snacks allowed in class

unless I give it to you No MP3s, Cell phones, or video games

allowed. Classroom is usually cold for some

students, so you may bring in a light jacket to wear in class. You may leave the jacket in class everyday.

UNIFORM Every student needs to wear their

uniform daily. Uniforms shirts must be tucked in if they

are too long. Mon, Tues, & Thurs---Blue shirts Wed—Red shirt to show our stand

against drugs and bullying  Friday—University Spirit Shirt

STAAR State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness

Reading—Students will need to read 4-5 passages and answer questions.

Math—Students will get 52 questions on all topics covered throughout the year.

Science—Students will answer 50 questions on topics covered in 3rd-5th grade

STAAR Test will be timed. (4Hours) STAAR (Math-March 27 , Reading March 28 ,

Science-April 26 ) Last year’s rating at Ford Elem.—Recognized 5th grade TAKS Results: Reading-80% Math—90.9 %

Science— 84 % Benchmarks—Results will be sent home for parent

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AR POINTS 1st 6 wks—20 pts. 2nd 6 wk—20pts 3rd 6 wks.—20 pts. 4th 6 wks—20 pts. 5th 6 wks—20 pts. 6th 6 wks—20 pts. In order to qualify for any AR incentive

you must have a 5.0 reading level and a 70% passing average.

AUSTIN TRIP:

Criteria Attendance Discipline (classroom, PE, music, playground, bus

etc. ) Grades Benchmarks STAAR AR points

Money: $70 per student were needed last year for the trip. This money included entrance fees to the museum, lunch and dinner, and of course the BUS.

 5th grade teachers and principal will decide who is going on this trip.

GRADES Grades will be sent home in Progress

Reports and Report Cards.

GOALS FOR 2011-12 All my students will pass all 3 STAAR

test All the 5th grade students will pass all 3

STAAR TESTS All Ford Elem students in 3rd, 4th, & 5th

grade students will pass all STAAR. Ford Elementary will be EXEMPLARY !!!! All the students & teachers in 5th grade

will have a great year working together.

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