Welcome to 5 th Grade

1. Welcome to 5th Grade Track A Ms. Hughes

2. Rules for Parents • Always be supportive of your student even during difficult and frustrating times. • Call or email the teacher if you ever have questions. Students hear what they want to hear and often misunderstand what the teacher has said or assigned. • Check over your child’s homework each night. If they don’t complete or attempt assignments, I can’t help them to grow as learners.

3. Uniforms

4. Homework

5. Reading • Read nightly 30 minutes minimum. • Read an AR book and take a test every week!! • Shining Star Reader Awards for meeting your monthly reading goals. • Meet your Accelerated Reader (AR) goals each month. • Class Cash and prizes for meeting your reading goals. • Once you get behind, it is really hard to get caught up!!

6. Dismissal Procedures

7. Grading Policy • 4 = 90-100% Advanced • 3 = 75-89% Proficient • 2 = 60-74% Basic • 1 – 0-59% Below Basic • At-risk students – Parents will be notified at first conference meeting. • Friday Folder Grades • O = Outstanding – Student has completed all assignments and has had no behavior issues. • S = Satisfactory – Student has missed assignments and has minor behavior issues to work on • U = Unsatisfactory – Many missing assignments and serious behavior issues.

8. Computers/Internet • Parents need to sign the Internet Permission forms for their child. • Computer Lab once each week with more time added when available. • Weekly assignments on Study Island, United Streaming, and the Hughes Class Blog. • Students without Internet will be given time in class to complete assignments.

9. Class Parties

10. Discipline Policy We need to all work together to create students with good character and strong values.

11. Reaching Ms. Hughes 760-770-8635 school 760-409-8982 cell khughes@psusd.us school email kmh62801@hotmail.com home email www.teacherweb.com class web page