Mrs. Hammond’s Class Mission Trail Elementary

School Year

2012-2013

Fifth-Grade News

ASSIGNMENT
NOTEBOOK

	The assignment notebook is a communication tool that allows you to see what your student has been working on in class.
	Please read through the assignment notebook with your child each night. This will give you a chance to talk about what we have been working on in class.
	All assignments for the week and day are written in each category with the due dates on the right. Circled assignments are still to be completed, checked assignments are finished.
	Signatures are required every night!

Feel free to contact me at anytime:
School Phone: 239-6700
Email: khammond@bluevalleyk12.org

Grading Policy

For students at MTE, fifth grade is a very important year for many reasons. In some ways this is a transitional year which takes the children from their early elementary experiences and introduces them to exciting world of upper elementary concepts. Letter grades are also given on certain assignments and tests.
The majority of assignments are graded and given a standard grade A-U, however some assignments are given a completion grade and will receive a set number of points for being finished. Most assignments are graded by me, but we may occasionally grade work in class.
If your child does poorly on daily work or on a homework assignment, he/she has the opportunity to redo it to improve his/her grade. Tests, however, are different. Anything with a C or below will require a parent signature. For the first quarter, I will allow tests to be retaken and the scores averaged.
Homework assignments must be completed on the due date. Late work is accepted, but will only receive partial credit. If homework is more than one week late, we will make arrangements to have your student stay after school to finish work. Work not turned in during the quarter will receive a zero.
GRADING SCALE
We will use the following standard measurements on all graded work:
A—90%-100%
B—80%-89%
C—70%-79%
D—60%-69%
U—59% or below

Homework

Homework is either weekly homework or a short review of what we’ve done in class. Weekly homework is given on Monday and is due on Thursday. The Time required to complete it will vary from child to child, but is typically less than 30 minutes total. If your child is consistently getting bogged down or you are having a battle with your child to complete it, give me a call!
If something unexpected comes up that keeps your child from completing his/her work, please leave me a voicemail or write a note.
Allow your child to work independently on his/her homework, but establish the routine of looking over work while in progress and at completion.

Mrs. Hammond’s Class

Fifth-Grade News

Daily Schedule

Specials 1) Art
Schedule: 2) PE
3) Music/Spanish
4) Computer
5) Spanish/Music

8:25-8:35 School begins
8:25-8:45 Morning Work
8:45-10:00 Reading
10:00-10:45 Writing
10:50-11:25 Lunch/Recess
11:30-12:30 Specials
12:35-1:40 Math
1:45-2:00 Recess
2:00-2:45 Social Studies/ Science
2:45-3:30 Differentiation
3:20-3:30 Assign. Notebook
3:40 Dismissal
If it is necessary to take your child away from school because of medical appointments, please let me know. If possible, please attempt to schedule these appointments in the afternoon.
Birthday treats are welcome. Please provide all necessary forks, plates, napkins, etc.
It is important to bring snacks that DO NOT contain tree nuts of any kind. These include: walnuts, almonds, cashews, pecans, pinenuts, pistachios, macadamias, hazelnuts, chestnuts, etc. Thank you for this precaution.

Early Release Tuesdays are as follows:
8/28, 9/11, 10/16, 10/30, 11/13, 11/27, 12/11, 1/29, 2/26, 3/26, 4/9, 4/23, 5/7
School dismisses at 2:00p.m.

Special Events

Class Roster
Amelia Ross
Ar’Rion Wright
Ben Wolter
Chloe Smith
Colin Palmer
Emily Rine
Grace Reininga
Ivan Tonkovic-Capin
John Kiersznowski
John Place
Jonathan Slusher
Justin Simmons-Bailey
Madi Gleaton
Mallory Krueger
Max Arnold
Meera Pandya
Nick Blackford
RJ Pittmon
Ronin Davis
Sophie Jones
Stephanie Zell
Tanner Helton

Field trips include:
Wilderness Science Center
Cultural Arts
Skate City
Steamboat Arabia
Thanksgiving: Nov. 21-23
Winter Break: Dec. 21–Jan. 2
Spring Break : Mar. 14-22

Commonly Asked Questions

How much should I help my child with his/her homework?
This is always a touchy subject. Remember fifth grade is really a time for growth. It is the time when your child will start demanding some independence, yet will still rely on you when in need. The best plan is to allow your child to struggle along as best he/she can and then step in with a hint or two if you sense frustration. Remember, the only way I know what your child can do is by seeing his/her “own work.”
Will there be homework every night in fifth grade?
The homework that you will see is generally an extension of what we are doing in class. Either it is work that your child did not finish or it is an activity that will help reinforce a concept learned over the course of the day. I rarely give homework over the weekend.
How do I best communicate with my child’s teacher?
The best way to communicate with me is by e-mail. I can get to my e-mail during the day. I can get to the telephone only between 11:30 and 12:30 and before or after school.