Coming together is beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success. -Henry...

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“Coming together is beginning; keeping

together is progress; working together is

success.”-Henry Ford

Welcometo

Fifth Grade

Orientation

5th graders, you are the

senior leaders

at Endeavor Elementary!

Leader in Me

We will work with students to enhance

their talents and skills so that they

can more effectively showcase their

leadership!

FAMILY AMrs. Bender

Mrs. BradfordSocial Studies

Mrs. ThorntonScience

Each teacher teaches Language Arts and Reading to her homeroom students.

FAMILY B

Mrs. McKenzieScience, Social Studies

Mrs. TinkerMath

Each teacher teaches Reading and Language Arts to her homeroom students.

We look forward to establishing a

positive home/school

partnership with you this year!

• Parent Conferences• Graded papers• Progress Reports & Report Cards• INOW Web• Newsletters• Text Messages• Organizers• Leadership Notebook – coming

soon!• E-mail

Graded papers are sent home weekly. Papers are counted and the number

recorded on the slip. Also, AR goals and

progress are noted on the slip. Please sign and

return the slip within two days.

INOW access will be granted a couple of weeks after school

begins. If you are new to the school or have

forgotten your code, please stop by the front

desk in a couple of weeks to attain your

INOW grades will be posted on a minimum

of a weekly basis.

Grades are weighted as follows:

Daily grades - 40% Test grades - 60 %

Accelerated Reader will be included as

part of each student’s grade.

Accelerated Reader

% of goal – test grade% of accuracy – test grade

These test grades are recorded at the end of each

nine weeks.

Accelerated Reader Goals:

• Individualized

• Based on STAR Reading test performance in August/December

• Adjusted according to performance

• Goals Posted Weekly in classroom

• After students have had time to prove themselves capable of meeting weekly goals, they may see the teacher if they wish to discuss chapter/lengthy books and goal setting.

Text Messaging

Included in your folders are papers detailing a simple way for you to sign up for

text messages, if you would like to receive them.

Your number is not shared with anyone.

Leadership NotebooksStudents will be coming home with leadership

notebooks daily that contain the organizer as well as

other data and information that the students decide to

include.

Organizers• Organizers are available to

all students.

• Students are responsible for writing down their assignments daily.

Organizers• Homework is posted daily

in each teacher’s room. It is the responsibility of the student to record the assignment while they are in the respective class.

Homework

The amount of homework varies among students

depending on how wisely the student uses

class time provided and the pace at which

the student works.

For example, while one student may

average 30 minutes of homework,

another student may average

1 ½ hours.

Endeavor Homework Policy

• Students who do not have their homework will have an opportunity to bring it in the following day with a 15 point penalty.

• If they bring the work in 2 days late, they lose 30 points.

• On the third day their grade will become a “0”.

Homework Policy

Students are responsible for

turning in the late work without

prompting from the teacher.

Discipline Policy

You will find a copy of the 5th Grade

Discipline Policy in your Orientation

Folder. Please read, sign, and return the

bottom portion.

Behavior Calendars

Each 5th grader has a monthly calendar. Notations of missed assignments or any

behavioral concerns are recorded by the respective

teacher. These aid in determining which students have earned Friday recess.

Violations and Consequences

• There are Class I, II, and III Violations and Consequences.

• Please review these with your child.

See pages 11-13 of Madison County Code of Conduct

Morning Arrival at 7:45

Afternoon Dismissal at 2:25

No check-outs between

2:15 – 2:45

(We follow the official U.S. time as provided by www.time.gov

website.)

Attendance• Parents must provide reasons for

absences within a 3 day window.

• Absences must fall within “excused absence” policy to be coded as excused.

• Students may ONLY have 10 parent-note excuses without a doctor’s statement.

See pages 19-22 of Madison County Code of Conduct

For prior principal approval of absence(s),

notification must be given to Mrs. Hicks

BEFORE THE ABSENCE.

Vacations are not approved; however,

make-up work is usually allowed.

Attendance

Please note, it is the student’s responsibility to ensure the teacher receives the excuse note for an absence within the three day

period.

TruancyA student will be classified

as truant if the principal (or administrative

designee) determines that an absence(s) is

unexcused based on the parent/guardian’s written

explanation.

See page 21 of Madison County Code of Conduct

Sign-In/Sign-Out Procedures

• Students arriving after 7:45 must be signed in by a parent at the reception desk.

• Students who leave school for any reason must be signed out by a parent at the front desk.

• To be counted present, students should be checked-in by 11:15.

See Endeavor Elementary Handbook in student organizer

Please be aware that some tardies will be

deemed excused, while others will be considered

unexcused.The guidelines will be

those used to determine absences.

Checking students out of school

Only parent(s) are allowed to check out students, unless

the parent(s) has specifically designated

another person to check their child out of school.

Make-up Work Deadlines

When a student is absent, it is the responsibility of the

student to see the respective teacher for all missed work. The time

period allowed for make-up work will not extend

beyond two weeks.See page 21 of Madison County Code of Conduct

Dress Code

The Madison County Dress Code will be strictly enforced.

Please refer very carefully to the Madison County Code of Conduct

handbook for dress code regulations. Please note there are

specific changes starting in 5th grade.See page 2-3 of Madison County Code of Conduct

Dress code violations are classified as a

failure to follow school and county guidelines

and will result in disciplinary action.

Shirts, blouses and tops are not to be excessively

long, and should not extend below the middle of pants pockets. Such garments are not to be too tight, or bare at the

midriff or sides.

Shorts, skirts, and dresses too short in

length are NOT allowed. The length of

shorts/skirts must meet the finger-tip guideline

established in the Madison County Code of

Conduct.See page 3 of Madison County Code of Conduct

Neither athletic shorts nor sweatpants are

acceptable. Shorts and pants that are considered athletic in nature would be those that have an elastic or draw-string waist and

are constructed of mesh or thin cotton jersey material.

Coats and outerwear must

be stored in student lockers.

Excessively baggy, sagging

pants are prohibited.

Belts are often necessary.

TextbooksParents and students are

responsible for keeping up with

and taking care of textbooks.See pages 3 and 4 of Madison County Code of Conduct

TextbooksStudents are

allowed to take textbooks home

as often as needed.

TextbooksReading – new

series

Math – Go Math!

Bus Rules1. Stay in seats.

2. Obey bus rules.

3. Listen to and obey bus drivers.

4. Keep the aisles clear of feet, books, bags, etc.

5. Keep buses free of litter.

6. Keep conversations at a low volume.

7. No profanity, loud, or boisterous talk.See page 4 of Madison County Code of Conduct

The Board respects the rights of each student as it relates to person, privacy, and property. The Board has an obligation to

provide for the safety of students… and authorizes personnel to act… when

suspicion exists that a student possesses any prohibited

item…

See page 5-7 of Madison County Code of Conduct

Students Questioned by DHR

Endeavor will cooperate with DHR

in duties and responsibilities

concerning child welfare and safety.

Prohibited Substances and

Devices• Drugs and alcohol

• Compliance with Gun-Free Schools Act

• Tobacco

• Electronic Pagers/Unauthorized Communication Devices

Cell Phones are permitted:1. Must be kept in book bag or purse

(not to be worn).

2. Must be turned off in school building.

3. Must be turned off on school campus.

4. Must be turned off on school bus.

5. School administrators may make exceptions.

6. Phones may be confiscated when policy is violated and returned only to parents.

Electronic Devices:

• Please note the school and teachers are not responsible for any lost or damaged electronic devices.

Medications

Students are not allowed to transport medications to and

from school.

See page14- 15 of Madison County Code of Conduct

Safety Concerns

• Only the front door is open during school hours.

• All visitors must sign in and wear a badge.

When working or volunteering in the school

building, please refrain from visiting classrooms so that instructional time is not lost and learning is

not interrupted.

Birthday CelebrationsThey are only done during lunchtime in the cafeteria.

You may bring in snacks that do not have sugar listed as

the first ingredient.

Parties

Only 2 per year:

• Christmas

• Our Joint End-of-the-Year Party

(parents invited)

Lunchroom Procedures

• Please keep up with your child’s lunch money balance.

• The lunch price for 5th Grade is $2.25 and $1.75 for breakfast.

• The lunchroom phone number is 837-7762 if you have any questions.

Pay-Pam information is included in your

folder. This program helps parents keep up with the funds in cafeteria accounts.

Special Programs

• SCAN• Puberty Training – More

information will be available closer to time

• AIDS Training – Near the end of the year in Science class

Classroom schedules will be sent home next week when they are perfected.

Please join PTA and help us “synergize” to make Endeavor

even better!

Check out the school’s webpage for bus

schedule changes and potential weather

situations.

The Endeavor school webpage will be

updated as needed.

Automated phone calls are issued when

changes occur to the school day. Please

make sure that your phone number is

accurate.

A supply list is included in your orientation folder.

Supply Kits have arrived and are in your teacher’s room. You will need to sign that you have received the kit when you visit

your teacher’s room.

If you brought any supplies tonight, feel free to leave those

labeled in your child’s homeroom.

Remember

Check frequently throughout the year to see if your child needs

supplies.

Papers to be sent back to the teachers are included on a

check list inside your folders.

Please hold folders until all items are collected

and send them to school at one time in the folder provided.

Please return all signed papers by Monday,

August 26th.

After reading, if you have any questions that are

not covered in the Endeavor Handbook,

Madison County Code of Conduct, or the 5th grade

packet, please e-mail your child’s

teacher.

Since all 5th grade teams are group efforts, please

address all correspondence and have your child hand-deliver it

to the respective teacher for whom it is

intended.

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns,

please contact your child’s teacher immediately. Often, there may be miscommunication

between the child, home, and school.

abender@madison.k12.al.us

cbradford@madison.k12.al.us

sthornton@madison.k12.al.us

tmckenzie@madison.k12.al.us

btinker@madison.k12.al.us

abender@madison.k12.al.uscbradford@madison.k12.al.ussthornton@madison.k12.al.ustmckenzie@madison.k12.al.us

btinker@madison.k12.al.us

Please send a simple email to your child’s HOMEROOM teacher so that

you may be added to her email distribution list. Please make the subject “HELLO.” Include your

student’s name and your name in the body of the email.

Please know that your email address will not be shared.

Washington, D.C. Trip

The D.C. Trip is near capacity.

If you are interested, please email Mrs.

Bradford for further details.

Washington, D.C. Trip

Those registered for the trip, please email

Mrs. Bradford a simpleemail so that she may add you to the

distribution list. Please title your subject “DC 2014.” Include your

student’s name and your name in the body of the email.

Please know that your email address will not be shared.

WISH LIST

See orientation folder or board in teacher’s room

for wish list items. Please feel free to contribute as many items as you like. Your assistance will be GREATLY appreciated!

Thank you!

Please feel free to stop by and meet

your child’s teachers. Please note there will be no further formal

presentation in the classroom.

Coming together is beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success. -Henry...

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