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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
Math
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
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
code.
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.
See Endeavor Elementary Handbook in student organizer
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.
See page 20 of Madison County Code of Conduct
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
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.
See page 3 of Madison County Code of Conduct
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.
See page 3 of Madison County Code of Conduct
Coats and outerwear must
be stored in student lockers.
See page 2 of Madison County Code of Conduct
Excessively baggy, sagging
pants are prohibited.
Belts are often necessary.
See page 2 of Madison County Code of Conduct
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.
See page 6 of Madison County Code of Conduct
Prohibited Substances and
Devices• Drugs and alcohol
• Compliance with Gun-Free Schools Act
• Tobacco
• Electronic Pagers/Unauthorized Communication Devices
See page 7-9 of Madison County Code of Conduct
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.
See page 8-9 of Madison County Code of Conduct
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.
See Endeavor Elementary Handbook in student organizer
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.
[email protected]@[email protected]@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.