Welcome Back To School!• Please take a few minutes to:

– Visit the sign-in table and sign up for volunteering with parties and helping out with class donations.

– Fill out “A Note to My Child” and the information sheet. You may hand it to me when you leave or bring it back at Open House on Friday.

– Sign up for a conference day and time.– Enjoy your afternoon.

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Welcome Back to School!

Mrs. Reiner’s Class

5C

Room 38

Introduction

• Some things about me• Some things about my family

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Homework

• Homework is not graded.• Homework assignments will be posted on

each fifth grade teacher’s webpage.• Each student is expected to use the

agenda to legibly record homework.• Parent signatures are required in the

agenda during September.• On average, homework should not take

more than an hour each night (including reading).

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Homework Responsibilities

• Please help your child set aside a time and place every day for homework completion.

• Your child is responsible for doing the work & for remembering to bring materials back to class.

• A little assistance from you goes a long way toward ensuring your child’s future success.

• Missing homework assignments will result in checkbook deductions.

• Homework will include the use of technology, notify teachers if access is an issue.

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Checkbooks

• The goal of the checkbook system is to promote good behavior and wise decision making.

• Checkbooks relate to the study of economics in 5th grade. Students will learn about credits, debits, the basics of taxation, and many other real-life lessons.

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Checkbooks

• Classroom rules will be discussed the first day of school. All rules have a monetary value. If a child should “break” a rule, he/she will pay money from the checkbook.

• Students will use money in their checkbooks to purchase golden tickets, buy tickets to participate in end of year events, and purchase items in the auction.

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Math

• Assessments will be given during the first month of school.

• Math class assignments will be determined by the end of September.

• Math classes may change to meet the individual needs of your child.

• Reflex Math and i-Ready are two web-based programs that will be assigned regularly.

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How you can help your child in Math• Reinforce the need to know basic math

facts fluently.• Encourage reviewing of the math journal

nightly and studying for assessments.• Review math work sent home in the

Thursday envelope. • Check school, 5th grade, and teacher

websites for additional online resources.

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Reading

• Independent Reading – 40 Book Expectations• Teacher Approval• Thinkmarks/Organizers to support• Opportunities to read in class daily

• Novel Groups• Reading Responses

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SOLs

• Math• Reading• Science – 4th and 5th grade cumulative• Review will begin in April/May.

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Supplies

• All of the supplies listed are important. Please purchase the items as indicated on the Newton-Lee website.

• Students will need to replace supplies that they consume or lose.

• Interactive Notebooks will contain everything studied for the entire year and will serve as great study tools for the SOL tests.

• Please purchase 8-tab dividers for binder.

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Bully-Free Zone

• NLE is a bully-free zone. • Consequences for bullying are:

– 1st Offense: Verbal Warning– 2nd Offense: Written Self Reflection– 3rd Offense: Office Referral & phone call home– 4th Offense: Office Referral, phone call home,

and possible suspension.

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Birthdays

“Per Loudoun County Guidelines only non-food items will be allowed for birthday treats.” -LCPS Student Handbook

•To have lunch with your child, please send a note to me stating the date and your lunch order.•No restaurant food is to be brought into school. You may pack a lunch from home for yourself.•Remember, your time is the treat.

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PHOENIX

• Parent Portal will open mid 1st quarter to view student progress. Please follow directions sent to you for access.

• Phoenix is a snapshot of student progress.• Assessments in Phoenix are not the sole

factor in the grading process. Teacher observation, classroom participation, and other elements can influence the grade.

• Progress reports are issued quarterly.

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Miscellaneous

• Let me know in advance of any known absences & please limit early dismissals.

• If you choose to have your child Media Exempt, his/her picture will not appear in the yearbook or the 5th grade promotion photos.

• Working snack-time (water & nutritious, nut-free, finger snacks)

• Time for Kids• Fifth Grade T-shirt• Support our DARE & 5th grade t-shirt days

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Field Trips

• Fall– October 9th for Extended Day– Hemlock Adventure Links

• Winter – Middle School concert

• Spring – Middle School visits

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Communication

• Email: joy.reiner@lcps.org• Telephone: 571-252-1535• Electronic Newsletters • Thursday envelopes• Written notes• Conferences

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What Can Parents Do to Help?• PTO: please join and support• Donations

– Tissues – Cleaning wipes– Gallon zip-lock baggies– Outdoor recess equipment & indoor games

• Volunteers– Class parent(s)– 5th Grade Copy Team

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Questions?

• Thank you for coming!

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