Welcome to fifth grade! Below you will find policies and procedures
for my class. Some items pertain to 5th grade in general and others are
specific to my classroom only. I will leave this on the website for your
information throughout the year.
PLANNERS:
All students have a planner for recording homework assignments, test dates,
and other important information daily. We usually write down tests for the
week on Monday or any other project that may be due during that time. I
sign the planners daily and require you to initial them nightly. I take a
weekly grade for complete planners, with a deduction of 10 points for days
it is not signed. This system allows for one planner grade per subject in a
six-week period. Please notice the green reminder in the front for homework
that is the same each week.
CLASSWORK:
Most classwork is due on the day it is assigned. I do not allow students
to take classwork home to finish unless I give permission to the entire
class. Sometimes the length of an assignment may require the class to
finish at home, but we usually have time to finish in class. When students
waste time during class and have incomplete classwork, they may go to study
hall during recess to complete it. Work may be completed in cursive or
manuscript and must have the proper heading (name/number, date, and subject
and page # in the top right hand corner). Missed, incomplete, or late work
will count as a zero or have a deduction of points. Late work is accepted
with a note from a parent.
HOMEWORK:
Students in my class are required to read 20 minutes nightly, Monday through
Thursday. I encourage them to read during the weekend also, but it is not
required. Students are also responsible for keeping a Reading Log during
the year which should be signed by a parent every night, Monday-Thursday.
The reading log is a yellow folder with plenty of pages. Other
homework assignments will be recorded in the planner each day. Students
will put graded papers in their three-ring binder by subject on a daily
basis.
GRADING SCALE:
A = 100-93
B = 92-85
C = 84-75
D = 74-70
F = 69-0
PROGRESS REPORTS:
Progress reports will be sent home after the third week of the six-week
period. I return papers as they are graded so you can look for them daily.
Each child is responsible for taking their papers from the class mailbox
daily. If you are not seeing graded work you may need to speak with your
child about being responsible for getting them to you. You may also contact
me if you have concerns and we will work out a system to make sure you see
them.
CONFERENCES:
Parent Teacher Conferences are held twice a year. Please do not wait until
conference time if you have a concern. I welcome your questions and will be
more than happy to meet with you to discuss your child's progress, as well
as any other concerns you may have. My email address is braggj@k12tn.net or
jcbragg@citlink.net. The school telephone number is 587-2290 and my home
number is 587-6087. You may also communicate with me in your child's
planner. If you write a note in the planner please have your child give it
to me first thing in the morning so I have time to respond.
STAR students and SuperSTAR:
STAR stands for Students That Act Responsibly. To qualify for STAR student
your child must return homework, be prepared for class each day, follow
classroom procedures, and treat others with respect. STAR is not based on
grades, but all STAR students do their personal best. If your child is a
STAR student they may complete fifteen hours of community service to become
a SuperSTAR. It is not necessary to wait until your child is chosen as a
STAR student to begin working on community service. I will be sending more
information about SuperSTAR hours soon.
HONOR AND MERIT ROLL:
Students that have an average of 93 on their report card with no grades
below 90 will be on the Honor Roll. Merit Roll students must have an
average of 90 on their report card with no grade below 85. Students that
maintain these averages each six-week will be recognized on Honors Day in
May and will have their name on the Honor and Merit Roll list on a special
bulletin board in the lobby of our school.
PRESIDENT'S ACADEMIC AWARD:
Students that maintain a 90 average on their report cards during 4th and
5th grade will receive the President's Academic Award certificate on Honors
Day in May.
PEP RALLY:
At the end of each 6-week we have a pep rally to recognize students that have
the most AR points and time spent on Skills Tutor. Your child may log on at
www.myskillstutor.com and work on any computer, any time. AR tests must be
taken at school. I also give my class pizza coupons (Book It!) for taking AR
tests.
SNACKS:
We have a ten minute break in the morning snack and drink. Your child may
bring a healthy snack and drink of their choice. Chocolate, foods high in
sugar, messy chips, and carbonated drinks are not allowed. Bottled water is
allowed during day unless it presents a problem.
BIRTHDAYS:
You are more than welcome to send treats for your child's birthday. Leave
them in the office and they will be delivered to the class or your child may
bring them to class when they arrive in the morning. You may also send
drinks (non-carbonated).
HOLIDAY PARTIES:
We have three holiday parties during the year. Parents may sign up to help
with the Halloween party and Valentine party during registration. I
encourage you to join the fun on these party dates. We will have a
Christmas breakfast on the last day before Christmas vacation. I will
contact you to help put treat bags together and provide the food for the
breakfast. Parents attend the Halloween and Valentine parties, but not the
Christmas breakfast due to early dismissal.
