Jane Bragg

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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.

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Jane Bragg

Policies and Procedures