Frequently Asked Questions
What can I expect for homework in 5th grade?
Homework will be a regular part of the 5th grade curriculum. It will be purposeful, reasonable in amount, and an extension of prior learning. Students will have math, language, and spelling assignments almost every day except Fridays. Students will be expected to read 20 minutes at home each day and keep track of their minutes read on a monthly reading calendar. At the end of each month, this calendar is to be signed by a parent and returned to me within the first week of the new month. Sometimes students will complete their assignments during school. Anything not completed during class will become homework and will need to be finished at home that night and returned to school the next day.Back to Top
Your child will receive a day planner in which they are to record all daily homework assignments. On Thursdays your child will have a behavior note attached to their day planner. This note summarizes their academic progress and behavior throughout the week. It needs to be signed by a parent and returned on Friday. Students with signed behavior notes will be entered in a weekly drawing. If a student does not have their behavior note, or it is not signed, they will stay in for afternoon recess each day until it is returned with a signature. Any child who loses his/her day planner must pay to replace it. Students who come to class with unfinished homework will not be allowed to go to recess. They will stay in for additional instruction and time to work on missing assignments.Back to Top
Late work will be accepted up to five days after an assignment is due for partial credit. After five days, NO credit will be given; however, there will be a few exceptions and they are as follows: excused absences (illness), extreme emergencies, and/or if a child is failing and approaches me with a sincere desire to boost their grade. Students will be notified of missing assignments in class. Parents can also check PowerSchool to see what assignments their child is missing.Back to Top
Letter grades will be given in all the subjects. The grades are based on assignments, homework, tests, quizzes, participations, and projects. Grades are as follows: 100 - 93 A 92 - 90 A- 89 - 87 B+ 86 - 83 B 82 - 80 B- 79 - 75 C+ 74 - 70 C 69 - 65 C-Back to Top
How are the reading calendar grades determined?
Home reading grades will be given according to the number of minutes read per month by the student. The grades will be figured on the following scale: 600 min A 540 min B 480 min C Below 479 NBack to Top
What is the attendance policy?
Students are expected to be in their seats at their starting time or they will be marked as tardy. Students who miss a day are expected to find out what they missed (ask a student, talk to me, or check the homework board) and complete the assignment within a week. Students who miss consecutive days are expected to meet with me before or after school to review assignments and receive a due date. If a student knows beforehand they will miss consecutive days, they may ask for their assignments before missing school. For additional information, see the Suncrest Reference Book.Back to Top
When should lunch money be paid?
Lunch money needs to be paid before school.Back to Top
If I have any questions, how can I contact you?
If you ever have any questions or concerns, please write a note in your child's day planner, send a note, email me, or call to schedule an appointment.Back to Top