Welcome to Fifth Grade Our greatest natural resource

Welcome to Fifth Grade “Our greatest natural resource is the minds of our children. ” Walt Disney Mrs. Haas

Professional Experience • Clarence Teacher over 30 years • 4 th, 5 th , 6 th grade & Special Education • BLF, Curriculum Writer, Literacy Team Member, Federal Grant Member

Things to do: Tonight • Fill out information sheet • Parent Survey • Write note to your child Home • Teacher story • Read handbook

Personal Life • Children ages 32, 33, and 21 • Appreciated teachers who recognized their individual strengths

Partnership • Parents & Teachers = partners • Goal academic, social, and emotional development • Please complete the parent survey

Contact Me Any Time! • E-mail • Call • Send a note • Leave me contact information. Got Mail!!

Student Materials • Items are color coded Color Coding System Reading = Yellow or white • Reading and writing binders are divided into sections Writing = Blue Binder • Notebooks/desks will be cleaned regularly Math = Red Folder Social Studies = Blue Folder Science = Green Binder

Independent Reading • Keep Reading Log • Read 20 pages five nights per week • Write two responses per week

Assignment Book • Please monitor & sign • Children have a study buddy

Missing Homework • HW stamp or note • Student’s phone home • Conferences

Take Home Folder • Check regularly • Remove HW

Fitness block • Fitness block once per week • Have children wear sneakers.

Snack. • Follow district guidelines • No spill water bottle • Eat when hungry

Thank You! I appreciate your taking the time to come tonight. Have a good evening.