Welcome to 5th Grade LA/SS! It's going to be a great year :-)
This site will orient you to key information that will help you through the year.
Teacher contact:
609-466-7604 (LMS Main Office)
Key Websites:
Keep track of your student's assignments at Parent Resources. This will be the place to find due dates and grades.
Google Classroom will be used often! Here students will complete assignments and find study guides. This is your most important link to content material.
Every Friday, you'll receive an email with an update for the week ahead. This will help you plan for homework and assignments.
One (1) - 1" three-ring binder- labeled with child’s name, room A-12, and “SS”
One (1) - Pack of 4 dividers
Labeled:
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Unit 4
One (1) - 1” three ring binder- labeled with child’s name, room A-12, and “LA”
One (1)- package of lined paper
One (1)- Pack of 4 dividers
Labeled:
Notebook (add lined paper in this section)
Notes
Grammar
vocab
Four (4) - pads of Post-Its (3x3 minimum)
One (1)- pack of multiple colored highlighters
Four (4)- packs of 3x5 index cards
One (1)- tote or drawstring bag to carry books
One (1) - Chromebook Case and/or Sleeve (Examples: Gumdrop, UZBL)
Optional - Chromebook Insurance (Look for email from District- Approximately $30)
One (1) - 7 Pocket Accordion Folder
One (1) - Package of Crayola colored pencils (8-12 pack)
One (1) - Package of 3 different colored highlighters
Four (4) - pads of Post-Its (3x3 minimum)
One Hundred (100)- standard #2 pencils
One (1) - Package of erasers
One (1) - Pencil Pouch (no boxes)
Four (4) - Refill rolls of ¾ inch tape (dispenser not needed)
One (1) - Earbuds to leave at school in a LABELED Zip-loc bag(not wireless/Bluetooth)
One (1) - Locker shelf (optional)
Sanitizer
Cans of Lysol or Clorox Wipes
Two (2) - Rolls of Paper Towels
Two (2) - Boxes of Tissues (or more through the year)
bandaids
Organization Is Key for Surviving 5th Grade!
-lockers neat (locker shelves are wonderful!)
-writing down HW each day
-being responsible for materials (computer sleeves help!)
-using an accordion folder
-weekly email
-getting into a good routine at home for doing HW and returning it to school
District Grading Policy
Major Assessments: 50% weight, minimum 2 grades
Minor Assessments: 40% weight, minimum 4 grades
Classwork/Homework: 10% weight, minimum 9 grades
Students who score less than 70% on a major assessment will be given opportunities for re-assessment. In this situation, a student can earn up to a 70% for the final grade.