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Important things to remember:

     Promptness

1. Be on time to school!  This is a big part of student success!
2. *** On Fridays, we walk our "little buddies" to mass.  Please be sure to be here by 7:45, so we can fulfill our responsibility!

     Body Awareness:

1. Make sure your child's uniform (and P.E. uniform) fits comfortably.  Buy uniforms a size up, to be prepared for growth spurts.
2. This helps students to be comfortable while in school and keep their minds on their school work!

     Homework & Math Facts

1. Math facts drill every night!  "Math Minutes" were sent home last week... be sure to check on this with your child.  
2. For parents, a read that may change your life...it changed mine! Ending the Homework Hassle by, John Rosemond.

Information to refer back to:

1. My email: LennonSJS@me.com (safe to your contacts). 
2. Or, here is a direct link: LennonSJS@me.com
3. Save this blog address and/or become a member of the blog 5th Grade Blog

Teachers:

Mrs. Lennon  - 5^th Homeroom

Mr. Del Toro - 5^th Science

Mr. Brandlin  - 5^th Social Studies

Mr. Joseph   -  5^th Music

Mrs. Klasila  - 5^th P.E

Late/Absent Work:

Late work will be accepted the following day at a reduced grade.  It will count as a “Homework Missing,” which builds towards mandatory attendance at the “Homework Room.” 

Absent work may be obtained by: calling ahead to pick up by a parent or sibling or on the day of the student’s return, check the homework book and check with teacher to confirm assignments.  Absent work is due the following the student’s return to school, (unless other arrangements are made).

Grading:

Grading will follow the school grading scale in the School Policy Manual (can be found online).

Daily Work Habits Grading:

Work Habits grades can be found in the student planner each day and are based on the student’s productivity in the classroom.  Grades are represented by:

O = Outstanding

G = Good

S = Satisfactory

NI = Needs Improvement

Teacher Conferences:

I am available by appointment only.  Please schedule by email LennonSJS@me.com  or you may write me a note in the student agenda.

Thank you in advance for your support of St. Jerome and the fifth grade.     

Sincerely,  Mrs. Lennon                      

Schedule:

Monday/Wednesday:     

2:00 – 2:45      Spanish

Tuesday/Thursday:                

2:00 – 2:45      Science

Wednesday Only

P.E. 

Fridays

***Arrive at school by 7:45 for mass!  The fifth grade are responsible for their "little buddies" in first grade.  We walk them to church, so we need to be here early so we can fulfill our responsibility.

TIME	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
7:55-8:00	Opening Exercises				***Arrive by 7:45 8:00- 9:00 MASS
8:00 – 8:15	Religion	Religion	Religion	Religion
8:15 – 9:45	Language Arts	Language Arts	Language Arts	Language Arts	9:00-9:45 Language Arts
9:45 – 10:35	Math	Math	Language Arts	Math	Social Studies
10:35-10:50	Recess	Recess	Recess	Recess	Recess
10:50–11:30	Religion	Math	Religion	Math	Math
11:30–12:30	Social Studies	Social Studies	Social Studies	11:45-12:30 Music	Language Arts
12:30-1:10	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Dismissal
1:10 – 2:00	Religion	Language Arts/C.Lab	PE	Religion
2:00 – 2:50	Spanish	Science	Spanish	Science
2:50-3:00	Closing Exercises

Communication

1. Planner (Agenda)
1. Daily work habits grade
2. Positive reinforcements
3. Missing assignments
4. Parent and teacher notes
2. Phone calls or email – LennonSJS@me.com
3. “Office Hours”

Attendance

1. Important part of school success.
1. Being on time allows students to prepare for the day and get collected before the school day begins.
2. Absences are a part of the school year, but eliminating unnecessary absences insures school success.

Homework

1. Daily homework is written on the board.  Students copy the assignments into their planners.
2. Homework is completed at home in a specified location (or after school care).
3. Parents sign the planner each night (or morning).
4. Missing homework affects work habits grade.  Three missing assignments equal “homework room.”  Please see homework room and detention policies in the School Policy Manual.

How you can help at home

1. Provide a quiet place for homework and set an ending time for daily homework.
2. Have students read for pleasure every night (10-20 minutes)… or read to them!
3. Check that homework is neat and complete.
4. Sign planner!
5. Ask them about school!

Curriculum:

•       Please see me for any comments of concerns regarding the curriculum.  Below is a skeleton of the year.  There is a lot more “meat” to cover as well..

–      Thank You!

•       Math

–      Foundation for pre-algebra and algebra

–      Solidifying knowledge for junior high

–      Number sense

–      Fractions, decimals, percents

–      Geometry formulas

–      Simple Solutions and Math Text

•       Religion

–      Main focus: Sacraments

•       Also focuses on the liturgy

–      Projects:

•       Sacrament Group Project

•       Saint Report

•       Social Studies

–      From early explorers through the American Revolution and statehood.

•       Language Arts - Includes:

–      Reading, English, Vocabulary

•       Reading

–      Novels, (spread out throughout the year):

•       Dear Mr. Henshaw

•       Sign of the Beaver

•       Caddie Woodlawn

•       Assorted plays

•       Reading Anthology

•       English

–      Grammar development and sentence structure.

–      Developing their thoughts, supporting ideas and creating the “perfect paragraph,”

•       …which translates into learning how to structure the three and five paragraph essays.