Welcome to 5Welcome to 5thth GradeGrade

Mrs. RydzelMrs. Rydzel’’s s ClassClass

About Our Class:About Our Class:

I strongly believe that parents and teachers I strongly believe that parents and teachers working together will give each student the best working together will give each student the best opportunities for success. Feel free to come and visit our opportunities for success. Feel free to come and visit our classroom to see what we do in fifth grade. classroom to see what we do in fifth grade.

The best way to contact me is via email at The best way to contact me is via email at enrydzel@smsd.org. You may also call me at school . You may also call me at school with any questions or concerns that you may have (993-with any questions or concerns that you may have (993-3236). Please leave a complete message, with a phone 3236). Please leave a complete message, with a phone number, so that I can get back to you as soon as number, so that I can get back to you as soon as possible. My web back pack is updated daily. Please possible. My web back pack is updated daily. Please check there for important information and homework check there for important information and homework details. details.

HomeworkHomework

Students are given anywhere from 20-50 minutes of homework each night. Students are given anywhere from 20-50 minutes of homework each night. They always have some time in class to do their homework. However, They always have some time in class to do their homework. However, students may need to take some work home to complete. Sometimes, students may need to take some work home to complete. Sometimes, though, there will be long-term assignments that may take several weeks or though, there will be long-term assignments that may take several weeks or months to complete. months to complete.

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Every day the students will write their assignments in their Every day the students will write their assignments in their planner. Please Please check this every night for homework.check this every night for homework. I will sign off on planner every I will sign off on planner every morning.morning.

Homework is due by 8:15 a.m., unless otherwise stated to the students.Homework is due by 8:15 a.m., unless otherwise stated to the students.

When homework is not turned in the student has not practiced the skill When homework is not turned in the student has not practiced the skill taught. If the skill is not practiced then the student will not retain the taught. If the skill is not practiced then the student will not retain the information. This will reflect on their grade. Parents will also receive notice information. This will reflect on their grade. Parents will also receive notice when papers are regularly late. when papers are regularly late.

PLANNERPLANNER

Planners are filled out daily. Homework Planners are filled out daily. Homework will be highlighted.will be highlighted.

These need to be signed every night These need to be signed every night and returned so that we can check and returned so that we can check them.them. This is a great communication tool This is a great communication tool that we use all the time. Please take that we use all the time. Please take advantage of it, and feel free to write advantage of it, and feel free to write notes to me.notes to me.

Homework FoldersHomework Folders

Homework folders will be sent home each Homework folders will be sent home each day. There will be a pocket with homework day. There will be a pocket with homework to do and homework done. Please check to do and homework done. Please check this and review the homework with your this and review the homework with your child everyday. child everyday.

Homework is highlighted in the agenda.Homework is highlighted in the agenda. http://www4.smsd.org/krissondrarydzel/ http://www4.smsd.org/krissondrarydzel/

(planner tab on web back pack)(planner tab on web back pack)

Computation/Concepts test Computation/Concepts test and math factsand math facts

Every Friday, students will receive a computation/concepts Every Friday, students will receive a computation/concepts (CC) test that covers skills taught the previous week. The (CC) test that covers skills taught the previous week. The CC test is due the following Friday. Students have a week CC test is due the following Friday. Students have a week to finish the test, and can turn it in early. They should use to finish the test, and can turn it in early. They should use the resources that we discuss in class.the resources that we discuss in class.

Students should practice math facts every night. We do Students should practice math facts every night. We do not have a lot of time to spend on fact mastery. However, not have a lot of time to spend on fact mastery. However, almost every topic we will study this year will require almost every topic we will study this year will require students to have a mastery understanding of facts. My students to have a mastery understanding of facts. My web back pack has many wonderful sites for students to web back pack has many wonderful sites for students to practice facts. You can also have students practice practice facts. You can also have students practice multiples (EX: multiples of 7 are 0, 7, 14, 21, etc). multiples (EX: multiples of 7 are 0, 7, 14, 21, etc).

Reading LogReading Log Every student has a reading log. They need to read 5 out of 7 days Every student has a reading log. They need to read 5 out of 7 days

for at least 20 minutes. Parents need to initial the log to show that the for at least 20 minutes. Parents need to initial the log to show that the student has done the reading. Mrs. Gural will collect these on Monday student has done the reading. Mrs. Gural will collect these on Monday to check your studentto check your student’’s progress.s progress.

If you have any questions please let Mrs. Gural know. If you have any questions please let Mrs. Gural know.

SpellingSpelling 

The spelling lists align with our reading series. Spelling pretests will take place at the beginning of each set of stories. There won’t be a set day for the pretest and the final test. All students will bring a list of spelling words home to study. One spelling activity will be due the same day as the final test. 

GradingGrading

The following grading scale is used for each The following grading scale is used for each subject: subject:

90 - 100% = A90 - 100% = A 80 - 89% = B80 - 89% = B 70 - 79% = C70 - 79% = C 60 - 69% = D60 - 69% = D 0 - 59% =F0 - 59% =F

Midterm grades will be issued the fourth week of each Midterm grades will be issued the fourth week of each grading period. These should be signed by the parent grading period. These should be signed by the parent and returned to school.and returned to school.

There is a copy of the curriculum overview on my web There is a copy of the curriculum overview on my web back pack. back pack.

Friday FoldersFriday Folders

Each Friday (or the last day of the week), Each Friday (or the last day of the week), your child will bring home a folder with the your child will bring home a folder with the weekweek’’s graded work and quizzes/tests. This s graded work and quizzes/tests. This folder will also contain important information folder will also contain important information regarding items such as field trips and regarding items such as field trips and special projects as well as important special projects as well as important information from the school. information from the school. Please look Please look through your childthrough your child’’s Friday Folder and sign s Friday Folder and sign it every week. it every week.

RewardsRewards Every day, your child will have the Every day, your child will have the

opportunity to receive praise! I feel very opportunity to receive praise! I feel very strongly about positive reinforcement, so look strongly about positive reinforcement, so look for some great things to come home for a job for some great things to come home for a job well done well done . There will occasionally be reward . There will occasionally be reward parties. You will be notified of these in advance.parties. You will be notified of these in advance.

For positive behavior, the students will have For positive behavior, the students will have numerous chances to receive rewards, positive numerous chances to receive rewards, positive comments, notes home, and class incentives. comments, notes home, and class incentives. These will be on an individual and class basis. These will be on an individual and class basis. We also have a school wide positive panther We also have a school wide positive panther program this year. program this year.

DisciplineDiscipline

At East Antioch Elementary School, it is always okay At East Antioch Elementary School, it is always okay to do your best and ask for help. It is always okay to be kind to do your best and ask for help. It is always okay to be kind and helpful. It is never okay to be hurtful, and it is never okay and helpful. It is never okay to be hurtful, and it is never okay to disrupt learning. Students who need to be reminded of the to disrupt learning. Students who need to be reminded of the rules will get a warning. If they donrules will get a warning. If they don’’t respond to the warning, t respond to the warning, they will be asked to move to the safe seat. If they continue they will be asked to move to the safe seat. If they continue to be disruptive, they will be asked to move to a buddy room. to be disruptive, they will be asked to move to a buddy room. Think Sheets may be used by staff at anytime to help Think Sheets may be used by staff at anytime to help students process their choices and as a means of students process their choices and as a means of communication. Class disruption may result in skipping steps communication. Class disruption may result in skipping steps in the process. Any acts of violence, whether verbal or in the process. Any acts of violence, whether verbal or physical, will result in an immediate referral to the school physical, will result in an immediate referral to the school principal. principal.

AbsencesAbsences

If a student is absent from class, please call me If a student is absent from class, please call me or the attendance line (993-3288) before 8:30am. If or the attendance line (993-3288) before 8:30am. If you would like to have homework for that day, I would you would like to have homework for that day, I would be happy to get it ready. When you call, please tell me be happy to get it ready. When you call, please tell me whether someone will pick up the assignments, or if whether someone will pick up the assignments, or if another student will be coming to our room to get the another student will be coming to our room to get the work. The school nurse should also be called so that work. The school nurse should also be called so that the school can be notified of your studentthe school can be notified of your student’’s absence. s absence. Students are expected to make up work missed, but Students are expected to make up work missed, but will be given 2 extra days for every day missed to will be given 2 extra days for every day missed to complete assignments. complete assignments.

Final WordsFinal Words

Please remember that I am on your childPlease remember that I am on your child’’s s side. I will be continually giving your child side. I will be continually giving your child opportunities to experience success. I opportunities to experience success. I want to give each child the best school want to give each child the best school experience possible. I hope to instill in experience possible. I hope to instill in them a lifelong love for learning. them a lifelong love for learning.

Thank you for coming! Thank you for coming!

Please sign up for a fall conference time Please sign up for a fall conference time before you leave. before you leave.

Please let me know if you have questions.Please let me know if you have questions.

I am really excited to work with your I am really excited to work with your students! students!