This welcome letter outlines classroom expectations, curriculum, grading policies, and behavioral management techniques for Mrs. Henson's fifth grade class at Cox Elementary. Parents will receive regular progress reports and can monitor their child's academic performance online, while students are encouraged to use agendas for organization. The document emphasizes positive behavior reinforcement, homework importance, and provides details about upcoming events and policies.

1. WELCOME
2012-2013
David M. Cox Elementary
Fifth Grade
Mrs. Henson
Room 37

2. Website
• ahenson.com
• My.ccsd.net
• Supply list

3. Welcome Letter
It is with pleasure that I welcome your child to my
class. I have developed a rich and exciting curriculum
for the year. We will all be working cooperatively in
the classroom, which will result in greater social
support and higher self-esteem in students. In order
to provide the best possible environment in which to
learn, students will become aware of their
responsibility to others and aware of the effects of
their word or actions on each other. Students will be
expected to follow certain standards of behavior and
classroom procedures.

4. Weekly Progress Report
• A computer printout of your child's academic
progress will be sent home every two weeks at
the beginning of each trimester. You will
receive a weekly printout after the fourth week
of each trimester. This is not the official report
card, but is meant to keep you up to date on
your child's assignments and grades. You will
also receive a weekly progress report on the
incentive program for developing appropriate
behavior, which is attached, but will be included
in the progress report.
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5. Bell Times
• 8:50 am First Bell – Campus Opens
• 9:05 am Line-up Bell
• 9:10 am Tardy Bell
• 3:21 Dismissal
• Recess 12:20
• 12:35 – 12:55 pm Third Lunch

6. PROGRESS REPORT

8. Parent Link
• To help you more effectively monitor the progress of
your child, the Clark County School District provides
a computer based system by which you can track
your student's grades and attendance. Simply enter
the login ID and password that have been provided to
you from your child's school to review you student's
information. If you do not have a login ID and
password, please contact your child's school. Thank
you for your commitment to your child's education
https://parentlink.ccsd.net/html/ContentBase/Content/Home

9. Classroom Management
• I have established standards of behavior the
students must follow. If students follow the
standards, they earn $10.00 a day. There are
five standards: Attentive Listening, No Put
Downs, Truth, Trust, and Personal Best.
Students earn $2.00 a day for each standard.
The standards appear on their progress reports
which are sent home weekly. When the
progress reports are returned the students are
paid in the form of cash or a check. They use
the money earned to buy classroom supplies
and items off the Paycheck Menu.

11. Incentives and Rewards
The routines and expectations are communicated to the
students and they know what is expected of them. I focus
on positive behaviors. I use a marble jar for whole class
behavior and tickets for positive behaviors. I praise and
reward the class with treats and “parties” which are
earned once the marble jar is filled to the top. Students
create a list of possible rewards and vote on their “party”
each time the jar is filled. I have had brownie parties,
root beer float parties, donut parties, ice cream, music,
free time to name a few. Students look forward to
choosing the next party and are eager to earn the
marbles

12. Reflection
Consequences for misbehavior are established.
I will talk privately with the student and let him/her
know which standard was not followed and let
them know that the most important standards for
me are truth and trust. Therefore, we talk openly
about the behavior and discuss ways we can
improve. If the behavior continues I have a
parent conference either by phone or in person. I
involve the administration only when the behavior
is severe enough where the student may
physically hurt others by their actions

14. Planner or Agenda
• Students will be required to use an agenda. The agenda is an
organizational tool to help the students manage their daily work,
homework, and behavior. It is excellent preparation for middle
school and high school.
• Each day, the students will enter the classroom and immediately fill
in their agendas with information regarding their daily work and
important information such as picture day, field trips, fundraisers,
and special events. At the end of the day, students will write the
homework as I write it on the overhead. A parent signature is
required each night in the agenda. Signatures will be checked the
following morning. Students get paid and receive a reward at the
end of the month for the required signatures.
• Remember, the agenda is an organizational tool and the more the
students write in it, the more prepared and successful they will be in
class and in their futures.

15. Fifth Grade Grading Scale
• Success Indicators:
• E = Excellent
• S = Satisfactory
• N = Needs Improvement
• X = Not currently graded
• Letter Grades:
• A = 90-100% E
• B = 89-80% S
• C = 79-70% S
• D = 69-60% N
• F = below 60% N
• Student’s grades are based upon a combination of grade level assessments
and class work evaluations. Grade level tests on reading, math and
vocabulary occur on Fridays.
• Unit tests will be given as the unit or chapter is finished and can occur on any
day but Monday.

16. Missing Work and Late Work
• It will be the students’ responsibility to check
their progress reports and missing work report
for any missing work. If there is missing work,
the student will find the work in trays labeled for
each week. It is then the students’ responsibility
to complete the work for a grade. All late work
will be graded 10% less each day up to 50%
unless the work turned in reflects a score lower
than 50%.

17. Classroom Homework Policy
• Homework is assigned Monday through Thursday and is important
because it is a valuable tool in helping students make the most of
their experience in school. Homework helps reinforce what has been
learned in class, prepares students for upcoming lessons, teaches
responsibility, and helps students develop positive study habits.
• If for any reason a student cannot complete homework for
circumstances beyond his/her control (illness, family emergency,
family events), please send a note OR an e-mail stating the reason it
was not completed.
• Students get paid for doing their homework and will get paid for the
note as well.

18. H.A.M. CARD
• Homework should be completed by
the given due date. If the homework
is not completed by the next day or
given due date, the student will
receive a H.A.M. (Homework
Assignment Missing) card.

19. H.A.M. CARD
H.A.M. Homework Assignment Missing
Name: ______________Date: ______________
Assignment: __________
Date Due: ____________
Excuse: _________________________________________
__________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
Parent Signature:

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