This document provides information about websites, assignments, homework policies, tests, the class schedule, and electives for the 2020-2021 school year. Key details include the school and grade link websites for tracking student progress, assignments being posted on Google Classroom, homework being shared daily on Classtag, a late homework policy, tests being announced in advance, the classroom focusing on subjects like Bible, social studies, science, reading, and math, and electives including PE, performing arts, Spanish, and band.

1. B A C K T O S C H O O L N I G H T
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2. W E B S I T E S A N D G R A D E L I N K
• School Website: www.popchristianschool.com
• Gradelink: www.gradelink.com
Follow your students progress in school stay up on homework. A new grade for each subject will be
posted weekly.
• Email: Please make sure to read emails from me and the office. They will include upcoming events,
sign-ups, and just a way to check in with each other
• Classtag: Announcements, homework, and events happening in the classroom will be posted here.
Possibility to have sign ups for events as well. Make sure to join and download the app.
• Google Classroom: Students have recieved an account and assignments are posted on classrooms.
Parents can be invited to receive a summary. (Please let me know to add your email.)

3. A S S I G N M E N T S
• Please encourage your child to use the assignment book to keep track of
their schedule, assignments and other things.
• I will help them track assignments with the Calendar and To-Do list
features in Google classrooms.
• Homework will be shared on Classtag daily along with any other special
event or announcements for the day.

4. H O M E W O R K P O L I C I E S
• Homework is collected on due dates.
• Incomplete/unexcused homework:
• Students will need to fill out a ”pink slip” and get it signed by a parent if
they have late work.
• Late work is marked down 10% for being late for two weeks. After two
week it will be marked down 20%

5. T E S T A N D Q U I Z Z E S
• Quizzes are given periodically to check for understanding of the material.
• If time is available, there will be a review of the material prior to the
assessment. If a student is absent during a review, they will not
automatically be exempt from the quiz or test. It is the responsibility of each
student to know the material.
• All test and quizzes will be announced ahead of time, although the teacher
has the option of giving a pop quiz when appropriate.

6. C L A S S S C H E D U L E & D E T A I L S
• Bible:
• Memory work is due weekly on Wednesday and Friday.
• Each student will receive a memory packet for the whole year. (This document will go
home in the next pick/drop off day.) It will also be posted on homeroom Google
classroom.
• Social Studies: Mr. Smith
• Test, quizzes, color maps, map quizzes and homework
• Studying early civilizations and explorers of the United States

7. • Art will be done throughout the year. Usually once every two weeks.
• Christian Character is throughout the year and is a student character development/ leadership program.
• Handwriting will be practiced through out the week.
• Writing: Step-up to Writing will focus on different styles of writing, outlining and planning five (5)
paragraph papers. Students will also work on lengthening our paragraphs and providing details with
transitions.
• Science: Mrs. Mansfield
• Course will cover Earth, Life and Chemistry
• Tests will be given at the end of each section. A study guide will be given two days prior to a test.

8. • Reading: California Treasures, and Chapter Books
• Will have a reading log and reading menu that will be assigned on
Mondays and collected the following Monday.
• We will read short stories that focus on different compression skills.
• We will also read a novel either as a whole class or in small groups call
Lit. Circles.
• Students will complete a book report at home on a genre book quarterly.

9. • Math:
• Big Ideas Math
• Goal is to help bridge from 4th grade to 6th grade by the end of the year
• Will use Big Ideas as main textbook but Sadlier to supplement and refresh concepts.
• Will not complete Big Ideas, but will cover all the standards and more that are required for 5th
grade.
• Homework is to reinforce the math concept being taught.
• When doing homework, encourage them to try to do their best. If there is a question have them
circle it and ask about it in class the next day.

10. E L E C T I V E S C H E D U L E
• PE: Tuesday and Thursdays
• Preforming Arts: Tuesday
• Spanish: Monday (5M) and Wednesday (5S)
• Band: Monday and Wednesday