WellsBranchElementary

5thGrade2015/2016

Welcome to 5th grade at Wells Branch. Its going to be an exciting year and we are
looking forward to helping your children achieve their highest level of success!
5thGradeScheduling
Studentswillhaveanintegratedblockschedule.ThismeanstheywillhaveMrs.
Beavers/Ms.HelmsforMath/Science/SocialStudiesandMrs.Visgerfor
Reading/Writing.Ifatanytimethroughouttheyearyouhaveaquestionabouta
particularsubject/class,pleasecontacttheteacher.

TeacherInformation
CarrieVisger

512.428.3460

carrie_visger@roundrockisd.org

AlyssaBeaversand
TracieHelms

512.428.3461

alyssa_beavers@roundrockisd.org
tracie_helms@roundrockisd.org

Homework
Homeworkreflectsmateriallearnedandpracticedatschooltheweekitisassigned.We
donot
believeinparenthomework.Yourstudentshouldbeabletocomplete
assignmentsindependently.Homeworkislistedinthestudentplanneraswellasonthe
5thgradewebsite.

ScienceArticles
Tovarythetypeofmaterialsthatstudentsneedtoread,beginninginSeptember,
studentswilloccasionallyreceiveanarticletoread.
Duedateswillbenotedinthestudentplannerand/oronthewebsite.
Occasionallyalessonwillbeextendedtohome,thesetaskswillbenotedinthe
studentplannerand/oronthewebsite.
LanguageArts
Studentsarerequiredtoread2030minuteseachnight.Theywillhavelibrary
bookstochoosefromortheycanchooseabooktheyhaveathome.Theyare
askedtodoaReadingReflectioneachnightoverwhattheyreadthatday.5
ReadingReflectionsaredueeachweek,havingFridayandSaturdaynights
free.
WeeklyreadingcomprehensionpacketswillbeassignedeachMondayanddue
thefollowingFriday.

Mathhomework
Studentsarerequiredtocompletedailymathhomework
Homeworkassignmentsareduethefollowingmorning
Exceptionswillbenotedintheirstudentplannersand/oronthewebsite
SocialStudies
StudentswilloccasionallybeassignedprojectsinSocialStudies,thiswillalsobe
notedintheiragendasand/oronthewebsite

***Teacherswillcontinuallymakeaconsciousefforttobalanceallhomework
assignments.Wewillmakeeveryefforttobalancethenumberoftestshowever,keep
inmindthattherewillbedistrictCBAsthataremandatedbyRRISDandwecannot
changethosedates.

BathroomBreaks
Studentsareencouragedtobecognizantofappropriatebathroommanners.Students
arediscouragedfromleavingtheclassroomduring
directinstruction.

WaterBottles
Yourchildisencouragedtobringawaterbottletoschooleachday.Weaskthatyou
adheretothefollowingguidelines:
DONOTFREEZE
thebottlesthenightbefore
WaterbottlesMUSThaveonetypeofcap
Studentsthatpokeholesinthelidswillbeaskedtodiscardthe
bottles
Studentswillnotbeallowedtoleaveclasstofillwaterbottles.Theymaydothis
before/afterlunchandrecess.Wehavesinksinourrooms,studentsmayusethemto
fillwaterbottles.

ReminderofSchoolGuidelines
Ifastudentbringsacellphone,itMUSTstayinthebackpack,turnedoff.Ifyour
childusestheircellphoneand/oritinterruptsinstructiontimes,theteacherwill
pickitupandturnitintotheoffice.
Therewillbea$15finetoreturnacell
phone
NOTOYS!
iPods,games,trinkets,charms,etcanythingthatisnotschool
relatedmaterialneedstostayathome.Iftoysarebroughttoschool,wearenot
responsibleifitemsarelost,stolenorbroken.Ifconfiscated,youcanpickthese
upintheoffice
BirthdaysandHolidays
Birthdaypartiesarenotallowed.Wecannotallowyou
tobringfoodintotheclassroomortohandoutinvitationsduringschoolhours.

Wealsodonotcelebrateholidaysduringschool.Wehave3classroom
celebrations,onebeforeWinterBreak,onebeforeSpringBreakandoneatthe
endoftheyear.Wedependonparentstohelpmakethesecelebrationsfunand
successful.Moreinformationwillbedistributedasthedatesapproach.
Classroomvisitsareencouraged.Parentinvolvementhasapositivecorrelation
withstudentachievement.Pleasearrangethiswithyourchildsteacherand
checkinattheofficebeforevisiting.Thisincludesvisitsforlunchandrecess.
Ifyourchildisabsentortardy,pleasesendanote.
REMEMBER
:Schoolbegins
promptlyat7:45.Anychildarrivingafterthismustsigninattheoffice.
Wedohavesnacktime.Snackswillcomefromhome.
ONLYhealthysnacks
willbeallowed!
Greatchoicesare:vegetablesticks,crackersandcheese,fruit
cereal,cheesecubes,etc.

NOPEANUTS/PEANUTPRODUCTSPLEASE!
PleaselookinyourchildsbackpackforweeklynoticesfromthePTA,
WellsBranch,ParentUniversity,etc.
Often,therearenoticesaboutspinal
screenings,eyeandearscreenings,andsuch.
Ifyouneedtochangeyourstudentsafterschooltransportation,pleasenotifythe
officeandtheywillsendusnotices.
Classroomphonesareusuallyforwardedduringtheday.Voicemailischecked
attheendofeachday,ifyouneedimmediateassistance,contacttheoffice.The
phonesareforteacheruseonly,studentsarenotallowedtocallhomefor
lunches,forgottenassignments,materials,etc.Wedohowever,checkour
emailsthroughouttheday,youarewelcometoemailusforcommunication.

ClassroomExpectations
Weexpectallstudentstocontributetoa
safeandrespectful
learningenvironment.
Weencourageallstudentstoactivelyparticipateincreatingastrongcommunitywhere
theybenefitfrompositiveexpectations.Whileweencourageparticipation,studentsdo
havetherighttopass.Allstudents,parents,andstaffareexpectedtofollowtheschool
guidelines:
BeRespectful
BeResponsible
BeSafe

We want to make sure that your children feel safe and successful every day they come to
school. Parents and teachers working together will ensure a great year for your child!

SignandReturntheformbelow.Keeptheinformationsheetforyour
referencethroughouttheyear.SignandreturnformbyFriday,
September11,2015

____________________________________________________________

Pleasesignandreturnthisportionoftheform,statingyouhavereadand
understandalltheaboveguidelinesfor5thgrade.

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ParentSignature
Date

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Mychild,_____________________________________,hasamedicalconditionthat
wouldrequirehim/hertousetherestroommorethan3times.