Welcome to 5th Grade
Ms. Mellyn's Class
I hope everyone has a safe, happy, fun, and relaxing vacation. I'll see you in the new year.
I am looking forward to an exciting and successful school year. Just a few bits of information that I thought might be helpful:
School Supplies
Your child should have a personal supply of pencils, and erasers. A folder to transport important notices and corrected work has been provided to each child as well as a daily planner to keep track of homework. Please make every effort to look at your child’s planner every night.
Snack
Due to the lateness of our lunch, please make sure that your child has had a good breakfast and comes to school with a healthy snack.
Weekly Progress Report
Each week your child will have a progress report that must be signed and returned the following day. This report will have information on class work, homework, and overall behavior. Please look for this report on Monday afternoons and make sure it comes back to school signed on Tuesday.
Homework
Homework may be assigned daily in spelling, mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies. Every child is also expected to complete ½ hour of silent reading a night. With the exception of special long-term assignments, reports, or projects, homework is not usually assigned on the weekends. Students are expected to turn homework in on time. Quality is emphasized and expected. Homework is an essential part of your child’s grade.
Please encourage your child to be responsible for completing his/her assignments and for accepting consequences when he/she is not responsible.
In closing, I ask you to help prepare your child for a great day by making sure he/she has time for a balanced breakfast and design a schedule that ensures your child is well rested. I also suggest that your child read quietly at bedtime or that you read to your child.
Please feel free to contact me at the school office with any questions or concerns. I look forward to meeting you individually at Parent Conferences.
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