Mrs. Pittman's Class Update
March 17, 2017
Wax Museum was WONDERFUL!!
Fifth Grade Finale and Fees
5TH Grade Finale Fee
Believe it or not, it’s already time to start planning for the 5th Grade Finale!!!
The 5th Grade Finale Fee is $20 and includes your child’s 5th grade t-shirt. You can pay online at My Payments Plus, or with cash or check (payable to Parsons ES).
Also please mark your calendars and save the date for 5th Grade Finale. The program will begin at Noon on Tuesday, May 23rd.
New Accountability Action Plan
We are implementing a new behavior plan for the last 9 weeks of school. Your child will have a card and carry it with them everywhere they go and will work towards a reward of extra recess each week. We have had so many issues with children talking non-stop and being disrespectful to their peers and to other adults, that we came up with this plan to help each child reach their full potential and work hard on their own self-control. PLEASE ask your student about this. They know all the rules and are fully aware of what needs to be done to attain the reward stickers and what the consequences are. I want to make sure you are aware of this too! Thanks so much, as always for your continued support!!
5th Grade EOY Action Plan
* Each student will have an Accountability Card. The front side of the card will be used for students to collect reward stickers for appropriate behaviors. The back side of the card will be used as documentation of consequences for poor behavior choices.
* Students who lose their card will automatically move to Step 4.
Positive Behaviors:
5 stickers/week = Extra Recess on Friday
10 stickers/2 weeks = Extra Recess & Treat
* Students will receive a new card every two weeks.
Consequences/Steps:
Step 1: Verbal Warning
Step 2: Time-Out in Another Classroom
Step 3: Student Phone Call Home
Step 4: Silent Lunch/Recess
Step 5: Detention (lunch/recess w/Mrs. Clark)
Step 6: Office Referral
* Students who continually display behavior that is disruptive to the learning environment of others will receive consequences according to the GCPS Discipline Handbook.
Patricia Polacco visits Parsons!
No Choice Cards Home today!
What We Are Learning
Math: Geometry and 3-D Figures
Writing: Opinion/Argumentative Writing
Social Studies: Cold War
Science: Chemical and Physical Change
Reading: GMAS Practice Skills/ Main Idea vs. Theme
Upcoming Tests and Quizzes
Thursday, March 23rd- Chemical/Physical Change Unit Test, Math Volume Unit Test
Friday, March 24th- Cold Reading Test