Class Expectations

I like to start the first day of school with this poem as I explain my expectations to my class. I expect more than just pretty good. I expect every student to do his or her best on every assignment and project done in my classroom. By striving to do our best (even when my best may look totally different from my neighbor's best) we are rewarded through a feeling of accomplishment that comes along with the effort we put into our task. I hope you find it as inspirational as I did when I first read it! Pretty Good Poem

Classroom Rules and Consequences
	Rules: I will follow direstions the first time they are given. I will put people up not down. I will use my hands, feet, mouth, and objects appropriately. I will use my time productively. Consequences: Verbal Warning Observations Chair Problem Solving Activity Conference with classroom teacher and/or parent and principal

PAWS
	PAWS P is for Pride Take pride in your work! Make it your best! A is for Acceptance Accept your Goolsby pals! Use kind words and deeds! W is for Willingness Be willing to try a new skill even though it seems hard! Be willing to help and share! S is for Sportsmanship Be fair and patient! Cheer your buddy!

Letter from Mrs. Garner

Mrs. Garner’s 5th Grade Class Goolsby Elementary School 11175 West Desert Inn Road Las Vegas, NV 89315 702-799-2520 ext. 3051 cgarner@interact.ccsd.net www.cherigarner.com www.ccsd.net/schools/goolsby August 26, 2005   Dear Parents and Students,               Welcome to 5th grade at Goolsby Elementary. I am so excited you are in my class! I know this will be a great year. We are going to reach high standards of excellence as we start this exciting adventure together. Besides all the great school activities, we will be having many adventures in our own classroom that will help make us better leaders.               Our classroom is a classroom/technology lab. We will sharpen our communication skills with pencils and keyboards. We will use Internet research skills, web-page creation, desktop publishing, and multimedia production to enhance our learning and share what we learn. The world is our classroom, and it is only a click away! Besides all our technology fun, we will do many activities to build class spirit and learn to work together. In the spring, we will be performing William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. This will be a great event that you will want to share with all your family members. Each of you will bring your unique talents and expertise to our class. I know we will learn from each other.               Reading is an essential skill for success this year. You will be asked to read each school night and record your reading minutes on a reading log. We will be participating in the Read Across America program. It is never too late to make reading quality material a priority.               In fifth grade this year, you will have a chance to earn your Great American Award. This award will be earned as you learn and memorize American facts like the 50 states and capitals, US Presidents, Gettysburg Address, The Star-Spangled Banner, the Pledge, and the Preamble to the US Constitution.               At the end of fifth grade you will be anxious to move on to middle school, but you will want to make the most of each day before you leave Goolsby. It all begins on Monday, August 29, 2005 at 8:50 a.m. See you soon!   Sincerely,     Mrs. Cheri Garner   P.S. Check out our class website at: http://www.cherigarner.com You will want to bookmark this site and check it often. This site was created to enhance learning and keep parents informed. We will update this site regularly. There are many links you will want to explore. You may earn a special reward on the first day if you can figure out how to e-mail me from that site. “Leaders of the Pack!”

The Year at a Glance

August/September                                Author Report  (September 16)                                                                          Constitution Day (September 19)                                                                                                            October                                               State Fair     (October 14)                                                                                        Explorer Report (*October 28)                          November                                            Colony Presentations (Nov. 21-Dec. 2)   December                                            Service Learning Project (*Dec.15)          January                                                 I Have a Dream Speech (*Jan. 17)                                                                               Washington, D.C. Tour (*Jan. 27)                      February                                              Wax Museum (*Feb. 23)                                                                                             President Reports (*Feb.28)                               March                                                  Science Fair      (March 30)                                                 April                                                     Field Day (April 7)                                                                   May                                                     Shakespeare Play (Romeo and Juliet)                                                             (*May 3-4)                                                      DARE Celebration (*May 18)                   Mock Middle School                            Ongoing Class Projects   Nightly Reading Logs (Signed Thursday night and turned in on Friday) Spelling Lists                (Tests on Friday or last day of the week) Vocabulary Lists           (Tests on Friday or last day of the week) Mountain Math (Correct on Friday) Read Across America   Great American Award   *Date subject to change.

Class Schedule

8:50                 Greyhound Start-Up Ceremony on Lane #51   9:00                 Class Begins Lunch count, roll         9:00-10:00       Literacy Block   10:00-10:50     Specialist – M PE, T Library, W Art,  TH PE, F Music-(10:55-11:45)   10:50-12:00     Literacy Block   12:00-12:40     Lunch/Recess   12:40-2:10       Math   2:10-2:30         Silent Reading in Content Areas   2:30-3:00         Social Studies or Science   3:00-3:11         Planners, clean up, and dismiss from Lane #51