Important! Please sign, date and return this sheet stating that you have read the discloser document. You may keep the rest of the packet for future reference. Please return this to your child’s homeroom teacher by this Friday August 27th.

Child’s name ________________________________

Homeroom __________________________________

Parent/ Guardian Signature ______________________

Date ________________________________________

Fifth-Grade Disclosure Statement

Scholar Academy Office (435) 566-6957

Scholarcharter.org Mrs. Hawker mhawker@scholarcharter.org Miss Tolman jtolman@scholarcharter.org Miss Bean rbean@scholarcharter.org

Schedule:

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

8:30-

10:30 Literacy Literacy Library Literacy Literacy Literacy Fun Friday

10:30-

10:45

Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess

10:45-

12:00

Math Math Math Math Math

12:00-

12:45

Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch

12:45-

1:30

Homeroom/ Intervention Homeroom/ Intervention Homeroom/ Intervention Homeroom/ Intervention Homeroom (12:45-1:00)

1:30-

2:00

Spanish Spanish Spanish Spanish Specials (1:00-3:00)

2:00-3:00

Social Studies, Science, or Service Learning Social Studies, Science, or Service Learning Social Studies, Science, or Service Learning Social Studies, Science, or Service Learning

*Science, social studies, and study skills/ service learning will rotate classes on a bi-weekly basis.

Learning Plans:

At the beginning of each week students will be provided a learning plan to keep in their binder. This is to keep track of homework and behavior. It needs to be signed by a parent or guardian each week and turned in to their Language Arts Teacher on Friday. An example is attached to the back of this document.

Citizenship:

Students will be graded on citizenship based on attendance for their Language Arts class. They will also be graded for behavior and participation for each class. A citizen rubric is attached to the back of this document.

Grading:

We will be grading on a letter-based scale as follows below. Students will be held accountable for turning in any late work or missing work before the end of each term. Extra credit is given based on teacher’s discretion.

Percent Grade

94%-100% A

90%-93.9% A-

87%-89.9% B+

84%-86.9% B

80%-83.9% B-

77%-79.9% C+

74-76.9%

70-73.9%

67-69.9%

64-66.9%

60-63.9

Below 63% C C- D+ D D- F

If Absent:

Students are responsible for asking teachers for assignments they missed and will be given 3 days for every day they were absent. Students will be docked after this time has been allotted.

Late Work:

All late work will be docked based on teacher’s discretion.

Redoing Assignments:

Students will be given opportunities to redo assignments for full credit with teacher permission.

Homework:

Literacy:

· Students will be required to read at home each night. Check teacher website.

· Students will be given spelling lists that they will be tested on each week.

Math:

· All unfinished work must be completed at home.

· Teachers may assign additional homework as needed.

Management:

Ticket System:

· Students can earn raffle tickets for good behavior throughout the year.

· Tickets will be entered into a raffle the last Friday each month starting in September.

· Any donations for the raffle are greatly appreciated. Only new items will accepted for the raffle.

Fun Friday:

· Each week we will be holding a fun Friday as a reward for good behavior and turning in work. This will start the last week of September.

· All students will be given a punch card at the beginning of each week to track behavior, located on their learning plan.

· If they use all of their punches, they will not be attending fun Friday.

· Students also need to have no missing assignments to attended fun Friday.

Scholar Academy Citizenship Rubric

SCOUT Traits for Scholar Academy OWLS 4- Meets all Requirements “H” (0-1 behavior infractions) 3- Meets most requirements “S” (2-3 Behavior infractions) 2- Meets limited requirements “N” (4-5 behavior infractions) 1- Unable to meet requirements “U” (6+ behavior infractions)

SHOWS

RESPECT

(for self and others) Almost Always… *Follows classroom rules and procedures *Treats classroom materials with respect *Treats others with respect Usually… *Follows classroom rules and procedures *Treats classroom materials with respect *Treats others with respect Sometimes… *Violates classroom rules and procedures *Disrespectful to others *Disrespectful to classroom materials Often… *Violates classroom rules and procedures *Disrespectful to others *Disrespectful to classroom materials

COMES

PREPARED Almost Always… *Comes prepared with a writing utensil, paper, and supplies that are required for class Usually… *Comes prepared with a writing utensil, paper, and supplies that are required for class Sometimes… *Late to class *Out of assigned area during class Often… *Comes to class unprepared

OPTIMIZES

LEARNING Almost Always… *Participates appropriately in class discussions and activities *Maintains focus and stays on task Usually… *Participates appropriately in class discussions and activities *Maintains focus and stays on task Sometimes… *Demonstrates inappropriate behavior during class discussions and activities *Loses focus *Off task Often… *Demonstrates inappropriate behavior during class discussions and activities *Loses focus *Off task

UPHOLDS

PROPER PLACE

AND SPACE Almost Always… *In their seat when the bell rings *Stays in assigned area during class *Maintains personal space Usually… *In their seat when the bell rings *Stays in assigned area during class *Maintains personal space Sometimes… *Late to class *Out of assigned area during class *Interferes with personal spaces of others Often… *Late to class *Out of assigned area during class *Absent from class *Is tardy more than 5 times *Interferes with personal space of others

TAKES

RESPONSIBILITY Almost Always… *Follows directions *Completes assignments on time *Accepts consequences for own actions *Approaches teacher with plan for grade improvement when necessary Usually… *Follows directions *Completes assignments on time *Accepts consequences for behavior Sometimes… *Fails to follow directions *Fails to turn in assignments in on time *Argues about the consequences of his/her actions Often… *Fails to follow directions *Fails to turn in assignments on time *Argues about the consequences of his/her a