Fall Open House

September 16,
2015
5:30 pm 7:15 pm

Daily Schedule
7:30-7:50
7:50-8:10
8:10-8:15
8:15-9:10
9:10-11:30
11:30
11:30-12:15
12:15
12:45
1:15-3:00
3:00-3:10

Free Reading/Studying in Gym

Morning Routine (Warm-Up)
Announcements
Outclass
Morning Block
Switch
Afternoon Block
Recess
Lunch
Afternoon Block
Pack up and Dismiss

Drabek Expectations
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Listen and follow directions.

Respect others and property.
Walk Silently in the hallways.
Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.
Be prepared and ready to learn.

Consequences if student fails to meet Drabek Expectations:

First Time-Verbal Warning
Second Time-Conduct Mark-Silent Lunch Dentention
Third Time-Conduct Mark-Parent Contact
Fourth Time-All of the above plus Level 1 Offense-Office Writeup

Supplies for the Classroom:

1spiral notebook

Pencil with an eraser

2 Composition
Notebooks

Glue Stick
Scissors/Tape

1 pocket folder with

brads

1 set of map pencils

Index Cards

Conference Time
Conference Time (by appointment)
Morning and afternoon times are available
Please email/call the teacher to set up a time. Phone
will go to voicemail during school hours. Email is the
fastest way to reach teachers.

Contact Information
Please make sure you are on our email distribution list
to receive the weekly newsletter.

Drabek Elementary 281-634-6570

Friday Folder
Every Friday
Contains assignments that are graded or
checked, and the conduct for the week.
Please go over the assignments with your
student.
Parent/Guardian signs the folder and any
additional signature papers each week
and returns it to school on Monday.

Agenda/Planner
Students are required to copy the
homework every day.
Teachers have assignments &
homework posted on white board.
Required in Middle School

Edmodo
All 5th Grade Teachers and some Club Sponsors
Teachers may post homework assignments and
other activities or assignments.
Must have specific class code to join
Teachers monitor closely. Students can be set
to read-only (no posting ability) or even
removed from the group.
Parents encouraged join class to see teacher
posts and their childs posts only.
App for Android and Apple
Used heavily in middle school

FamilyAccess
Abilitytocheckchildsgrades
Receivenotifications
Makecafeteriapayments

Cansetuptonightatthefrontoffice
needdriverslicense.

Grading Policy
Reading/ELA/Math
minimum 12 grades

Science/Social
Studies
minimum 9 grades

Weighted
50% Major
50% Minor/Daily

Reading/ELA/Social Studies
Students have IANs in all three classes
Teachers provide notes (copied or
handwritten); Students show learning based on
in class instruction and homework practice.
First Semester Focus

Reading
Reading Workshop
Fiction/Literary
Nonfiction
Expository Text
Poetry
Integrated Word Study

ELA
Personal Narrative
Expository
Grammar and Sentence
Structure

SocialStudies
Geography/Map Skills
First Americans and
Exploration
Settlements and Early
Forms of Government
Colonization
American Revolution

Math/Science
Students have an IAN in Science and Math Notes
Spiral
Teachers provide notes (copied or handwritten);
Students show learning based on in class instruction
and homework practice.
First Semester Focus

Math
Place Value
Estimation/Addition/Subtraction &
Problem Solving
Multiplication and Division
Fractions, Decimals, Mixed Numbers
Adding/Subtracting Fractions
Patterns, Expressions, Equations

Science

Safety & Scientific Tools

Physical Properties of Matter
Force and Motion
Forms of Energy and Energy Uses
Changes to the Earths Surface
Natural Resources

Homework
Math

Reading/ELA

-Practice facts
-Practice to support
class work
-Reflex Math

-Spelling/Vocabulary
-Reading minimum 20-30
minutes EVERY night
-Practice to support class
work/Review IANs

Science

Social Studies

-Study vocabulary
-Review IAN
-Gizmos

-Review IAN
-Complete class work

Snacks & Birthdays

10 am- we do not stop
working
Foods of Minimal Nutritional
Value
Snacks- finger foods, no
utensils
Avoid messy foods

Birthday treats- store bought,

last 10 minutes of the day

Textbooks
All 5 textbooks can be
accessed online at
fortbendisd.com under
the student tab at the
top.
Login/passwords may
varysee email sent
by teachers

Math (2 consumables)
Science (1 consumable)
Social Studies- 1 hard
cover book
Reading/Writing- class set

TEXTBOOKLINKS
Link to all online books: open in Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox
http://www.fortbendisd.com/Page/14847
click on 5th Grade
OR
YoucanalsogototheFortBendISDwebsite.Clickon:Student tab at the
top,thenOnline Textbooks,then5th Grade

EnVisionTextBook(math)
Username: FBISD###### (lunch number)
Password: ###### (Lunch number)
Sciencebook
Username: Fbisd###### (Lunch number)
Password: ###### (lunch number)
ReadingBook-Journeys
Username: FB##### (Lunch number)
Password:
##### (Lunch number)
Writing-WriteSource
Username: FBISD###### (lunch number)
Password: ###### (Lunch number)
SocialStudies
Username: FBISD###### (lunch number)

Testing Calendar
September- DRA
November- District Assessments
(Math, Writing, & Science)
March 29th STAAR Math
March 30st - STAAR Reading
May 11th - STAAR Science
May- District Assessment (SS) & DRA2

Parent Conference Day

October 9, 2015
Letters will be sent home in
Friday folders.
Can start signing up tonight!

5th grade Field Trip/Other Activities

If you would like to chaperone, you MUST fill out the FBISD
Criminal History Check. This is found on the FBISD website
(www.fortbend.k12.tx.us). Link is on the newsletter every
week.
These checks take 3-4 weeks to go through. If you plan to
come on the field trip or help with other activities with your 5th
grader, you must have it completed ASAP. If you do not fill it
out, you can not come on the field trip or assist with any other
5th grade activities.
PTO pays for the kids to go. You will have to provide your own
transportation. You can not ride the bus with the kids. This is
a field trip for 5th grade. Please do not bring any other children
with you.

EXTRA CURRICULAR

Safety Patrol
Student Council
KIDZ-TV
Art Club
Science Club
Choir
Chess Club

Other Reminders
Absences- send a
hand written note
within 5 school days
for it to be excused
Attendance is taken
at 10 am
An email is
acceptable for
absences only if it
matches to email
address in Skyward.

Join PTO- only

$10 per family
Striving to
reach a schoolwide goal of
75%
participation

Questions???