Welcome to the 5 th Grade!

1. Welcome to the 5th Grade! Welcome to Tar Heel Middle School! Home of the Panthers!

2. You have A LOT of questions… Watch this power point presentation to answer a few of them.

3. Where am I supposed to be? We start every morning at Tar Heel Middle School either in the Gym or the Cafeteria. Afterwards you go to your homeroom. You have a schedule that shows where you are supposed to be throughout the day.

4. Am I in the right room? You are currently sitting in: Room: 16 – 5D Teacher: Mrs. R. Martin Subject: Science

5. What will I be doing in Science this year? • All year we will be working toward the 5th Grade Science EOG. • Each nine weeks we will be learning something new. • 1st nine weeks: Earth’s Landforms • 2nd nine weeks: Earth’s Weather • 3rd nine weeks: Ecology (Earth’s Animals) • 4th nine weeks: Force and Motion (What Makes Things Move)

6. How will I be graded in this class? You will be graded on: • Class Participation • Reading in class • Answering questions • Class work • Homework • Quizzes and Tests • On computer and on paper • Experiments • Participating • Lab write-up

7. There are both rules and procedures for this classroom. What’s the difference?

8. Rules and Procedures • Rules list behaviors that should be followed. • Each one has consequences. • Good consequences for following them • Bad consequences for breaking them. • Procedureslist directions that need to be followed to make class flow easily. • They do not have consequences.

9. Rules for Science:

10. Science Procedures:

11. Entering the Classroom • All students are to line up against the wall outside of the classroom and wait to be invited into the class. • Students should be behind each other, facing the classroom’s IN door. • There will be NO talking in the hallway. • You will greet your teacher before entering the classroom. • Once inside of the classroom, you are to sit down quietly and begin your work.

12. If you are tardy to class: • If you come to class after the doors have closed, you MUST get a tardy pass. • During Homeroom you can get a tardy pass at the front office. • During class you can get a tardy pass from your last teacher. Too many tardies = a discipline referral.

13. Getting Your Attention • There is a silver bell at the front of the classroom. • If the bell is rang, you should • Stop talking • Stop working • Pay full attention to the teacher

14. Need to leave your seat: • You may not leave your seat without permission. • You must raise your hand quietly to ask for permission. • If you wish to leave the room, follow the Restroom procedures.

15. Bathroom Break • Check to see if there is a bathroom pass available. • If no = WAIT • You must complete the passport in the back of your planner. • Use the correct date, time, and where you wish to go. • Only 1 sheet per 9 weeks. • Raise your planner (not your hand) • Once called on, bring your planner to your teacher for a signature. • Take the bathroom pass with you, return it when you get back.

16. Intercom • If the intercom comes on during class you are to IMMEDIATELY stop talking and listen. • It could be for the teacher. • It could be about you. • It could be an emergency.

17. Helpers • Notebook Passers • Will pass out notebooks at the beginning of each class. • Will take up notebooks at the end of each class. • Paper passers • Will assist the teacher in passing out paper and supplies. • Will help collect papers and supplies.

18. Visitors • There will be visitors throughout the school year who come into the classroom. • Do not pay attention to them when they enter. • Continue working

19. Paper Heading • You should ALWAYS have your FIRST AND LASTname on your paper. • Write it on the top line, all the way to the right. • Under your name should be the date and your class period.

20. Absences • When you come back from an absence, you HAVE TO give a note to your Homeroom teacher. • In Science Class, you will need to check the Absent Folder on the wall for any missed work. • You will have 5 days to turn in any missed work. Too many absences = Parent Contact

21. Homework • If you are assigned homework, it is due at the BEGINNING of class. • You will take it out and set it on your table. • If you do not have your homework, you MUST complete a “Pink Slip” • Tell WHY you do not have it. • You may turn in missed homework within 3 school days.

22. Exiting the Classroom • Do not pack up or leave your seat until given instructions by the teacher. • You must have your homework written inside of your planner before you can exit the room. • Line up at the OUT door. • The teacher will check each planner before you exit.

23. Fire Drill/Alarm Line up at the OUT door. Turn the lights off. When told – head out of the door, go to the left (to the gym) Close classroom doors Walk out the front doors. Head to the white fence next to the road. Turn around and face the school. STAY IN A LINE and NO TALKING.

24. If There Is a Fire In The Way: • If the fire is in the way of your exit - • Stop • Raise BOTH your arms above your head • Turn around • Exit the building in front of the front office. • Go to the white fence, and turn around. • STAY IN A LINE and NO TALKING

25. Line up at the IN door. When told, go out the door to the right. Start lining up against the wall on the right. Get down on your knees, facing the wall. GET CLOSE TOGETHER Bend forward, and protect your head with your hands. Sit QUIETLY until told you can return to class. Tornado Drill/Alarm

26. Lock Down • This is one of the MOST important procedures! • The window blinds must be closed. • The classroom doors must be closed and LOCKED. • Turn the lights off. • ALL students must sit on the floor between the two doors, as close to the wall as possible.

27. Lock Down (continued) • YOU MUST BE SILENT!!!! • No talking and no laughing. • The teacher will check the hallway and bathroom. • If you are out of the room, go into the closest classroom.

28. Lock Down Folder • There is a folder on the wall. • Inside there are 2 green cards and 2 red cards. • During a lock down • If everyone is OK, put a green card in the window and one under the door. • If someone is HURT, put a red card in the window and one under the door. • If someone BAD is in the room, do not mess with the cards.

29. Lock Down (continued) • You must go into a lock down even if the teacher is not present! • I have a key to the room, I can get back in. • You are not to get up or talk until one of the following people come across the announcements. • Mrs. Inman (Principal) • Mrs. Brayboy (Assistant Principal) • Mrs. Gause (Office Secretary) • Mrs. Grimes (Office Secretary)

30. Who is this teacher?? • My name is Rachael Martin. • Call me Mrs. Martin • I am 26 years old. • This is my 3rd year teaching at THMS. • My roles at THMS are: • 5th Grade Science • Leadership Team Chairman • Science Fair Coordinator • Future Readiness Team Member • New Staff Evaluation Team Member

31. You will find out more about me during a class activity later this week. Who is this teacher??

32. Will this teacher treat me as a human being? • Simple answer: YES!! • I am a teacher because I love teaching, and I love my students. • Each of you bring something special to class, and I will work to get to know each of you more and more as the year goes on!

33. Unanswered Questions? Write them down. We will discuss this power point together, you will be able to ask your questions then.