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Betsy Barr

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Parent-Teacher Conferences

We will have Parent-Teacher Conferences on  -  August 23, October 25, January 24, and March 20 - anytime between 4 P.M. -7 P.M. We do not make appointments - it is first come - first serve. (Please limit all conferences to five minutes!) Please try not to come the last fifteen minutes of conferences. You may not be able to see all of your child's teachers!

 

Class Information

WELCOME TO 5th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS! 

Please do not hesitate to call me, send a note in your child's agenda, or email me whenever you have a question or concern. My planning period is 1:03- 1:51.

email address

barrb@k12tn.net

telephone number

931-840-3902

fax number

931-840-3903

address

633 Bear Creek Pike Columbia, TN 38401

Supply List

small book cover (fabric ones work great)

2 ink pens (not black ink)

pencils

1 folders with 3 brads (each class period has a different color; wait until you come to class before you buy one to find out the color)

wide ruled loose leaf paper - no college ruled or spiral notebook

composition notebook

one subject spiral notebook

colored pencils or washable markers

sheet protectors

glue stick

dry erase marker

highlighter

Study Buddy

Every student needs to have two students from your language arts class to call in the event he/she is absent. Please check with your child to make sure he/she has written those names/phone numbers in the agenda.

Wish List

facial tissues (PLEASE! WE HAVE NONE!)

loose leaf wide ruled notebook paper

hand sanitizer

band-aids

 

Grading Policy

Your nine weeks’ grade will be based on the average of the grades you receive on tests,quizzes(40%), exams (20%), and classwork/homeFUN(40%).  Quizzes may be given periodically over classwork and/or jingles. 

Grading Scale

The following is the grading scale for Maury County Schools. 

A - 93-100

B - 85-92

C - 76-84

D - 70-75

Your child will be given a progress report at the end of four and a half weeks and a report card after the nine weeks grading period is over.  Please sign and return  these reports as soon as possible. 

 

Behavior

I do expect my students to behave and learn. After all, they are here to learn. Disruptive behavior will not be allowed or tolerated. The Cox Middle School Behavior Calendar will be initialed every time a rule is violated.  Discipline Steps on the Behavior Calendar will be followed.

 

 

 

 

Common Procedures

All  students will abide by the following guidelines in all classes:

* Sit and Stay - Go to your locker, restroom, water fountain, etc. BEFORE you come to your next class. Once you come into a classroom, you are to remain there until the dismissal bell at the end of the period. You will not be allowed to leave the room except for emergencies: blood, barf, bone.

*Before the bell rings to begin class, make sure you sharpen pencils if needed and have all supplies ready to use.

*Raise your hand and get permission to speak. No yelling out in class, please. Follow directions the first time they are given.

*Please stay in your seat. Discard your trash as you exit, not during class.

*NO GUM at Cox Middle School. Period.

*Please have your parent sign your agenda daily. NEVER tear pages out of your agenda, including Behavior Calendars.

*You must sign out if you must leave the room during class. Your agenda is your hall pass and must be signed by your teacher before you leave the room. There is also a sign-out page in the classroom for you to sign.

*Talking during Channel One or any announcements is prohibited.

*Note writing or passing notes in class or in the hallways is prohibited.

*Please do not write on desks or on yourself.

*Please take your books and materials with you when you leave a classroom.
You are responsible for your books. They could be damaged or stolen if left behind. 

*Your books are assigned to you. You are the only person allowed to use them. Do not let others borrow any of them.

*Locker privileges may be revoked if you let others use your locker or if you give out your locker combination to anyone. Please don't do either.

*Please respect your teacher's materials. For example, put tops back on markers and glue. Please do not take anything out of the classroom without permission.

*No talking along the way to and from lunch. Dr. Steen is serious about this.

*Bullying and disrespectful, disruptive, or rude behavior are not allowed and are subject to punishment.

*You may NOT talk during lockdowns, fire drills, or tornado drills. This is for your safety!

 

 

 

 

 

What you need in my class

PENCILS - PENCILS - PENCILS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Loose leaf  wide-ruled paper - white only!

Colored Ink Pens (except black ink)

Colored Pencils or Washable Markers

Composition Notebook

Spiral Notebook (one subject)

Sheet Protectors

Small book cover

1 folder with fasteners 

dry erase markers

Wish List - Facial tissues, hand sanitizer, band-aids