Welcome to 5^th Grade!

Hooray!  You have a 5^th grader!  I am excited to share in this portion of your child’s academic journey with you!  I promise it will be filled with priceless memories, many accomplishments, and awesome learning experiences.  Although 5^th grade curriculum can be challenging, we will do this together!  Henry Ford said it best, "Coming together is a beginning.  Keeping together is progress.  Working together is success."  I am looking forward to a SUCCESSFUL school year with you! 

Below is a quick overview of my classroom; however, Mrs. Mosley has created The Roadrunner Way - A Family Guide to Rock Spring Elementary School as your “go-to” reference for information about the school processes and the people who are here to support your child’s learning.  Although you will receive a copy, the complete guide is on my webpage, and you can also access it by clicking the link above.

If you have any concerns or questions, do not hesitate to reach out.

One love,

Tammy Milner

 Curriculum & Instruction

• All 5th graders are expected to master the Georgia Standards of Excellence.
• You can find all of Henry County Schools’ 5^th grade standards for Teaching and Learning by clicking this link, Teaching & Learning Standards.  
• Our primary focus in the classroom will be posted in my weekly newsletter.  I will send you the link in my ‘Sunday Email’ each week! 
• Parent Resources and other Classroom Information can be found on my webpage throughout the school year.  Click the link to visit it, Learning with Mrs. Milner. 

Attendance

• Daily attendance is strongly encouraged for your 5th grader to stay on track.
• Remember to send in written notes to have absences excused.
• When absent, please help your 5^th grader catch up on missed lessons and assignments.  

Grades

• Download the Infinite Campus app!  It will give you up-to-date grades, averages, and missing assignments.  All assignments have deadlines.  This is the best way to help your 5^th grader keep track of graded work.
• Grades are posted weekly.

Communication

• Email – tammy.milner@henry.k12.ga.us
• Weekly Thursday Folder
• Weekly Newsletter
• My webpage: Learning with Mrs. Milner

Homework

• Math Review
• Read Theory
• Learners will use their homework time to finish any incomplete classwork from the day.

Behavior

• RSE’s ROCK Behavior expectations will be in place at all times.
• The students and I will work together to define our own classroom rules, rewards, and consequences.  I will share them with you afterwards.
• Redirections will be recorded on their behavior card, which will be sent home every Friday.  This behavior card will also be used to keep track of RSE’s Rock Dayz Celebrations.

 Student Supplies

• 4 Composition Notebooks (no spirals)
• 1 Pack of Pencils
• 1 Box of 16 Count Crayons
• 2 Highlighters
• 2 Packs of Wide-Ruled Notebook Paper
• 1 Pack of Elmer’s Glue Sticks
• 1 One-Inch Binder with Plastic Overlay
• 1 Pack of 5 Tab Plastic Dividers with Pockets
• 1 Pack of Black Expo Markers
• 1 Pair of Scissors
• 1 Pencil Pouch (no boxes)
• 1 pair of Earbuds/Headphones

Classroom Donations

• A Box of Ziploc Bags (any size)
• A Can of Lysol Spray or a pack of Clorox Disinfectant Wipes
• 2 or more Boxes of Tissues
• 2 or more Rolls of Paper Towels
• 2 or more Reams of Copy Paper
• A bag of individually wrapped candy
• Band-Aids