Family Foundations

5th Grade Science - Ms. Tina Hattley

Notes For Parents

I'm always available for conferences. If you ever have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to call or email me.

01/11/12

This is just a friendly reminder that:

Field trip forms and money are due Friday, January 13, 2012 (we are need of chaperones. If you are avialable, please call me at 302-981-2598 ext 307)

School is closed Monday, January 16, 2012 in observation of Martin Luther King's birthday

Ecosystem projects are due Tuesday, January 17, 2012

11/4/11

Chaperones are needed for our field trip to Adventure Aquarium. The cost is 20 per person. Please email me at thattley@ffa.k12.de.us or call me at 302-324-8901 ext: 307 if you are able to attend.

10/3/11

School is closed Thursday and Friday (October 6 & 7) for Teacher Planning and Statewide Inservice Days.
School will reopen on Monday, Oct 10
Math Night is on Wednesday, Oct 12.

9/20/11

Disorganized Data Assignment - Answer Key

****Order of Events****

1	Mrs.Jackson Arrives at School and parks her Isuzu Rodeo in space 34 on Jan. 14. The time is about 7:37 am.
2	Mrs. Jackson clocked in at 7:45 am on Jan.14
3	Mrs. Jackson begins to feel very nauseated this morning.
4	A little before noon Mrs. Jackson tells the principal, Mr. Zimmerman, that she is sick and needs to go home.
5	Mr. Zimmerman calls Mrs. Taft and asks her if she can come in immediately to sub for Mrs. Jackson
6	Mrs. Taft clocks in on Jan 14 at 12:10 PM
7	Mr,. Roden opens Mrs. Jackson's class with his key 5 minutes before students return from lunch.
8	Mrs. Taft is thrilled to see the classroom door is already unlocked for her after lunch.
9	Mrs. Taft reviews Mrs. Jackson's lesson plans
10	Mrs. Taft teaches Mrs. Jackson's last 2 science classes of the day.
11	The bell sounds and class is dismissed at 3:02 pm
12	Sue and Mary stay after school on Jan 14 to help Mrs. Taft clean up.
13	Mrs. Taft steps across the hall to Mr. Roden's classroom to see if he has a key that she can use to lock the door.
14	Mr. Roden is not in his room when Mrs. Taft peeks in his classroom door to look for a key.
15	Mrs. Taft walks to the principals office and gets a key to the room.
16	Mrs. Taft comes back to Mrs. Jackson's room and notices that Mary and Sue are gone.
17	Mrs. Taft turns off the lights in the classroom.
18	Mrs. Taft locks the classroom door.
19	Mrs. Taft clocks out for the day. The time clock reads 3:45 pm.
20	Mrs. Jackson parks her car in space number 34 on Jan 15. The time is about 7:25 am.
21	Mrs. Jackson enters her room, opens the top desk drawer, and sees that her gold coin collection is missing.
22	The principal finds Mrs. Jackson's gold coin collection in the gym locker room. It is a locker that Sue and Mary share.
23	Sue and Mary are called to the principal's office at 9:00 am on Jan 15.
24	On the afternoon of Jan 15, Sue, Mary, their parents. the principal, and Mrs Jackson have a conference call about the gold coin theft.

About the Teacher

Hello and welcome to another exciting school year at FFA! My name is Tina Hattley and I will be teaching 5th grade Science this year! Just a little about myself....... I graduated from Delaware State University in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration. I also has a Masters Degree in Elementary Education from Wilmington University. Currently, and am currently enrolled at Wilmington University working on my second Masters Degree in School Leadership. As you may be able to tell, education is extremely important to me! I began teaching second grade here at FFA in 2007. This will be my second year in fifth grade and I am very excited about teaching Science and the numerous investigations that the fifth grade will be experimenting with. This school year marks my fifth year of teaching for FFA, and my 11th year in the profession! I have a son that is 17 months old and he is the joy of my life! Thank you for stopping by my page. “I am very excited about the opportunity to work with each of you this school year.”

**Please check weekly for updates and school news**.

Classroom Rules and Expectations

In order to ensure that we have a successful year, the 5^th grade team has set clear rules and expectations for our students.

1. Students are expected to complete homework every night and have it completed and ready to turn in by the assigned due date. There will be penalties for late work and demerits will be assigned.

2. Students are ALWAYS responsible for all of their actions, behaviors, and interactions with others. Students are expected to respect themselves and each other at all times. We have a zero tolerance for students being disrespectful to anyone or anything while on school property.

3. If a student is absent, they will have however many days they were absent to make up the work that they missed. Students and parents are expected to check the teacher websites to keep up with missed assignments.

4. Students should always be prepared for class with sharpened pencils and other necessary materials listed on supply list. Students who are not prepared for class will receive a consequence.

5. Students need to be at school and in the classroom before 8:00 am. Teachers will not repeat themselves as late students enter the class. Breakfast will not be provided for late students.

6. Students may not have gum at anytime. Snacks are allowed at lunch time only.

7. We have a zero tolerance policy for students who do not follow uniform dress code. Students dressed out of code will be sent to the Dean of Students until they are in proper uniform.

8. Quality work is always expected from our fifth grade students:

-Name, date, class & period, and assignment title at the top right-hand of paper, pages numbered if necessary

- Answers written in complete sentences, in cursive only

- Papers are clean, neat, and unwrinkled.

Goals for the Year

Our goal for this school year will be to get a better understanding of what Science really is. Through the Scientific Method and hands-on discovery, I expect that each student will have a deeper appreciation of this content area!