NEWS FROM ROOM 213

Vision Statement:

Bristow Run Elementary School is committed to the belief that all children will learn to their fullest potential

 in a safe, respectful, and motivating environment of high expectations and

continuous improvement in partnership with our parents and community.

 

 

Welcome to Mrs. Stephens’ 5th Grade! We are going to have an All-Star Year!

Click here to see our web page!!

 

http://TeacherWeb.com/VA/BristowRunElementary/Stephens/

 

Block Schedule:

We will have a rotating schedule for specials based on a 7-day rotation. We will have the following specials at Bristow Run this year:

Day 1- Science Lab

Day 2- Computer Lab/Math

Day 3- Art

Day 4- PE 1

Day 5- Library

Day 6-Music

Day 7-PE 2

 

Lunch:   

 

M, T, W, Th, F: 11:05-11:35

Recess

Agendas:

All students will be required to have an agenda to write down assignments and projects. Parent signatures are required nightly. Agendas have been provided for each student. However, if it is lost, you will need to replace it.

 

Discipline-

Fifth grade will be following the Bristow Run Panther Pride discipline program. All information is in your parent handbook so be sure to read the school policy. Please sign and return the sheet indicating you have read the guide to your classroom teacher.

 

Friday Folders-

Each Friday your student will bring home a folder with his/her graded work. The students are required to write down their assignments, date given and grade. This folder is used all year long. Each Friday you need to sit down and review your child’s work with him/her. This allows each student to keep track of their own work and this allows the student to be responsible for their own learning. All Friday Folders are due Monday morning with a parent signature on the weekly signature sheet.

 

Communication-

I will send home monthly newsletters with updated classroom information. Please feel free to contact me at Bristow Run at 703-753-7741. You may also email me at stephecl@pwcs.edu .

Contact me whenever you have questions or just need to let me know something.

 

Birthdays-

I love to celebrate birthdays! They are special for each child. Please feel free to send in a special treat to share with the class. Send me a note letting me know the day before your child’s birthday.

 

Volunteers-

I enjoy having parents volunteer in the class, at school and helping out from home. Please let me know what you would like to do. Our class needs your time and support to make this a successful year.

 

Important Dates:

September 2-    First Day of School

                12-   Summer Reading Due

                17-   Back to School Night 7pm 5th Grade

                26-   Family PTA BBQ 6pm

 

October    13-   Interims Sent Home

24-        PTA Family Fun Night: Costume Bingo

                29-   Basketball Game: Bristow Run vs Signal Hill at Stonewall High School

                        Join us for this fun event!!

31-          End of the 1st Grading Period

 

November   3-   Teacher Workday-No School/Conferences-

                  4-   Teacher Workday-No School

                 11-   Veteran’s Day- No school

                12-   National Young Readers Day

                21-   Fall Celebration

26-   Early Dismissal for Thanksgiving Break

        Fall Celebration-   11:40-12:10

           27-28- Thanksgiving Break-No School