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FIRST DAY INFORMATION FOR TEACHERS - COMPLETE ASAP PLEASE

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FIRST DAY INFORMATION FOR TEACHERS - COMPLETE ASAP PLEASE

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Please complete all the information below to help us have a SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH into 5th grade! THANK YOU!

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I am excited to start a new school year at our amazing school! Please take a look around at this padlet to discover some information about our classroom.

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You can use either Remind or Email to contact me as needed.

Remind (classroom messaging app) is my preferred method of contact and the quickest way to reach me throughout the day [please use Remind only during normal working hours - thank you!].

EMAIL: rebecca.cossum@hcps.net

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Individual assignment grades are posted in Canvas under each subject area. Student averages are not available in Canvas in elementary school. Elementary school students grades are based on a holistic summary of a student’s growth and progress over a given time - it

combines traditional assessments and alternative assessments to reflect an overall evaluation of the

student’s academic achievement.

NOTE: I do recommend using your student's log in to view information on Canvas - I have heard that the parent portal is difficult to navigate.

SIGN UP HERE IF YOU DON'T HAVE A PARENT ACCOUNT: https://hcpscanvasproject.azurewebsites.net/

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Website Accessibility Statement The School District of Hillsborough County is committed to providing websites that are accessible to all of our stakeholders. If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader, eye-tracking device, voice recognition software, etc.)

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Please be mindful of skirt/short lengths per Hillsborough County dress code.

Find more information here: https://www.hillsboroughschools.org/o/york/page/school-policies

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Progress Reports will be sent home at about the halfway point of each grading period. These provide a snapshot of how your student is doing at that moment in each subject area.

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I use this messaging group frequently for classroom and school reminders - 5th grade is jam-packed with activities that you won't want to miss! I will also send out pictures of the learning we are enjoying in class!

JOIN OUR CLASSROOM HERE: https://www.remind.com/join/cossum

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Fifth Grade

4 prong folders with pockets (any color)

1 scissors

6 large glue sticks

1 12 pack colored sharpened pencils

2 packs sharpened pencils (12 count)

1 pack Crayola fine tip markers

1 pencil pouch NO BOXES

4 Expo markers- black

6 wide ruled composition notebooks [NO SPIRALS]

1 pair of headphones

1 box of tissues

1 disinfectant wipes

1 pack lined index cards

1 pack Post-It notes 3x3

1 pack sheet protectors (pack of 50)

Spanish- 1 Purple Folder (no prongs) and 1 can disinfecting wipes

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You may send in treats with your student on their birthday. Please let me know prior, so we can plan accordingly. We do celebrate half birthdays for our summer birthday students.

NOTE: ALL TREATS MUST COME FROM A STORE [no homemade treats] AND INCLUDE THE LIST OF INGREDIENTS.

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ALL volunteers are required to complete the volunteer form from Hillsborough County Schools in order to volunteer at school and chaperone any field trips.

Link: https://www.hillsboroughschools.org/Page/7346

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Note: this is subject to change during the first weeks of school

SPECIALS: 8:15am

Mon & Tues: Music

Wed: Art

Thurs & Fri: PE

LUNCH: 11:30am Tuesday-Friday [Early Release Mondays: 11:15]

SPANISH: 1:45pm Thursdays only

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Most students will not have daily homework.

The exceptions are:

completing assignments that students did not complete in class by due date

completing missed assignments from an absence, late arrival, or early sign out

students needing extra support in a subject through iReady practice

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Report Cards are viewed on Focus. Sign up for an account here: https://www.hillsboroughschools.org/focus

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Hillsborough County Public Schools will transition to Focus as the Student Information System (SIS) beginning with the 25-26 school year.
Parents and guardians will continue to access Canvas for current class grades, assignments, and communication with teachers. Focus will provide additional student information like report cards, attendance, and graduation status.
In short, Canvas is the day-to-day hub for instruction. Teachers can post assignments, quizzes, and class discussions while integrating curriculum resources and academic tools. Teachers may provide valuable assignment feedback that is viewable by both students and parents. Students and parents can also respond to feedback directly in Canvas. Canvas Parent accounts can be created 24 hours after activating Focus.
Focus is used by schools for enrollment, scheduling, attendance, transcripts, final grade reporting, and certain other student information. Parents will be able to view report cards, attendance, class schedules, course history, test history, and some student information as appropriate.
Please call (813) 744-6673 for assistance. Download the free Focus app from the Apple App Store or from Google Play

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Parents and guardians will continue to access Canvas for current class grades, assignments, and communication with teachers. Focus will sync parent accounts from Focus to Canvas within 24 hours of creation. Parents will use the same email to login to Canvas but must set a password before logging in the first time. To set a Canvas password, please access the Canvas Reset Password page.

https://www.hillsboroughschools.org/o/hcps/page/focus

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Focus | Hillsborough County Public Schools

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Students earn 10 points each week.

Students should be exhibiting the IB Learner Profile at school to be good classroom citizens.

Before losing a point, students will receive:

verbal warning

redirections with reminder of expectation

point deducted if behavior continues

Report Card connection

If a student loses 5+ point in the same category across the grading period, they will receive an "N" [needs improvement] in that category on their report card.

You can view student's Citizenship Points weekly on Canvas in the homeroom course.

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This is my 15th year teaching fifth grade and my 5th year at York. I may be a bit biased, but fifth grade is pretty amazing!!

My husband and I have three adult children. Our oldest works for FEMA in environmental planning and historical preservation; he's deployed in Kentucky right now. Our middle son lives with his wife (and dog, Vin, and cat, Pizza) in Washington State; he works in HR and plays drums in a local band. Our youngest lives in Georgia with her high school sweetheart (and 2 dogs, Jake & Ellie); she is a Marketing Manager in the Software industry.

My husband and I love to take road trips. We just finished a long road trip with our two dogs (Angus & Luna) across the country to Tacoma, Washington. I'm my spare time I love to create art/crafts and enjoy playing music [I play guitar, bass, piano, clarinet, and...bagpipes!]. I also love to read and, as you will see, love Harry Potter. :)

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