Tips for Getting Started in 5th Grade

Tips for Getting Started in 5th Grade

• You are responsible for your own supplies.  That is why we let you keep almost all of them.  If you are out of something, please let your parents know. 
• Do not overfill your binder!  You need your dividers, 2 pencils, scissors, and half a pack of notebook paper.  That is all you need.  Do not stuff your glue, 2 packs of paper, markers, all of your pencils, and everything else you get on your supply list in your binder.  It will bust the zipper.  All of your teachers will let you know what supplies you need for each day, so don't worry about being unprepared. 
• Speaking of supplies, you will need to bring headphones to school every single day.  It is a requirement starting in 5th grade because of the amount of technology we use.
• We will be using Canvas and Google a lot this year.  You all have an email address with the district that stays with you forever.  Your email address is your lunch number@misd.gs (1234@misd.gs) and your password is either misd or panthers.  If you try it right now and it doesn't work, wait until we start school and we will figure it out.  The technology department is not resetting passwords right now.  I have no idea how you guys will login to Canvas, but I will let everyone know when I do.
• Please click on this link to learn more about technology in the classroom.  http://www.misd.gs/Page/634  I plan on being a BYOD classroom as long as you can handle it.  Please do not feel obligated to buy technology.  We have extras at school that you can use if you do not bring your own.  
• You need a book with you every single day after we visit the library for the first time.  My class is very much project-based and will require you to be reading constantly.  Don't worry, you will have a lot of class time to read and talk about your books with me and your classmates. 

Please let me know if you have questions or concerns.  I look forward to seeing everyone on August 18th!

With Love,

Amber Sparks