5

th
grade C.A.R.E.S./RESPONSIBILITY
Cooperation
*I have the right to be an active student in the school community, and the responsibility to do my best
work with others
Assertion
*I have the right to have my ideas heard and appreciated by others, and the responsibility to listen to
others and deal peacefully in the event of a conflict.
Responsibility
*I have the right to learn and the responsibility to do my best.
Empathy
*I have the right to be treated with respect, and the responsibility to respect others.
Self-Control
*I have the right to be safe and the responsibility to treat others in a safe manner.
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It is important for each students learning that we all follow the Stony Creek CARES guidelines
and complete our homework assignments. Each week in 5
th
grade, every student will have the opportunity
to participate in a cooperative grade level activity. This will help ensure that everyone has a safe and
productive learning experience and has accepted the increased responsibility that is important in 5
th

grade.
If a student should fail to follow our C.A.R.E.S. code of conduct or miss a homework assignment,
they will receive a check. (Each teacher will keep a private list of students and their behaviors.) If a
student receives 5 checks during a week, they will not be allowed to participate in the cooperative grade
level activity on Friday. During that time, they will be asked to write about the behavior choices they
made that week, or what strategy they will use to complete their homework for the following week. That
writing will then be sent home and will need to be signed by a parent.
If a student receives 3 checks during a week, a warning will be sent home to indicate that they
are close to losing their privilege to participate in the weekly activity.
We appreciate your support with this initiative. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel
free to contact us. Thank you for taking the time to read and understand this letter.
Sincerely,
The Fifth Grade Teachers
Parent Sign: _________________________ Mrs. McKenna, Mr. Meyer, and Mrs. OBrien
5
th
grade C.A.R.E.S./RESPONSIBILITY



__________________________________________ has received 3 checks this week and is close to
losing his/her privilege to participate in the 5
th
grade team building activity.


I received three checks this week because ____________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________.
My plan for the rest of the week is to
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

Parent Signature: ________________________________________________________________


It is important for each students learning that we all follow the Stony Creek CARES guidelines and
complete our homework assignments. Each week in 5
th
grade, every student will have the opportunity to
participate in a cooperative grade level activity. This will help ensure that everyone has a safe and
productive learning experience and has accepted the increased responsibility that is important in 5
th

grade.
If a student should fail to follow our C.A.R.E.S. code of conduct or miss a homework assignment, they will
receive a check. (Each teacher will keep a private list of students and their behaviors.) If a student
receives 5 checks during a week, they will not be allowed to participate in the cooperative grade level
activity on Friday. During that time, they will be asked to write about the behavior choices they made
that week, or what strategy they will use to complete their homework for the following week. That
writing will then be sent home and will need to be signed by a parent.
If a student receives 3 checks during a week, a warning will be sent home to indicate that they are close
to losing their privilege to participate in the weekly activity.