5th Grade Newsletter- September 22nd

Upcoming Dates

Oct 2- Oct 6- Can Drive

October 6- Color Run

October 12- Skating Party @ Terry Hall

October 13- Early Release Day

Hurricane Relief Project

For the next week, we will be partnering with International Aid by collecting personal hygiene items.  We are looking to collect: toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, diapers, baby wipes, and baby powder. These items cannot be opened and they’d prefer full size products rather than travel size.

All donations can be placed in the bins which are located in each classroom beginning Monday, September 25 until Friday, September 29.  International Aid will be picking the donations up Friday, so if we can have all items to school by Friday morning it would be greatly appreciated!  Thank you for being such a caring family. We look forward to providing a little hope to those who have been greatly impacted by the hurricanes!

Help us Color the Park!

Color the Park will take place on Friday, October 6th. Food and pre-party will begin at 4:30 pm and the 1.5 mile family fun walk/run will begin at 6 pm. Find more information information by contacting us at: PPCHudsonville@gmail.com

Assessments

If your child receives a 1 on any type of assessment, please do one of the following: sign the assessment and send it back to school the next day OR write a note in your child’s agenda stating you saw the assessment.  Thank you for helping us in this matter.  

Math Help?

We encourage students to take their math notebook and textbook home to help with their homework. That way they can use them as a resource if they forgot how to do their homework.   If they forgot their materials or need additional help, the following links can be used:

5th Grade Homework Help OR http://elemmath.jordandistrict.org/5th-math-expressionslearnzillion-by-lesson/

4th Grade Homework Help (might be helpful for review) OR

http://elemmath.jordandistrict.org/4th-grade-math-expressions-learnzillion-corellation/

What’s happening in…

Reading:  Students will be starting our unit on characters and how they develop.

Writing:  Students are crafting personal narratives/memoirs, where they are bringing small moments to life for the reader.

Math: Students will be given their final assessment on fractions next week Thursday.  

SS: Students should be studying their twenty-two Government flashcards nightly.  There will be a test on Friday, October 6th.

5th Grade Newsletter- September 8th

Upcoming Dates

September 12- Parent Club Meeting @9am

September 15- Early Release Day  

September 22- Picture Day

Oct 2- Oct 6- Can Drive

October 6- Color Run

We just sailed through the first two weeks and had a great time getting to know our 5th graders!  We have begun to dive head first into our curriculum.  We have been busy already!  As a 5th grade team, we would like to thank you for your generosity in purchasing school supplies and classroom donations.  We have been “wowed” by your efforts!  Thank you very much!

We also really appreciate the communication we have had so far. In addition to calling or emailing us, you can always write comments or questions in your childʼs agenda and on our Blogs.  When we see those comments, we will try to respond back that day. We look forward to another great week!

The 5th graders are getting used to our new routines, as well as learning how to take ownership of their own learning.  A few examples are... knowing when it's time to focus, realizing the right time to talk with neighbors, recognizing when not to reach into their desks, asking for help, and remembering what materials are needed for each of their classes.

Reading Homework

Remember your child needs to be reading throughout the week. The goal is to read at least 140 minutes in a week. When they do read, they can read anything as long as they are reading. You may want to suggest a book that will help them reach their 40 book challenge.  Reading logs are due on Mondays with a parent signature.  

M-Step-  We sent home M-Step reports that details how your child performed on these assessments.  Attached parent report you will find a Parent guide to help you make sense of the information.  

We will take the 5th grade M-Step after spring break.

Color Run-  Here are the details for the 2017 Color Run:

COLOR THE PARK REGISTRATION LINK  

Friday, October 6, 2017  - Walk/Run begins at 6pm

Pre-party and food beginning at 4:30pm at Hughes Park

The course is 1.5 miles through Hughes Park and Park elementary with fun color powder stations

COST - $8.00 per person for Park Elementary families and $10.00 per person for non-Park families or same day registrations. This cost includes an event t-shirt.   

Pledges are the fundraising component to our event!

There are some fun prizes this year that include: boy and girl bikes, fit bit, razor scooter and a hoverboard. A new type of prize was added this year is a CLASS TRIP to Rebounderz  during the school day! This fun day will include a pizza lunch and bus transportation.

DEADLINE ***SEPTEMBER 18***

Event packets will only be sent home with your student with paid registrations, or pick up day of event.

What’s happening in…

Reading:  Students have been setting into reading workshop and have started reading their 40 book mission.

Writing:  Students are crafting personal narratives/memoirs, where they are bringing small moments to life for the reader.

Math: Students are studying fractions.  Be on the lookout for homework pages Mon-Thursday.

SS: Students are studying Our Government, with a focus on the Constitution and Bill of Rights.