5th Grade Newsletter- October 20th

Upcoming Dates

October 24- Unit 2 Math Test

October 27- Make up picture day

October 31- Parade to Laurels/class parties

November 3- Early Release Day, students out at 12:15

November 6- Square 1 Art orders due

Nov 6 & 8 - Parent Teacher Conferences- Date/Time will go home on Monday.

Halloween News

Our Halloween Party will be Tuesday, Oct 31st from 1:30-2:30. Costumes are allowed for the party. Please make sure that their costume is school appropriate (for example, no blood, gore, knives, guns). We will be going to the Laurels to parade through their halls earlier in the afternoon. More information to come at a later time. Below is list of volunteers who signed up at open house; please remember all volunteers need to have a current background check on file.

Bolhuis’ Class

Sweet Snacks- Danica & Bryce

Salty Snack- Brady L.

Healthy Snacks- Sophie

Run/Organize the Games- Max & Josh

Drinks/Cups if needed- Skyler

Napkins/Plates- Chase

Higgs’ Class

Sweet Snacks-  Josiah & Madisyn

Salty Snack- Arianna

Healthy Snacks- Braelyn B

Run/Organize the Games- Kennedy & Lincoln

Drinks/Cups if needed- Shaleigh

Napkins/Plates- Taylor

Willmore’s Class (snacks-peanut free items, please)

Sweet Snacks-  Kendall & Autumn

Salty Snack- Cole

Healthy Snacks-  Hank

Run/Organize the Games- Jordan

Drinks/Cups if needed-  Jordan

Napkins/Plates- Sam S

Color the Park  

WCET (the public tv station in Hudsonville) created this fun video from our Color Run! Please check it out.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkzKzIXyWqA

Can Drive Results

Thank you so much for the outstanding response to this fall’s can drive.  After adding up the grand totals, our school collected over 30,000 cans.  Park raised $3,006.30!  A special thanks to the volunteers who brought them all back. The winning classes were Mrs. Haagsma’s and Mrs. Higgs’!

Computers

Study Island is a great resource for students to review material for a test at home.  The question format will continue to give additional practice for the M-STEP test, and the content will prepare them for the unit test. In order to find the website, your child will need to first log into www.clever.com.  They just need their school e-mail and school password. Their e-mail is their username@hpsstudents.net. Their password is whatever they use to log onto the computers at school. They can then get to Study Island from that website. Students should know where to go from there.  However, if they forget, have them click on MI Programs, 5th grade.

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 are studying characters and how they develop.

Writing:  Students are drafting interpretive essays.

Math: Students are finishing our unit on decimals. Unit 2 Test B will be on Tuesday.  

SS: We will soon begin our unit on Three Worlds Meet.   

5th Grade Newsletter- October 6th

Upcoming Dates

October 6- Color Run

October 10- Parent Club Meeting

October 12- Skating Party @ Terry Hall

October 13- Early Release Day

October 27- Make up picture day

October 31- Parade to Laurels/class parties

Hurricane Relief Project

Thank you very much for donating so many personal hygiene products in such a short time.  We are so thankful for our Park family’s support and generosity when needs arise, most recently the hurricanes in the southern United States.  The donations were sent to International Aid in Muskegon, compliments of Mr. Faraci; the company will then deliver them into the hands of people who were affected by the hurricanes.  

Help us Color the Park!

Color the Park will take place TONIGHT. If needed, rain date is Friday October 13th.  Event Reminders

• Food is available for purchase at Hughes Park from 4:30-7:00
• Color Run/Walk will start at 6pm
• Overflow parking is available at Hudsonville Christian Middle School
• Bring your child’s raffle tickets (if earned) to the event
• Race bibs should be placed on children with the emergency contact information filled out

Can Drive Update!

Thank you so much for the incredible response to our 5th grade camp fundraiser can drive. Kids may collect this weekend; however no cans can be brought to school on Monday. All money should be turned in on Monday.  Thank you to all the parents that helped by taking back bags and bags of cans!  We appreciate your help!

Elementary Parent Connection Night BMS

Attention Parents,

Please join us for our first Hudsonville Public Schools Parent Connection Night! This event will take place on Tuesday, October 17 from 6:30-8:00 at Baldwin Street Middle School. You will be able to choose 2 different sessions from the following options:

- Screen Time: Impact, Safety and Setting Limits

- Teaching Kids to Get Along: Navigating the Roads of Friendships and Siblings

- Home Organization: Simple Systems to Help Your Entire Family be Successful

- Positive Behavioral Strategies for Younger Kids: Less Words and More Visuals

These sessions will all be run by Hudsonville staff members Lisa Keskitalo, Kate Randall, Carrie Ysseldyke, and Melissa DeGroot.  Child care will be provided for children ages 5 and up.  We will also have desserts and giveaways!

Please sign up using the following link: HPS Elementary Parent Connection Night

Sincerely,

Lisa Keskitalo, Carrie Ysseldyke, Kate Randall, and Melissa DeGroot

Computers

Study Island is a great resource for students to review material for a test at home.  The question format will continue to give additional practice for the M-STEP test and the content will prepare them for the unit test. In order to find the website your child will need to first log into www.clever.com.  They just need their school e-mail and school password. Their e-mail is their username@hpsstudents.net. Their password is whatever they use to log onto the computers at school. They can then get to study island from that website. Students should know where to go from here.  However, if they forget have them click on MI Programs, 5th grade.

Halloween News

Our Halloween Party will be Tuesday, Oct 31st from ?????. Costumes are allowed for the party. Please make sure that their costume is school appropriate (for example, no blood, gore, knives, guns). We will be going to the Laurels to parade through their halls earlier in the afternoon. More information to come at a later time. Below is list of volunteers who signed up at open house:

Bolhuis’ Class

Sweet Snacks- Danica & Bryce

Salty Snack- Brady L.

Healthy Snacks- Sophie

Run/Organize the Games- Max & Josh

Drinks/Cups if needed- Skyler

Napkins/Plates- Chase

Higgs’ Class

Sweet Snacks-  Josiah & Madisyn

Salty Snack- Arianna

Healthy Snacks- Braelyn B

Run/Organize the Games- Kennedy & Lincoln

Drinks/Cups if needed- Shaleigh

Napkins/Plates- Taylor

Willmore’s Class

Sweet Snacks-  Kendall & Autumn

Salty Snack- Cole

Healthy Snacks-  Hank

Run/Organize the Games- 2 Still needed

Drinks/Cups if needed-  Jordan

Napkins/Plates- Sam S

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 finished the memoir unit and will begin our unit on interpretive essays

Math: Students are continuing our unit on decimals.   

SS: We are finishing our unit on the government.  We will begin our unit on Three Worlds Meet.