5th Grade Newsletter- March 23, 2018
Upcoming Dates
* March 30-April 6 Spring Break
* April 10, 11 ELA M-Step
* April 13 Early Release
* April 17 Camp Meeting, Final payment due
* April 17 Math M-Step
* April 18 Soc St M-Step
* April 19 Science M-Step
Conferences
Thank you very much to everyone who ventured out to attend conferences. We appreciate the support you show for your child’s education. We trust you found the time beneficial. Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions about report cards, middle school, or camp.
Camp Pendalouan Update
Students signed up today for a cabin buddy and an activity partner. We assured the students that everyone would be in a cabin and activity group if they were unable to sign up today. If your child seems upset or concerned, please encourage them to talk with us. We will make sure everyone is with friends and having a blast!
There will be a mandatory parent meeting April 17th at 7pm in our gym. Matt Abel, YMCA Camp Pendalouan director, will be here with a slideshow presentation, explaining all about camp life. He will also answer any questions you or your child may have. You will be given a packet filled with directions, packing suggestions, schedules, cabin assignments, activity group assignments, schedules, etc. Please make this meeting a top priority with your child!
After this meeting, there will be a short meeting for the parent chaperones going to camp. Next week, your child will bring home information regarding any final payments that might still be owed.
Middle School Transition
Please send in pink course selection sheets on Monday if you have not done so yet.
All students will visit either Riley or Baldwin in late May for a tour of the building, lunch, a Q & A session, etc.
What’s happening in…
Reading: We are focusing on text structures within informational texts
Writing: We are continuing to practice essay writing responses for the M-Step
Math: Students have been solving multi-step story problems. Next week, they will find the volume of complex figures.
SS: Students are continuing to learn more about the road to the Revolutionary War and the events of the war.
Friday, March 23, 2018
Friday, March 2, 2018
5th Grade Newsletter- March 2, 2018
Upcoming Dates
* March 6 Soc St Colonies Test
* March 9 Early Release
* March 19 & 21 Parent Teacher Conferences
* March 30-April 6 Spring Break
* April 10 5th Grade M-Step
* April 13 Early Release
Camp’s Winning Picks
Last week during a 5th grade meeting, we held a drawing for a fully paid camp tuition and 2 Camp Pendalouan t-shirts. Names were put in the bucket based on help that was provided during the can drives. And the winners are…..tuition paid plus a t-shirt: Abrie, t-shirt: Danica and Jovaan ! Congratulations everyone!
Read-a-Thon Recap
Today was all about READING. The students did a wonderful job during the annual Read-A-Thon. They had almost three hours to read independently, enjoyed a visit from Mr. Field and Mr. Tom as guest readers, ate a wonderful pizza lunch, and participated in a five round prize drawing! Thanks to all of the parents who were able to donate prizes and time to make the Read-a-Thon a huge success.
Middle School Transition
Yesterday, the students headed to the high school for a Middle School Kick-Off assembly. The assembly included a showcase of our secondary music programs and provided the 5th graders a brief video overview of the courses available to them next year.
Course selections will be sent home sometime the week of March 12th. On March 16th, our 5th graders will be trying out the different instruments available for band and orchestra. The choir teacher will also be here to talk with kids who are interested in choir.
Band/Orchestra Parent Information Meetings
Pick one that works best for your schedule. The meetings include the same content.
March 19 Baldwin St. Middle School Cafeteria 7:00 P.M.
March 21 Riley St. Middle School Cafeteria 7:00 P.M.
What’s happening in…
Reading: Students are reading their independent reading books and teachers are finishing up running records for upcoming report cards.
Writing: Students are drafting personal narrative stories, using many great strategies
Math: Students will begin order of operations, area, volume and story problems including all operations.
SS: Students are studying Colonization and Settlement. Our social studies test will be on Tuesday, March 6.
Upcoming Dates
* March 6 Soc St Colonies Test
* March 9 Early Release
* March 19 & 21 Parent Teacher Conferences
* March 30-April 6 Spring Break
* April 10 5th Grade M-Step
* April 13 Early Release
Camp’s Winning Picks
Last week during a 5th grade meeting, we held a drawing for a fully paid camp tuition and 2 Camp Pendalouan t-shirts. Names were put in the bucket based on help that was provided during the can drives. And the winners are…..tuition paid plus a t-shirt: Abrie, t-shirt: Danica and Jovaan ! Congratulations everyone!
Read-a-Thon Recap
Today was all about READING. The students did a wonderful job during the annual Read-A-Thon. They had almost three hours to read independently, enjoyed a visit from Mr. Field and Mr. Tom as guest readers, ate a wonderful pizza lunch, and participated in a five round prize drawing! Thanks to all of the parents who were able to donate prizes and time to make the Read-a-Thon a huge success.
Middle School Transition
Yesterday, the students headed to the high school for a Middle School Kick-Off assembly. The assembly included a showcase of our secondary music programs and provided the 5th graders a brief video overview of the courses available to them next year.
Course selections will be sent home sometime the week of March 12th. On March 16th, our 5th graders will be trying out the different instruments available for band and orchestra. The choir teacher will also be here to talk with kids who are interested in choir.
Band/Orchestra Parent Information Meetings
Pick one that works best for your schedule. The meetings include the same content.
March 19 Baldwin St. Middle School Cafeteria 7:00 P.M.
March 21 Riley St. Middle School Cafeteria 7:00 P.M.
What’s happening in…
Reading: Students are reading their independent reading books and teachers are finishing up running records for upcoming report cards.
Writing: Students are drafting personal narrative stories, using many great strategies
Math: Students will begin order of operations, area, volume and story problems including all operations.
SS: Students are studying Colonization and Settlement. Our social studies test will be on Tuesday, March 6.
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