Students are currently learning to adjust to fifth grade demands which will help to prepare them for Middle School next year. A focus on organization (i.e. name and date on every assignment; ensuring homework goes home, is completed, and returned on the due date showing their best effort; and punctuality (arriving in the morning on time and quick transition between classes) have been our current goals.
In Reading this week, we will continue with the independent reading of Misty of Chincoteague. We will have class discussions and work on comprehension strategies related to the text. In class we have started reading Bridge to Terabithia.
In Writing, students have been learning strategies to generate ideas for their writing pieces. We have focused on this first trait of the 6+1 traits and have reviewed the steps to writing a complete paragraph.
Students will have a short Social Studies Quiz on Thursday. The quiz will be everything they've learned up to this point in their mapping unit. Review of all their notes and handouts will help them to prepare for the quiz.
There is usually a Math quiz every week to assess student's understanding of the math concepts covered and to provide additional support to those in need.
Ms Nydia and Ms. Linh are there before class in the morning, at recess, and at lunch if students need assistance with their work.
ECOFRIENDLY LUNCH DAY
Wednesday, September 2nd
Pack a waste free lunch!
Pack a waste free lunch!
Join in the fun activities to help us learn ways to reduce waste!
Activities will be held during elementary lunch recess!
To help our students learn more about waste free lunches and overall waste reduction, including the recycling program, at school, our 10th grade AP environmental science students will visit the elementary classes on Friday, August 28th and Monday, August 31stwith fun lesson and activities.
DPTO MEETING – There will be a DPTO meeting this Thursday, September 3 at 7:30 a.m. in the Community Information Center. All parents who would like to help the DPTO out with this year’s activities are welcome to attend!
CHANGES IN THE OCTOBER HOLIDAYS – We have received official word that a decree was issued in Congress changing the October holidays to October 7, 8, and 9 . We will be complying and changing the holidays.
We understand that some families may have purchased tickets for trips at the end of October, and we will be as accommodating as possible in helping our students with missed work. If this is the case, please contact the teachers and/or area coordinator to make the arrangements for make up work and content.
For 6th grade teachers only:
6th GRADE TALK - A talk on Organizational and Study Skills will be given to the 6th grade students on Friday, September 4, at 1:17 p.m. We will meet in the New Conference Room located on the second floor of the Administration building. Parents are welcome to attend if they wish to do so.
Important Dates Coming Up:
Tuesday, Sept. 1 Independence Day Assembly
Thursday, Sept 3 DPTO meeting @ 7:30 Community Information Center
Friday, Sept. 4 6th grade talk on Organizational Skills 2:15 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept 8 Mid Term
Wednesday, Sept. 9 Midterm grades on the server by 3:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 11 Independence Day Celebration / Early Dismissal 11:45 a.m.
Monday & Tuesday Honduran Independence Day Holiday
Sept 14 & 15
Tuesday, Sept 16 MAP Fall testing session begins
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