Friday, August 21, 2015

WEEK OF AUGUST 24 - 28

We had a great week in fifth grade! Students had fun learning new skills and establishing routines.

Early Dismissal Friday 28th of August @ 11:45 - Pro D

Currently we are learning the following topics in class:

MATHContinue working on place value, comparing and ordering decimals, as well as reviewing problem solving skills. Students may  use the Math Games site on this blog for a fun way to practice!  Students have already started using IXL to help reinforce the concepts covered in class.  Homework may consist of worksheets, textbook, and/or IXL.

SOCIAL STUDIES:Students are currently learning mapping stills and the different components in a map.  They will be creating a map of their own next this week.

ENGLISH: Next week students will start their independent novel and class novel.  The independent novel they will take home and read a few chapters a week followed by an activity.  The activity is due on Friday. The class novel we will work through together at school.

SPELLING: Students currently get 15 words each week connected either to their Theme Unit or their English work.  They need to choose 2 activities from the Spelling Choice Board (on the blog) and have it completed and handed in on Friday.  Their spelling test is also every Friday.

Students have worked very hard this week and deserve a well earn relaxing weekend!

SCHOOL INFORMATION FOR PARENTS:

DISMISSAL – We remind our parents that our student’s safety is our number one priority, and that every mechanism we use during the dismissal at 3:00 p.m. is geared towards that purpose. Please follow the instructions and procedures established by the teachers on parking lot duty, and ask your drivers to do so as well. Slow down when driving in and out of campus, and roll the window down so the teachers in the parking lot can call your child(ren) ahead of time. We thank you for your patience and cooperation in these first days of the school year.


STICKERS FOR YOUR VEHICLES – Each family will be issued a sticker for his/her car free of charge. Additional stickers may be purchased if needed at the Administrative building. Please make sure you bring the license plate number for the car(s) you are purchasing sticker(s) for.
HEADS UP ON THE OCTOBER HOLIDAYS -  Congress has voted on changing the holidays that were scheduled for the end of October and move them to October 7,8, and 9. Even though this was just announced this week, we will be looking for further confirmation on the finality of this disposition. Please make a note of this since we will need to comply with what the government mandates, which would mean moving our holidays to the new dates.


AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES – Information regarding ourAfter School Activities ( French, Kempo, Choir, Jazz Band, Violin, Athletics, Soccer and Basketball) will be sent home in the middle of the week.

Important Dates Coming Up:

Monday, August 24           ASA begins
August 24-26                     Dr. Dennis Klump visits Discovery School
August 27 -29                    ABSH Working Sessions and General Assembly in SPS
Friday, August 28              PD for Teachers – Early Dismissal (11:45 a.m) AM Schedule