14th to 16th of December

Last week before the Christmas Holidays!

Social Studies
Students will be presenting their research topic on Ancient Egypt from Monday to Wednesday.  They have worked very hard on this project and are very knowledgeable on their specific topics.  Well done fifth grade!
Math
This short week we will continue practicing division and working on multiplication fluency. Don't forget to practice Xtramath.
Art
We will be finishing  our Ancient Egyptian art projects.  The students have chosen to work on different Art projects as part of our Ancient Egypt unit.
Writing
Students will be writing an end of unit reflection on what they have learned about Ancient Egypt as well as a journal entry on what changes they will make to eat a balanced diet.

 **Secret Santa
Please remember to bring your Secret Santa by Wednesday!

Have a wonderful and relaxing holiday and we look forward to seeing you all in the New Year!

December 7th to 11th

Trip to La Tigra postponed!
Due to the busy and hectic time of year, we are postponing this trip until after the Christmas Holiday and will be integrating it into our Ecosystem Unit in January.  Thank you to all the parents who volunteered to accompany Fifth Grade.  We hope you will still be available in the new year.
Stay Tuned!

SongFest!
Happening Friday, 11th of December!  Please ensure your child is at the school by 6:00 pm and in their classes to costume up the the big event.

Secret Santa
All students are Secret Santa to someone in Fifth Grade.  Students have agreed on the amount of 100 limps to be spent on the presents.  Please wrap, write the name of the person whom the present is for, and bring it to class by Wednesday, 16th December.

Egypt Art Materials
Please remember to bring all your material for your Egypt Art project on Monday.

NPH GIVING TREE- Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH) is an international organization that takes in abandoned and orphaned children, providing a home and education.  Here in Honduras, the NPH organization provides for over 500 children in at large ranch near La Venta and home in Tegucigalpa for severely handicapped children.   While many children at the ranch have aunts, uncles, or grandparents that come to visit them and can provide some Christmas gifts, some children at a ranch have no family to visit.  It is these children, whom we would like to provide for this Christmas.   On the second floor of the secondary building, a NPH Giving Tree will be set up.   If you wish to participate, choose a paper tree that has a child’s information about his/her size for shoes or socks.  Purchase the new item and return it to Mrs. Agurcia’s Room (Rm. 7) by Tuesday, December 8th, with the tree tag taped to it.  Thank you for giving this Christmas!  
If more information about NPH’s work in Honduras, please visit http://www.nph-honduras.org/  and watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYC2A5njQTk  .