Wow!  Our first full week is already behind us!  The students are already beginning to settle into the routine.  This week, we celebrated the fact that all of us are unique and special in different ways.  While celebrating our differences, we also recognized that when use our individual talents and abilities to help each other, our possibilities are endless.  Here are a few pictures of our student profiles.  See if you can pick out your child's work! (some students' profiles aren't completed yet)

Today, students took their first States and Capitals Test.  Look for those coming home next week.  We spent 15 minutes everyday studying together to learn the states and capitals of the southwest region.  We also found a pretty catchy song (its been stuck in my head all week!) to help us remember the states and capitals.  We will be practicing the states and capitals every week by region until we know all 50 states!

Don't forget to check your child's Friday Folder this weekend!  There is important info from the office, as well as info about clubs such as Safety Patrol and Mrs. McKinzie's Book Club.

Have a GREAT weekend!

Welcome Back!!

Happy Monday!  We are off and running in 5th Grade out in Trailer E!  Tonight your child will bring home their first weekly homework packet.  We talked about and went through these together, so your child should know what is expected of them.  Everything in the weekly packets will need to be completed and turned in on Friday mornings.  For the first couple of weeks, this will be your child's only homework responsibility, but as the year continues they may have occasional homework in addition to the packet. It will seem different at first, but after a few weeks I know they will adjust to the new expectations.  If you have any questions, please send me an email.

A couple of reminders:

• We have library checkout on Wednesdays
• P.E. is on B days
• Please bring a snack and a water bottle daily