Back in the Routine

Fine Arts Info

On Wednesday, January 9th, 5th graders will be heading to RBHS for the Fine Arts Extravaganza.  Students will rotate through stations and learn about all the Fine Art electives available to them in middle school and high school. *Your child will need to pack a sack lunch from home or order one from the school cafeteria for this trip.

If you child is interested in joining band in middle school, please plan to attend ONE of the CPS Fine Arts Instrument Enrollment nights.  The dates and locations are listed on the flier below.  

JA Biztown

Just a reminder that our JA Biztown trip is January 23rd.  Our bus will leave school at 8:00 and return to school around 4:30.  Please make arrangements for your child to be picked up from school at 4:30 that day. *Your child will either need to pack a sack lunch from home or order a sack lunch from the school cafeteria.

*Biztown Parent Volunteers- I have sent your contact info to the coordinators at Biztown.  You can expect to receive an email with training information from them about a week before our trip.

Character Kid of the Week

Congrats to Ashlyn, our most recent Character Kid!

Winter Fun

We had a lot of fun the days before Winter Break. I've posted some pictures below.

Gingerbread Houses

Well, sort of :)

Making Snow Slime!

Winter Activities

Secret Santa

Don't forget to send your child with their Secret Santa gift by Tuesday, December 18th.  Please don't hesitate to let me know if you aren't able to bring in a gift.  We will make sure every student who wants to participate, gets the opportunity.

Holiday Fun

Thanks to everyone who signed up to bring items for our activities next week.  Please bring your items to school no later than Monday, December 17th so I can have time to get any items that may still be needed.

Holiday Activities Sign Up

Winter Party

Please visit this winter party link to sign up to donate or volunteer for the 5th grade Winter Party on Thursday, December 20th at 1:45.  Thanks to everyone who is working hard to make this a fun event for our kids.

JA Biztown- January 23rd

Thank you to everyone who volunteered to help on this trip.  Due to the large numbers of parents who signed up to attend, we had to do a lottery to determine the volunteers for the trip. If you returned the volunteer form, you will find a letter in your child's Friday Folder explaining the process.

If your name was selected as a volunteer, you will receive an email about a week before the trip from the Biztown coordinators with information about the online training that is to be completed before the trip.  If your name was not selected, I have added your name to the alternate list.  In the event that selected parents are not able to attend, we will notify you.

Thank you again to everyone who volunteered.  I wish everyone could attend.

5th Grade Fun Pics

Learning About Interdependence

5th Grade Elves

Holiday Sweater Day

Myles is obviously happy to be taking this pic. :)

Busy December

This time of year is always so fun and very busy!  Please take a moment to read some updates and reminders.

December Calendar of Activities:

• We are planning lots of fun activities for the month of December.  If you are able to donate any items needed for our activities, please visit the sign up genius link. Holiday Fun Sign Up  If you sign up to bring supplies or goodies, please make sure to send them to school by Friday, December 14th.
• On Friday your child should've come home with a permission form and information about our Secret Santa gift exchange.  Please let me know if you'd rather your child not participate or if you have any questions.  We will be drawing names this Friday. Please bring Secret Santa Gifts to school no later than Monday, December 17th!
• Desk Wrapping:  Beginning Friday, December 14th, students will be allowed to bring in wrapping paper to wrap the top of their desks for the rest of the holiday season.  This is optional, but it makes our room look really festive.  If you are able to donate a roll of wrapping paper for other students to use, that would be appreciated as well!

 Book Projects!

Don't forget the 2nd Book Project is due this Friday, December 7th!

Pics of our November Fun

Sharing our Monster Stories

Veterans Program

Character Kids

Turkey Tom Projects

Parent Teacher Conferences

Please make sure to check your child's Friday Folder for their Parent Teacher Conference confirmation sheet.  Please let me know asap if the day/time of your conference will not work.  I look forward to visiting with everyone during conference week.

Check out some pictures below from our Fall Party, Native American Projects, and other 5th grade fun.

Fall Party

Native American Projects

Other Fall Fun

Puking Pumpkin