End of Year Info

We have so much coming up in 5th Grade that I wanted to send out a few updates and reminders.  Please read through all of the information below, and let me know if you have any questions. Also, don't forget to read through the 5th Grade End of Year Calendar in your child's Friday Folder this week.  It is PACKED with important dates to remember.

5th Grade Sock Hop

• Don't forget to mark your calendars for the 5th Grade Sock Hop on April 26th from 6-8 at RBE.  Don't miss this fun and memorable event to celebrate the end of your child's elementary years!  Visit the link to sign up to donate items: Sock Hop Sign Up

MAP Testing

5th grade will be MAP testing April 16-25th.

• To make sure the kids know we are "Rooting" for them to do their best on the test, I wanted to have a Root Beer Float party.  If you are able to bring in items for this, please use the sign up link: Root Beer Float Sign Up

During testing days please make sure your child is present and well rested to help them do their very best on the test.  We only test for a small chunk of the day, so there will be plenty of time for students give their brains a break throughout the day.  Please keep in mind a few things:

• Make sure your child has ear buds at school!  They will need them for the test, and we only have a limited number of them at school.
• I don't want the kids to test on an empty stomach.  If you are able to donate some extra snacks for the class on one of the testing days, that would be awesome.

Baby Pics

• Don't forget to send in a baby picture of your child ASAP!  (See note from last week's Friday Folder)We will be using the picture for a special presentation.  If you can send a digital copy through email, that is preferred, but if you only have printed picture, that will work too.  I will take good care of it, and return it to you by the end of the month.

Literacy Award Deadline Approaching!

• Literacy Scholar Award - If your child has been working toward earning the Literacy Award, please remind them to get any final book summaries turned in ASAP.  The deadline to have all book summaries turned in for this award will be May 3rd.  I have reminded students about this deadline, numerous times in class. To earn this award at graduation, students must have read and turned in 10 book summary sheets in 5 different genres (the 4 book projects count toward this total).  Email me with questions.

Field Trip Pics

The week before Spring Break, we had so much fun at our Literacy Scholar Field Trip.  Check out some pics of our fun!

Reading Week Fun and Upcoming Field Trip

Upcoming Field Trip

On Tuesday, March 19th, we will be attending the Children's Literature Festival at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, MO.  Students will get to meet and hear from authors and illustrators about their process and what inspires them to create books.  A few notes about the trip:

• Please return the yellow permission form in your child's Friday Folder.
• We will be leaving RBE at 8:00 am and returning at 4:00 pm.  Please make sure you have made arrangements to pick up your child at this time.
• Students will have lunch in the campus commons where they will have the opportunity to purchase food from several options.  Your child may purchase lunch there, or bring a sack lunch from home to eat during this time.  If your child chooses to buy lunch there, we recommend they bring at least $7.
• Students may bring electronics on the bus, but they will be put away during the festival.  Students are responsible for the care of their personal belongings.

I'm looking forward to this trip!  We will get to meet Roland Smith, one of my favorite children's authors.  In fact, we are reading one of his books for read aloud now.

Middle School Counselors

On Tuesday afternoon, counselors from Gentry Middle School will be visiting with 5th graders to talk to them about what a typical day in 6th grade might look like.  They will be able to answer questions from students about schedules, lockers, lunch, etc.  I can't believe it is already time to talk about next year!

Reading Week Fun

Check out the pictures below of some of our Reading Week fun.  Thank you to all the parents/family/community members who volunteered to share some books with the kids this week.

Mystery Reader- Mrs. Putnam

Book Character Day :)

Mystery Reader- Mr. McGinty

Mystery Reader- Mrs. Graham

Mystery Reader- Mrs. Kern

Scrabble Day

Mystery Reader- Logan's Grandma

Mystery Reader- Mrs. Jackson

Mystery Reader- Mrs. Wood

Sharing Books with our Kindergarten Buddies

Reading with the Stars

Jordan Geist

Mystery Reader- Mrs. Frazee

Reading with the Stars VIPs

These students read all 12 Mark Twain Books!

Reading with the Stars

Dr. Peter Stiepleman

Conference Week and Reading Week

Conference Week

I look forward to visiting with everyone next week and sharing your child's progress.  Please let me know asap if you aren't able to attend at your assigned day/time.

Reading Week- March 4-8

Valentine's Day Pictures

5th grade info

Conferences:

Be sure to check your child's Friday Folder for their conference confirmation sheet.  Please let me know if the date/time won't work for you.

Colonial Museum:

Thank you to everyone who was able to visit our museum Wednesday.  I was very proud of the students, and I know they were proud to show you their projects and recite their speeches.  Check out the links below to see an album of all the pictures I took and a few short videos from the day.

Colonial Museum Pics

Colonial Video

Colonial Video 2

Check back soon to see pics from our Valentine's Party!  Have a great weekend.

5th Grade Updates

Conference Week:

Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Feb. 26-28th.  Look for your child's conference time to be coming home in this week's Friday Folder.  I look forward to visiting with everyone and sharing your child's progress soon.

Colonial Live Museum:

Students are finishing their Colonial writing and will be working on a Colonial Job project at school.  If your child could bring a Trifold Poster to school for this project, that would be helpful.  We will having our Colonial Live Museum on Wednesday, February 13th.  Parents are invited to attend between 12-12:30.  More detailed info coming soon!

BizTown- Rescheduled!!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Our trip has been rescheduled for Wednesday, April 24th. We shouldn't have to worry about a snow day this time around! If you were a parent volunteer, more info coming soon.

Upcoming Dates:

• Don't forget Book Projects are due on Friday, February 8th.
• Colonial Live Museum: Wednesday, February 13th from 12-12:30
• Our Valentine's Party will be Thursday, February 14th from 1:45-2:30.  Your child is welcome (but not required) to make a Valentine's Box and bring Valentine's cards to pass out at school.  We will be passing out Valentine's cards on Valentine's Day in the morning, before our party.  I will send home a class list for valentines this week. Check your email for info about signing up to help/bring supplies soon!
• No School February 15 and 18th.
• Conference Week: February 26-28

Class Spelling Bee Winners

David-1st, Davis- 2nd, Ellis- Alternate

We are wrapping up our decimal unit in Math this week.

In Science, we are continuing to learn about Space Systems

Last week marked the 100th Day of School.  We celebrated by helping our kindergarten buddies with a project.