Newsletter, January 26th

A Peek At What We are Doing in Fifth Grade

I love the Wax Museum project. The students always work so hard and seem to really enjoy learning about someone new. Most of the class finished their flash drafts on Thursday. I’ve asked anyone who didn’t finish to finish their draft this weekend to turn in on Monday. Next week we will revise our writing while working on skills to become better writers. Today, we talked a little bit about the costume. Your child will need his or her costume for the dress rehearsal at school that day as well as that evening.


Your child brought home some information regarding Jump Rope for Heart and Schools on the Move. More information about these programs can be found in the parent newsletters on the Zach Elementary website.


Valentine’s Day is Wednesday, February 14th. Before our class Valentine’s Day party (2:45 to 3:30), we will have visitors from Kinard and Preston (1:30 to 2:30) here to talk about registering for classes in sixth grade. In fifth grade, we keep parties simple. We’ll have a competition for the heartiest, sportiest, and the most unique Valentine's Day Box. The kids will distribute and read their Valentines. I’ll also pick up a treat for the students to enjoy. If we have time, we’ll play a few games.


You should have received a blank envelope in your child’s Friday Folder a few backs week. As a special treat for your child, I would like you to send a personal Valentine message to your child for him or her to open with his or her other Valentines that day. To keep this a surprise, please return your note to school in this envelope on or before Friday, February 3rd, and I will put the note in your child’s Valentine box right before the party.


You can find all the newsletters for the year and other fun pictures including a video of Olivia’s “Who Knew” at our classroom blog http://khalesclass.blogspot.com/.



Dates to Remember

Middle School Visit at Zach on Wednesday, February 14th at 1:30 followed by a class Valentine’s Day Party.

Wax Museum presentation night - Thursday, February 15th from 6:00 to 7:00