Saturday, February 18, 2017
Newsletter, February 16th
A Peek At What We are Doing in Fifth Grade
Each year, I leave Wax Museum night in a state of both exhaustion and euphoria. It always amazes me what the students are able to do. I hope each student was proud of his or her hard work because I sure was proud of them.
On Wednesday, Preston and Kinard visited with the students and gave them registration packets. Preston forms are due Thursday, February 23rd. Kinard forms are due Friday, March 3rd. The fifth grade teachers are happy to collect the forms to send to the middle schools, but any forms not brought in after the due date will need to be taken to the middle school directly. If you have questions, please contact the middle school directly.
After Spring Break, we will begin CMAS testing. Students in fifth grade take ELA (Reading and Writing), Math, and Science. Students will be taking the ...
ELA test - Tues., March 28th - Thurs., March 30th
Math test - Mon., April 3rd - Thurs., April 6th
Science test - Tues., April 11 - Thurs., April 13th.
We test in the afternoon from 1:30 to 3:30. If at all possible, please avoid appoints on these days which might require your child to be absent. It is also important that students not leave early on these days, as students must finish the test the day they start. Unfortunately, this is a lot of testing that we as teachers a required to administer. As a team we do our best to keep as much instruction time intact without overwhelming the students.
Would you like to see pictures of the things we do in our classroom? You can find all the newsletters for the year and other fun pictures at our classroom blog http://khalesclass.blogspot.com/ and at our classroom twitter account @HalesHomeroom.
Dates to Remember
Barnes and Noble Book Fair - Thursday, February 23rd
Spring Break - Monday, March 13th - Friday, March 17th
Thursday, February 9, 2017
Friday, January 27, 2017
Newsletter January 27th
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. Next week we will do the final revisions to our informational books and begin writing our speeches. We talked a little bit today about the costume today. Your child will need his or her costume for the dress rehearsal at school that day as well as that evening.
Valentine’s Day is Tuesday, February 14th from 2:45 to 3:30. 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 some juice boxes and cookies for the kids. If we have time, we’ll play a few games.
You should have received a blank envelope in your child’s Friday Folder last 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 at our classroom blog http://khalesclass.blogspot.com/.
Dates to Remember
Engineer’s Day - February 13th from 2:00 to 3:15
Valentine's Day Party - February 14th from 2:45 to 3:30.
Middle Counselor Visit - February 15th at 1:30.
Wax Museum - Thursday, February 16th from 6:00 to 7:00
Spring Break - Monday, March 13th - Friday, March 17th
Sunday, January 22, 2017
Newsletter January 20th
A Peek At What We are Doing in Fifth Grade
We have had a crazy week. Earlier in the week, we took Math Maps. On Thursday, we enjoyed a performance from the Fort Collins Symphony. Today, a speaker spoke to the school about preventing bullying. We also shared our amazing edible cell projects. After finishing our biographies, we flash drafted our informational books. We have been busy.
You should have received a blank envelope in your child’s Friday Folder. 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 at our classroom blog http://khalesclass.blogspot.com/.
Dates to Remember
School of Choice deadline - January 27th.
Engineer’s Day - February 13th from 2:00 to 3:15
Valentine's Day Party - February 14th from 2:45 to 3:30.
Middle Counselor Visit - February 15th at 1:30.
Wax Museum - Thursday, February 16th from 6:00 to 7:00
Spring Break - Monday, March 13th - Friday, March 17th
Friday, January 13, 2017
Newsletter January 13th
A Peek At What We are Doing in Fifth Grade
Although it was hard for everyone to get back into the routine of school again, I think we are off to a great 2017.
We started reading and taking notes on our biographies for Wax Museum this week. Our goal was to finish this week, but I have a few students that are taking the weekend to finish.
Your child also brought home a note this week about the edible cell project. I believe students learn so much from the process of making the project than what can be seen in ultimate product. Don’t worry if the cell looks yucky!
We’ll be taking Winter Maps testing next week. Math Maps will be on Tuesday, January 17th and Wednesday, January 18th . Reading Maps will be on Monday, January 23rd and Tuesday, January 24th.
On Thursday, January 19th, we are going to the symphony in the morning. Students are encouraged to dress appropriately - nicer than regular school clothes.
You can find all the newsletters for the year and other fun pictures including a video of Yousuf’s “Who Knew” at our classroom blog http://khalesclass.blogspot.com/.
Dates to Remember
No School - Monday, January 16th
Preston’s Incoming 6th Grade Family Night - Tuesday, January 17th from 6:00 to 8:30.
Symphony Field Trip - Thursday, January 19th 10:00 to 12:00
School of Choice deadline - January 27th.
Wax Museum - Thursday, February 16th from 6:00 to 7:00
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