12/14 Newsletter

This week we began Module 3.  Lessons 1 and 2 were review of the 4th grade material.  We also began working on adding decimals with unlike denominators.  Please see the Math Newsletters page of this blog to see the math concepts for Topic A and Topic B.  

Make sure you are practicing 2's & 3's facts. They need to be able to solve 20 facts in 1 minute. The quiz will be next week.

We are learning about the ocean floor in our Exploring Changes in Landforms and Oceans unit.  We will continue with exciting learning experiences to learn more about natural disasters.

NASA/STEM Question of the Week

Every week students are given a question of the week to answer using the resource provided.  Students are given the chance to work on this in class but are welcome to do it at home.  All submissions must include the answers, student name, and teacher name.  



News Show: TEAM A (Please arrive at school by 7:45 am)

Next Week is our Project Lead the Way Week.  Block 2 (Mrs. Juniewicz homeroom will be there from 1:40-2:25)

Tues., Dec. 18 Golden Eagles Field Study

Wed., Dec. 19 Winter Concert (1:00-2:00 in the FLE Gym)

Fri., Dec. 21 Early Dismissal

Dec. 22- Jan 6 Winter Break


4- Micah Lovett
9- Ayla Neely
15- Harshdeep Wadhwa
17- Jaylen Sullivan

Eagle Leaders for the Week

Students receive this recognition in class based on work ethic, leadership behavior, and character.  Students will be chosen each week and receive an "Eagle" to add onto their Brag Tag! Let's congratulate these students for their hard work!

Block 1: Baye Lewis

Block 2: Sadie Fleniken

WINTER BREAK CHALLENGE

We are so excited to introduce to you and your child/ren our Winter Break Challenge. This challenge is a fun way to keep our children reading, writing, researching, building, and thinking, during the break. Your child received a calendar today in their Family Folder. The "rules" for the challenge are:

1. Complete the activity for the day - you can even go out of order if you need to. Do all 10 activities during the break.

2. Write at least a few (2-3) sentences about what you did each day. There are lines on the back of the calendar and you can use notebook paper as well.

3. Bring your calendar back to school on Monday 1/7 and earn a special treat!

Extra Challenge - After the calendars were printed a typo was noticed (it is not on the attached calendar). I've challenged the children to find that typo on the print calendar too!

The calendar and "journaling" page are below.

Winter Challenge Calendar

Winter Challenge Sentence Page

Lost & Found

If your child has misplaced anything, please have them check Lost & Found. Our Lost & Found is located in the cafeteria - right where students enter each day.  All remaining articles will be removed and donated to a local charity after December 21.

**Please help us return items to the correct owner by labeling outerwear with your child's name.**

Future Chef Competition (Grades 3 - 5)

Information for this is included in the letter below. I have also added the info flyer, recipe card, and the tip sheet below the letter!

Bon Appétit

Future Chef Flyer

We are fortunate to have quite a few groups provide classes on campus. Each program is run by the sponsored group and registration and prices vary. Please see the Winter/Spring After School Program flyer for information.

Soccer Shots (Mondays - K-2 Only)

The winter season will kick off on Monday, January 14th. Register online

Language Buzz (Tuesdays)

The spring session begins on Tuesday, January 22nd. The registration form is included below.

Strategery Chess & Games (Tuesdays)

The spring session begins on Tuesday, January 15th. The registration form is included below.

We still have openings in the following programs:

Golf (Mondays)

Gymnastics/Cheer (Thursdays)

Taekwondo (Fridays)

**Lace Up Dance is full 

NEW OFFERING:

STEM for Kids: Robotics

Fridays 3:00 - 4:00

Details are on the flyer

12.7 Newsletter

This week we continued working on division with multi-digit dividends and two digit divisors.  We also worked on dividing with decimal dividends.  Students had a quiz on Thursday/Friday using the strategy of estimating quotients using compatible numbers.  Some students had difficulty with this skill as some did not see the usefulness in estimating prior to solving.  Please reinforce the concept of using this strategy to check for reasonableness.  

Example: If I'm solving for 154 ÷ 12, I would round the divisor first and then come up with a compatible number that is divisible by the rounded divisor.  I would think 150 ÷ 10 = 15.  This would help me after I solve to know that my answer to the original problem is going to be close to 15 (12 R. 10).  This will help me check to make sure that if I got a number like 34, that answer would not be reasonable.

We are finished with Module 2 and will be moving into Module 3 next week.  Expect to see a new math workbook coming home next week.  We will continue to have quizzes from Module 2 next week (Topic F & Topic G).  Please look for graded exit tickets to use as a study guide.

I have updated the Math Newsletters page of this blog.  If you would like to see what your child will be learning for each topic click on the links to learn more.  This will also give parents an idea of the concepts taught in class and the essential vocabulary we use.  (I know it's not videos but it is really helpful information!)

We took our multiplication quiz on all multiplication today (The results are on Google Classroom).  I will input these scores into PowerSchool this weekend.  Continue practicing multiplication facts for fluency.  Students need to be able to fluently know the products without using other strategies (such as dots, fingers, skip counting).  Daily practice is key!! We will start with 2's & 3's facts where students need to know 20 facts in 1 minute. We took a practice test today. Ask your child how they felt about it.

We are finished with our Ecosystem unit.  We are moving into Exploring Changes in Landforms and Oceans.  Look at my pictures page to see how students were oceanographers this week.  On Wednesday, we will be in the library for research on weathering and erosion.

NASA/STEM Question of the Week

Every week students are given a question of the week to answer using the resource provided.  Students are given the chance to work on this in class but are welcome to do it at home.  All submissions must include the answers, student name, and teacher name.  



News Show: TEAM C (Please arrive at school by 7:45 am)

Thurs., Dec. 13 BETA Club event (Kindergarten reading buddies)

Tues., Dec. 18 Golden Eagles Field Study

Wed., Dec. 19 Winter Concert (1:00-2:00 in the FLE Gym)

Fri., Dec. 21 Early Dismissal

Dec. 22- Jan 6 Winter Break


4- Micah Lovett
9- Ayla Neely
15- Harshdeep Wadhwa
17- Jaylen Sullivan

Eagle Leaders for the Week

Students receive this recognition in class based on work ethic, leadership behavior, and character.  Students will be chosen each week and receive an "Eagle" to add onto their Brag Tag! Let's congratulate these students for their hard work!

Block 1: Jonathan Burgess

Block 2: Lynn Marie Jones

2nd 5th Grade Order Form 

I apologize for the late notice but the 2nd round of 5th grade t-shirts are underway.  I've sent home a 2nd order form for families to fill out.  Here is the form that was sent home.  I have given out the paper to students who have asked for another form.  If you need another copy, please email me so that I can get it to you.  The cost is $15 and money is due by Friday, December 14th.  We anticipate having shirts returned after winter break.  5th grade appreciates your support.

Impact Aid Forms

Impact Aid forms were sent home on Friday 11/30. All students need to return a completed form. These forms help us secure funding for our school!

Remember to include at least the following on your child's form:

• Name of the child
• Date of Birth
• Public School Name and Grade
• Parent's Signature

Lost & Found

If your child has misplaced anything, please have them check Lost & Found. Our Lost & Found is located in the cafeteria - right where students enter each day.

All remaining articles will be removed and donated to a local charity after December 21.

**Please help us return items to the correct owner by labeling outerwear with your child's name.

We are fortunate to have quite a few groups provide classes on campus. Each program is run by the sponsored group and registration and prices vary. Please see the Winter/Spring After School Program flyer for information.