In science, students are studying the solar system and moon phases in preparation for our trip to the planetarium. The students have a moon phase strip to study this week, with the quiz on Thursday. Students also have a retake opportunity for the quiz on the solar system from last week if they want to improve their grade. The first test was on the IPAD and the second one is on paper. I wanted to give both modes as a choice as many students are still learning to use the IPAD. Our next unit will be Nutrition, starting next week.

Homework is a worksheet about variables and is due Thursday.

Math Test Wednesday, September 23rd:  Adding & Subtracting Whole Numbers and Decimals

Parents, please make sure you review the below contract with your child.  There will be a contract coming home between each field trip and party.  There will be approximately 6 more contracts coming home throughout the year.  Please be on the look-out for them. We appreciate your support with this. 

Fifth Grade Behavior Contract 2015-2016

Fifth grade is a year of change for many students.  Students are growing up, learning who they are, given more opportunities (1:1 iPads), and are getting ready for middle school.  With these opportunities come more responsibilities.  We want students to become leaders both in and out of the classroom.  Students who choose not to be good citizens make the choice to forfeit some of the opportunities that come with being a fifth grader.

Below are the consequences for poor choices:

3 Think Sheets will result in 1 red card

2 RED cards (office referrals) between field trips/parties will result in not being able to attend the field trip/party

Fifth Grade Students will be going to the Planetarium October 13th and 14^th. If they have 2 red cards (known also as office referrals) they may not go and will stay in a classroom with one teacher- Fifth grade teachers will rotate and stay behind if the group is large.

When walking the trail in the mornings, if a student receives 3 Think Sheets, then they will be off the trail for 2 days.

We are being proactive in helping students be good citizens.  If students cannot be safe at school, we are concerned for their safety and others on field trips or at a classroom party.

Please sign the form below and return with your student.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

The Fifth Grade Team

Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Aguilar, Mrs. Butcher, & Mrs. Fitzpatrick

Fifth grade had a very, very busy week! We hope you all enjoy your weekend!

Please check Friday folders for information about picture day next Thursday, September 24th, checklists, and states/capitals map study guide.  

Please join us next Friday, September 25th for our Leadership Luncheon at 12:55! Be ready to be PROACTIVE as that is our Habit this month!

From Mrs. Aguilar:

In science, students have been practicing experimental design which includes data tables and graphs. Next week there will be an assignment regarding a “pretend” experiment and students will set up a data table and graph. It will be due Wednesday so students will have two evenings to work on this assignment.

Parents, expect notebooks on Monday to come home as well for you to sign on the last page of notes.

Students are very excited to have Ipads in the classroom and have made their first set of e-flashcards to practice their solar system vocabulary. We started a Planets and Moon unit this week to prepare for our trip to the planetarium in October. Thank you for helping your child be successful. Please continue to sign homework papers.

Happy Friday!

Lots of information coming home this weekend!  Please be on the look-out for the following:

• Fifth Grade Behavior Contract (see below, but there is also a paper form coming home that will require a signature)
• A note regarding some changes being made on Monday, September 14th.
• Weekly checklist
• A note regarding After School Clubs

Please return the Behavior Contract signed along with the checklist, and the After School Club sign-up sheets if you are interested in joining a club.  It is a first come - first serve basis for the clubs.

We continue to have problems with the following in fifth grade:  hoodies, hats & sunglasses. Students are choosing to play with them, wear them when asked not to, and taking them from each other which causes chasing on the trail.  So, hats & sunglasses are NO LONGER allowed at school.

iPads will come out to students in the classroom next week.  They will not come home until after winter break, if the teachers decide to do so.  

Have a great weekend!

Fifth Grade Behavior Contract 2015-2016

Fifth grade is a year of change for many students.  Students are growing up, learning who they are, given more opportunities (1:1 iPads), and are getting ready for middle school.  With these opportunities come more responsibilities.  We want students to become leaders both in and out of the classroom.  Students who choose not to be good citizens make the choice to forfeit some of the opportunities that come with being a fifth grader.

Below are the consequences for poor choices:

3 Think Sheets will result in 1 red card

2 RED cards (office referrals) between field trips/parties will result in not being able to attend the field trip/party

Fifth Grade Students will be going to the Planetarium October 13th and 14^th. If they have 2 red cards (known also as office referrals) they may not go and will stay in a classroom with one teacher- Fifth grade teachers will rotate and stay behind if the group is large.

When walking the trail in the mornings, if a student receives 3 Think Sheets, then they will be off the trail for 2 days.

We are being proactive in helping students be good citizens.  If students cannot be safe at school, we are concerned for their safety and others on field trips or at a classroom party.

Please sign the form below and return with your student.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

The Fifth Grade Team

Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Aguilar, Mrs. Butcher, & Mrs. Fitzpatrick

GIRLS ON THE RUN

Would you like your daughter to be confident, courageous and  have a CAN DO attitude? Girls on the Run is a transformational physical activity based positive youth development program for girls in 3^rd-8^th grade. The program teaches life skills through dynamic interactive lessons and running games. The program culminates with the girls being physically and emotionally prepared to complete a celebratory 5k running event. The goal of the program is to unleash confidence through accomplishment while establishing a lifetime appreciation of health and fitness.

If you want your girl to be a Girl on the run please register her TODAY at https://www.raceplanner.com/register/index/GOTRfall2015 . Practices will be held at Shepard on T/Th from 3:30-5:00 pm and begin THIS Thursday! The cost for the program is $150 which provides 10 weeks of lesson programming, a t-shirt for your girl, snacks at each meeting and enrollment to participate in the celebration 5k at A.L. Gustin Golf course on the MU campus on Saturday, Nov. 14! Scholarships are still available at https://www.raceplanner.com/register/index/fall2015scholarship.

Registration closes Weds, Sept. 8 at 10pm!

Happy Friday!  

A few things coming home:

1. Math tests are being returned, and must be signed by a parent by next Tuesday, September 8th.

2. Please sign checklists

3. States & Capitals study guide for #21-30 will be sent home today, because we have no school on Monday.

Please remember that there is NO SCHOOL on Monday, September 7th.  

The iPad information meeting is next Wednesday, September 9th at 7:00am or 1:00pm.  Please be sure to attend one of these times.  The meeting will be held in the Media Center.

Enjoy the long weekend!