Good morning!

 

This week is a different schedule for students. Students will not have Spelling words or Vocabulary words to practice this week. In Language Arts we will be writing a "spooky" narrative about a house. IF they decide not to make their narrative spooky, that's okay too. We will continue doing Math as usual, and are working on adding and subtracting decimals.

 

This week we are having parent/teacher conferences. If you have already signed up, thank you- you don't need to do anything else. If you still need to sign up, here's the link:

 

 

Mrs. Aishan will be passing out ELPAC and CAASPP test scores in the cafeteria, please see her before or after your parent conference to get your child's scores.

 

Next Tuesday is Halloween. The Halloween parade will be at 10:45- parents are welcome to attend the parade. There is a costume contest, and details about that should have gone home last week. Students should arrive to school already in costume. We will be doing a fun painting activity and watching a Halloween movie during class that day as well. If your child is concerned about getting paint on their costume, please have them bring an old shirt to put on over their costume. The paint is washable. If you have any questions or concerns about this, please let me know!

 

Book fair will be open starting Friday during Fall Festival and will be open next week as well. 

 

PTO is meeting tomorrow 10/24 at 8:30 in the cafeteria. Everybody is welcome.

 

Important Dates:

10/24- PTO Meeting

10/31- Halloween Parade 10:45

 

Please let me know if you have any questions and have a great week!

 

Mrs. Jessica

Good afternoon,

 

This week in Language Arts, we are working on dividing words into syllables based on vowels and consonants, using the prefixes inter-, com-, con-, and cor-, and identifying synonyms and antonyms. In Math we are working on rounding, adding and subtracting decimals. The students will have a mid-chapter quiz in Math on Thursday about lessons 3.1-3.6. In Science we just finished the lesson on consumers and will take a quiz later this week. IXL skills for ELA and Math will have a star next to them.

 

Next week we are having parent/teacher conferences to discuss student's progress in Quarter 1. Please follow the link to sign up for a conference:

 

 

 

You may also let me know what works for you and I can sign you up. If those dates and times don't work for you please let me know, and I will do my best to accommodate you.

 

This week is Spirit Week! here's the schedule for the optional dress up days:

Tuesday: Twin Day

Wednesday: Barbie or Superhero Day

Thursday: Teacher's favorite color (mine is pink)

Friday: Hat and Glasses Day

 

Important Dates:

10/17- Mobile book library during the school day

10/24- PTO Meeting @8:30 

10/25 & 10/26- Parent/Teacher conferences

10/27- Fall Festival from 4-7PM

10/31- Halloween Parade

 

Please let me know if you have any questions and have a great week!

 

Mrs. Jessica

 

Good afternoon,

 

This week in Language Arts we are working on r-controlled vowels, making and confirming predictions, Greek and Latin Roots, and text structure in an informational text. Students can use any ELA IXL skill with a star to help the review at home. 

 

In Math we are working on finishing up the division chapter: we will take the Chapter 2 test on Thursday. Chapter 2 was all about division.

 

I've gotten quite a few questions about how students can improve their grades, which I really appreciate! I have made packets of missing Math homework for any student who has anything missing. If your child does not come home with a reteach packet, it means they have turned in all of their Math homework. I have also told students that they can make test corrections on any Math, Science, or Social Studies test or quiz. If they make test corrections it has to be in a different color so that I can see their corrected answers easily. I do not do test corrections on Spelling or Vocabulary tests because we correct them together. Students have until October 12^th to give me any missing or makeup work so that I get a chance to put it in the grade book. I will not take any points off for late work, I want them to have as much or a chance to raise their grades as possible. 

 

A huge THANK YOU to all students and families who donated towards our Fall Festival raffle basket. We can't wait to see how all the baskets turn out on Fall Festival.

 

There is no school for students on Monday. October 9^th it is a teacher in-service.

 

Here's some important dates to remember:

10/9- No School

10/12- Parent University @ 8:20AM

10/13- Quarter 1 ends

10/23-10/27- Scholastic Book Fair

10/24- PTO Meeting @ 8:30AM

10/25-10/26- Parent/Teacher conferences

10/27- Fall Festival

10/31- Halloween Parade

 

Please let me know if you have any questions and have a great week!

 

Mrs. Jessica

Good morning,

 

This week in Language Arts we are working on plural nouns, suffixes-full, -less, -ness, and -ment, r-controlled vowels, context clues, theme, and author's purpose. We will also be writing poems this week for our benchmark writing assessment. A benchmark writing assessment is when we have the students write at the beginning of the school year and compare their beginning of the year writing to their end of the year writing.

 

Here's some IXL skills that may be helpful this week:

Poetry: L.2, N.3, GG.1

Suffixes: Y.6, Y.7

Frequently confused words: W.1

 

In Math we are continuing with division. Students will take the mid-chapter quiz in class today; we will review before they take their quiz. Their homework tonight will be review as well. On IXL there are some skills with a star that will help the students this week.

 

Tomorrow we will take the Chapter 1 Social Studies test. Chapter 1 was all about geography of the United States.

 

Tomorrow the students will visit the mobile library at school. They will be allowed to check out a book that will remain in the classroom for them to read. Please encourage your student to choose a book that will hold their interest and they will finish. Students are responsible for mobile library books. They should not be letting other students borrow them and they should not take them home. 

 

Thank you to all the families that reached out after receiving progress reports last week. There is still plenty of time for all students to improve their grades before the report card comes out. It would be helpful for parents to continue reminding students to always try their best and pay attention during class time so they don't fall behind. I always encourage students to ask questions but that would be a great reminder as well. If your student did not show you a progress report last week, please as them for it. 

 

Wednesday is Picture Day; order forms went home last week.

 

Important Dates:

9/26- PTO Meeting @8:30 

9/27- Picture Day

10/12- Parent University

10/13- Quarter 1 ends, last day to submit work for Quarter 1 report card.

 

Please let me know if you have any questions and have a great week!

 

Mrs. Jessica

 

Good morning,

 

This week in Language Arts we are working on recognizing synonyms and antonyms, the Greek and Latin roots pre-, re-, post- and fore-, figurative language, and we will also be talking about poetry writing this week. Here are some IXL skills that may help students practice this week if you would like to use it. Since there are so many options, students can pick and choose what they are struggling with :

Synonyms and Antonyms: BB.1, BB.3

Greek and Latin Roots: Y.1, Y.2

Reading Comprehension: M.2

Figurative Language: FF.1

Writing practice: KK.3, KK.5, U.1

 

In Math this week we're working on dividing. If your student would like extra practice at home on IXL, the division skills that are starred are the ones that go with our lessons this week. 

 

In Social Studies, we will continue working on geography of the United States.

 

We have transitioned to taking the student's Language Arts assessment on the computer, so students will not have that assessment graded in their Friday Folder this week. Students can log in to their account to see their score. The website is www.hmhco.com. Their username is their student ID number, most students have this memorized because it is their lunch number, but if they don't, please let me know and I can get that to you. Their password is knights.

 

9/21 Chuck E. Cheese Fundraiser 

9/26 PTO Meeting @8:30

9/27 Picture Day

 

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Have a great week!

Good morning,

 

This week in Language Arts we are working on conjunctions and independent and dependent clauses, words with the oo sound, and we are reading a fiction story. In Math, we are finishing Chapter 1. Students will have their Chapter 1 test on Thursday. On Wednesday we will do a review test in class, and they will have the same review test for homework. Thursday they will not have any Math homework. In Social Studies we will continue to work on Geography of the United States.

 

We are still asking for donations for the 5^th grade raffle basket for Fall Festival. I will be sending a flyer home with your students today giving more information.

 

Students are still working on Let's Go Learn tests this week. It is very important that students try their hardest on these tests because this is how we select students to get extra help with reading comprehension, and also how I make groups for my students in class. 

 

Cold and flu season is coming up and I just wanted to remind parents and students to stay home if they are feeling sick. I disinfect with Clorox wipes pretty often during this time of year, and I thank you for your donations at the beginning of the school year of those products. 

 

Here's some important upcoming dates:

 

9/15- Let's Go Learn Testing ends

9/21- Chuck E. Cheese fundraiser 3:00-9:00PM

9/26- PTO Meeting 8:30AM

9/27- Picture Day

 

Let me know if you have any questions and have a great week!

 

Mrs. Jessica

Good morning,

 

This week in Math we're going to be talking about multiplication and division, and numerical expressions. In Language Arts we will be talking about long i and o, making inferences, reference materials, literary elements, Greek roots auto and bio, prefixes ir- and il, and author's purpose. We are starting Social Studies this week, and will be learning about the Geography of the United States.

 

This week starts Let's Go Learn testing. It's important that students try their hardest so we can see accurately where their academic level is and track their progress through the year.

 

Today starts Homework Club. Homework club ends at 4:15, I am the homework club teacher and students will start by working on their Math homework so that I can help them. 

 

Fall Festival is coming up next month and the staff is making baskets to raffle off at the event. We are asking families who would like to contriubte $1-$5 for the 5^th grade raffle basket to bring those donations by 9/22. It is optional, but would be very much appreciated.

 

Chuck E. Cheese fundraiser is on September 21^st from 3:00-9:00PM. Chuck E. Cheese will be donating a percentage of what they earn to the school. Come by and enjoy a fun night with teachers and classmates!

 

Important dates:

9/5- Homework Club begins

9/5- Let's Go Learn testing begins

9/21- Chuck E. Cheese fundraiser

9/27- Picture Day

 

Please let me know if you have any questions, and have a great week!

 

Mrs. Jessica

Good morning!

 

This week in Math we are working on multiplying by 1 digit and 2-digit numbers. The students will have their first Math Quiz tomorrow on lessons 1.1-1.5 and will have review for homework on Tuesday. In Language Arts this week we are working on long a and long e, types of sentences, context clues, Greek root photo and Latin roots aud and vis. In Science this week students are learning about producers, organisms that make their own food using photosynthesis.

 

We will be starting using chrome books in class this week, and students should have their login information for the programs that we use soon. We will be starting Let's Go Learn, the benchmark test we take 3 times a year next week. It's important that students try their hardest on these tests because we use them to group students based on skills they need help with.

 

Please join us Wednesday, August 30^th for Back to School Night. It's a great opportunity to meet your child's teachers and get information about our school year. Back to School Night will be from 5:00PM-6:30PM. I hope to get a chance to meet everybody then!

 

Homework Club will begin on September 5th. Homework Club runs from 3:15-4:15. If your students is planning on attending homework club, please try and have them stay until the end of homework club at 4:15.

 

Important Dates:

8/29-PTO Meeting 8:20AM

8/30-Back to School Night 5:00PM-6:30PM

9/5- Homework Club begins

9/5- Let's Go Learn testing starts

9/15- Lets Go Learn testing ends

9/21- Chuck E. Cheese Fundraiser

9/27- Picture Day

 

Please let me know if you have any questions.

 

Thank you,

 

Mrs. Jessica

Good morning!

 

This week is our last full week of school, and our last academic week. Next week we will have a full day on Monday, and then Tuesday is Sports Day, Wednesday is Field Day, and Thursday is the last day of school. I can't believe how quickly this year has gone by, I have enjoyed getting to know your students and will miss them when they move on to 6^th grade!

 

We are finishing up Math this week, students will have the Chapter 11 Math Test on Friday. We will also be doing Social Studies this week.

 

Tomorrow is Career Day, please respond to this email if you are interested in speaking to 5^th grade about your job.

 

Important Dates:

June 6th- Career Day

June 8th- Last day of Homework Club

June 13th- Sports Day, Minimum Day

June 14th- Field Day, Minimum Day

June 15th- Last Day of School, Minimum Day

 

Please let me know if you have any questions and have a great week!

 

Mrs. Jessica

Good morning,

 

I hope everybody enjoyed the Memorial Day weekend! This week we are working on finishing up Let's Go Learn tests. About half the students are finished and my hope is to have everybody finished this week.

 

This week in Math we are continuing working on 3-dimensional shapes and unit cubes and solid figures. This is out last chapter of Math! We are also finishing up Language Arts and are working on identifying the theme in a text and using evidence to support our ideas.

 

This week our school is having the Book Fair. Our class will be attending the Book Fair today, but students can also attend after school this week and make purchases. 

 

May 26th-June 2nd- Book Fair

June 13th- Minimum Day (Sports Day)

June 14th- Minimum Day (Field Day)

June 15th- Minimum Day (Last Day of School)

 

Have a great week and let me know if you have any questions.

 

Thanks!

 

Mrs. Jessica

Good morning,

 

This week we will be taking a break from the usual Language Arts week to work on writing and finishing Let's Go Learn tests. We will be focusing on reviewing persuasive writing. We also have the Let's Go Learn math test (ADAM) to take this week.

 

Science Projects are due tomorrow and students will begin presentations. The school-wide Science Fair is on Thursday from 5:00-6:30. The top 3 projects from each class will be invited to show their project in the Science Fair. I have shared the rubric for the project with the student and this is how I will grade the students and select the projects that go to the Science Fair.

 

Today the students will have a test on Chapter 10 of their Math book. We did a review test last week. Chapter 11 is our last Math chapter and is all about Geometry and Volume. 

 

May 25th-Science Fair 5:00-6:30

May 26th-June 2^nd Book Fair

May 29th- Memorial Day, No School

 

Please let me know if you have any questions and have a great week!

 

Mrs. Jessica

Good morning,

 

This week we are finishing State Testing with the state Science Test. We will be taking the Science Test on Tuesday morning and Wednesday afternoon- we are splitting it into two parts because it is lengthy. We are also starting Let's Go Learn this week- we will start with the DORA Language Arts Test and work on the ADAM Math test 

 

We are continuing to work on Science projects, but we do not have time every day in class to work on those so students should be working on those at home as well. Please let me know if your student needs help getting any materials. I will give class time to work on projects on Wednesday morning, so students should bring materials and poster boards if they have them on that date.

 

 

May 15th-17th: State Science Testing (5^th and 8^th grades)

May 15th-June 2nd- Let's Go Learn Testing

May 22nd- Vision and Hearing Screening

May 25th- Science Fair

May 26th-June 2nd- Book Fair

May 29th- Memorial Day- No School

 

Please let me know if you have any questions and have a great week!

 

Mrs. Jessica

Good morning,

 

This week we are continuing measurement conversions in Math, we are working on commas in context, Greek and Latin Roots, making inferences, and the prefixes -ous, -ious, -ant, and -ment. In Social Studies we are working on comparing the first American colonies.

Good morning,

 

I hope the students are enjoying their long weekend. I forgot to remind the class on Thursday that this week is Spirit Week. Here are the dress up days:

 

Tuesday: Pajama Day

Wednesday: Senior Citizen Day- dress like you're fresh out of the senior center.

Thursday: Decades Day- K-2^nd grade 60's 3rd-5^th grade- 70's 6th-6^th grade- 80's

Friday: Multicultural Day. Wear your cultural clothing and bring a favorite dish from your culture to share for the class potluck.

 

This week is a short week, and we will be preparing for Multicultural Day. Come see the students hard work on the Puerto Rico bulletin board we have been working on.

 

Tuesday we will be reviewing Chapter 9 in Math, and Wednesday we will be taking the chapter 9 Math test.

 

Please have your student return their field trip permission slip this week for the A's game field trip. Students who turned in their slip last week with parents that indicated they would like to drive students and chaperone the field trip will be given a form to fill out tomorrow. This form must be returned to the office. Chaperones are selected on a first come first served basis. If any parent indicates that they can no longer chaperone, the next parent will be contacted. Parent drivers must show their license and proof of insurance to the office as well as filling out the form. Please also tell me and the office how many students you can fit in your car.

 

We will be taking the CAASPP Math test at the beginning of May- I will remind with the exact dates as it gets closer.

 

April 25th- PTO Meeting @ 9:10AM

April 28th- Multicultural Day, Parents welcome!

May 4th- A's Game field trip

 

Please let me know if you have any questions and have a great week!

 

Mrs. Jessica