Mrs. Hickson's Class

Fifth graders!!!!

Don’t forget your completed camp packets and payment are due tomorrow!!!

I’m hoping to see everyone at Science Boot Camp Tonight. It is from 5:30 – 7:00. I’ll be working in the owl pellet room!!

Math Tests 4/15!!!

Fourth grade- Chapter 8
Fifth grade- Chapter 9

District Common Assessment Social Studies Tests!!!!!

Fourth Grade- Rights & Responsibilities of Citizens- April 14
Fifth Grade- The American Revolution- April 22

Due to date conflicts the schedule for the Lindbergh Variety Show has changed.

Auditions: After School Tuesday and Thursday April 26 & 28 (3:45- 4:45)
Tuesday Auditions for 5th graders
Thursday Auditions for 4th graders

Rehearsals: after school Tuesdays and Thursdays May, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, 31

Dress rehearsal Thursday, June 2

Variety Show June 3

Math Tests 4/15!!!

Fourth grade- Chapter 8
Fifth grade- Chapter 9

District Common Assessment Social Studies Tests!!!!!

Fourth Grade- Rights & Responsibilities of Citizens- April 14
Fifth Grade- The American Revolution- April 22

Fifth graders will be taking Michigan’s required testing,
the M-Step, in the computer room this year. The on-line testing is required for all fifth graders attending a public school in Michigan. The fifth graders from our room will be taking the test during testing sessions with either Mrs. Bush’s or Mrs. Gardner’s class. The tests are supervised by the teachers and certain members of our school staff. The students will test for approx. an hour at a time and are scheduled for two test sessions per test day. Since the tests are not timed an accurate time period for how long each specific test will take for each student cannot be given.

M-Step Schedule

April 12- ELA Day 1
April 13- ELA Day 2
April 14- ELA Day 3
April 19- Math Day 1
April 20- Math Day 2
April 21- Social Studies(Only one day)

It is helpful if students get a full night’s sleep and eat a healthy breakfast on test days. Also, please avoid being absent or tardy if possible. Students who miss a test will be given the test during a make-up session(s) that will be scheduled as needed and will be supervised by qualified school staff members.

Here is a practice link we have used at school: https://wbte.drcedirect.com/MI/portals/mi/ott1

If you have any questions please feel free to call or email me.

Please be sure to ask your child about the “Stranger Danger” note that was sent home today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*******Please follow the steps below today whether you started your experiment on Wednesday, Thursday or will start it tonight.
1. Place a drop (no more) of white vinegar in the middle of one of your petri dishes.
2. Using another cleaner, place a drop of cleaner in your second petri dish. You may use a cotton swab if you need to. It may help you get a small circle of cleaner in your petri dish.
3. Using your third cleaner, place a drop of cleaner in your third petri dish.
*** You may use cotton swabs if you need to. It may help you get a small circle of the cleaners in your petri dishes.

4. Cover each Petri dish with the top half and use a piece of paper or tape to label the dish with the name of the item you tested. Place the sealed Petri dish inside a zipper-lock bag and seal it closed. For safety reasons, do not ever open the zipper-lock bag – you can view the growing bacteria through the clear plastic bag.

5. Place the plates in a warm dark place to grow – not too warm, but anything up to about 98 degrees F (37 degrees C) should be fine. In a short time, you’ll be greeted by an amazing variety of bacteria, molds, and fungi. You should continue to see more and larger colonies for the next few days, but you should not see any growth where the disinfectants (cleaners) are. You might even see a “halo” around each spot where you placed the cleaners. This halo is called the “kill zone” – measure and compare the size of the kill zone to determine the effectiveness of different antibacterial agents. Remember… Do not open the plates once things begin to grow.
6. Remember not to open the zipper-lock bags during or after the experiment. When you’re finished analyzing your growing bacteria, dispose of the entire bag in the trash. Do not bring the petri dishes to school.