5th Grade

Dear Parents & Guardians,

There is only one more week left before break. We would like to end this year on a good note. We have had several visits from administration coming into the classroom to address the students on their disrespectful behavior in the building towards other students, teachers, and classmates.

We strive to support each student in their full potential on their academics. Therefore, it is imperative to have a good learning environment in the classroom. So far this has been lacking in part due to their behavior. By talking too much during instructional hours, talking while teachers are teaching, being disrespectful towards other students and teachers. Presenting a less desirable leadership role for other classes in the school. Starting arguments with others in the classroom. Making better choices is challenging at this moment. Their behavior will have to improve and mature in order to get ready for middle school next year.

To prepare the students for the rest of their lives we need to be on a united front. Therefore, parents we are asking for your support in this matter.  Please talk to you child and discuss this important matter.  

In order to help the students, they were assigned a writing assignment to self-reflect on their own behavior. It is important for them to take a moment in time to put the focus on themselves and process their thoughts. This will be a great opportunity to connect with your child to discuss what the expectations are in school. In addition, what you as a parent expect from your child. Being held accountable for their actions is an important life lesson to learn. Therefore, we would like to work together on this matter. It is important for our students to be aware of this in order to succeed in life. The students were asked to answer the following questions:

1. How has my behavior been in school?
2. How has my behavior affected others?
3. This is how I will improve my behavior?
4. To be a good leader means….?

The assignment will be a personal piece and it will not be shared with other students. We want to make sure your child feels comfortable with writing their assignment and turn it in on Monday. Thank you for all your help and support in advance!

With warmest regards,

Mrs. Burt, MSW

5^th Grade Tatta/Burt class

MPVI President

Michigan Parents of children with Visual Impairments

www.mpviweb.org

Good evening! Today students went home with the solutions of all lessons 1-7. Please take some time to look at the problems and the solutions. We will have the mid model review tomorrow! Friday spelling test I hope you studied!

Mrs. Burt

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Join us on Monday 12-16-2019 at 1:00 pm in the Holiday Shop!!! The information was sent home yesterday. Please see the schedule below:

		Holiday Shop Schedule
	Next week students will have the opportunity to visit the Holiday Shop for family and friends for the Holidays
	TIME	MONDAY 16TH	TUESDAY 17TH	WEDNESDAY 18TH
	9:00 AM	Coleman	Pung	Late Start
	10:00 AM	DeWyse	Assenmacher	Cassar
	11:00 AM	McCuaig	Dmitruchina	Bennett
	12:00 PM	Sydor	Brandl
	1:00 PM	Burt	Malone	Croft
	2:00 PM	Hill	Woolley	Travis
	Make-up will be Thursday December 19th 9:00 am to 10:00 am
		**Parents are encouraged to assist their child**
	We looking for volunteers. Please go to the PTA Facebook page or blog and look for
	the SIgn-up Genius

Week of 12/9/2019 Spelling Words: Multisyllabic words – il, el

The spelling words of the week. The students will have it copied down in their planner tomorrow. Make sure to practice this week!

Explanation:  Many multi syllabic words end with one of the spellings al, el, il, or ol. Two of these are easy to handle from a perspective of making a perfect pronunciation. Simply rhyme words like cancel with bell, and rhyme words like stencil with bill.

It is my pleasure to introduce myself to Ms. Tatta’s parents and students. Thank you for welcoming me this week as your guest teacher for the next coming two weeks. My name is Mrs. Burt and I do have a guide dog that joins me going to work. Together we are an amazing K9 team who students adore. Teddy who is a standard poodle is well known within the Lincoln Park Public Schools District, Farmington Hills Public School District, and the Dearborn Public School District. Teddy is a hypoallergenic breed, who doesn’t shed any hair. He graduated from the same school GDF where former President Bush got his Vet Dog from. Rest assure that Teddy does not walk around in the classroom he is a model student who stays under or by the desk at all times.

It has been great to meet all the students and to connect with them. The students are bright and have great potential. Together we will have a great ending of the year!

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