Monday, November 27, 2017
Welcome back everyone!!
I hope all of you had a wonderful long weekend.
This week at a glance…
ELA~
Writing- We will begin a new genre text type- Informational writing- Compare & Contrast.
Spelling- New words this week. Test Friday 12-1-17.
Book clubs- We will begin Wonder.
Book Projects due 11/30/17.
Social Studies~
4th- Begin their PBL project on the 5 regions.
5th- Continue 3 Worlds Meet unit and also begin a PBL project.
Science~
Both grades will do another mystery this week.
Math~ Both grades will begin their new units.
5th~ Fractions
4th- Numbers and Operations, decimals, problem solving.
Instrumental Music revised schedule for tomorrow only 11/28/17-
Woodwinds 1:00 p.m.
Brass- 1:40 p.m.
Have a great week!!!
Best,
Mrs. Currie
Happy Thanksgiving!
Thank you Mrs. Thorpe for providing pizza today. It was such a nice surprise treat.
Wishing all of you a beautiful Thanksgiving filled with family & friends!
Warmly,
Mrs. Currie
Monday, November 20, 2017
This short week at a glance:
ELA~
Writing~ We will publish our Should school lunchrooms serve chocolate milk?
Spelling-NONE THIS WEEK!!!
Math~
5th Assessment Tuesday, Nov. 21st- Dividing decimals.
4th- Will return math assessment, and we will just do some reviewing.
Social Studies~
4th Assessment on U.S. in Spatial Terms- Tues. Nov. 21st. Review/Study guide will be sent home today.
5th- Cont. Colonization & Settlement.
Science~
Due to the short week, there will be no experiments this week.
We will touch base on what we have learned thus far!
A huge thank you to all the parents & families who contributed to the PTA raffle. Feeling blessed to have so many wonderful families this year!!
5th grade only- Please read below, Mrs. Oren’s revised instrumental music schedule for the next couple weeks.
Tomorrow, as a way to show how thankful I am for your children. I am bringing in a special treat for them to enjoy towards the end of the day. One of our parents has offered to bring in pizza for the class as well. This will be delivered towards the end of the day too. Please prepare for your child to still go to lunch at the normal time of 12:30-1:00.
Wishing all of you a relaxing and blessed Thanksgiving with family and friends!
Best,
Mrs. Currie
Thursday, November 16, 2017.
Good evening families~
Below are a couple updates:
Tomorrow-11/17/17 4th Grade students will be taking a math assessment on Unit 3. A review was sent home tonight.
5th~ Have math extra practice page (front to back).
Spelling~ Tomorrow, activities and spelling test.
Unfortunately tomorrow’s popcorn sale is canceled.
Below are a couple notes from the PTA & building news.
~~Superhero Bingo for Books~~
Books give you superpowers! Join us for asuper fun night of Bingo for Books.
Wear your favorite superhero shirt, hat, or costume, and you’ll get a raffle ticket for the door prize giveaway!
Lots of great books to choose from! Everyone walks away a winner.
Bingo cards are $3 per player, $2 for PTA members, which includes 6 rounds of bingo with snacks.
Friday, November 17
6:30pm – 8:30pm
~~We still need lots of volunteers and some snack donations!~~
Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/
Our Raffle Fundraiser was a bigger success than we could have imagined.
the Raffle Fundraiser brought in$12,046.21!
This is well above our original goal!
We will not need to do any additional fundraising for the rest of the year 🙂
Popcorn Friday! 11/17/17
4th grade parents-it’s been brought to my attention that this Friday 11/17/17 is popcorn Friday. In order to make this a success we need parent volunteers to help bag the popcorn.
Below is the sign up genius link:
Thank you in advance for your help.
Mrs. Currie
Tuesday, November 14, 2017.
Hello Families~
ELA update~ Due to the students interest with the book Wonder, as a class we decided to use this book as our next literature discussion group. I have asked the students to bring in a copy of the book. I understand that my timing is a bit off-due to the movie coming out on Friday!! It is super popular!
As of right now I have 2 copies & I just ordered 6 more. I appreciate those that have brought in a copy and/or have looked at numerous libraries. In the meantime we will share or I will make it a whole group lesson. My goal is for each child to have their own copy by 11/27/17. Please let me know if you have any questions. We are excited to start reading!!!!
New School Policy:
If your child brings a smart watch or cell phone to school, they are to leave it in to the office at the beginning of the day. Then pick it up after the dismissal bell. Students are no longer permitted to keep these items in their lockers during the school day. Thank you in advance for your cooperation with this.
I hope to see you tonight at Leader in Me parent night and PTA meeting!
Best,
Mrs. Currie
Monday, November 13, 2017
Thank you to all the parents who helped with the Holiday Boutique! What a beautiful event. I loved being a part of this!!!
This week at a glance:
ELA~ Students will begin a literature unit on the book Wonder by Raquel J. Palacio.
Writing~ Students will finish and publish their 2nd Opinion piece: Should school lunchrooms serve chocolate milk?
Spelling~New words.
Math~
4th- Students will continue solving multiplication facts fluently, interpret data, solve number stories and practice number sentences/open sentences. Aiming for the assessment to be Thursday, the 16th with a review Wed. 11/15/17. More up to date info to follow…
5th- Students will continue working with decimals. We will review long division with whole numbers. Then begin division with decimals.
Science~
4th- New unit for this card marking- Waves & Sound
5th- New unit for this card marking-Space Systems: Stars and the Solar System
Social Studies
4th- Continue to work on the unit of U.S. & Spatial Terms. Assessment will be given before Thanksgiving Break. Date TBD.
5th- Colonization & Settlement. This week’s focus will be studying the regions and why people settled in specific ones.
Important dates:
11/14/17- Leader in Me Parent night at 6:30 p.m. Two 5th graders from our classroom will be presenting! PTA meeting to follow from 7-8.
11/15/17- Late start
Parent Teacher conferences
11/16/17- Parent Teacher conferences
11/17/17- Bingo for Books & popcorn sale.
Have a great Monday!
Best,
Mrs. Currie
Friday, November 10, 2017
Happy Friday!!!
Please read below from the PTA!!!
BAKE SALE!!!
We will take home made and store bought goodies! All donations need to be turned in today with your child’s teachers name on it. The class that donates the most will win a free doughnut party!
Erin McNally
Also, you do not want to miss Parent Night on Tuesday, November 14, 2017.
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Good afternoon families~
Just a few quick reminders for the week…
Tomorrow night will begin our first round of parent teacher conferences. I look forward to meeting with each of you to discuss your child’s success thus far!!! Please come with any questions, as I value our short time we have of 20 minutes. Thanks in advance.
All students are welcome to come to conferences..I would love for them to share all the wonderful things they have been learning!
Reminders for next week’s conferences on 11/15 & 11/16 will be sent home tonight.
Here is a note from the PTA:
Monday, November 6, 2017.
This week at a glance~
New month & new marking period!!!
I can not believe it is already November, the year is going by super fast!!!
Spelling: 4th- Activities, 1 project (Frayer Model) and test Friday.
5th- 2 projects (Word study & Frayer model) and test Friday.
Math~ 4th- Continue Unit 3.
5th- Finishing up decimals. Students will begin geometry.
Social Studies~ 4th- Continue US spatial terms. We will start discussing their Project Based Learning assignment.
5th- Begin Colonization & Settlement unit.
Science~ 4th & 5th will begin new units. Focus will be academic vocabulary. Experiments next week.
Writing~ Students will begin the next opinion prompt. Should school lunchrooms serve chocolate milk?
Reminders:
No school tomorrow Tuesday, November 7, 2017. Election Day!!
Conferences~ Thursday, Nov. 9th. I will be sending out reminders for next week’s conferences as well- 11/15/17 & 11/16/17.
Late Start~ 11/15/17.
HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE~ Saturday, November 11th! I look forward to being a part of this. Thank you everyone for all the donations towards our Fun & Fitness Basket!!! And to our room parents for putting it together!!!
A note from your PTA:
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