Mrs. Gartha's 5th Grade Blog

Today we had another fabulous assembly, this one on looking at patterns and solving problems.  Sekna even got to be a volunteer for one of the activities! Here’s another great deal with the Epic book company!  Hundreds of books at your child’s finger-tips for only $10! Homework Spelling– Write your words #11-20 in sentences in your spiral notebook. Math- Sign …Continue reading →

Today will had a wonderful assembly on how to eat right and stay physically fit.  Ask your child about the pictures below and what he/she learned from it. If you purchased school pictures and would like them retaken, tomorrow is the day!  Be sure that all the pictures that you received are in the package and send them back.  A …Continue reading →

It’s so hard to believe that December has arrived and we have only three weeks left of school in 2018!  Where has the time gone? This week we will be starting cursive.  Before long, the class will be expected to do their work in cursive. Book orders are due Wednesday! This Friday at 9:00, Mr. AbuRus will be having a …Continue reading →

Thanks to all the parents that joined us for the Literacy Parent Meeting today!  I hope that you were able to come away with ideas to spark your child’s reading interest. Here’s the special I mentioned to you about Epic books.  If you want to have this wonderful site available to you and your children, this week’s special is a …Continue reading →

Congratulations to our Award Winning Students!!  I’m so pleased that many of our students did so well this quarter.  Below are the award winners: Honor Roll:  Zeanha Alhameed Most Improved:  Aisha Hadida and Rida Alhajim Bucketfillers: Mohammad Ali Rhayel, Ahmed Faraj, Zeinab AlShara, Mariam Hazimeh Math Masters: 1st Place-Adam Darwish, 2nd Place- Issa Qawasmi, 3rd Place- Abdelrahman AlShouli Math Mathematicians:  …Continue reading →

Another cold day…brr!! If the windchill is below 20 degrees, the students will not go outside for recess.  So, today we stayed in.  Otherwise, please be sure that they have their gloves, hats and winter coats because they really like being able to go outside. Help!!!  We are in need of paper towels and Wet Ones for the classroom.  All …Continue reading →

What a chilly day!  Be sure that your child is dressed warm for outdoor recess. Oakman’s Celebration Assembly is this Thursday, November 29th at 2:15 in the gym.  Come and join us as we recognize great student achievement! Don’t forget, this Friday, November 30th, is our 5th Grade Literacy Parent Meeting.  Be sure to come at 1:30 and find ways …Continue reading →

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your friends and family!  It’s now time to get back to work!  This week, we have some special events taking place: Tuesday– Math-a-Thon Thursday-Celebration Assembly 2:15 to 3:15 Friday– Parent Literacy Meeting @ 1:30 Please make every effort to join us for the Parent Literacy Meeting on Friday afternoon.  We really …Continue reading →

Over this short break, make sure that your child reads everyday.  They do have work assigned.  Be sure that an hour a day is carved out to do it…not rushed on Sunday night.  Also, the Oakman Math-a-Thon takes place on Tuesday next week.  Be sure to have your child practice on-line. Don’t forget, next Friday, November 30th is our 5th …Continue reading →

This is a short week, only Monday and Tuesday.  Because of that, the facts test will be given tomorrow. We are in need of Wet Ones for the hands.  If you can donate a canister or two that would be appreciated. The Math-a-Thon will be administered next Tuesday, November 27th.  Please have your child take some time and practice on …Continue reading →