Mrs. Gartha's 5th Grade Blog

Tomorrow is the 5th grade Parent Math Meeting!  Be in our class at 1:30 ready to find out how you can help your child become successful in math. Permission slips are due tomorrow for our field trip next Wednesday.  Please let me know if you can chaperone the trip, parent help is always appreciated! Many thanks to Fordson students and …Continue reading →

Please be sure that your child has a warm coat to wear on cold days.  A child will not be able to go outside if not properly dressed! Parent Math Meeting is this Friday at 1:30.  Make every effort to join us! Book orders are due next Wednesday. Homework Spelling– Write words #14-23 in sentences in your spiral notebook Read …Continue reading →

It sure got cold fast!!!  Please be sure that your child is dressed in a warm coat on these cold days. Tomorrow is a LATE START!!!  School begins at 9:35. Parent Math Meeting this Friday at 1:30 in our room.  I’ll see you there! Today we were scientists trying to discover the identity of 6 different mystery substances.  In the …Continue reading →

  Another busy week has started. Now that all reading testing has ended, we can start our reading groups and get down to classroom instruction. This Wednesday is a Late Start.  School will begin at 9:35 (breakfast is served at 9:00). Mark your calendar, this Friday we will have a Parent Math Meeting at 1:30 (we changed the time for …Continue reading →

It sure feels like Fall today!  I was happy to see so many students dressing appropriately for the weather today. Check your child’s spelling score in their planner. They do have the option of coming in the morning next week and retaking the test if it needs improvement.  Just make sure that he/she studies the words over the weekend. This …Continue reading →

Tomorrow is a half day.  Students will be dismissed at 11:45.  Please make every effort to have your child at school even for half days. Be sure that your child is dressed appropriately for the weather and has a jacket on in the cool mornings. Homework Spelling– Write your words in alphabetical order 2 times each on a separate piece …Continue reading →

What an exciting day!  It started with Bike/Walk to School event.  We had over 120 kids participate and 13 were from our classroom! Then early in the morning we had an assembly where we learned about amphibians and reptiles. Then in the afternoon, we were treated to a mini opera The Three Billy Goats Gruff, that taught us about not …Continue reading →

Tomorrow is Bike or Walk to School Day!  Please make every effort to participate. Remember, the School Store is tomorrow. Homework Math– Do page 37 1 a&b in Succeed and study for your facts test. Spelling– Write sentences for words 1-10 in your spiral Read at least 20 minutes and write in your log.

This is another busy week.  Wednesday is Walk or Bike to School Day!  Try your best to participate.  All students that do participate will receive a nutritious treat and a chance to win one of three bike helmets! On Wednesday, we will be having 2 assemblies.  In the morning, we will enjoy a science presentation.  In the afternoon, the kids …Continue reading →

If you would still like to participate in the school fundraiser, the deadline has been extended to Tuesday.  Be sure that all the addresses that are written on the forms are different. Please support the Oakman PTA and purchase a membership for yourself ($10) or the family ($20).  Your help is needed and appreciated! Homework Read 20 minutes every day.  …Continue reading →