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Dec
02
2018

Read by Third Grade

Based on Public Law 306 (October 2016), third grade students who are more than a year below grade level on the state ELA assessment are under consideration for retention in third grade.  Dearborn Public Schools staff in elementary schools have been systematically planning to ensure that teachers have the training to teach reading effectively and that students receive small group instruction based on their needs.  The current year second graders are the first group to potentially be impacted by the legislation.
You are invited to join the district task force to strengthen the planning process and to ensure that the community is informed and engaged in the success of every student.
If you would like to participate, please complete the survey.

Thank you for helping to publicize the task force. As a community working together, we will ensure every student is successful.

Jill Chochol, Ph.D.

Executive Director of Student Achievement

Dearborn  Public Schools

313-827-3026

hhttps://edsa.dearbornschools.org

Nov
28
2018

5th grade Holiday Party!

5th Grade Holiday Party!!

Our 5th grade classes will be enjoying a festive Holiday party on December 21st from 9:00am to approximately 11:00 am in the Snow cafeteria.   We’re planning on having a delicious pancake breakfast, cooked by our very own 5th grade teachers! While the students are enjoying a wonderful home-cooked breakfast, they will be able to sit with friends and watch a G-rated Holiday movie.  

We have several items that we are in need of to make our celebration a success.  Please click the link below to sign up for an item(s) needed for our party. Your generosity is extremely appreciated, and we thank you so much!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044BA4A82AABFE3-5thgrade

Have a wonderful, and safe, Holiday Season!

TEAM 5TH GRADE

 

Nov
26
2018

Week of Nov 26th-30th

Happy Thanksgiving to all of the families that celebrate!  I hope everyone had a restful and relaxing time off!

We are wrapping up our study of Earth rotations, star, and seasons in Science this weeks. A quiz will be given tomorrow. We will be starting on the moon and planets this week. A at home  research project will go home Thursday and will be due Dec.12.

We will begin Reading Literature in our Reading workbooks today.  This week we will be discussing Comparing and contrasting setting and events in a drama or text.

 

Nov
19
2018

Week of Nov. 19-20th

There are no spelling words this week due to the shortened week.

There is no Reading Bag assignment over the Thanksgiving break, however I encourage students to read every day and to go onto Zearn and iReady so they don’t fall behind.

Reminder that tomorrow is Picture Retake Day from 9:00-11:00 a.m.

Reminder that there is no school this Wednesday-Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Just a reminder there will be a science  quiz when we come back from the Rhanksgovong holiday. My class quiz is on Tuesday Nov 27th. Please use your notes and quizlet to help you study.

 

Nov
19
2018

Headphones Needed

Our classroom is in desperate need of headphones!  Many of our classroom headphones are no longer working due to bent jacks or broken parts that cannot be replaced.  If you’re thinking of early holiday gifts for your child, an inexpensive pair of headphones or earbuds to keep in class would be a great gift!  Several students already keep their own headphones in their desks.  Keep an eye out for some good Black Friday specials:)

Nov
12
2018

Penny wars

Penny Wars is helping the PTA pay for various items for the school and our students. So far this year we have paid for all of the student planners, a new projecter for in the gym for various assemblies, part of the 5th grade camp bus as well as many other things including all of the buses for field trips, 5th grade promotion ceremony and the end of the year picnic. Thank you for supporting the Snow PTA!

Week 2 of Penny Wars has started out strong! Here are the points so far!

Preschool +1186 points
Kindergarten +2445 points
1st Grade +2825 points
2nd Grade +1045 points
3rd Grade +2459 points
4th Grade -4938 points
5th Grade -2119 points
Staff -482 points

It is amazing how quickly the lead can change in one day! Penny Wars will be going on all of next week so please continue to bring in your change!

Remember, pennies and bills count as postive points for your grade and put silver coins(nickels, dimes, and quarters) into other grades to give them negative points. Jugs are located in the office.

The winning grade or the staff(if they get out of the negative) will win a catered lunch provided by the PTA as well as gift certificates to Zap Zone and Benihana.

Nov
12
2018

Week of November 12th-16th

  1. Thanksgiving Family Turkeys are due tomorrow (Tuesday, November 13th).  Families should work together to decorate their turkey and write a paragraph explaining what the steps you followed to make the turkey and what your family is thankful for.  Thank you to the students that have already turned their turkeys in.

Thank you to the families that attended Parent Teacher Conferences last week.  We will continue conferences this Tuesday and Thursday.  Please make sure to come on the scheduled day at the correct time.  Families will receive their child’s report card during conferences.

We’ve started Module 2 in Math Friday will be our next mini quiz on topic A. Please use the exit tickets, homework, and learn book to help you review.

Penny Wars will continue through this Friday.  Continue to send in your pennies/bills to add positive points to our grade and silver coins to deduct from other grades’ points.

Battle Against Hunger begins today through this Friday.  Please bring in any canned goods to donate.  There will be a tally in the lobby of which grades bring in the most canned goods.  The winning grade will receive a pizza party!

As the weather gets colder, please make sure your child comes to school with the appropriate clothes and coats.  Students go outside as long as the temperature with wind chill is above 20 degrees Fahrenheit.  Many students are still coming to school without coats.  If your child is in need of a winter coat, please contact me and I can forward the information to Mrs. Cartier (social worker).

Picture Retakes November 20th from 9:00-11:00 a.m.