We are off to a great start to a new school year! This class is so kind and respectful to one another.
A few grades have already been entered into Synergy ParentVUE. The grades are “weighted”. Ten percent of the grades are attributed to homework, and test scores are weighted more heavily than classwork. Accelerated Reader (AR) does attribute 10% towards the Reading Grade. The AR Target for the first trimester is 20 points.
Fifth Grade is updating the current “Score Weights” for each subject to align with the new report cards, and I will send out an electronic copy once it is finalized.
Homework: each night the students will have Reading, Math, and Spelling homework. The students are expected to read 25 minutes each night. Two pages of math, odd problems only, are assigned that match the day’s corresponding lesson. Some evenings it will be review. Spelling is usually assigned each night. Science and Social Studies may be assigned when necessary.
In fifth grade, the students are expected to take more responsibility in writing down and knowing their homework. This habit will help them become more successful in middle and high school. As parents and teachers, we can help them by checking their agendas and help them schedule a consistent time and place to complete their homework with minimal distractions.
Upcoming dates:
August:
Week of 08/13: Our class leads the pledge each morning!
Friday, 08/17: Math chapter 1 Test, Place Value, Multiplication, and Expressions
Minimum Day: 12:35 pm Dismissal; moving “How to Train Your Dragon 2”
Character Awards @ 9:30 am for 5th Grade for Responsibility
PFO Rick’s Creamery will be at school
Week of 08/20:
Tuesday, 08/21: APEX Fundraiser Kick-Off
Friday, 08/24: Deficiency Notices sent home
Week of 08/27:
Thursday, 08/30: APEX Fun Run
Mary Poppins Musical Audition Workshop 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Week of 09/03: Monday is Labor Day ~ no school
Wednesday, 09/05: Mary Poppins Applications due @ the audition; Audition 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Thursday, 09/06: PFO Shaved Ice in quad
Mary Poppins call backs 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Friday, 09/14: Minimum Day: 12:35 pm Dismissal; Track Off
Character Awards @ 9:30 am for 5th Grade for Respect
Return back to school: Monday, October 8
October 12th: “Hands Across Anatolia” walking field trip to join hands – an event with McGarvey and Sunrise families and say out loud that no matter one’s background, we all belong, diversity is our beautiful strength and we all have the right to call this neighborhood and our schools “home.”