We are nearing the end of our school year together! I have enjoyed teaching and spending this school year with your children. Our last four weeks will be filled! A Book Fair is currently occurring in our library! Our class will preview the books on Monday. Students will be able to make purchases after school until 3:30 pm up until June 7th. There is an evening shopping time scheduled for June 5th from 6 pm to 8 pm.
The math and science CAASPP testing will occur the week of June 17th.
In the 5th Grade health curriculum, the students participate in a unit of instruction in Family Life Education. A video on puberty, Always Changing – About You co-ed, is scheduled to be shown on June 27th. After the video, students will be able to asks clarifying questions about puberty. If you missed the video preview nights at the EGUSD office, the link for the video is: https://www.pgschoolprograms.com/Educators. An Opt-Out form will be sent home if you do NOT wish for your child to participate. Only sign and return the form if you do NOT want them to participate. Feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions.
Upcoming Dates:
June 3rd: TRACK ON and Book Fair Preview
June 5th: Book Fair Open from 6 – 8 pm
June 17th – 20th: MATH and SCIENCE CASSPP testing
June 21st: MATH CASSPP make-up testing/Grades lock
June 25th: 5th Grade Field Day
June 27th: Always Changing (puberty) Video and discussion following
June 28th: “Comfy/PJ/Game Day; report cards go home; minimum day; and Last day of school 🙁
6th Grade begins: July 18th🙂
Math: We will be reviewing and completing our work in Chapter 11, Geometry and Volume, and in Chapter 9, Algebra: Patterns and Graphing. We will also be
Reading: We will be applying our reading skills in the Social Studies book.
Science: We our study of Astronomy via Mystery Science and begin Matter.
Social Studies: We will study Chapter 8, The Colonies Unite, and complete a DBQ on the battle of Valley Forge.