Monday, February 6, 2012

5th Grade Update~

We are excited to have started our Science units this term. The students are having fun with all of the hands on experiments. Ask them about their DNA or how an electrical circuit works! We have also been learning about the Westward Expansion of the United States. They are working hard on "Video Diaries" that describe their travels across the United States.

We are also working hard on our Patriotic Program which will be held in the gym on Friday, February 17th at 9am. The students have been working hard on their songs and are excited to share them with family and friends.

Fractions are the name of the game for the next little while in math. With the new changes in math taking effect next year, we are really pushing to make sure your students are proficient in fractions. Please help them by practicing their times tables - this is key to being successful with fractions. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call or email us at any time.

We are coming up to the end of the quarter and will be sending home missing assignments reports for the entire quarter. All missing/late work will need to be in no later than Friday February 24th. This also applies to any work missing due to an absence - they will still receive full credit, however we need it in by the 24th. We look forward to seeing you at Parent Teacher Conferences on March 7th and 8th.

We have sent home a class list of names for Valentines. We will be having our party on Valentine's Day from 2-3pm. I'm sure our room mom would welcome any parent help. Please send a note if you are interested and we will get it to her.

Here are our students:

Conner
Ethan
Jonah
Kylee
Dallen
Mikey
Abbie
Tenney
Kayla
Courtnie
Nicholas
Bailee
Karlie
Kanyon
Zayden
Zachary
Lauren
Noah
Rich
London
Gavin
Morgan
Emily
Paysen
Nathan

Make it a fabulous day~