The Pickett Fence January 17, 2017

As we begin another fast and furious week, please be sure to take a few moments to wash those hands and disinfect your home! We have had several different bugs going around the classroom and I would encourage you to continue washing hands and staying clean to help prevent these germs from continuing to spread!

Scholastic Book Orders

Book orders came home last week and will be due next Wednesday January 25^th.  Don’t forget, each child receives a birthday coupon on or around their birthday (half or summer babies).  Please remember to take advantage of the free book!

President/First Lady Research Paper

The fifth grade students will be working on a research paper based on a first lady or former president of the United States.  Their paper will include three different resources, included websites and books.  Coming home tonight will be a packet of information that will lay this project out for you in greater detail.  There will also be a schedule of due dates for different portions of the assignment.  To wrap up this project, students will participate in a wax museum and will share out what they learned!  Stay tuned for specific dates and times of this event!

Server Training

We hope to begin server training next Wednesday.  Please be watching for information and a schedule for mass signups. 

Tutoring Opportunities

Several parents/students have reached out for some tutoring opportunities.  I would like to extend the following hours to students if they are interested in after school practice, specifically with math.  Students who attend will work on skills being taught in the classroom, as well as, review previously taught skills.  Please let me know if this is something that you would be interested in and what days work best for you and your child. 

Tuesday:  3:45 – 4:15

Thursday:  3:45 – 4:15

Cost:   $20 per half hour, $40 for the week.

  

Specials Schedule:

Monday _ PE/Music

Tuesday – Library and Art

Wednesday – Computer                   

Thursday –Spanish            

             All School Mass 8:15

Friday – PE/Music 

Upcoming Assessments

Unit 7 Vocabulary assessment January 27

Important Dates:

January 18 – 8:15 mass

January 25^th – 8:15 Mass

January 26th – 2:00 Spelling Bee

January 27^th – Basketball Assembly – Motivational Speaker  

I Can Statements 

Reading:   I can identify the author’s perspective and share details about the text.

Math:         I can divide by 2 digit divisors.

Science:    I can identify the importance of food chains and how ecosystems build upon each other.

Social Studies:       I know about indentured servants and how they were affected in the New World.  I can learn about presidents and first ladies and how they impact our country.

Language Arts:       I can identify past, present and future tenses and use them in my writing.