Grade 5, Room 137A
K. McKinney
Zip Code: 02816
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Thursday, March 28,  2024

Thank you to all who have responded already re: your child's t-shirt size. If you haven't yet, please check your email for information and a response google form for t-shirt size.

Have a nice weekend and Happy Easter!

***Information and schedule about upcoming RICAS testing was sent home today.

**I've added copies of the extra credit enrichment activities for science on Google Classroom:
"Hydroponic Gardening" (Due in May)

Yearbook Baby Photo Request:Reminder- Due April 5th:Students brought home a notice about a request for baby photos for the yearbook. Please read the notice carefully. The grade 5 baby photos have been a tradition for our yearbook. Imagine a few pages of adorable baby photos, numbered, with no names. The students and teachers try to guess who's who. There will be an answer key on the last page. This is due to Ms. J. Russell by April 5th. 

"The Boat for Kids": On Thursday, Feb. 29th, we started a science unit sponsered by General Dynamics called, "The Boat for Kids". Students will take part in the lessons each Thursday for 6 weeks. Ask your child about the Caresian Divers investigation.  Thurs. March 7th lesson: Cheese Welding; March 14th: pipefitting and periscopes; March 21st: Snap Ciruits; March 28th: Sheet metal and constructing boats

Classroom Donations Needed: 

plastic cups (for water) **For students who forget to bring their water bottles. 

Plastic spoons: for students' snacks when they forget to bring their own.

Clorox/Lysol Wipes

Handwipes (Babywipes work well)  **No alcohol, please. 

: ) Thank you!

 

 

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Homework Responsibilities:

If students do not have their homework in on time a "Missing Homework" is filled out and a parent signature is required. If students are absent they may have an extension. )

Homework is listed below each day.

Some students may have some assignments more specific to their needs or if they have not completed work in a timely fashion.

Agenda books should be checked daily.  Let me know if you have any questions about this. 

 

When students earn 60% or less on graded work, the paper needs to be signed and returned so that we may review and I can monitor their progress. 

If your child has been absent or is behind in work completion, most assignments have been posted on Google Classroom.  If you or your child ever have any questions just send me an email so I can help.

****Please be sure your child is giving you papers that are in the home/school folder.

 

Be sure your child brings a water bottle to school each day!

Homework :  

Reading and Language Arts

 

 

 

Spelling

 

Goal: Read 30 minutes or more each night. Complete the weekly reading log with a parent signature.

Weekly Reading Logs are due each Friday.

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Math 
Social Studies:

 

Science:

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Other: 

 

Extra Credit Science Ennrichment Project: Hydroponic Gardening. Due in May. 

 

**A new Stemscopedia packet "Observing the Stars" in stutdents's home/school folder. Refer to it for the following activities: 

Additional science opportunities: "Observing the Stars: "Try Now" p. 3 - Construct your own telescope. 

"Connecting with your child" - Stargazing

These activities are optional but well worth the experience.

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 *Water bottles. Students should bring a water bottle to school each day. We have water bottle refill stations in school. 
 
*Please pack a snack each day.
Lunch is at 12:40pm.  
 
 
Notices sent home:
3/28/24: RICAS testing information 
3/26/24: incentives to complete Survey Works
3/25/24: Summer Reading Skills programs
3/14/24: Coventry Parks and Rec Spring and Summer programs
3/6/24: Baby photos for the yearbook.
2/28/24: March Menu, Yearbook Club information
2/15/24: iReady diagnostic scores an explanation guide
1/31/24: February lunch menu
1/30/24: Class list for Valentine's Day cards
1/26/24: Winter Festival information and pre-order for books.
1/11/24: Scholastic Book Orders and Ordering instructions
1/8/24: Class photo from Lifetouch
12/6/23: RICAS scores with cover letter, Dental screening update form, West Bay Smiles offer and information, "Cooking with
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reminders:

Be sure children are emptying and organizing their backpacks each day so notices are not missed and corrected/graded work is given to parents. 

Schedule Notes:

Itinerants/Special Subjects:

Monday - Music

Tuesday - Phys. Ed. *Wear sneakers

Wednesday - Health

Thursday - Art

Friday - Media/Library


 
 
 Our classrooms are  nut and peanut free. 
Students may NOT have snacks with peanuts or nuts
during our snack time. 


**Ordering Scholastic books online:  

The web address for ordering books online is: scholastic.com/bookclubs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  




 

 

 

 

 

   

 



 

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