Mrs. Gray's 5th Grade Newsletter
A Peek At Our Week - April 22 - 26
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Reminders, Updates and Announcements!
Hello Parents,
There is a lot of information below related to upcoming End of the Year events, so please read carefully so that you can be informed on what's going on :)
Friday, April 26th at 1:00 pm - Spring Instrumental Concert The dress code is all black. If your child does not have all black clothing, they can also wear their school uniform.
Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 2:00 - 5:00 pm - Family Fun Day
Fifth-grade volunteers are needed to run the booths.
Volunteers will be rewarded with three tickets for each half-hour of volunteering.
The tickets can be used at any booths or games or to purchase food at the event.
Volunteers should arrive 10 minutes before their assigned time, and those who sign up for set up should at 1:30 pm, 30 minutes before the event.
Please refer to the link with the chart that will be continually updated.
Monday, April 29 - Tuesday May 14 - SBAC State Testing
Students should arrive at school on time, get a good night’s sleep, and have breakfast at home or school.
Please remind your child to bring their fully charged Chromebooks to school every day.
The classrooms will provide the students with headphones, but they are welcome to bring their headphones or earbuds if preferred.
Thursday, May 2, 2024, from 6:00 -7:00 pm - Open House - Exhibition Booths
All 5th-grade students will present their Exhibition projects with their groups in the auditorium or cafeteria during Open House.
Students are encouraged to dress up for the presentations.
Arrive at 5:30 pm to set up and prepare.
The teachers will be with the students during their presentations, but you are also welcome to visit your child’s classrooms after viewing their presentations.
Friday, May 3, 2024 - Exhibition School Presentations
The students will present their projects throughout the day to the students.
You are welcome to come and watch your child’s presentation.
A schedule of when and where your child will present can be picked up in the office that day.
Students are encouraged to dress up for the presentations.
Black Living History Musuem
6th Annual BHLM Event is back on May 14th. Looking for PYSD students in 3rd -5th graders to register for the event. The deadline to register is April 25th. Click here to register https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScsgRT8SeNRfpQBZyuHTLQeN2Kz-SlWSEtbjvGS2As5KWnaiA/viewform. Contact info@aapcpusd.com for more information
Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 06:00 PM
What We Are Learning
Reading & Writing:
- Review & SBAC Test Prep
- Exhibitiion Project Research Paper
Math:
- Dividing by Unit Fractions
- Review & SBAC Test Prep
IB Unit of Study: Sharing the Planet - Students will continue working on their Exhibition projects.
Science: Review concepts and prepare for SBAC science testing
In the science lab, students will develop a model to explain how water cycles from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back again.
Excellence in Science Award Recipients!
April Birthdays! 🥳🎉🎈
Ryan - April 7
Axel - April 11
Gautam - April 12
Clarissa - April 30
“Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world.”
-Nelson Mandela