FUEL 5th Grade Monthly Update

Hello 5th Grade Families!

This year, I will share out a monthly flyer specifically for 5th grade families that will be focused on 5th grade events and to-dos. This final year of elementary school can often be a whirlwind of events and activities - our goal is to send one of these informational newsletters out each month with your need-to-knows!

Note: this does NOT take the place of the FUEL weekly newsletter. Your school-wide events, dates, etc. will still all only be in that newsletter. The regular newsletter will also contain 5th grade events as well, but this will hopefully help to streamline the information for you in this final semester.

This will also include a monthly newsletter from the FMS staff with this newsletter that will contain all of your need-to-knows for the big transitions coming in the spring.

If you have any feedback, please feel free to send it my way via Rooms or email: katharine.jeffrey@ferndaleschools.org

=Please check out the first newsletter from our FMS team to help aid in the 5th-to-6th grade transition and to answer some of your burning questions! You will find details in this box each month and important links for scheduling (late February, early March) and field trip information (late May).

Mrs. Castle's February FMS Newsletter & Meet Mr. Bruner Newsletter

5th Grade Transition Events

• Mon. 2/9 - Student Information Sessions with Mr. Bruner & Mrs. Castle (during school)

• Mon. 2/9 - FMS Parent Information Night & Building Tour, 6-7:00 pm @ FMS Auditorium *UPDATED DATE*

• Mon. 2/23 - FMS Virtual Parent Information Night, 6 pm via Google Meet (same information as the in-person night)

• Fri. 2/27 - FMS Scheduling Forms due to Homeroom Teachers

• Mon. 3/2- FMS Scheduling Day @ FUEL (8:45-3 pm)

• Wed. 6/3 - 5th Grade Move Up Day at FMS

Upcoming 5th Grade Dates

5th Grade Spelling Bee 2025

Ferndale Upper is enrolled once again in the Scripps Spelling Bee for winter 2025! Classroom Spelling Bee lists went out before break - see the dates below & contact your student's ELA teacher if you have any questions!

• Classroom winners will compete in a FUEL School Bee on Wednesday, February 11th .

• The winner of the FUEL bee will go on to compete at the Oakland Schools Scripps Regional Spelling Bee at Oakland University on Saturday, March 14th.

OK2Say Assembly - Michigan State Police via the Ferndale Youth Assistance

On Tuesday, February 3rd, our 5th graders will hear from a Michigan State Police officer on the OK2Say campaign and its various uses, particularly as they begin preparing to transition to middle school.

Battle of the Books Event - Ferndale Library & FUEL Annual Event

On Tuesday, March 17th, our 5th Graders will compete in teams (optional, sign-up only) in our annual Battle of the Books event hosted by the Ferndale Library! Check out the info flyer here and ways to get books here!

Save the Dates: End-of-Year Celebration Dates

• Thursday, June 4th - 5th Grade Celebration, 2 pm @ FHS Auditorium
• Friday, June 5th - 5th Grade Hallway Clap-out, 11:40 am