5th grade Blazing News

March 2019

4 weeks until Milestones Time !!!

March 8th- Milestones Lockin

This event is $10. The money and permission form is due March 4th!

The event will provide Milestone preparation sessions, a dance, a game truck, and food! This is a great opportunity for your child to get comfortable and even MORE ready for the Georgia Milestones.

March 11th- Parent Conference Day (No School)

Be on the look out for a message to come from your child's teacher. You are to schedule a time with your teacher to discuss your child's progress. It is perferred that your child is in attendance.

March 12th- Spring Pictures

Spring pictures are PRE-PAID Only! No proofs will be sent home. All picture packets must be paid in advance. Send Picture packet along with payment with student on Tuesday, March 12.

SPRING CARNIVAL- March 16th

Spring Carnival will be held Saturday, March 16th from 12 to 3pm

Ticket/Wristband Prices - PRESALE

$10 CASH ONLY - March 1 thru March 8

$12 CASH ONLY - March 12 thru March 15

$15 CASH ONLY - March 16 DAY of EVENT (At the Door)

Get your Wristband Today!!!

Champs Announcements

Presentations-Due March 19th

Each student will write an one page essay to express in writing their ideas and commitment to stay safe by remaining drug free, violence free, and choosing other methods and activities to be safe.

Each student will design a poster with a message concerning the issues of drugs, violence, safety, gangs, etc. The poster should depict a combination of ideas that has been emphasized in this course

Project Night Assignment Due Dates

This will be a Graded Assignment! Your child has already been given the information in January. Project will be worked on at school AND at home.

March 6th, 2019- Summary of Research (Template given by Teacher)

March 8th, 2019- Student Reflection (Template given by Teacher)

March 22nd, 2019- Inquiry Board Display (Needs to be a Tri-fold Board)

March 26th, 2019 (Night of Project Night) - Model/Experiement of Project is Due

End of the Year 5th grade Field Trip- Birmingham, Alabama

Below you will find the payment schedule for 5th grade. Included in the schedule are the remaining due dates, activities associated, and the amounts due. If you have any concerns or questions, do not hesitate to reach out to your child’s teacher. We will start reaching out for chaperones momentarily.

On 3/15/2019, students will need to bring in the third payment (last payment) of $40 for the End of the Year Field Trip.

On 4/19/2019, students will need to bring in their $20 for thier Fifth Grade Graduation Fee

(T-shirt, Graduation cake, and Graduation gift)

5th grade End of the Year Field Trip- May 17th, 2019

Alabama Trip Itinerary

· Depart HTE 6:30 am

· Arrive at McWayne Science Museum 8:45 am

· Lunch at McWayne Science Museum 12:30 pm

(Lunch will be chicken fingers, fries/chips, and Powerade provided by McWayne Science Museum.)

· Depart McWayne Science Museum 1:45 pm

· Arrive at Civil Rights Museum 2:00pm

· Depart Birmingham at 4:15pm

· Arrive at HTE at 6:30 pm.

Parents need to be at Hightower Trail Elementary from 6:00-6:40 pm for pick-up.

What are we learning this month

Please check your child's Itslearning and agenda for topics they are currently learning. Those topics should have links and activities to supplement your child's learning. Links below are to help teach you so you may help your child at home.

Social Studies - Civil Rights Era

Studies Weekly

BrainPop

(Both of these, students will need to go through ItsLearning)

Science- Earth Forces

https://youtu.be/R-Iak3Wvh9c

https://youtu.be/FN6QX43QB4g

http://www.kineticcity.com/mindgames/warper/

Math

Measurement Conversions- https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-fifth-grade-math/cc-5th-measurement-topic#cc-5th-unit-conversion

Volume -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1nWI2b0fT4

Coordinate Graphs- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAlq9fFwtus