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5th Grade Weekly Newsletter

September 8-11

5th Grade Weekly Newsletter September 8-11
5th Grade WeeklyNewsletterSeptember 8-11

What's Happening This Week What's Happening This Week

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Reading & Writing (ELAR)

Students will continue working on their personal narratives and begin creating their final drafts. They will use the writing process to polish their stories and prepare a final piece that reflects their best work.


Math

Students will wrap up Unit 1 and complete their Unit 1 Summative Assessment, demonstrating their understanding of place value, decimals, and computation skills covered throughout the unit.


Science

Students will investigate mixtures and solutions, learning how different materials combine and exploring methods that can be used to separate mixtures and solutions.


Social Studies

Students will continue working on their Jamestown DBQ, analyzing historical evidence and using what they have learned to develop and support their responses.


💙 We’re excited to see students demonstrate their learning and continue building their skills across all subject areas!

ELAR Take Home Support
Weekly Phonics Pattern Word List
Elementary Course Maps
What will your child learn this year? Click to view descriptions for each subject

Important Upcoming Dates Important Upcoming Dates

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September 4th - No School for Students

September 6th-Spirit Wear Order Deadline

September 7th - No School for students

September 17th - Wear Purple to support Goutong

September 25th - House Assembly

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‼️The wait is officially over CHRISTIE NATION ‼️

The 2026 spirit wear collection has arrived, and it is the only time you can grab your school gear all year.

Whether you are cheering from the sidelines or showing your school pride around town, you will want to get your orders in before time runs out.


  • The Scoop: This is a pre-order event, and items will be delivered to YOUR STUDENT befor the 2nd house assembly in September

  • The Deadline: To lock in your sizes, make sure to place your order by midnight on September 6th.


REMINDER!!! This will be our ONLY online spirit wear sale for THE SCHOOL YEAR. We will NOT purchase bulk inventory of house shirts; this is your only chance to buy one if you plan to.

Purchase Christie Spirit Wear

Sky Ranch Info Sky Ranch Info

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Chaperones NEEDED!

Dear Parents and Families,


We are excited to announce that our students will be traveling to Sky Ranch from Monday, November 2, through Wednesday, November 4!

We are looking for parent chaperones who would be willing to join us for this exciting trip and help supervise and support our students throughout the experience. The cost for each chaperone is $210, which covers the Sky Ranch experience and accommodations.


If you are interested in being a chaperone, please let us know as soon as possible by emailing jlkinard@prosper-isd.net. We will provide additional information regarding transportation, expectations, and payment once our chaperones have been selected.


Thank you for considering joining us! We truly appreciate your support in helping make this trip a memorable experience for our students.

Thank you,
Jodi

SKY RANCH PAYMENTS
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Full District Calendar

5th Grade Clubs Information 5th Grade Clubs Information

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Clubs Permission Form
Safety Patrol Application & Interest Form

We are looking for responsible students to help keep our school safe! If you are interested in joining the Safety Patrol, please fill out this form.



Safety Patrol members demonstrate Christie Expectations at all times! -Mr. Geise (Sponsor)

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House Ambassadors House Ambassadors

We are excited to offer students the opportunity to apply for our House Ambassador Club! House Ambassadors will serve as student leaders who help build school spirit, strengthen our House system, and encourage positive leadership throughout our school. Students who are interested in applying will have the opportunity to apply at school. Applications will be available through Monday, September 14th. Students who are selected will be contacted after applications have been reviewed. In order to participate, selected students will also need to have a Club Contract signed by a parent/guardian and complete the district-wide club form.


Thank you for your interest in helping our school community grow through student leadership!

Robotics Club Parent Information Robotics Club Parent Information

Hello, 5th Grade Families! I am reaching out to share an exciting club opportunity for your 5th graders this year. Mrs. Flanagan will be facilitating our Dan Christie Robotics Club this year, which will be focused on developing coding and problem-solving skills with real robots! This opportunity is by application only due to limited available materials, so please read the linked document carefully to decide if this would be a good fit for your child and your family. It contains all pertinent information about the club, time commitments, how students can apply, and the campus club permission form link. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Flanagan (ecflanagan@prosper-isd.net). Thank you for your time and attention to ensure that this is a successful venture for our students!
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HOT LINKS 🔥 HOT LINKS 🔥

Dismissal Change (Submit by 2PM)
PTO Website
Birthday Grams
Lunch Menu

Absence Procedure

Attendance Changes for 2026-2027


Doctor’s notes or other supporting documentation for an absence, may be submitted by completing the online Attendance Note Submission form and uploading your documentation within the form. Student's 8-digit ID numbers are required in order to complete the form, and may be found in Skyward Family Access. This process applies to both full-day and partial-day absences. Please note that a parent notification submitted through Skyward Family Access regarding a doctor's visit does not qualify as a doctor's note.

Submit a Doctor's Note
Submit a Parent Note
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5th Grade Schedule 5th Grade Schedule

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5th Grade Teachers 5th Grade Teachers

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🍎Teacher Amazon Wishlists🍎 🍎Teacher Amazon Wishlists🍎

Ms. Key

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1UT4Q12SRZBH?ref_=wl_share

Ms. Cyranowicz

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2URFBHBW2RKTU?ref_=wl_share

Mrs. Roy

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/144MH4HAZ09A9?ref_=wl_share

Mrs. Kinard

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2C3YAHSZBNXZ0/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1

Mr. Geise

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1TAZJBXW0RLA3?ref_=wl_share

Teacher Contact Information Teacher Contact Information

Ms. Cyranowicz- kncyranowicz@prosper-isd.net

Mr. Geise- pdgeise@prosper-isd.net

Mrs.Kinard- jlkinard@prosper-isd.net

Mrs. Roy- bcroy@prosper-isd.net

Ms. Key- mdkey@prosper-isd.net

5th Grade Team
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