5th grade Newsletter

Bus Evacuation Drill

Veterans Day Parade

Fundraiser

Important Reminders

Nov17th: Music Practice 4:00-5:30 with Ms. D ( specific Scholars)

Nov 18th: T-shirt Day: Disney theme

Nov 18th: Popcorn Day

Nov 19th: Wear a purple shirt to support Epilepsy Awareness for $1

Nov 19th: Argo Day and Birthday Celebrations

Nov 20th -Nov 29th Thanksgiving Break

Dec 1st: Ice Cream Day $1

Dec 1st-Dec 10th - Holiday House

Dec 3rd: Ambassador Meeting 4:00-5:00

Dec 3rd: Winter Carnival 4-9

Headphones Reminder!

Families, please make sure your scholar brings a pair of headphones to school every day. Headphones are an important part of our daily learning, especially when scholars are completing online assignments, assessments, and independent activities. Having headphones available helps scholars stay focused and avoid distractions. Thank you for your support in making sure our scholars come prepared and ready to learn!

Math

This week in math, we will add, subtract, and multiply decimal numbers using different methods. We will cover lessons 9 through 19 in Module 4

Anytime a scholar scores 79 or below, there will be a practice sheet attached. Scholars have one week to complete and turn in the practice sheet. The practice sheets are NOT optional.

Science

CONCEPT 3: Life’s Energy

Focus Question: Where does life’s energy come from?

Modeling the flow of energy helps us realize energy can be traced from the Sun to plants and then to animals and decomposers.

ONGOING CONVERSATIONS

Support science learning at home by having conversations about ecosystems. Here are

some suggestions to get you started:

▪ Talk about the plants and animals in your community and how they form an

ecosystem.

▪ Compare the different ecosystems where you have lived or visited.

▪ Discuss where the energy in your food comes from and how you use the energy. See

if you can trace the flow of energy back to the Sun.

▪ Discuss how humans affect the plant and animal life in your community.

KEEP STUDYING VOCABULARY WORDS

ELA

Scholars will be able to further analyze the differences between our Thunder Rolling in the Mountain novel to the River Between Us novel to compare the differences between our protagonists, Sound of Running Feet and Tilly. Some activities we will participate in will include a Socratic Seminar, TDQ's (text-dependent questions), and formative assessments!

Giving Tuesday 😀

Show your support and make a difference on December 1st. Your generous donation will have a lasting impact across our family of schools, enriching opportunities for our scholars and supporting our dedicated teachers and staff. Thank you for investing in our students' future and strengthening our school community.

Epilepsy Awareness Day

Odyssey Winter Carnival

Wristband Purchase

Calling All craft Vendors

Calling All Craft Vendors! The Odyssey Family of Schools is excited to announce two wonderful community events and we’d love for you to be part of them! Both events will be widely attended by local families and are a perfect opportunity to showcase your handmade goods, connect with the community, and boost your holiday sales!

Vendor Information:

BOGO Spot Fee: $50

A confirmed reservation guarantees you a vendor spot at both the Fall Festival and the Winter Carnival. For just the one-time fee of $50, you will have a reserved spot at BOTH festivals.

Don’t miss this chance to share your unique crafts with the community at two of the most anticipated family events of the year!

Reserve your spot today by completing this form and making payment. Payment can be made in person at The Odyssey Preparatory Academy, 6500 S Apache Rd., or you may call and pay via card at 623-327-3111. A completed reservation will secure you a vendor spot at BOTH events.

*NO FOOD VENDORS* Exceptions may be made if you are not selling food at the event but advertising custom food items such as wedding cakes or catering. Please email apaevents@topamail.com with any questions.