5th Grade Newsletter
September 7 - 11
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We hope you are all having a fun and safe 4 day weekend. Picture Day is Tuesday! The 5th graders have a lot of opportunities to join clubs at Baker. Please read below for more information.
Read-a-Thon - Going until September 21
September 4 - Student Holiday (No School)
September 7- No School
September 8- Picture Day
September 11- Patriotic Day Assembly
5th Grade Choir
All 5th Graders are invited to join choir! First rehearsal will be September 18th at 7am.
Click HERE to sign up!
Room Parents
Ready to join the classroom crew? It's time to sign up to be a room parent for your child's class! Check out the information below for all the details, then use the sign up link to join one of the best crews at Baker! We can't wait to have you on our team!
UIL Academics Grades 2nd-5th:
We are VERY excited about our students having the opportunity to participate in the University Interscholastic League (UIL) A+ Academics Competition in grades 2nd-5th.
By using the QR code on the Baker UIL Website, you will be able to indicate areas of interest for your student. Please keep in mind that there may be conflicts with practice and/or competition times, and it may not be possible to participate in multiple events.
Please complete a separate form for each student.
Deadline to submit Student Interest Forms: September 18, 2026.
Baker Elementary Patriot Day Assembly
We will remember 9/11 and honor Patriot Day during a morning assembly for all of our Baker families and students. If your child has a family member (active or retired) who is a first responder, please fill out this form so we can honor them on Friday, September 11th. We will be meeting at 8 am for all grades in the Baker Cafeteria.
Please complete this Google Form and submit your information and photo NO LATER than September 8th. THANK YOU!
Baker 5th Grade Library Leaders Needed!
Are you in 5th Grade and do you LOVE the Library? Your Baker Library would like to invite you to be a part of the great Library team as a Library Leader! Adopt a shelf in the Library, shelve books, assist with the Scholastic Book Fair AND create fun book displays. Students will meet once per month for lunch in the Library to talk about fun things we can do as Library Ambassadors and to share the love of reading. Thank you for your help with the Baker Elementary Library! Students can apply NOW through September 15th in the 5th Grade Library Google Classroom.
Next Week's Learning
ELAR: We will study types of sentences and begin writing topic sentences. We will continue to review identifying themes in fiction texts and writing summaries of fiction texts.
Math: The students will be practicing their addition and subtraction skills and wrapping up Unit 1.
Science: We will discussing energies and how they transfer from one form to another.
Social Studies: We will continue our study of early American colonization and begin our data-based inquiry into the colony of Jamestown.
Doctor’s Notes and Appointments: Please send an email with doctor's notes to