5th Grade Newsletter

December:

1-19: December to Remember-dress up days!

19: Winter Party (2:00-2:55 sign up ahead of time)

Student passwords have been changed for this year. It is very important that you go into Skyward Family Access to retrieve your child's updated password. For directions, please follow this LINK for instructions.

Please be sure your child memorizes their password and their ID number. Thank you for your support at home!

Math:

I can add/subtract fractions and mixed numbers.

I can multiply whole numbers and fractions.

I can divide whole numbers and unit fractions.

Unit 3 Summative Assessment will be on Monday, December 15

ELAR:

I can create inquiry based questions.

I can use the writing process to research a question.

I can compose an informational text about a research topic of my choice.

I can design a final product to showcase my knowledge on the topic I chose.

(MAJOR GRADE: Research Project is due Monday, December 15th

Science:

I can design an experiment that tests the effect of force on an object in a system.

Social Studies:

I can explain the purpose of the U.S. Constitution.

Elementary Curriculum Maps

Special for 5th Grade Parents!

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Parents,

If your kiddo would like to join our mileage club you can find more info and sign up here:

WRE Mileage Club

If you have any questions, please reach out to Coach McClain: gmmcclain@prosper-isd.net

Please make sure to remind your child that all cell phones, watches, devices are turned off and in your child's back pack as they are not permitted to use these devices during the school day.

• Pack a dry, healthy snack (nothing too messy)
• Water is the only liquid allowed in the classroom
  
• Bring corded headphones with them to school each day.
• Be sure to check your child's take-home pocket divider in their binder weekly

• Attendance / Absence Information

• Attendance - Please read how to enter absences for your child ahead of time! All doctor's notes need to be entered electronically via Skyward to excuse an absence. We cannot accept paper copies at the building.

If you need to make a dismissal change, please notify the front office via phone call only no later than 1:30 PM the day the change is needed. No changes can be made after that time. Early pickups cannot occur after 2:30pm

This month we will be focusing on empathy in our daily classroom meetings. Please see the attachment below for more information.

• School Lunch Program - Menus, how to add money and nutrition information
• Volunteer Background Check - Anyone that wants to volunteer throughout the school year is required to complete a background check. I always encourage all parents to complete this at the beginning of the year just in case they would need it!
• Windsong Weekly- In case you missed it, see what great things are going on at Windsong!

Angela Rutledge: arrutledge@prosper-isd.net

Heather Parham: hmparham@prosper-isd.net

Sarah Betty: sebetty@prosper-isd.net

Amy Pence: ampence@prosper-isd.net

Jennifer Krueger: jlkrueger@prosper-isd.net

Sheridan Serrano: smserrano@prosper-isd.net