5th Grade Newsletter

Week of September 9th

5th Grade News to Know

Greetings 5th Grade Families!

Communication between home and school is key to a successful year, so please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns. We value your partnership and look forward to working together to make this year a fantastic one for our 5th graders. Thank you for your continued support. Let’s make this a great year!

Here are a few things to note for this upcoming week-

Please check your child's agenda each night as it's an important tool for communication between home and school. You can use it to stay informed about daily assignments, upcoming events, and to send notes directly to the teacher. Please sign it to verify that you've read it.
Students are bringing home their newly purchased Chromebooks daily. Please remind your child to bring their Chromebook to school every day, as they are used regularly in our 5th grade classrooms and some Encore classes. Additionally, ensure the Chromebook is charged each night. Since daily assignments and assessments are completed on them, it's essential that your child also brings their charger to school, as teachers do not have extra chargers available.
To ensure the safety of all our students, please remember that we are a peanut-free school. This means that no peanut products should be brought to school for snacks or lunches. We kindly ask that you double-check any food items to ensure they do not contain peanuts. Thank you for helping us keep our school a safe environment for everyone!
Absences shall be recorded as unexcused until a note is presented. The note should be presented within three days of the student's return to school.
Fifth grade has a snack time daily. Please make sure to provide your child with a healthy snack each day to help keep them energized and focused throughout the school day.
Students are welcome to bring a water bottle to class. Please ensure that the bottle has a secure, closable lid to prevent spills on desks, materials, or the classroom floor.
According to board policy, cell phones and smartwatches must be completely turned off and kept in your child's backpack from 7:00 AM to 2:30 PM. Wireless earbuds are also not allowed.
You can see the 5th-grade Encore Schedule HERE
Fifth grade Lunch is at 10:20-10:45 and Recess is from 10:45-11:10

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Curriculum Spotlight

ELA

Wit & Wisdom® is our English curriculum. It builds knowledge of key topics in history, science, and literature through the study of excellent texts. By reading and responding to stories and nonfiction texts, the students will build knowledge of the following topic in Module 1: Cultures in Conflict. Wit and Wisdom Tips for Family can be found here.
We're excited to announce that our weekly library visits will begin on Monday, September 9th. Your child will have the opportunity to bring home books to enjoy both in the classroom and at home. Research suggests that reading for at least 15 minutes each day can significantly boost reading skills, with even greater gains observed when reading for over 30 minutes. We kindly ask that you encourage your child to read each night and ensure they bring their library books back to school daily. Your support in nurturing a love for reading is invaluable!

Math

In math this week we will finish Eureka Math Module 1 Topic A in which students use multiplicative comparison statements to explain that a digit in one place represents 10 times as much as what it represents in the place to the right. Students notice how digits of a number shift when they multiply or divide by a power of 10. Then students find products and quotients by using powers of 10 and convert metric measurements from larger to smaller units.

Science

In science we will continue to explore the properties and interactions of matter through hands-on experimentation.

Social Studies

We will begin with Social Studies Unit 1, Early North America & European Exploration. Throughout this unit, students will explore topics from American History (North America’s First Peoples to the French and Indian War) and demonstrate an understanding of these topics through a variety of activities. Students will use different sources of information that researchers use to learn about historical events, people, and time periods.

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Tutor.com

Students can log in to connect to a tutor for help in math, science, social studies, and ELA via chat box or voice, cameras are not used.