What will fifth graders be learning this week?
Positivity Project Focus: “Gratitude”
Literacy: Wrapping Up Our Monologues
Math: Unit 3: Multiplying & Dividing Fractions
Social Studies: Colonization
Science: Watery Planet: A Closer Look at the Great Lakes
Owl Pellet Surprise Photo Dump
Here are some pictures from our surprise activity: Owl Pellet Dissections
A special thank you to several parents for volunteering to help with this activity and to PTO for purchasing these supplies!
PBIS Celebration: Blanket Fort Reading
The votes are in. For our school wide monthly celebration, Blanket Fort Reading is in the lead. Tuesday, students may bring blankets to school and extra books to read. How exciting!
Homework:
Please read at least 25 minutes each day.
Consider reading and discussing a book together.
Ask:
What happened in your book today?
What do you think will happen next?
Report Card Information
Dear Families:
As shared at Back to School Night, we are piloting new ELA instructional materials in grades K-5. This resource offers a rigorous, knowledge building approach for our learners, engaging students in reading, writing, listening and speaking. While our commitment to addressing essential ELA standards has not changed, the order and manner in which standards are assessed in this pilot may be different than in past years. As such, you may not see a reported measure for every ELA standard on your child’s report card. Please also refer to the comments provided by your child’s teacher, as well as ongoing communication and conferencing, regarding your child’s progress in ELA. Thank you for your continued support and partnership.
SJPS Elementary Team
**Also, please note when we are reporting on standards, we are measuring where that student is in relation to the end of fifth grade. It is quite common to still need support and be a Level 2 on a 5th grade standard at the end of the first trimester. We will continue to report on all of the literacy standards throughout the year so you can see how your student is progressing. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Dates to Know
Friday, Nov 22nd - Report Cards were sent home
Please sign and return 11/25/24
Thanksgiving Break Nov 27-29 - No School
Wednesday, December 4th - Late Start
Wednesday, December 11th - Late Start
Wednesday, December 18th - Late Start
Friday, December 20th - Winter Party at 2:15
Winter Break Starts, December 23, 2024
School Resumes, January 6th, 2025
Donation Opportunities
Mrs. Kern’s Classroom Wish List:
Students are going through Kleenex so quickly! If you would be willing to donate any more, we would greatly appreciate it.
Any peanut, tree nut, and egg free snack donations would be appreciated as well.
Mrs. Lawrence’s Classroom Wish List:
Thank you so much for all of the donations thus far!
We could use some snack donations if you are able!
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RA7YD3ZA3Q03?ref_=wl_share
Mr. Werner’s Classroom Wish List:
Many thanks for all of your support!
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2JOE5904OHNF3?ref_=wl_share
More snacks as our supply has depleted.
Volunteer Opportunities
Do you love reading books with students? Do you enjoy talking about stories? Mrs. Kern and Mr. Werner are looking for volunteers to help with reading groups or reading one-on-one with students on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays from 9:40-10:00 or 2:25-2:45. Please let her know if you are interested in volunteering: mkern@sjschools.org ; lwerner@sjschools.org
Checklist
Did you view and sign your student’s report card?
Have you checked your student’s Friday folder and reviewed work?
Have you checked with your student to see if he/she has any missing work to complete?
