Technology: Cell phones AND Smart watches will not be allowed in the classroom. Students will either keep the device in their locker or it can be given to their classroom teacher in the morning and will be given back at the end of the day.

 

Field Trips: Happen monthly: Clyfford Still Museum, Nature & Science Museum, Young AmeriTowne, Courtrooms to Classrooms Mock Trial, Capitol Tour, Women’s History Museum, etc.

 

Balarat: An overnight outdoor field trip for all of 5th grade

Dates: We will let you know the dates as soon as we are told

Parent night for more info: TBD

 

Planners 

These are our biggest communication tools! We ask that you review and sign them every night. They will have an overview of the day’s learning as well as any homework due the following day.

 

Homework

Reading: 30 minutes every night

Math: 2-3 times per week

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Pickup 

5th graders are responsible for their plans. They should report this to their homeroom teacher and give a high-five, handshake, etc. before leaving for the day. For example: bus, car, pickup, walk, bike

 

Daily Routine

Please bring a healthy snack and water bottle every day. Bring a sweatshirt/extra layers to leave in their locker. Extra clothing can be left in lockers and retrieved at the end of the year.

 

School Work Focus

Math: fractions, multiplication & division, decimals

Science: Objects in Space, Water Cycle/Weather, Ecosystem Restoration, Mixtures and Solutions

English/Language Arts: Critical reading and response, book clubs, CKLA

Social Studies: Native America, Colonial Era, American Revolution, Voting Rights, Personal/Financial Literacy

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Choice projects

All fifth graders will engage in a passion project where they can research and present the topic of their choosing.

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Emergencies 

In the event of an emergency, please contact the school or homeroom teacher…not your child

Each teacher will communicate individually with how we would prefer to be reached (email, text, etc.)

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Fifth grade will be filled with joy and fun as well as more independence in school all in preparation to be high achieving, incredible middle schoolers!

 

**Please send in boxes of tissues all year**

 

Our Team:

Roger Ash

Craig Ferguson 

Eric Cowen

Serri Mills

Para: Rachel Novak, Catherine Powers, Kevin Scott

Student Teachers: Maddie Perry & Maggie Compagnoni

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