Earth Day Activity!
Our school will be celebrating Earth Day on Friday by assigning different activities to each grade level to help improve the beauty of the outdoor area around our school. Our jobs as 5th graders are to:
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Help with planting 5th grade shrub.
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Plant annuals/small plants around the bottom of
the shrub and lay mulch around them
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Pick up litter around the school.
In order to accomplish these tasks and brighten our school grounds, we are asking that families send in the following supplies if possible. Any of these materials will greatly help us in our efforts to beautify the grounds in honor of Earth Day. :o)
Shovels and Rakes (car riders only)
· Small hand shovels
· Gardening Gloves
· Trash Bags
Earth Day Change Wars
We are also collecting money through a change war between the packs. All money collected will go toward creating a butterfly garden outside near the playground complete with a solar-powered pond, plants, the 5th grade shrub, and a solar-powered fountain/bird bath. If you have any spare change, please donate to help beautify our school!
Zoo Field Trip
Don't forget to return your field trip form and money for the school-wide Zoo field trip taking place next Thursday! Thank you to all who volunteered to chaperone! I will be contacting you soon with more information.
Math Placement Test
This week I will be giving the math placement test to the kids. This is only one component to help determine your child's placement for math next year. Other considerations are grades and teacher recommendation.
ESS
This is the last week of ESS.
Here's what we're learning this week...
Social Studies: We will be learning about the 20th Century this week!
Math: This week we will work on measurement.
Word Study: I will be using this time to administer AIMSWeb and DRA's/
Writing: We will practice answering reading extended response questions thoroughly.
Reading: We will be reading about the Civil War.
Zoo Field Trip
Don't forget to return your field trip form and money for the school-wide Zoo field trip taking place next Thursday! Thank you to all who volunteered to chaperone! I will be contacting you soon with more information.
Math Placement Test
This week I will be giving the math placement test to the kids. This is only one component to help determine your child's placement for math next year. Other considerations are grades and teacher recommendation.
ESS
This is the last week of ESS.
Here's what we're learning this week...
Social Studies: We will be learning about the 20th Century this week!
Math: This week we will work on measurement.
Word Study: I will be using this time to administer AIMSWeb and DRA's/
Writing: We will practice answering reading extended response questions thoroughly.
Reading: We will be reading about the Civil War.
