Week of March 3-7

Good morning!!

Upcoming Tests

There will be a math test over all fraction concepts this Friday.

CPR Kits/OC EMS Visit

This week we will be starting a new science unit on the human body systems. To support the kids learning with this unit, I have invited Oldham County EMS to come visit our school next Tuesday to teach the kids the basics of CPR. Along with this visit, Oldham County EMS has donated a CPR training kit with a CPR dummy and a training DVD to each 5th grade student here at Harmony! These kits will come home today. Oldham County EMS has requested that each child watch the video and practice at home for homework. They should also train others in the household based on what they've learned. Along with these kits, each child will receive a white paper that needs to come back no later than next Tuesday, March 11. These forms are very important because OC EMS got a grant for these CPR kits and this paperwork shows how they are using the kits. This is a very cool opportunity for your child to begin learning about life-saving methods! Please be sure to have them watch the DVD, practice with the kit, and allow them to train someone else in the home.

District BOB Competition

Tonight is the 5th grade District BOB Competition! Good luck to our District BOB competitor, Audrey!!!

MAP Testing

We will be doing spring MAP testing over the next few weeks in the areas of Reading, Language, and Math.

Progress Reports

Progress reports will go home next Wednesday, March 12.

Conferences

If you have not already signed up for a parent-teacher conference, please do so this week. I will be hosting conferences from 2:40-5:00pm on March 12, 13, and 17. I added the 2:40 slot because spots are filling up quickly, so be sure to sign up soon!

Here's how to sign up in 3 easy steps:
1. Click this link to go to our invitation page on VolunteerSpot: http://vols.pt/dVfLKp
2. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on VolunteerSpot)
3. Sign up! Choose your spots - VolunteerSpot will send you an automated confirmation and reminders. Easy!

Note: VolunteerSpot does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up manually.

Here's what we're learning this week!

Social Studies: We will begin an economics unit this week in preparation for our field trip to BizTown on March 25.

Math: In math, we will review and wrap up our study of fractions with a test on Friday.

Word Study: During word study, we will finish up our unit on contractions and begin studying Greek and Latin roots.

Writing: This week the kids will begin drafting a fictional historical narrative that takes place during the Civil War.

Science: During our usual reading time this week, we will begin a new science unit over the human body where we will focus on the different systems that work to sustain human life.

Have a great week and, as always, if you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to call or email me. :o)