Too Good For Drugs - Save the Date!
Too Good For Drugs Graduation will be Wednesday, March 23rd at 1:30 p.m.
Notes about "Think Spring Spirit Week"
Although we want everyone to participate in our spirit week activities, please keep in mind that 5th graders have TGFD Graduation on Wednesday, and it is expected that students dress appropriately for the occasion. Also, 5th graders visit Naper Settlement on Thursday, and students need to dress appropriately for the weather since several activities will be outside during this field trip.
Monday - Spring Training Day - Cubs vs. Sox spirit wear
Tuesday - Hat & Shades Day - Wear your favorite hat and sunglasses
Wednesday - Think Spring Day - Wear spring colors
Thursday - Comfy Clothes Day - Wear your most comfortable clothes to school
Subject Update:
- ELA (English/Language Arts) - We will continue our theme Nature's Fury. Students will read a picture book entitled, Eight Days: A Story of Haiti. In this text, students will learn how point of view and perspective influence the way a story is told. Students will also continue working with "thin" and "thick" questions. A quiz over perfect tense verbs is planned for Tuesday, then we will learn how to use our knowledge of different verb tenses to convey changes in time in our writing.
- Science - We will learn about atoms and the particles that make them up. We will also learn how atoms are combined in different ways to create molecules.
- Social Studies - Students will review how the French explored and built settlements along the Mississippi River. Then we will begin to read about the French and Indian War, a war that had the British, French, and Native Americans fighting for control of a large part of North America.
- Mrs. Strong's Math Class - The Topic 6, Lesson 4-5 Homework Review is planned for Monday, then we will spend a day reviewing for the Topic 6 Test planned for Wednesday.
Mark Your Calendar:
March 21 - Center Cass Community Connection Event (6:30 - 8:00 p.m.)
March 23 - TGFD Graduation (1:30 - 2:30 p.m.)
March 24 - Naper Settlement Field Trip
March 25 - Spring Break Begins
April 4 - Classes Resume
April 6 - Robert Crown Field Trip
Too Good For Drugs
Congratulations to Nina! Her TGFD Promise Letter was selected to be read during our upcoming Too Good For Drugs Graduation. This was a difficult decision because so many students wrote letters that provided specific details learned in the program and heartfelt promises to parents to stay drug-free. We look forward to hearing Nina's thoughts about the program on March 23rd!
Save the Date!
Too Good For Drugs Graduation will be Wednesday, March 23rd at 1:30 p.m.
Reminder - 3rd Trimester Notes
As students head into the final trimester of the year, they may want to set some goals based on their 2nd Trimester progress. Also, please make note of the late homework procedure for the 3rd Trimester...
1 day late = minus 25%
More than 1 day late, until the unit test is taken = minus 50%
After end of unit = 0% earned
*Ungraded late work = 2 point deduction from bank of "Homework Completion" points in that subject
Subject Update:
- ELA (English/Language Arts) - We will continue our theme Nature's Fury. Students will learn how to ask and answer "thin" and "thick" questions about a text, and continue to apply their knowledge of perfect verb tenses to writing. Students will also continue working with List #9 word parts, with the List #9 assessment planned for Friday.
- Science - We will begin our physical science unit, "Properties of Matter." Students will start with a look at the structure of matter in Chapter 14.
- Social Studies - Now that we have taken a look at how the Spanish extended colonies into North America, we will hear how the French explored the Mississippi and established new settlements.
- Mrs. Strong's Math Class - We will continue Topic 6 about dividing fractions, applying what we have learned to problem solving around real-world situations. The Topic 6 Test is planned for Friday, March 18th.
Mark Your Calendar:
March 15 - No School
March 23 - TGFD Graduation (1:30 - 2:30 p.m.)
March 24 - Naper Settlement Field Trip
March 25 - Spring Break Begins
PRIDE! Awards
Congratulations to Hayley for earning the PRIDE! Award for Determination! Hayley is a great model for other students, showing perseverance in completing tasks and giving best effort on assignments.
Academic Achievement Awards
New this year, we are giving Academic Achievement Awards each trimester for students who have earned straight A's on their report cards. Congratulations to Tayler, Sameer, Jacob, Bridget, Josh, Joey, and Nina for their accomplishment!
Too Good For Drugs - Save the Date!
Too Good For Drugs Graduation will be Wednesday, March 23rd at 1:30 p.m.
3rd Trimester Notes
As students head into the final trimester of the year, they may want to set some goals based on their 2nd Trimester progress. Also, please make note of the late homework procedure for the 3rd Trimester...
1 day late = minus 25%
More than 1 day late, until the unit test is taken = minus 50%
After end of unit = 0% earned
*Ungraded late work = 2 point deduction from bank of "Homework Completion" points in that subject
Subject Update:
- ELA (English/Language Arts) - We will continue our theme Nature's Fury. Students will synthesize information from texts about natural disasters, apply their knowledge of perfect verb tenses to writing, and begin working with List #9 word parts.
- Science - We will review the ideas from Lesson 3 about air masses, fronts, and climate to finish the chapter. The Chapter 11 Test is scheduled for Wednesday, March 9!
- Social Studies - We will begin Chapter 7 about the fight for the continent of North America. It starts with a look at the Spanish heading north to establish colonies in Florida and New Mexico.
- Mrs. Strong's Math Class - We will continue Topic 6 about dividing fractions, using number lines to model the division, then using the standard algorithm to solve. The Topic 6, L. 1-3 Homework Review is planned for Wednesday, March 9th.
Mark Your Calendar:
March 10 - CoGat Testing (8:30 - 9:15 a.m.)
March 23 - TGFD Graduation (1:30 - 2:30 p.m.)
March 24 - Naper Settlement Field Trip
March 25 - Spring Break Begins
