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April 17, 2022

 


Testing Begins this Week!

We will begin M-Step testing on Wednesday this week.  Please be sure your child’s computer is fully charged the night before.  In addition, please ensure they get plenty of rest and a good breakfast the morning of the test.  Students have as much time as they need to take this test. Headphones will also be required for some tests.


Remember to charge those devices each night!

 


Important Dates

Late Starts - April 27th, May 4th, May 11th

No School - May 2nd

Book Fair : April 18-22


Specials

Monday- Art

Tuesday - P.E.

Wednesday -LATE START M-Step ELA

Thursday - Music

Friday - Media Center


Things We’re Working on this Week:

Reading: Fact and Opinion

Writing: T3 Informational Writing https://youtu.be/DN4d76QP_MA

Math:  Dividing Decimals by decimals https://youtu.be/9zoaU-anz6s

Science: Spaceship Earth - How can the sun tell you the season?

Social Studies: local , state and federal levels of government : https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjo4rTAwpv3AhXBaM0KHRhnB1EQtwJ6BAgPEAI&url=https%3A%2F%2Fees.leusd.k12.ca.us%2Fapps%2Fvideo%2Fwatch.jsp%3Fv%3D178693&usg=AOvVaw1VcPZHQnfWkFwLsFwc3kHb


Other Upcoming Dates:

4/22 - Science Olympiad Competition 

4/25-  Van Andel Trip- Sack lunch and masks required

4/27 - Late Start

5/2 - PD/No School for Kids

5/6 - Track Meet at SJHS

5/12 - Talent Show

5/25 - GOTR Race

6/8 - Kiwanis Park Play Day and Lincoln School Picnic 5-7pm

6/9 5th Grade Breakfast and half day dismissal at 12:09

6/10 Last day of school and awards assembly at 10:45am  dismissal at 12:09


M-STEP Information- 5th graders take 4 M-STEP tests (ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies) starting the week of April 18th-May 20th. We will take one assessment a week on each Wednesday. Please try to encourage good sleeping habits and eat a good breakfast before each test to help your child focus their best on their test. Please try to limit absences on these days, because making up these test sessions is difficult. I will allow SUGAR FREE GUM during these tests and will collect any gum donations ahead of time.


Lincoln 5th Grade M-STEP Schedule- 

April 20- ELA 9:45 (2 hours) 

April 27- Math 9:45 (1.5 hours)

May 4th- Science 9:45 (1.5 hours)

May 11th- Social Studies 9:45  (1 hour)

May 18th- Makeups 9:45

May 20th- Cut off day


 Positivity Project Character Strength :   This week’s character strength is Appreciation of Beauty and Excellence.  You notice and value the world’s beauty and people’s skills. You don’t take things for granted. 

Spring Weather

As temperatures begin to warm up, please remind your child that they will need a coat for recess if the temperature has not reached 60 degrees.  If they are playing and get warm, they are asked to tie their coat around their waist. As the weather starts to warm up, please be sure students are dressed appropriately. Clothing that exposes underwear or too much skin is prohibited. This includes midriff tops.

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