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May 8, 2022

  

Thank you so much for all the generous gifts last week for Teacher Appreciation Week!! I am so grateful for all of the love and kindness! What a great group of kids! 


Upcoming Events
  • Monday: Art, Make up M-Step testing
  • Tuesday: P.E.
  • Wednesday: Late Start, M-Step Social Studies Test, and Author Visit (Sharon Draper)
  • Thursday: Music, SEL, and Talent Show at 1:25
  • Friday: Media Center and Track Meet
    • Track Meet at SJHS @ 12:00 pm - 3:00pm  

5/11 - Author Visit - Sharon Draper 

5/12 - Talent Show

5/13 - Track Meet at SJHS

5/25 - 5th Grade Health and GOTR Race

5/27 - Informational Essay Due

5/30 - No School for Memorial Day

6/1- 5th Grade Performance 

6/3 - Planetarium Visit

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


IMPORTANT : Chromebooks: Please remind your student to charge their Chromebook at home. Doing so allows them to have their computer battery last the entire day, especially during this testing period!

Spring Weather

Temperatures may 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. Shorts are allowed if the weather is 60 degrees or above.


Things We’re Working on this Week:

Reading: Fact and Opinion-Book and Movie Reviews

Writing: Informational Writing Due MAY 27th

Math:  Multiplying, Dividing, Adding and Subtracting Fractions; Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers

Social Studies: Review of 5th Grade concepts

Science: Spaceship Earth- Phases of the Moon


Character Strength: Other People Mindset

This week our Positivity Project (P2) activities will be focused on reviewing the 5 Character Strengths of the Other People Mindset:  Identifying and appreciating the good in others, Knowing our words and actions affect others, Supporting others when they struggle, Cheering on others success, and Being present and giving others your attention.  


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