Ms. Griffith's Blog 2021

      Thank you to everyone that donated to our unique Halloween party to make it a wonderful success!  We had tons of snacks and goodies and enjoyed the movie Coco!   Important Dates- Conferences-11/8-11/12- sign up below End of Trimester (1/2 day)- 11/19 Thanksgiving Break-11/24-11/26 Play it Safe Program 11/5  Parent Teacher Conferences- We will be doing Conferences the week of November 8th-12th. Please use THIS LINK for a time, and COMMENT if you would like an IN PERSON or a VIRTUAL conference. Your child will need to be in attendance, so please make sure to find a time that works for both of your schedules. If none of the times available will work please email kgriffith@stjoebears.com to find another time.  Things We're Working On:  Reading:   Inferences and Historical Fiction Math:   Fraction multiplication and area with fractional side lengths  Writing:  Personal Narrative (Due November 12th) Science:...

   Important Dates- Halloween Party- 10/29- see details below Conferences-11/8-11/12- sign up below End of Trimester (1/2 day)- 11/19 Thanksgiving Break-11/24-11/26 Parent Teacher Conferences- We will be doing Conferences the week of November 8th-12th. Please use THIS LINK to sign up for a time, and COMMENT if you would like an IN PERSON or a VIRTUAL conference. Your child will need to be in attendance, so please make sure to find a time that works for both of your schedules. If none of the times available will work please email kgriffith@stjoebears.com to find another time.    Weekly Specials- Monday- Art Tuesday- P.E. Wednesday- Late Start none Thursday- Music & SEL Friday - Media Center Positivity Project Character Strength:  Creativity   Reminders- Bring a water bottle to school every day Use door #6 Halloween Party-  We will be having our Halloween party 10/29. Please SIGN UP HERE   to donate snacks and treats for the party. If you...

  October 17th MONDAY: No School- 10/18 Professional Development for Teachers 10-22 - Picture Retakes Halloween Party- 10/29- see details below Conferences-11/8-11/12 Parent Teacher Conferences- We will be doing Conferences the week of November 8th-12th. Please sign up HERE  for a time, and COMMENT if you would like an IN PERSON or a VIRTUAL conference. Your child will need to be in attendance, so please make sure to find a time that works for both of your schedules. If none of the times available will work please email kgriffith@stjoebears.com to find another time.  Weekly Specials- Monday- No School Tuesday- P.E. Wednesday- Late Start and Make Up Art Thursday- Music & SEL Friday - Media Center Positivity Project Character Strength:   Forgiveness   Reminders- Bring a water bottle to school every day Use door #6 Halloween Party-  We will be having our Halloween party 10/29. Please sign up HERE  to donate snacks and treats for the party. If yo...

  Important Dates- October Late Starts- 10/13, 10/20, 10/27 No School- 10/18 Half Days- 10/14 & 10/15 Halloween Party- 10/29 Weekly Specials- Monday- Art Tuesday- P.E.  Wednesday- Late Start None Thursday- Music & SEL Friday - Media Center Reminders- Bring a water bottle to school every day Use door #6 Halloween Party-  We will be having our Halloween party 10/29. Please sign up  HERE  to donate snacks and treats for the party. If you have other ideas feel free to add those too. Instead of a typical party we will be watching the Pixar film Coco and reading about the Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos)  Things We're Working On:  Reading:   Comprehension Strategies, sequencing of events and Realistic Fiction lessons Math:  Unit 2: Fractions Writing:  Immersion lessons   Science:  Web of Life -Decomposers  Social Studies:  Map Making Friday Folders went home, please look through the papers, keep them a...

  Halloween Party-  We will be having our Halloween party 10/29 please sign up HERE  to donate snacks and treats for the party. If you have other ideas feel free to add those too. Instead of a typical party we will be watching the Pixar film Coco and reading about the Day of the Dead (Dia de Muertos).  Important Dates- October Late Starts- 10/6, 10,13, 10/20, 10/27 No School- 10/18 Half Days- 10/14 & 10/15 Halloween Party- 10/29 Weekly Specials- Monday- Art Tuesday- P.E. Wednesday- None due to Late Start Thursday- Music and SEL Friday- Media Center Reminders- Bring a water bottle to school every day Snack is every day at 10:55 (no nuts) Use door #6 What are we learning in class this week? Math- Volume of Rectangular Prisms- Assessment Friday Reading- Sequence of Events Writing- Immersion Lessons Spelling- Prefixes Pre, Fore, Post, & After Science- Web of Life- Food Chains Social Studies- Geography & Maps As we begin to get into our curriculum, things...

  We have successfully made it through another week of 5th grade and we are now jumping into some 5th grade work. I can't wait to watch everyone grow! Monday - Art Tuesday - P.E. Wednesday - Late Start Thursday- Music & SEL Friday - Media Center Back to School Night If you missed Back to School Night please ask your child for the paperwork if you have not already seen it. The first few pages were permission slips and sign ups. If you'd like to volunteer in the classroom, here is a link to the forms that must be filled out. Here is the slideshow I used for BTSN, and as always please email kgriffith@stjoebears.com if you have any questions or concerns. Computers All computers have been sent home this week. Students are expected to transport these in their backpacks in the black sleeve for protection. Computers must come to school fully charged each day as we will use them throughout the day. Nightly Reading:   Student expectation for nightly reading will remain 30 minutes fo...

  * Picture Day order forms came home this week in the GREEN GO HOME folder! Important Dates to Note this Week Monday, Sept. 20th - Back to School Night 5:00 pm Wednesday, Sept. 22nd - Late Start Thursday, Sept. 23rd - PICTURE DAY Specials: Monday- Art Tuesday- PE Wednesday- None Thursday- Music & SEL Friday- Media Center Back to School Night Back to School Night is this Monday from 5:00- 5:45. Parents please try to make it. If you cannot make it, please check back on this blog for the information you have missed. I will post a link to my slideshow here. Nightly Reading:   Student expectation for nightly reading will remain 30 minutes for the first trimester.  Students may read books online, magazines, newspapers, and of course books.  The goal for nightly reading is to share their reading with an adult and discuss what they have read.  Laps for Lincoln Please check Friday Folders for information about Laps for Lincoln. Collection dates will be this Monday,...