Ms. Griffith's Blog 2021

    Report Card Update:   Due to the holiday, several children out,  and the three days off plus the weekend,  5th grade will be sending reports cards home on MONDAY, November 29th!  Please look at the report card, keep it, sign the envelope and return it to school on Tuesday! Specials Monday- Art        Tuesday- P.E. Wednesday- None Thursday- Music & SEL Friday- Media Center Positivity Project  : Kindness Things We're Working On:  Reading:   Summaries AND Science Fiction  Math:   Unit 3- Dividing Fractions  Writing:  Persuasive Writing   Science:  Watery Planet Anchor Lesson Social Studies:  Exploration  Important Dates-  Ice Skating- 12/8 Time TBD Winter Holiday Party- 12/17 Time TBD Winter Break- 12/18- 1/2 School resumes- 1/3 MLK Jr. Day- 1/17 No School Sarett Cross Country Skiing- 1/20 9:30-2:00 Winter Holiday Party - We will have some kind of a holiday p...

                                                                                                                                                            End of Trimester 1 -   Friday, 11/19, marks the end of our first trimester. Friday will be a half day with dismissal at 12:09.  All late work must be turned in by Friday to be graded for this Trimester.   *Report cards will be sent home the week of 11/22. Thanksgiving   Break - Next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, November 24th-26th will be off for Thanksgiving Break.  Important Dates- Sound of Music 11/15 at th...

    Important Dates- Conferences-11/8-11/12 Half days 11/11 and 11/12- dismiss at 12:09 Thanksgiving Luncheon for students only - 11/10 End of Trimester (1/2 day)- 11/19 Sound of Music 11/15 at the high school  Thanksgiving Break-11/24-11/26 Parent Teacher Conferences- We will be doing Conferences the week of November 8th-12th. Here is the  sign up  if you need a reminder of the day and time you have signed up for. If you elected to attend conferences virtually, your student will use the link on our Google Classroom to join. If you will not be with your student or they did not bring home their Chromebook, please email me for the link. Thank you! Monday- Art Tuesday- P.E. Wednesday- Late Start  Thursday- Music (no SEL because of our 1/2 day) Friday - Media Center Things We're Working On:  Reading:   Inferences and Historical Fiction Math:   Begin Unit 3- Multiplying and Dividing Fractions  Writing:  Personal Narrative - due th...

      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...