Feb. 28, 2017

Language Arts

Ready Common Core p. 196 - 201

Spelling / Vocabulary test Friday, words on p. 110, 113 (Lesson 19)

Math

Finish math boxes

Science

worksheet : the sun (Hewitt)

worksheet: predicting the weather (Pimenta)

test on Ch. 5 (open notes) for Pimenta's class this Thursday - please study!!

Feb. 27, 2017

Language Arts

Ready Common Core book p. 103, 104

Math

none

Science

p. 104 # 1- 6 (Hewitt)

worksheet: predicting the weather (Pimenta)

Science test Ch. 5 Thursday (open notes) for Pimenta's class

Feb. 22, 2017

Language Arts

vocabulary boxes (p. 110)

spelling / vocabulary test Friday March 3 (p. 110, 113)

Math

none

Feb. 21, 2017

Sorry for the crazy last week where I didn't blog!!

Language Arts

Bring an example of a functional text by Friday

workbook pages 110, 112, 113

Spelling test will be NEXT Friday (March 3)

Math

worksheet: order of operations - must be complete by tomorrow

Science

Test Thursday on Chapter 5 (Hewitt's class)  will be an open note test.  This doesn't mean you don't have to study!  TRUST me!!

worksheet: predicting the weather (Hewitt)

p. 288 # 1- 8, p. 290 # 1 - 12 you do not have to write the questions down (Hewitt)

Pimenta's class test will be on March 2 - same format open note

worksheet: severe weather (Pimenta)

Camp checks and forms

Please turn in all camp checks and forms as soon as you can.  Let me know if there is an issue and we can work it out :)

APEX sign up sheet for parents

Want to help with the APEX Fun Run on Friday?  Here's the sign up sheet...

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PqZEnTt2T-kEf9BeLSQBULgYWQuxF_a1OLrstf5TnqM/edit?usp=sharing

Feb. 9, 2017

Language Arts

worksheet: pronouns

Math

none

Science

none, test tentatively scheduled for Feb 23 (I'd study now.  It's hard!!)

5th grade CRUCIAL INFO!!

It was great to see some of you at the parent meeting last night. For those of you who weren't there, here's a recap on what we decided and a few updates:

1. Camp: Those of you with children going to camp should have your invoices and camp forms. A couple important points:
1. Please put the child's name on the check
2. The teachers did not choose the Alpine Tower as an activity, so you can ignore that page in the packet
3. Please fill out all other pages completely
4. The discipline agreement MUST be signed by the child and parent
5. If you send medication, the camp says it MUST be in the original packaging
6. Please try to send this in as early as possible, so we have plenty of time to contact parents if there is anything missing
7. We will send out an information sheet in March with final details
2. Sees Fundraiser: We decided not to do this at this time because it interferes with our agreement with the Apex Fun Run. We are considering a later date if we need this.
3. Book Fair: Since we are not doing the Sees Candy fundraiser, we need to do the Book Fair. We had 2 parents step forward to volunteer to begin coordination - note that both parents are already coordinating other 5th grade activities also. We really could use at least one more person who is not coordinating another activity to help with overall coordination. If you are interested in coordination or helping out the week of the Book Fair (week of April 3), please email Eileen  leener129@aol.com.
4. Funds: We need to earn close to $12,000 in total if we want to cover all 5th grade expenses through the 5th grade fund. We've raised close to $4,000 already. Our priorities in funding are as follows:
1. Additional camp costs: Our goal is to keep camp costs at $300. We will cover any cost above that amount. We anticipate additional costs to be somewhere between $2,000 and $2,500. These costs are covered in what we have already earned.
2. T-shirts: Teachers have requested that students wear their t-shirts for the 5th grade picture; therefore, the committee determined we would need to cover the cost of t-shirts. We don't have final costs on these yet, but estimate approximately $1,500. We will may ask for some donation for t-shirts to help cover the costs.
3. Promotion: We anticipate promotion costs to be under $1,000. These costs need to be covered by the 5th grade fund.
4. Class Picnic and class gift: We will use whatever funds we have at the end of the year to cover these. Worst case scenario is that students will bring their own lunches to the class picnic. If we have additional funds we can cover food and activities.
5. Colonial Day: The Colonial Day field trip (including transportation) will cost close to $5,000. We will offset what we can from the 5th grade fund. The rest will be passed on to families to cover as a field trip expense.
6. If we do well and have additional funds, the teachers have asked if the 5th grade can cover the costs of a Ben Franklin printing press on-site activity.
5. Additional fundraising: Please note the fundraising activities that are coming up. The more participation we have, the more we earn!
1. Book Fair: Again, we need volunteers. And the more books the students buy that week, the more we make!
2. Dine out nights (these are open to the entire school):
1. February 13: La Cabanita in Montrose all day
2. March: 8 days at Two Guys in Italy (details to come)
3. In April we'll have a bonding/dine out at Flappers Comedy Club in Burbank. It is open to the general public, and we will make $5 on every ticket sold. 
4. In May, we are looking at an ice cream social at Baskin Robbins.
3. If anyone has any additional ideas, please contact Pam pmjdrake@sbcglobal.net. 
6. We'll send out details for our next meeting - likely the week of March 13.

Feb. 7, 2017

Lang Arts

workbook p. 104, 106, 108

worksheet: interrogatives and demonstratives

spelling / vocabulary test Feb 17

Math

GEMS book p. 1- 11

Science

p. 273 # 1 - 6 (Pimenta)

worksheet: severe weather (Hewitt)

5th grade Dine Out Night strikes again!

Join us won't you for a lovely Sunday night dinner at the classic La Cabanita (3445 N. Verdugo Rd) in Glendale.  If you've never been, you won't be disappointed.  Please bring your flyer so that 5th grade committee can benefit from the fundraiser.  Thank you!

Feb. 6, 2017

Language Arts

none

Math

worksheet: math boxes

Science

worksheet: oceans and air temperature (Pimenta)

worksheet: severe weather (Hewitt)

Founder's Day

Feb. 2, 2017

Language Arts

Tea party tomorrow!!  Have your writing ready

Math

none

Science

p. 273 # 1-6 (Hewitt)

worksheet: oceans and air temperature (Pimenta)

Feb. 1, 2017

Language Arts

all essays due Friday, be ready to read!

no spelling / vocabulary test this week

Math

none