The latest News: This week we will be focused on the following: Reading /Writing. Fifth graders are learning to express their opinion in a written format by giving S.A.A.S. YES S.A.A.S! They are learning to read multiple articles and summarize the articles by analyzing the main points in each. They are then learning to synthesize this information and create their opinion of the topic incorporating “cited” evidence. Achieve 3000 is up and running with 2 articles read a week. Students are part of an game economy where auction tickets can be earned. 1/23/2017

AR Reading on a nightly basis to achieve reading goal ***AR Reading on a nightly basis to achieve reading goal. PARENTS please feel free to read with your children nightly *** Social Studies--- We will be learning the explorers and the foot prints that they left behind in American culture…1/27

SNOW DAY ASSIGNMENTS… If we have a snow day, students will find everything they need on our website by following these simple directions. Go to the homework page An Achieve 3000 article will be assigned with a thought question. This will be the reading and writing instruction for the day. Math practice will be a ZEAL or FRONT ROW activity A Science or Social Studies assignment will be given with complete directions. Please know that these assignments and the knowledge learned from the activity will be graded or tested during the nine week grading period

The best way to help your child prepare for the quiz on Friday is to use the study guide embedded in the power point. ALSO… the last card in the power point is full of computer resources to help you and your child learn concepts for the quiz RETAKE POLICY : A retake quiz is available every Monday for anyone who wants to increase their last Friday quiz score. Simply bring in the old quiz with a parent signature. I will give the better of the two quiz scores…not the average. SO… please encourage your children to reach for the sky! .

Student schedule room 5th grade Room 105 (Bell work-Writing prompts/AR reading everyday 8:55-9:15) ***LUNCH/RECESS is 12:20-1:00 EVERY DAY   Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 9:15-9:55 Class Meeting P.E. Music Art Tech/Media 9:55-10:10 Homeroom Mr. L Mr.L 10:10-12:10 ELA Mr.L Homeroom 12:10-12:20 Science/S.S. 1:10-2:00  Science/S.S.   Science/S.S. 2:00-3:00  Science/S.S Mrs. Reeg Mrs.Reeg 3:05-3:30 Pack up for home and dismissal

Intramurals will Be: Jan 26th Feb 2 and 16 3:30-4:30 pm ** Please pick up children promptly between 4:30 and 4:35 to create a smooth transition with the WE CARE program***

Intramurals continues to thrive and grow Intramurals continues to thrive and grow! Last year over 30 fifth graders were running around and having a blast! Thank you to all the parents who signed the yearly permission slip and who pick up their children at the conclusion of the event. Your promptness was outstanding!

Yearly permission slip for intramurals… (provided for those who did not sign it yet) My child ________________________________ has permission to attend the intramural program at Sterling Morton Elementary for the 2016-2017 school year. They will be sent with tennis shoes and a smile. I realize that it is my responsibility to arrange for my child’s way home at the conclusion on the activity. ________________________ (parent signature) ________________________(date) Please indicate how your child will be going home from the Intramural activity ______ 1. They will walk home since they come to school daily as “walkers” ______ 2. They will be picked up promptly at 4:30 by a family member ______ 3. They will be picked up promptly at 4:30 by an adult who we have made a car pool arrangement with. *Please note that that responsibility for transportation home from the event is completely a parental responsibility.