1. Mrs. Edwards & Mrs. Hester 5th Grade Newsletter
January 7, 2018
Mrs. Edwards & Mrs. Hester 5th Grade Newsletter
Upcoming Dates
Jan. 10- “Save the Eagle Day”, STEM Night 6:00-7:30.
Jan. 11- Media Center presents “Movie & Popcorn
Jan. 15- National Hat Day” Students may donate $1 to wear a hat.
Jan. 16- Math Challenge-Grades 1-5
Jan. 18- $1.00 PTSO Popcorn & Coke
Jan. 21- Holiday (Martin Luther King Day)
Jan. 24- PTSO 7:00 pm.
Jan. 31- PBIS will provide a “Cookie Celebration”
Tests and Quizzes
Math-Unit 4B-Jan. 16
Science-Unit 4-Jan. 25
Word Study- Jan. 11
Word Study
Our vocabulary words will look a little different for this nine weeks. We will be using vocabulary terms from our novel study of Bridge to Terabithia. The words will change WEEKLY based on the chapters we are reading in class.
Chapters 1-2
despised
grit
puny
scalding
anticipation
allotted
hypocritical
Make sure your child is reading EVERY NIGHT!
Reading Logs are due each FRIDAY!!
We Are Learning About…
Math- Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
Science-Plants and Animal Cells, Beneficial and Harmful Microorganisms
Reading- Visual Elements in Text; Graphic Novels
Novel- Bridge to Terabithia
Grammar and Writing-Persuasive/Opinion; Language Arts-Verbs
Social Studies-Cold War
Thank you for your donations for the Christmas Party and your generous gifts. We appreciate your thoughtfulness. We enjoyed time with our families and we hope you enjoyed the holidays with yours.
Rising Star Junior Clinic for ages 5-14 (Coordinator Robert Brown ).
Dates: Jan 10, 17, 24, 31, Feb 7, 14 Time: 5:15-6:16 pm
Location: Rincon Y Tennis Courts Cost: 6 sessions for $60 or $15 per day.
Join Tennis Stars of Georgia on Facebook to keep up to date on tennis opportunities for kids in Effingham.
Join “Tennis Happenings” on Remind.com or to to find out about open courts, clinics, round robins, etc. (Coach Knight from SEMS manages this page.)
There are many certified tennis coaches in the area that offer private, semi-private, and group lessons. Message “Tennis Happenings” for more information.
Coming in spring 2019, Junior Team Tennis (JTT) for beginners to intermediate players.
Specials Schedule for the week
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
E-Art E-Technology E-Media E-PE E-PE
H-PE H-Art H-Technology H-PE H-Music