Friday, April 29, 2016

Friday, April 29, 2016
Math--Period 1--There is no homework. 
Math--Period 2--Get your test signed and do corrections on the lined paper you received in class today. 
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Start to study your respiratory system study guide. We will have a test towards the end of next week.
Homeroom Reminders--Spartan communication folders were sent home today.  Among the items, you will find your child's midterm progress report.  Please review and sign it and return it to school by next Wednesday.  Next week NSE will be hosting the Ag Lab.  Fifth graders will be going out to the lab for one Science class every day next week!  Thank you in advance, PTO volunteers, for your help in the lab!  When we return to school on Monday, it will be Day 5--Phys. Ed.
Have a fun weekend!

Thursday, April 28, 2016

Thursday, April 28, 2016
Math--Periods 1 and 2--There is no homework.  Students took the DIBELs reading assessment today.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Start to study your respiratory system study guide.  We will have a test towards the end of next week. 
Homeroom Reminders--There are lunch menu changes for tomorrow. Tomorrow's lunch will be fish sticks, pizza, or salad.  Tomorrow will be Day 4--Study Island.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Math--Period 1--Complete textbook page 112 Set C problems 1 to 3.  Do your work on lined paper.  Remember to really think about how you will answer the question.  These problems are like the problems we worked on during our class activity today.
Math--Period 2--Complete textbook pages 196 and 197--circled problems only.  Do your work on lined paper.  Remember to follow the correct order of operations and underline the steps you complete on every line.
Science--Period 3--There is no homework.
Science--Period 4--Get your test signed. 
Homeroom Reminders--There are lunch menu changes for the remainder of this week.  Tomorrow's lunch will be Spartan cheese steak, ham and cheese sandwich, or a wrap.  Friday's lunch will be fish sticks, pizza, or salad.  Tomorrow will be Day 3--Computer class.
Have a fantastic evening!

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Math--Period 1--Complete textbook pages 196 and 197--circled problems only.  Do your work on the lined paper you received in class today.  Follow the examples we completed as well.
Math--Period 2--There is no homework.
Science--Period 3--There is no homework. 
Science--Period 4--Finish your respiratory system study guide. You do not need to finish the diagram in the study guide. 
Homeroom Reminders--Our homeroom won an ice cream party from the PTO for our Sweet Tooth Basket!  Tomorrow is Day 2--Art class.
Have a great night!

Monday, April 25, 2016

Monday, April 25, 2016
Math--Period 1--Complete your multiplying fractions and mixed numbers worksheet up to number 12.  Remember to follow the examples and be sure your answers are in simplest form.  None of your answers should be improper fractions.
Math--Period 2--Complete your multiplying fractions and mixed numbers worksheet up to number 18. Remember to follow the examples and be sure your answers are in simplest form. None of your answers should be improper fractions.
Science--Period 3--Finish your respiratory system study guide.  You do not need to finish the diagram in the study guide. 
Science--Period 4--There is no homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Our homeroom won an ice cream party from the PTO for our Sweet Tooth Basket!  Students may bring in a bottle of water tomorrow.  Tomorrow is Day 1--Music class.
Get outside and enjoy the warm weather!
Have a fantastic evening!

Monday, April 18, 2016

Week of April 18, 2016
Math--Periods 1 and 2--There will be no homework this week.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--There will be no homework this week.
Homeroom Reminders--Students will be taking Math PSSAs this week.  Students will take this test in the morning on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.  In between testing sessions, students will have recess and Science classes. Go to bed early and eat a good breakfast. Take your time with your tests and do your best. Last Friday, field trip permission slips and lunch order forms were sent home in Spartan communication folders.  They must be returned by this Friday.  Our special schedule this week will be as follows:
Tuesday--Day 6--Music
Wednesday--Day 7--Art
Thursday--Day 8--Computer
Friday--Day 9--Library
Have a fantastic week!  Get outside and enjoy the warm weather!
Let's 212 the PSSAs!
Spartan communication folders were not sent home this week.  Congratulations, fifth grade!  Many of you worked very hard on your PSSAs this week!  Way to go!  On Monday, April 25, it will be Day 10--Phys. Ed. 
Have a fun weekend! 

Monday, April 11, 2016

Week of April 11, 2016
Math--Periods 1 and 2--There will be no homework this week.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--There will be no homework this week.
Homeroom Reminders--Students will be taking Writing and Reading PSSAs this week.  On Tuesday, students will test in the morning.  On Wednesday, students will test in the morning and the afternoon.  On Thursday, students will test in the morning.  In between testing sessions, students will have recess and Math classes.  Go to bed early and eat a good breakfast.  Take your time with your tests and do your best.  Last Friday, information on our field trip was sent home.  Please review it.  If you are interested in serving as a chaperone, please contact your child's homeroom teacher by this Friday.  Please be advised that your clearances need to be on file with the school.  You also need 3 PTO credits.  Thank you, PTO, for sponsoring our trip!  Our special schedule this week will be as follows:
Tuesday--Day 1--Music 
Wednesday--Day 2--Art
Thursday--Day 3--Computer
Friday--Day 4--Study Island
Have an awesome week!
Let's 212 the PSSAs!
On Friday, Spartan communication folders were sent home.  Among the papers, you will find a permission slip and cafeteria bagged lunch order form for our Philadelphia Zoo field trip.  Please sign and return the permission slip ASAP.  You may bring a bagged lunch for our field trip or order one from our cafeteria.  Please return the lunch form indicating your choice.  Thank you.  Next week we will continue PSSAs.  On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings, students will take the Math PSSAs.  Many of our students worked very hard this week!  Way to go!  When we return to school on Monday, it will be Day 5--Phys. Ed.
Have a great weekend!

Friday, April 8, 2016

Friday, April 8, 2016
Math--Periods 1 and 2--Complete your worksheet on the multiplication of mixed numbers.  Remember to show your multiplication and division problems.  Also express your answers in simplest form.  Follow the two examples we did in class. 
Science--Periods 3 and 4--We will not be having Science this week and next week due to PSSA Prep. There is no homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Spartan communication folders were sent home today.  Among the items included, you will find a letter on our field trip and a yearbook order form.  Parents interested in serving as chaperones for our field trip should let their child's homeroom teacher know by next Friday, April 15.  Chaperones must have their clearances on file with the school as well as 3 PTO credits.  Students may wear sweatpants, shorts, or jeans with a Spartan tee-shirt for our PSSA pep rally on Monday.  When we return to school on Monday, it will be Day 10--Phys. Ed.
Have a fun weekend!  Let's 212 the PSSAs next week!

Thursday, April 7, 2016

Thursday, April 7, 2016
Math--Periods 1 and 2--Correct and complete your volume packet.  You may use a calculator! 
Science--Periods 3 and 4--We will not be having Science this week and next week due to PSSA Prep. There is no homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Candy donations for our Sweet Tooth basket for the PTO Basket Bingo can be brought to school. Our basket is filling up! Thank you! There is a change in the lunch menu for tomorrow. Lunch will be chicken fajita, pizza as an alternate, or a salad. Tomorrow will be Day 9--Library class.
One more day!  We've been working hard preparing for PSSAs!
Have a fantastic evening!

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Math--Periods 1 and 2--Complete worksheet D 3-7 and D 3-8 and worksheet Q 3-1 and Q 3-2.  Follow the hints and directions we went over in class today.  Complete workbook page R 12-6 number 2 only.  Follow the two examples we completed in class today.  You can do it!  
Science--Periods 3 and 4--We will not be having Science this week and next week due to PSSA Prep. There is no homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Candy donations for our Sweet Tooth basket for the PTO Basket Bingo can be brought to school. Our basket is filling up! Thank you! There is a change in the lunch menu for Friday. Lunch will be chicken fajita, pizza as an alternate, or a salad. Tomorrow will be Day 8--Computer class.
Two days to go this week!
Have a great night!

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Math--Periods 1 and 2--Complete the simplifying expressions worksheet and problems 33, 34, and 38 on textbook page 284.  Show your work for these three problems on the back of your worksheet. 
Science--Periods 3 and 4--We will not be having Science this week and next week due to PSSA Prep. There is no homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Candy donations for our Sweet Tooth basket for the PTO Basket Bingo can be brought to school. Our basket is filling up! Thank you! Report cards were distributed on Friday. Please sign and return the envelope to school tomorrow. There is a change in the lunch menu for Friday. Lunch will be chicken fajita, pizza as an alternate, or a salad. Tomorrow will be Day 7--Art class.
We had a productive day!
Have a fantastic night!

Monday, April 4, 2016

Monday, April 4, 2016
Math--Periods 1 and 2--Complete worksheet D 3-5 and D 3-6. Remember to follow the examples and directions we wrote on the paper during class today.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--We will not be having Science this week and next week due to PSSA Prep.  There is no homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Candy donations for our Sweet Tooth basket for the PTO Basket Bingo can be brought to school. Our basket is filling up! Thank you! Report cards were distributed on Friday. Please sign and return the envelope to school by Wednesday.  There is a change in the lunch menu for Friday.  Lunch will be chicken fajita, pizza as an alternate, or a salad.  Tomorrow will be Day 6--Music class.
Have a great evening!

Friday, April 1, 2016

Friday, April 1, 2016
Math--Periods 1 and 2--Complete worksheet Q 2-7 and Q 2-8. Remember to follow the hints and directions we wrote on the paper during class today.  
Science--Periods 3 and 4--We took our Circulatory System test today.  If you were absent, study over the weekend to take it when you return.
Homeroom Reminders--Candy donations for our Sweet Tooth basket for the PTO Basket Bingo can be brought to school. Our basket is filling up! Thank you!  Report cards were distributed today.  Please sign and return the envelope to school by next Wednesday.  Spartan communication folders were also sent home today.  When we return to school on Monday, it will be Day 5--Phys. Ed.
Have a fun weekend!