Supply List for Incoming Fifth Graders

ü four solid colored folders with two pockets

*RED for Reading/Language Arts

*BLUE for Math

*GREEN for Social Studies

*ORANGE for Science

(You may want to purchase several of each colored folder as they often need to be replaced during the year.)

ü 4 wide ruled blue or black marble notebooks (not spiral bound)

ü many many many number two pencils (Regular pencils that can be sharpened are preferred. Lead pencils that can not be sharpened are a distraction.)

ü many many many pencil top erasers

ü crayons (16 or 24)

ü colored pencils

ü highlighters

ü glue stick

ü soft pencil case

ü A donation of a box of tissues would be greatly appreciated!

I am looking forward to seeing everyone in August!

Week of May 31, 2016
Our final week of the 2015-2016 school year!
Math--Periods 1 and 2--There is no homework.  Students may take home their Math folders, notebooks, and workbooks.  Textbooks must be returned to school.  Use your Math workbooks for summer practice.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--There is no homework.  Students may take home their Science folders and textbooks. 
Homeroom Reminders--Our final day of school will be Thursday, June 2.  Students will receive their report cards and be dismissed at 11:45.
We had a great year!
Have a fun and safe summer!

 

Friday, May 27, 2016
Math--Periods 1 and 2--There is no homework.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--There is no homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Library books must be returned ASAP.  Spartan communication folders were not sent home today.  When we return to school on Tuesday, it will be Day 4--Study Island.
We had a fun carnival day!  Thank you, NSE PTO!
Enjoy your long weekend!
Happy Memorial Day!

Thursday, May 26, 2016
Math--Periods 1 and 2--There is no homework.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--There is no homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Library books must be returned ASAP. Tomorrow is our school carnival!  Students may wear their Phys. Ed. clothes.  If we have a sunny day and you wear sun screen, you may apply it before coming to school.  Also bring an extra drink for the end of the day.
Thank you, PTO, for organizing our carnival!
Have a great night!

Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Math--Periods 1 and 2--There is no homework. As we wrap up our year, we are working on graded assignments in class.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--There is no homework. 
Homeroom Reminder--Library books must be returned ASAP. Tomorrow is Day 3--Computer class.
Get outside and enjoy the sunny weather!
Have a great night!

Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Math--Periods 1 and 2--There is no homework.  As we wrap up our year, we are working on graded assignments in class.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--There is no homework.  We took our test on the skeletal and muscular systems today.
Homeroom Reminder--Library books must be returned ASAP.  Tomorrow is Day 2--Art class. 
Get outside and enjoy the sunny weather!
Have a fantastic evening!

Monday, May 23, 2016
Math--Periods 1 and 2--There is no homework.  Today in class we practiced division with zeros in the quotient.  We also practiced problems in which we had to interpret remainders.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Study your skeletal and muscular systems packet for tomorrow's test.
Homeroom Reminder--Tomorrow is Day 1--Music class.
Today was our last Monday of the school year!
Have a great night!

Friday, May 20, 2016
Math--Periods 1 and 2--Correct worksheets Q 3-8 and Q 3-9.  Show your work on the lined paper you received in class today.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Study the stapled packet on the skeletal and muscular systems for our test on Tuesday.  Pay very close attention to the highlighted items as you study.
Homeroom Reminders--Thank you to the local veterans who presented a Memorial Day program to our students.  Also thank you for asking us to put flags at the graves of veterans in the Fountain Spring cemetery.  Fifth grade, you did a great job!  Spartan communication folders were not sent home today.  Carnival will be next Friday.  We will have regular classes Monday to Thursday.  Library books must be returned ASAP!  When we return to school on Monday, it will be Day 10--Phys. Ed. class. 
Have a fun weekend!

Thursday, May 19, 2016
Math--Period 1--Complete textbook pages 107 and 108 problems 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, and 27.  Include checks for your division problems and for 26 and 27 put your final answers in sentence form.
Math--Period 2--Complete textbook pages 107 and 108 problems 22, 23, 24, 26, 27 and 30. Include checks for your division problems and for 26, 27, and 30 put your final answers in sentence form
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Continue studying your skeletal and muscular systems study guide.  At the earliest, our test will be next Tuesday.
Homeroom Reminders--Grades 5 and 6 will be going to the cemeteries to place flags on the graves of veterans tomorrow morning at 9:30. Students may wear Phys. Ed. clothes tomorrow.   You may also bring a bottle of water for when we return to school.  Tomorrow is Day 9--Library class.
Get outside and enjoy the nice weather!
Have a great night!

Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Math--Periods 1 and 2--Complete worksheets Q 3-8 and Q 3-9. Show all of your work.  Take your time and read the two story problems.
Science--Period 3--Finish your skeleton packet.  Use worksheets 19 and 20 to answer the questions on worksheet 21.  You may skip numbers 3 to 7 on worksheet 20.  Continue studying your skeletal and muscular systems study guide.  Get your
signed. 
Science--Period 4--Continue studying your skeletal and muscular systems study guide.
Homeroom Reminders--Grades 5 and 6 will be going to the cemeteries to place flags on the graves of veterans on Friday morning at 9:30.  Students may wear Phys. Ed. clothes on Friday. Tomorrow is Day 8--Computer class.
School is not over yet!
Have a great night!

Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Math--Periods 1 and 2--Complete worksheets Q 4-5 and Q 4-6.  Show all of your division problems.  Label your answers for number 3 on both pages.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Continue studying your skeletal and muscular systems study guide.  We have not set a test date yet.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 7--Art class.
It was a busy Tuesday!
Have a great night!

Monday, May 16, 2016
Math--Period 1--If you did not complete workbook pages R and P 11-10, finish them tonight.  Remember--Keep It!  Change It!  Flip It!
Math--Period 2--There is no homework.
Science--Period 3--There is no homework.
Science--Period 4--Get your test signed.  If you did not finish your skeleton project, finish it tonight.  Continue studying your skeletal and muscular systems study guide.
Homeroom Reminders--If you did not return your lunch order form for Carnival Day, return it ASAP.  Tomorrow will be Day 6--Music class.
Have a fantastic evening!

Wedneday, May 11, 2016
Math--Period 1--Complete textbook pages 296 and 297 numbers 5 to 12 and number 15.  Do your work in your notebook.  For number 12 do the work we did for Amir for Janie, and you will get the answer!
Math--Period 2--Get your test on order of operations signed and do your corrections on the lined paper you received in class today. 
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Start to study your study guide on the skeletal and muscular systems.  No date has been set yet for our test.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is our field trip!  Be at school no later than 7:15.  We should arrive back at NSE at approximately 5:30.  Remember to bring your bagged lunch if you did not order one from the cafeteria.  Thank you, PTO and chaperones, for making tomorrow's trip possible!  When we return to school on Friday, it will be Day 4--Study Island. 
There will be a dress down day on Friday, May 13, 2016, to benefit Caring for Kids.  Students may wear a North Schuylkill tee-shirt and jeans, shorts, or sweatpants.  Suggested donation is $1.00.  On Monday, May 16, 2016, students may wear Phys. Ed. clothing for Kick Butts Day sponsored by the North Schuylkill High School's Teens Against Tobacco club. 
We had a productive day!
Have a fun field trip!

Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Math--Periods 1 and 2--There is no homework.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Complete your study guide on the skeletal and muscular systems.  Use your textbook to look up answers.  For page 3, you may look up your answers online.
Homeroom Reminders--Our field trip is this week! On Thursday, we will go to the Philadelphia Zoo rain or shine. Remember you need to arrive at school no later than 7:15. Please make arrangements for transportation to and from school on Thursday.  Tomorrow will be Day 2--Art class.
Have a great evening!

Monday, May 9, 2016
Math--Period 1--Complete textbook pages 294 and 295 problems 8 to 16 and problem number 21.  Do your work on the lined paper you received in class today.  Use the examples we did in class today to help you.
Math--Period 2--Complete textbook page 112 Set C problems 1 to 3.  For each problem, show your math problem, circle your answer, and draw a diagram or picture to support your answer.  Do your work in your notebook.  Use the example we did in class today to help you.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--There is no homework today.  In class today, we finished our tests and started our study guides on the skeletal and muscular systems.
Homeroom Reminders--Our field trip is this week!  On Thursday, we will go to the Philadelphia Zoo rain or shine. Remember you need to arrive at school no later than 7:15. Please make arrangements for transportation to and from school on Thursday.  Tomorrow is all day chorus practice for grade 5.  Chorus students, remember to bring a bagged lunch and a drink.  Tomorrow is also Day 1--Music class.
It was a great Monday!
Have a fantastic night!

Friday, May 6, 2016
Math--Periods 1 and 2--There is no homework.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Today students took their Science tests on the respiratory system.  If you did not finish your test, study over the weekend to finish it on Monday.
Homeroom Reminders--We had a very busy and fun week with the Ag Lab!  Students participated in activities related to agricultural science throughout the week!  Thank you very much to the parent volunteers who helped in the lab all week!  Your donation of time is greatly appreciated!  Also, thank you to the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau for making the lab possible!  Students brought home their Spartan communication folders today.  On Thursday, we will go to the Philadelphia Zoo rain or shine.  Remember you need to arrive at school no later than 7:15.  Please make arrangements for transportation to and from school on Thursday.  When we return to school on Monday, it will be Day 10--Phys. Ed.
Have a fun weekend!

Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Math--Periods 1 and 2--There is no homework. (Mr. Wolfe is not sick.)
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Continue studying your respiratory system study guide. We will have a test on Friday.
Homeroom Reminders--Signed progress reports are due tomorrow.  At the Ag Lab today, fifth graders extracted DNA from a banana.  Pretty cool!  Thank you, PTO volunteers, for your help in the lab! Tomorrow will be Day 7--Art class.
Have a great night!

Monday, May 2, 2016
Math--Periods 1 and 2--There is no homework. (Mr. Wolfe is not sick.) 
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Continue studying your respiratory system study guide.  We will have a test on Friday.
Homeroom Reminders--Signed progress reports are due by Wednesday.  Fifth graders did a GREAT job at the Ag Lab today!  Thank you, PTO volunteers, for your help in the lab!  Tomorrow will be Day 6--Music class.
We are in the home stretch!  It's May!
Have a fantastic evening!