Welcome to Fifth Grade!
Monday, August 31, 2015
Math--Periods 1 and 2--There is no homework.  Today in class students received their textbooks, and they set up their notebooks and folders.  Math textbooks need to be covered by next Tuesday.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--There is no homework.  Today in class students received their textbooks, and they set up their folders.
Homeroom Reminders--Thank you for returning beginning of the year forms.  If your child received his or her forms today, please return them to school ASAP.  Tomorrow will be Day 2--Art class.
It was a great day!  Have a fantastic evening!

Information for Incoming Fifth Graders

May 29, 2015

Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s) of Incoming Fifth Graders,

        As we come to the end of the school year, the fifth grade teaching team has information it would like to share with you for the next school year. We believe a key part of your child’s success in fifth grade depends upon organization. Students in fifth grade are required to follow a color coded folder system in which papers and notebooks for each class are stored in specific folders. With the support of the fifth grade parents over the past several years, we have had great success with this system.

Below you will find a list of items that you may purchase over the summer for the next school year. In addition to folders and notebooks, we have included the basic items that your child will need as he or she starts fifth grade. From our experiences as teachers and parents, we have found that students sometimes tend to want to purchase a great deal of unnecessary items for school—extra folders and notebooks for example. We have found that these items hinder rather than help with organization.

 School Supply List for Fifth Grade at North SchuylkillElementary

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 several of each colored folder as they often need to be replaced during the year.)

ü 3 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

       Please do not purchase binders as they take up a lot of space in your child’s backpack and locker. Also please do not purchase backpacks with wheels. We have found that these can be tripping hazards when changing classes.

 Also during the summer, please encourage your child to read. If your child is reluctant to read, consider reading a book with him or her. This will have positive effects on your child’s reading and writing skills when we return to school. In addition, practice math facts. It is expected that incoming fifth graders are proficient with their basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts. Flashcards and computer games are often helpful with memorizing these facts.

We look forward to meeting you and your child in August. Thank you in advance for your interest and support!

The Week of May 26, 2015
Our Last Four Days of School!
Math--Periods 1 and 2--In class on Tuesday and Wednesday, we will be working on area and multiplying mixed numbers.  There is no homework.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--In class on Tuesday and Wednesday, we will be working on the nervous and digestive systems.  There is no homework.
Reminders for the End of the Year
1.  Fifth grade will have ice cream sundaes Wednesday afternoon.  You may bring a drink to school.
2.  Carnival Day will be on Thursday.  Students may wear their Phys. Ed. clothes.  If you did not preorder a lunch, be sure to bring your lunch.  Thank you, PTO, for organizing this fun day for us!
3.  Our last day of school will be on Friday with dismissal at 11:45.  Lunch will be served in the cafeteria.  There will be no breakfast served.  Report cards will be distributed.
4.  May Citizens of the Month--Congratulations are extended to George, Brent, and Cheyanne on being named Citizens of the Month from Homeroom 303.  These three students continually show enthusiam towards their academics and are great friends to others!  Their laughter is contagious!  George, Brent, and Cheyanne--your kind ways and positive outlooks will take you far!  Congratulations!
Have a fun and safe summer!  It was great working with fifth grade this year!

Friday, May 22, 2015
Math--Periods 1 and 2--There is no homework.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--There is no homework.
Homeroom Reminder--Communication envelopes were not sent home today.  When we return to school on Tuesday, it will be Day 4--Computer class.
Have a fun and safe Memorial Day weekend!

Thursday, May 21, 2015
Math--Period 1--Complete worksheet Day 99. Complete worksheet 59 problems 14 to 21.  Continue to follow the examples we completed in class today. Do this work in your notebook.
Math--Period 2--Complete worksheet Day 99.  Complete worksheet 59 up to problem number 18.  Follow the examples we completed in class today.  Do this work in your notebook.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--If you didn't finish labeling your skeleton model in class today, finish it tonight.  Remember to label the bones circled on the white skeleton paper you received in class today.  Draw a line to the bones that you label.
Homeroom Reminder--Tomorrow is Day 3--Phys. Ed. class.
Have a fantastic night!

Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Math--Period 1--Complete worksheet Day 98. Complete worksheet 59 up to number 13.  Follow the examples we completed in class today.  Do this work in your notebook.
Math--Period 2--Complete worksheet Day 98.  Finish worksheet 58. 
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Today in class we completed a graded assignment on the respiratory system.  We started the skeletal and muscular systems in class today as well.  There is no homework.
Homeroom Reminder--Tomorrow is Day 2--Library class.
Two more days to go this week!
Have a great night!

Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Math--Periods 1 and 2--Complete worksheet Day 97. Complete worksheet 54.  Do your work in your notebook.  Complete worksheet 58 up to number 23.  Follow the examples we did in class.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Today in class we continued the respiratory system.  Tomorrow in class we will complete a graded assignment on the respiratory system.  There is no homework.
Homeroom Reminder--Tomorrow is Day 1--Art class.
We had a productive day!  School is not over yet!
Have a fantastic night!