Read-A-Thon - You should have received a read-a-thon packet with all of the information regarding this year's event. Please support your child in reading and filling out tickets to turn in. Students can read independently or read to a younger sibling to add to his or her time.Math - Students are working on multiplying fraction using area models and algorithms. They will soon be working on dividing fractions. Khan Academy is a great place for your child to get extra practice and support.
Early release day - Wednesday, March 8th is an early release day for students and report writing afternoon for teachers. School is dismissed at 11:53am.
Tappan counselor visit - The counselor from Tappan Middle School will be coming to our school on Tuesday morning. Even if your child is not going to Tappan, he or she will learn a lot about middle school schedules and expectations. Please let me know if your child will not be attending Tappan.
Field Trips - Please be sure to turn in the field trip form for our music trip on March 15th. You will also see a form come home for an art field trip on March 30th. It is helpful if you can return those as soon as possible. The office staff has to make copies of all forms and make sure that they are filled out all of the way.
M-STEP practice - We will be practicing the M-STEP test in class over the next month. I have updated the M-STEP link on the right side of this page. Your child can practice this at home by choosing "grade 5" and choosing an area to practice. This will also give parents an opportunity to see what the test looks like.
Classroom needs - Paper towel and toilet paper rolls are needed for our science unit. We are continuing to study the human body systems. We also need disinfecting wipes. We are trying to keep the classroom as clean and possible!
