Week 4 - September 25 - 29

We know it's going to be hot the first part of this week. Please be sure your child has a water bottle in order to keep hydrated. As you know we do not have air conditioning in most of our building. We will do what we can to keep cool. I have a couple of fans and we keep most of the lights off to feel cooler. Hopefully this will help us get through this short heat wave.

Reading class - All students will be starting with their reading teacher on Monday. On Friday the students were told which class they would go to. Your child should have a just right book to read every day. They should also be reading for 30 minutes every night. Every child has the opportunity to become a better reader and one way this is accomplished is by continuing to read daily.

Camp packets - You should have received the camp information packet. Please fill out all of the paperwork and return it by Friday, September 29th. If you can get it in sooner, that would be great! Check to be sure that you have filled out both sides of any papers that are double sided. Be sure you and your child have signed everywhere that is necessary. Let us know if you have any questions regarding camp.

Picture Day! Wednesday, September 27 is Picture Day. All students will have their picture taken, at least for the yearbook. Please be sure to fill out the order form or order online before Wednesday.




Early release day - Wednesday at 1:29pm - This is our first early release day. Your child will eat lunch at his or her regular lunch time. There is no child care on early release day afternoons.

Conferences - If you have not done so, please send in the paper letting me know when you can attend a conference next month. If none of the available times work for you, let me know and we will work something out.

Book Orders - Book orders were passed out on Friday. If your child would like to order books, please order online or send in to me by Friday, September 29th.

Thank you! Thanks to all of the families who have sent in snacks and disinfectant wipes. The students have been going through the snacks pretty quickly. If your child is able to pack a snack to eat in the afternoon, please remind them to do so.

Week 2 - September 11 - 15

Hopefully this week has not started off like this for you! I have two in middle school so I understand how this can be!

Curriculum Night - Tuesday, September 12 from 6:30 - 8pm. Please come and find out what will be going on this school year for your fifth grader.

NWEA Testing - We will test 3 different times this year. The first round is upon us. We will take the reading portion this Thursday in the afternoon. The math portion will be administered this Friday in the morning.

Homework - Students will have math homework most days of the week. They should also be sure to be reading 30 minutes every day. Please remind your child that it doesn't have to be 30 minutes in a row. If they have 10 or 15 minutes at some point and then can finish later that is fine.

Week 1 - September 4 - 8

Welcome to Mrs. Embry's class! 
I'm looking forward to this school year and the many things that we will be doing. I will use this blog to update you on the events that are going on in our classroom as well as the school. There are helpful links on the right side of this blog to connect you to different sites. Some of the sites are practice for math or social studies. There is also a link to the book orders if you would ever like to directly order instead of sending money or a check in to school. If there is anything that you would like to see added to the blog, let me know! I'm always looking for ways to make this more useful to families.


Curriculum Night - Tuesday, September 12 from 6:30 - 8pm. Meet in the cafeteria then come to the classroom to hear what happens in fifth grade this year.

Classroom needs - Some items were listed on the back to school letter that I sent home on the first day. All students should bring in a clean old sock to use as a white board eraser. If you would also like to donate Expo whiteboard cleaner that would be greatly appreciated!

I will be updating the "important dates" tab as well as adding pictures as soon as I get them in.