Dear 5th Grade Families:

Welcome to the final quarter of 5th grade.  We have a packed schedule, so hold on to your hats, it’s going to go FAST!!

We have an important calendar event coming up tomorrow, Tuesday March 29.  5th grade students will be taking the AZ Merit Science Test.  Please be sure your student gets a good night’s sleep, has a nutritious breakfast, and arrives at school on time in order to  maximize their success on their first State Assessment this year 😊.  Here is the schedule for this year’s 5th grade State Testing:

5th Grade:

  • AZSci –Tuesday, March 29th (tomorrow!)
  • AASA Writing – Thursday, April 7th
  • AASA Reading/Math1 –Thursday, April 21st
  • AASA Reading/Math2 – Friday, April 22nd

Here is the curricular information for this week:

Math – This week in Math, we will continue learning about volume.  We will complete the unit and also review everything we have learned so far about Area, Perimeter, and Volume.  Our Area, Perimeter, and Volume test will be Friday, 4/1.

 

Science – In Science, we will continue learning about the importance of our Skeletal System.  We will also take the AZSci test on Tuesday, March 29.  Please make sure your scholar gets a good night of sleep and has a nutritious breakfast.

 

History –  This week we will preview our next history unit on England’s Golden Age.  As we wrap up the Reformation Unit, students will be working on an Illustrated Timeline, which is due this Thursday.  Student notebooks will be collected and evaluated this week also.

 

English Language Arts –  

Grammar

  • In Grammar this week we will be focusing on conjunctions, with an emphasis on correlative conjunctions.  This will consist of note-taking, practice, review, and a quiz on Friday.

Literature

  • This week we are discussing characterization as a fictional convention, and relating the information to characters in our new novel, Little Women.  If your student does not have their book yet, it can be found at this link.

GYV

  • This week we have introduced a new chart that will become part of the weekly homework for GYV.  We completed the Chapter 1 example in class, and will assign book exercises later this week.  The usual Wed spelling homework and Fri test. If you do not already have the book, here is an informational link for  Book C/6.  You may purchase your student’s copy anywhere books are sold.

Writing

  • This week we are continuing our modeled Michelangelo Essay.

 

A few reminders of upcoming events:

In case you are making plans for the summer, please be aware that 5th grade graduation is planned for the evening of Thursday, May 26th.  It is a wonderful event – don’t miss it 😊.

Fine Arts Festival

On Saturday, April 9th , from 10am-2pm, we will be presenting our Fine Arts Festival.  Events will include a walking tour of artwork, Latin and Music video performance, Usborne Book Fair (one day only!), food trucks, balloon animals, and family fun!  Please mark your calendars for thig wonderful event!

 

Headmaster Coffee Talks

Our commitment is to continue to foster conversation and community through rooted relationships and friendship. In the spirit of promoting conversation and community, I would like to invite you all to our upcoming Headmaster Coffee Conversations. We have these conversations once every semester. We will hold a coffee talk for a different grade level throughout March and April. We will send EVITE invitations to families the week preceding each grade level’s coffee talk. Please, check your emails and RSVP if you plan to attend so that we can plan accordingly. The goal of our Headmaster Coffee will be:

  • Reflect on the year 2021/2022 and discuss areas of growth. Your feedback is always welcomed.
  • Share the plans for the upcoming school year 2022/2023
  • Have a Lead teacher present expectations for students in the grade level they are transitioning into for the 2022/2023 school year.
  • Take questions from parents.

All Coffee Talks will be held in the MPR from 8:15am-9am. Here are the dates:

  • Kinder Coffee Talk: March 9th Sign Up
  • 1st Grade Coffee Talk: March 23rd Sign Up
  • 2nd Grade Coffee Talk: April 13th Sign Up
  • 3rd Grade Coffee Talk: April 20th Sign Up
  • 4th Grade Coffee Talk: April 27th Sign Up
  • 5th Grade Coffee Talk: May 4th Sign Up

Important Dates

  • April 1st – Last Day for Re-Enrollment
  • April 5th – PSO Board Meeting
  • April 9th – Fine Arts Festival & Book Fair
  • April 13th – 2nd Grade Headmaster Coffee Talk
  • April 15th & 18th – No School, R&R Weekend
  • April 20th – 3rd Grade Headmaster Coffee Talk
  • April 27th – 4th Grade Headmaster Coffee Talk

Please see the Headmaster Update for further information on upcoming events.

Have a great week!

The 5th Grade Team