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Weekly Update

HAPPY MONDAY! I hope you were able to step outside this weekend and take in some fresh air!!  That might have been your lucky chance considering the rain is supposed to be heading our way again!! ☹ Don’t forget that WEDNESDAY is EARLY RELEASE and THURSDAY is PICTURE DAY!  Students DO NOT have to wear standard attire, but their outfits DO NEED to be school appropriate.  Have a great week!!! Instructional Focus Math Workshop: Use character traits and attributes to classify 2-D shapes. Inquiry Block 1: Constructive/Destructive Forces, Animal Classifications Inquiry Block 2: Inquiry into Opinion Writing Important Dates March 11 th - EARLY RELEASE (12:30 Dismissal) March 12 th - Spring Pictures March 18 th to 20 th - SPACE CAMP March 20 th - Talent Show (K-2) & PTA Gen Meeting (6:15pm) March 24 th - Spirit Night-CFA Vinings (5pm-8pm) March 27 th - Mother Son Night of Fun (6pm-8pm)

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HAPPY MONDAY! I hope that you enjoyed your break and were able to stay dry.  Can you believe this weather?  Sun, snow, rain, and ice……Fingers crossed that Mother Nature makes up her mind sometime soon.  Instructional Focus Math Workshop: Fraction Review Inquiry Block 1: Inquiry into Economics (The Great Depression, Cattle Trails, Immigration, Panama Canal, Rationing) Inquiry Block 2: Inquiry into Opinion Writing Important Dates February 25- Campbell Middle School 6 th Grade Rising Parent Meeting     6:30-7:30 February 25- Spirit Night at Wade’s 5:00-8:00 February 27- Space Camp Meeting FEBRUARY 27 TH - SPACE CAMP PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT FROM 5:30-6:30 IN THE CAFETERIA

This week

Well…..I know that a majority of us are wondering why it did not snow today! Oh well, better luck next year! 😊   There is a lot happening this month, so please make sure to jot down the dates.   Wednesday is the day that we will be presenting information about the Cattle Trails to the other 5 th grade classes.   Please send your student in cowboy attire, along with a set of standard attire clothing to change in when we are finished.   IF YOUR CHILD IS ATTENDING SPACE CAMP, YOU MUST REGISTER BY WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 TH !! THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS!! Valentine’s Day is on Friday! We are sending home an informational letter regarding this day.   Please ask your child to see it.   Instructional Focus Math Workshop: Dividing Fractions Inquiry Block 1: Inquiry into Economics (The Great Depression, Cattle Trails, Immigration, Panama Canal, Rationing) Inquiry Block 2: Inquiry into Opinion Writing Important Dates February 12- DEADLINE FOR SPACE CAMP REGISTRATION F

CATTLE TRAILS

Next Wednesday, February 12 th , we will be presenting information to other 5 th grade classrooms about Cattle Trails.  It would be great if you could dress your child in some Western/Cowboy attire.  Some simple ideas are: flannel shirts, plaid shirts, cowboy boots, cowboy hats, vests, and bandanas.  It will definitely add to their presentations! 😊 THIS IS NOT SOMEHTING THAT YOU NEED TO GO OUT AND PURCHASE!!!!  If your child is able to participate, please make sure that they also have their STANDARD ATTIRE uniform to change in to when we are finished. 

Updates

Happy Monday! We had so much fun at the zoo today and learned a lot of information!  Please ask your child to name the five animal kingdoms and one or two characteristics of that animal.  If you email me back with the kingdom that they named, along with one or two correct characteristics of that animal, I will give them a special prize! Instructional Focus Math Workshop: Multiplying Fractions Inquiry Block 1: Inquiry into Economics (The Great Depression, Cattle Trails, Immigration, Panama Canal, Rationing) Inquiry Block 2: Inquiry into Opinion Writing Important Dates February 6- Candy Gram Orders Due February 7- Hers and Heroes Dance February 14- Dress Down for $1 (Pajamas Only) February 17 to 21- No School: February Break February 25- Spirit Night at Wade’s FEBRUARY 27 TH - SPACE CAMP PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT FROM 5:30-6:30 IN THE CAFETERIA Important Reminders Please remind your child about modeling our class and school expectations.  I know that everyo

Updates

Happy Monday! We had a great day of teaching learning!!! We started our Hooverville Engineering Challenge today.   Please ask your child about why Hooverville’s were first started and when they occurred.   Instructional Focus Math Workshop: Fractions (adding and subtracting mixed numbers with regrouping) Inquiry Block 1: Inquiry into Economics (The Great Depression, Cattle Trails, Immigration, Panama Canal, Rationing) Inquiry Block 2: Inquiry into Opinion Writing, Esperanza Rising Novel Study Important Dates January 30- Campbell Middle School- Middle School Mindset 6:00-7:30 January 31- Parent’s Night Out Being looking for a permission slip this week.   We are headed for the zoo, Monday, February 3 rd !

Human Growth and Development

Just a reminder that 5 th grade is having the  human growth and development program on Friday January 10.   Parents can preview the material on Wednesday January 8 @7:45.    Thanks and let me know if you have any questions.   Sherise H. Harris, Ed.S 770-437-5945