What’s Coming Up – Week of March 26  – March 29 , 2018

Hello Parents!  Happy (almost) Spring Break Week!  5th graders have been working hard to prepare for the MSTEP test.  We have been taking advantage of using computers to review material and increase our tech skills!  Hopefully, students feel more comfortable and confident with each session.  Below, you can see some of the work we did as we collaborated on a Google Slides Presentation to teach each other and review specific geometry terms.

Important Dates:

  • March 26 – **Baldwin Street Middle School tour, lunch and registration for classes (afternoon)
  • March 30April 9 – Spring Break
  • April 10, 11, 12 & 17 – M-STEP testing dates for fifth grade. Please avoid scheduling appointments during the school day on these dates if at all possible.
  • April 13 – Early release

Math:

  • We will be finishing up Unit 6: Operations and Word Problems

ELA:

  • We are working on Text-Dependent Analysis which requires responding to reading through thoughtful, crafted writing.

Social Studies:

  • We will be having a social studies test early in the week on the Revolutionary War.  Foldable study guides should be going home each night with your child.  Also, students have access to a Unit 6 Quizzizz practice link on our Google Classroom!

Middle School Course Selection

Counselors from Baldwin Street Middle School visited fifth-grade classrooms today to talk with students about course selection.

  • All students take four core classes: ELA, science, social studies, and math.
  • Students can choose from a variety of exploratory options to fit their interests or their needs for additional support or challenge in specific content areas.
  • Students received course selection sheets. These must be filled out and returned to your child’s teacher with a parent/guardian’s signature by Friday, March 23.
  • For a more complete explanation of exploratory options, including course descriptions and promotional videos, see the BMS Counseling page.  
  • If you have questions or need more information, please contact Baldwin Street Middle School at (616)669-7750 or contact one of the counselors:

Music staff from the middle school also visited this morning to fit students for instruments.

  • Students had the opportunity to try out some different band and orchestra instruments.
  • Your child will be bringing home some information about these programs.

What’s Coming Up – Week of March 12- March 16, 2018

Hello parents!  It’s a bit of a short update this week but we’ll connect in person early-mid next week during our conference time!  Also, check out some photos below of some math work we were doing this week exploring the volume of composite-solid figures!

Misc.

  • Conferences – I am looking forward to meeting with you at conferences!  
    • Link to my conference schedule
  • March 15 – Instrument fittings
    • Teachers from the middle school will be coming to Georgetown; they will bring band and orchestra instruments here to have the students try them out.
  • Jet’s Pizza Night- THURSDAY, MARCH  8th!  Mention “Mr. Cooley’s Class” when you order!
  • School Safety Request from Mr. Cooley
    • If your child is a safety, please check at home for any brightly-colored safety belts that may be around.  We need those to rotate to new safeties each week. Thank you!

What’s Coming Up – Week of March 5- March 9, 2018

Hello Parents!  February has come to a close and we are getting closer and closer towards some busier times in 5th Grade!  With all of the things happening and coming up, we thought it would be helpful to put a new PAGE on our blogs called “Important Upcoming Dates.” Here, you can view a live link to some very important dates and events that affect your fifth-grader.  Please view this carefully and since this is a living document, please know that some dates and times may be subject to change.  We will do our best to inform you of any changes that could happen well in advance.

Misc.

  • March 9 – Early release day
  • March 12 & March 14 – Parent/teacher conferences.  Conference times were sent home on Monday on a brightly colored half-sheet .  Please communicate any conflicts with me ASAP and we will work together for a solution. 
  • March 15 – Instrument fittings at Georgetown during the school day.
    • Teachers from the middle school will be coming to Georgetown from 12:00 – 3:30  and will bring band and orchestra instruments here to have the students try them out.
  • NEW BLOG TAB! For your convenience, we’ve added a list of important dates through the end of the school year to our blogs. To view this list, click on the “Important Upcoming Dates” tab at the top of the page.
  • Chaperones for fifth-grade camp have been selected; parents who expressed interest should have received an email from their child’s teacher indicating whether or not they’ve been selected.