Miscellaneous:

• Please make sure your child comes to school with a jacket and outdoor clothing appropriate for the weather. Boots, snow pants, gloves, and hats are all highly encouraged! 😉

Math: 

• We are beginning Unit 5: Division with Whole Numbers and Decimals

ELA:

• We are focusing on themes and will begin writing a literary essay about the theme found in our book club books.

Social Studies:

• We are continuing to explore our unit on life in colonial America.

Valentine’s Day

In fifth grade, we do not have individual parties for Valentine’s Day. We will have an optional Valentine exchange. If your child chooses to participate, please have him or her bring a Valentine for each student in the class. If not, that’s okay too! 

In lieu of a party, we will be watching a film to extend our ongoing Black History Month conversations. Our class will be watching The Watson’s Go To Birmingham, 1963, based off of the middle grades novel by Christopher Paul Curtis. Apart from being a highly recommended book that all teachers endorse in 5th grade, this story contributes to the conversation we, as a district, are engaging with regarding some of our SOAR-IV goals relate to the values of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. Throughout the month, we will continue to look for ways to highlight a person or event related to Black history.

Birthday Reminders

Many students have asked if they may celebrate their 1/2 birthday in class, and, of course! Your child may choose that or during the last week of school, we’ll do a “Birthday Blowout” of any summer birthdays that have not been celebrated yet. Please review our birthday policy HERE. Thanks! 🙂