I can’t believe the first trimester is already over! I have had a blast getting to know your 5th graders over the past few months. I’m excited for a new trimester of learning and fun! Thank you for all you do to help your 5th grader be successful at school!
All Read: We will have All Read this Thursday, November 9th @ 3:25.
Veteran’s Day Celebration: In recognition of Veterans Day, we will host our second annual Veterans Day Celebration on November 10, 2017. We invite (invitation attached here) our students' family members who are veterans and active service members to join us as we honor and celebrate their service. As a part of our celebration, we are creating a Heroes Wall of Honor. If your child would like to participate, have him or her complete the 'My Hero' form that can be printed from here. Please return the form to your child's teacher or the front office by November 3, 2017. We also invite our students to create a project that will be displayed and presented during the assembly. Guidelines for the projects can be found here. Thank you for your participation in helping us honor the men and women who serve our country.
Picture Retake Day: Picture Retake Day is November 9th. If you would like for your child to retake his or her school picture, please return the original photo packet that you received. Also, please email your child's teacher so that she is aware that your child should have his or her picture retaken. We want to ensure that no one misses out on the retake opportunity.
Adopt-A_Highcroft-Family: It’s fast approaching that time of year when we reach out to our Highcroft families and ask for help assisting those in our school community who need support during the holiday season. We hope you will choose to participate in our Adopt-A-Highcroft-Family program this year and help brighten the holiday season for some of our families! Whether this is your first year at Highcroft or you’ve participated in past years, it is your generosity that makes this program successful. Please take a moment to read the attached flyer. We truly hope you will consider participating and lending your support. Thank you in advance!
Reading: This week in reading, we will continue Bend II of our Tackling Complexity unit. Students will learn that researchers ask questions at different levels--from basic comprehension questions to those requiring in-depth exploration. We will also dive into the world of synthesizing texts. Over the next week, students will be creating presentations based on their inquiry research topics. We will be celebrating our learning by teaching 3rd and 4th grade about our topics during an Ed Camp next Friday, November 17th.
Writing: This week in writing, we will continue Bend II of our Westward Expansion unit. Students will learn that writers organize their research by categorizing facts and analyzing what they’ve collected, so they’re prepared to use their organized information to flash-draft a report. After a day of drafting, students will learn that every single story, every fact, has multiple points of view from which it can be seen and that writers ask themselves, “What are some other ways to see this?” Lastly, students will make their writing easier for their reader to take in by relying on patterning in words, structures, and meanings.
Math: This week in math, we will begin Topic 5, Division. We will start the week by reviewing what we already know about division. After a day of review, students will use models and strategies to divide whole numbers and learn to use place value patterns and mental math to divide.
Social Studies: This week in Social Studies, we will continue our unit, Native Americans, and Their Land. Students will read and listen to origin stories, learn about migration routes, identify some of the ways the Inuit adapted to the environment in the Arctic.
Science: Remember: Students will rotate every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday for science. Our class is currently studying Mixtures and Solutions with Ms. Epstine.
November
6: No School - Records Day
9: Picture Retake Day and All Read, 3:25 pm
10: Veterans Day Celebration, 9:00 am, Grades 4 & 5 wear Blue
15: Parkway Board of Education Meeting, 7:00 pm, Central Middle
16: PSO Meeting, 7:00 pm
22-26: No School, Thanksgiving
27: Hearing Screenings and Safe Surf Presentations - Grades 4 and 5
December
6: Late Start, School begins at 11:05 am, Cardinals Day - wear Cardinal Red, and Parkway Board of Education Meeting, 7:00 pm, Central Middle
14: All Read, 3:25 pm and PSO Meeting, 7:00 pm
15: Country Western Day
21: Winter Parties, 9:45 am
22 - 31: Winter Break
January
1 - 3: Winter Break
4: School Resumes
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