The first week back will be a quick review of what we have done through the year. Then we will continue forward with our lessons and schedule starting January 7. Just as a reminder for parents that our library day is on Thursday and our STEM lab day is on Tuesdays.
We will also be doing a mid year test for Dibels, now called (acadience?) and we will do another iReady growth check. This will continue to ensure that our students are being challenged in the correct areas of reading and math.
I will begin tutoring on TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS @ 3:00 – 3:30 this year. Since the choir is over, these days work a little better for me. If this is a struggle for you or your child and they really need to come in for a different time, please email me and I will try to schedule another time.
Tutoring will be a little different, I will email on Fridays who needs to come for which sessions. If you do not receive an email on Friday, I was able to work with your child during center time, or they do not need extra help with this specific standard.
2nd Quarter was a crazy time with lots of vacations scheduled during it. I changed the book report to a book we read in class together and students are filling out a questionnaire worksheet on it in class. So there is no at home Book Report due this quarter. I will send out a rubric for our next book report due for Quarter 3 shortly. The class has been discussing different topics and projects they may want to do. I like them to have a little say in the decision process. It seems to motivate them.
Finally, January 16, we will have our 5th grade NOVA graduation. The students have done a class each Wednesday with an officer in our law enforcement. Then the students were required to write a final essay for their graduation of the class. The students will be getting a certificate on Wednesday, January 16 @ 2:00 pm in the Q1 gym. We would love for any parents who would like to attend to do so, also you can take your child home directly after.Thank you again for your support with our class,
Mrs. Young