"Only as a Warrior can one survive the path of knowledge!"

Hello My wonderful parents – We are getting into a busy month for us. First, we have the field trip to Green Acres on Oct. 15 and then Fall Break during Oct. 16 – 18. Watt Smart will visit us at the school on Oct. 22 and finally Halloween is on October 31. I have made a form if anyone wants to donate prizes or food for the party. Also if you want to come help, the more the merrier. 
I am making the party pretty simple. Nachos— basically the liquid cheese and the chips from Costco. If anyone would like to donate any other treat or drink fill it out on the form.
We will be hearing scary stories and watching scary cartoons during our party after the parade. The parade starts at 9:00am and then the party will go from 10:00ish till lunch at 12:05. Siblings are welcome during this time and even to walk in the parade with their sibling. 
Remember NO weapons, blood, or masks.
If you have any questions feel free to email me. Thank you for the support you give our classroom.
xoxox,
Mrs. Young

Halloween Donation or Help slip

The fifth grade will be going on a field trip to Green Acres Dairy, on Tuesday, October 15th, from 9:00-12:00. We will be experiencing the farm as well as the corn maze. We are asking for each student to donate $5 to help pay for busses and admission. We are also asking for five parent volunteers per class. Volunteers will also need to pay the $5. Please pay your donation to the front office by October 15th.

Students will still be required to wear their uniforms, but please also dress appropriately for the weather. We will be back to the school prior to lunch. Please do not send any food with your student to eat on the field trip. We are also asking for no siblings to attend. We will need help from our parents to watch and help with the fifth graders and this is your chance to have a great adventure with your student.

Please complete the form below.

Green Acres Field Trip Permission Slip

Hello –
Sorry I had an unexpected meeting come up on Tuesday. Always plan on math tutoring after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays except if I am absent that day. I will try to notify the students before hand and hopefully unexpected situations will not arise.
Paints: Thank you to those who have donated crayola paint sets to our classroom. We still need some more. So if you can we would be VERY appreciative of your contribution.
Monday parent volunteer: I have found a parent to read with kiddos on Mondays. Thank you for your help. If you would like to volunteer other ways, let me know.
We are learning:

• Reading:
•  – Strategy – Asking Questions and finding answers
• – Skill – Figure out cause and effect of informational text
• Language – Complex sentences
• Writing – Focus is on writing a GOOD sentence
• Math – Multiply multi digit factors
• Science – Heredity – Testing soon

Upcoming Events:
The rest of September is business as usual. Mondays: Library  Wednesdays: Coding  Thursdays: STEM
October will have a field trip and Fall Break! More to come soon.

Hello Parents  and Students –
I am starting tutoring next week September 17 and 19. Those days are Tuesday and Thursday. Tutoring will go from 3:00 – 3:30. It is a privilege learning time and anyone is welcome to come. I will personally email parents and students who have NOT mastered the concept I will be focusing on. If you do not receive an email…. it means that your child has mastered the objective being taught that day. But if you still feel you want them to come, that is ok, but no siblings and no inappropriate behavior will be permitted. I will simply ask the child to leave for that tutoring session. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. I will have the schedule up for this rest of this month.  The schedule will fall under the page (Math Tutoring Schedule). If you have any questions please email me.
Thanks again,
Mrs. Young

We did a hands on activity in class on how heredity and genes work! I think some had a hard time reading and following the directions. It was a great learning and collaborating activity. I saw some groups work great together and others were struggling, but GREAT learning experience all around. 

Hello Parents –
I am in NEED of some new water color paints. I bought an entire classroom set of a cheaper brand last year and they are HORRIBLE! Won’t show up at all on any paper. Made me so sad that I wasted some of my stipend money on these paints. 
So, I am asking for help! If each parent would be able to buy 1 or 2 (crayola) water paint set we could restock our classroom. I am in debt already to you wonderful people! Thank you in advance for your generous donations.
Warmest Regards,
Mrs. Young

PS – You can start sending them any day this week. WE will use them on Monday, September 16.

Welcome Back 5th GRADERS!
So we are done with DIBELS (Acadience) whatever you want to call it. LOL Also, Math and Reading Diagnostics on the iReady Program. We are starting our regular schedules and jumping into learning. Remember to read nightly at least 25 minutes. We will have a book report due at the end of October. Read any fiction chapter book on your level  to prepare for it. 
I am in need of a volunteer to come in on Mondays 10 – 11 to read with my kids…let me know if you are interested. 
Students have already started earning their blocks for the “Journey of Success”. Hard Work is the first step and how they earn each block is by getting 80% or higher on their iReady paths AND 80% or higher on their test mastery.
Behavior has been wonderful in my class. I am a very lucky teacher. All my kids are eager to learn and so respectful to me and each other. It has been a great start to the year!
Upcoming Events:
Monday, September 2 – Labor Day – No SCHOOL
All Mondays – Library /ALL Wednesdays – Coding / ALL Thursdays – STEM

WE ARE MASTERING:

• Reading: Skill – reread /Strategy – find the problem and solution in literature
• Language: Subjects and Predicates
• Writing: Write a complete sentence
• Math: Understand Volume and how to measure it
• Science: Heredity

If you could please start sending these donated items that would be great!!!! Due: Thursday, September 6