Boys Maturation Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G57Suq7JpQE&t=161s

 Girls Maturation Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OR1XJZ0xRSo&t=648s

• RISE Reading Test 8:45-9:30
• Short Day 1:30 
• Quest Carnival 

We have come to that time of year where fifth-grade students research and write a state report and design a state float. Most of the research and writing will be done at school, along with a digital portion they will complete in class.The floats will need to be put together at home. The guidelines for the student floats are as follows:

State Float: Due May 23rd
Students are to make a miniature float (not a diorama) representing your state. Follow the steps below:

• Use a shoebox. Your float may not be bigger than 14 x 14 inches.

• Completely cover the outside of the box (e.g. tissue paper, foil, colored rice that is glued on, construction paper, etc.)

• Design the top part of your float using creativity and imagination Think about what you have learned about your state’s national parks, motto, symbols, etc. Take some of these scenes, replicas, or figures that represent your state, placing them on the top in an appealing way.

• Somewhere on the float, you must have the name of your state.

• Your state float should resemble a real float in a parade. Think about the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day or Tournament of Roses parade floats.

• Don’t forget your name!

• Be creative, and have fun!

• This week is the BOGO book fair. Stock up for summer reading!
• Your child should have brought home a paper with information about our upcoming state reports. Our class will complete research and write an essay in class, but their state float will need to be completed at home. The due date is May 23rd when we will present our floats to the rest of the school and parents. 

• RISE testing begins the week of May 6th and continues every day for the following two weeks. Our class will continue reviewing everything we have learned this year to be ready for end-of-year testing. Please do your best to ensure your child is at school during this time, gets plenty of sleep, and eats a good breakfast. We are planning some fun motivational snacks/treats before each session of testing. Please sign the following permission form that will allow your child to have treats during RISE testing. Thank you!⇒ Permission Form

• Short Day 1:30 

RISE testing begins the week of May 6th! We are planning some fun motivational snacks/treats before each session of testing. Please be sure to sign the following permission form that will allow your student to have treats during RISE testing. Thank you!