Mr. Nathan's Blog

Dear Parents,

Your child is excited to explore an inspirational person for our upcoming Biography Adventure! They will research, write a report, prepare a one-minute speech, and dress as their chosen figure for our Wax Museum.

Key Dates:

Monday, May 19: Biography report completed and turned in at school.
Tuesday, May 20: Speech written in class; please help your child practice their one-minute speech at home.
Wednesday, May 21: Costumes completed at home and brought to school on Thursday. Costumes should be simple—no need to buy anything new—just get creative with what you have! Students will wear their school uniform all day except during the Wax Museum.
Thursday, May 22: Wax Museum morning! Students will wear their costumes and share their speeches with classmates.

Thank you for supporting your child in this fun and meaningful project.

Enjoy the Biography Adventure!

Dear Families,

We’re thrilled to announce our last 5th-grade field trip to The Junction in Ogden on Tuesday, May 27th! This special day will double as our 5th-grade field day activity, offering students an incredible chance to enjoy iRock, iFly, and FlowRider. Get ready for a day full of fun and unforgettable memories! A heartfelt thank you goes out to everyone whose generous donations made this opportunity possible!

Permission slip, Details, Chaperone Info

Families,

Here are the descriptions for next year’s elective classes. Later this week, at school, students will be asked to choose their elective preferences, and Q2 will do their best to honor all requests. It will be the student’s elective for the entire year.

Here are the choices and brief descriptions of the classes:

• Drama – Step into the spotlight with our Drama elective! Designed to nurture self-confidence, unleash creativity, and foster teamwork, this performance-oriented class is a stage where students shine. Delve into the art of acting and scriptwriting as you explore the fundamentals and hone your skills. Throughout the semester, you’ll embark on a captivating journey through various drama activities. From powerful monologues to in-depth character analysis, exhilarating improvisation sessions to crafting compelling scripts, every moment is an opportunity to grow as a performer and storyteller. But the stage isn’t just for solo acts. Collaborate with your peers in scene work and discover the magic of ensemble performance. As the semester unfolds, you’ll prepare to dazzle audiences at our highly anticipated drama night, where your talent takes center stage. Yet, the drama experience extends beyond acting alone. Dive into the diverse facets of theater, from the intricacies of directing to mastering theater etiquette. Unleash your creativity in set design, transform with costume and makeup, and learn the art of captivating audiences through publicity. In this dynamic elective, the stage is yours to explore, create, and captivate—an unforgettable journey into the world of theater awaits!
• Choir – we will sing songs, and have fun! It will be every other day of musical fun! Two concerts per semester, listening to music, and chilling with your friends. What could be more fun!
• All Things Google – Tips and tricks for all Google apps.
• Gaming – A class in which you will play games.

Please read this form and mark those treats your student may have.

Thank you,

Mr. Nathan

Hello Families,

We would love to have a special 5th Grade End of Year Field Trip to the Ogden Junction. So far, we have raised $70 of our $520 class goal. Thank you for your generosity if you have already made a donation! Our overall grade level goal is $2,120 total, so we still need your help to make this happen! We are asking for a minimum contribution of $20 per student. Donations can be made in the office or with the following link:  https://secureinstantpayments.com/sip/cart/event.php?EID=1468. We are trying to raise the money for this incredible opportunity by next Friday, May 2nd. We have a tentative date scheduled for Tuesday, May 27th, the day after Memorial Day, during the last week of school. If we are unable to meet our fundraising goal, please rest assured that any donations will be used towards another engaging opportunity for our 5th graders!

Thank you,

Mr. Nathan

Hello,

It’s hard to believe, but we’re on the final countdown! Less than 30 days of school left, and these awesome students will be 6th graders. We will review everything we have learned so far this year for the next few weeks! If students could use extra practice with a concept or do not complete their review work during class, it will come home with them as homework. This will be in paper form, but there are also accompanying IXL lessons that are assigned and can be done if your student prefers digital work. Please have your student return this work as soon as possible (within 1-2 school days).

Our Acadience Reading (DIBELS) test will be held on Monday, April 28th. We will also begin i-Ready Diagnostic testing for Reading and Math on Monday. Our RISE testing schedule will be as follows, with an 8:45-10 am session and a 1:15-2:25 pm session each day:

• Wednesday, May 7th – Science
• Thursday, May 8th – Reading
• Friday, May 9th – Make-up/Catch-up Testing
• Monday, May 12th – Writing
• Tuesday, May 13th – Math
• Wednesday, May 14th through Friday, May 16th – Make-up/Catch-up Testing

Again, please make every effort to ensure your students have a good breakfast, are well-rested, and are at school for both review and testing! Please check with your student to make sure they have a functioning, reliable set of headphones in class; these need to be wired headphones. 

Thank you for your support!

• If you haven’t done so yet, please complete this SEL Survey as soon as possible for our pilot program (this will take place during Specials).
• March 28th – Spring Picture Day (order here) & (free) Dress Down
• March 31st to April 4th – Spring Break (ENJOY!)
• April 1st – Last day to order yearbooks (code 15110625)
• April 11th – Maturation Program (Girls 8:35, Boys 9:25). Please sign this permission slip and make every effort possible to attend with your student that day!

Hello, it is that time of year for spring pictures!! Please fill out this form if you would like your student to take them.

Remember there will be no school on Monday, February 17th, for President’s Day. We have an exciting announcement with a permission form!

We look forward to an awesome field trip to the Natural History Museum of Utah on Wednesday, March 5th. Please review all of the information and sign the permission slip here for your child as soon as possible. We are also asking for parent volunteers to help chaperone this field trip (as indicated on the permission slip). Space is limited, so we will draw names from a lottery and notify you if you are selected. We ask that you complete the form by this coming Wednesday, February 19th. Please note, that we are asking for a donation of $5 per student and $10 per chaperone (if selected in the lottery) for this field trip.

When we return to school this week, we will be working on adding and subtracting decimals and fractions with unlike denominators in story problems. Finding a common denominator and carrying out these equations can be tricky and I’m proud of the hard work our class has done and will keep doing together! In ELA, we will consider the question, “How can scientific knowledge change over time?” as we work on identifying the main idea and key details in a text. For science, we will begin learning about the cycling of matter, focusing on producers and consumers within food chains. It will be a great week of learning!

At home, please remember those magical 20 minutes of reading every day at home to continue to build their brain!

Sincerely,

Mr. Nathan

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