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5th-grade families,

I hope everyone had an amazing Thanksgiving break!! It’s hard to believe we are almost into December and in full swing of the holiday season. 

Since our cold temperatures have arrived the large winter coats have arrived as well so please remember if your student doesn’t absolutely need a backpack we ask that they not bring one to school, we are so limited on space. Also as a friendly reminder, please have your students keep cell phones, Pokemon cards, other trading cards, games, and other items that can be a distraction at home.  Students are not allowed to bring those items to recess or to lunch so there is no need for them to carry them to school at all. Thank you so much for your help with this!

This week in math we are moving into fractions, and the time of the year when you may find your child asking for pizza more than normal since pizza is my go-to fraction. I bring it up at least 10 times a day… I’m even hungry by the end of the lesson!

 As for ELA, we will be moving into Unit 3, week 1, and discussing what kinds of experiences can lead to new discoveries. Learning about open syllables and summarizing. 

Remember we have our field trip this Thursday!

Have a great week and as always please message me with any concerns you may have.

 Thank you, Mrs. Robinson

Monday (November 28th)

·  9:20 am             Computer Science

·  12:20 pm           P.E.

·  2:25 pm             Math Specials

Tuesday (November 29th)

·  8:00 am            Math tutoring 

·  2:25 pm             Writing with Mrs. Young

·  3:20 pm       Release time

Wednesday (November 30th)

·  9:20 am       S.T.E.E.M

·  12:20 pm     P.E.

·  2:25 pm       Science with Ms. Hales

·  3:20 pm       Release time

Thursday (December 1st)

·  8:00 am       Math tutoring

·  FIELD TRIP TO THE ZOO!

·  3:20 pm       Release time

Friday (December 2nd) *ANGEL TREE DRESS DOWN DAY*

·  9:20 am           Math “show what you know”

·  11:30 am           ELA “show what you know”  

·  1:20 pm            Early release

Mark your calendar:

1 December- Field Trip to Hogle Zoo

2 December- Angel Tree Dress Down

3 December- Reindeer Run

16 December- Dollar Dress Down

19-30 December- Christmas Break

13 January- No School

17-20- January Middle of the Year (MOY) acadience testing

5th-grade families,

Welcome to another amazing week and the last week before Thanksgiving Break!

Since our cold temperatures have arrived the large winter coats have arrived as well so please remember if your student doesn’t absolutely need a backpack we ask that they do not bring one to school, we are so limited on space. Also as a friendly reminder, please have your students keep Cell phones, Pokemon cards, and other trading cards as well as games and other items that can be a distraction at home.  Students are not allowed to bring those items to recess or to lunch so there is no need for them to carry them to school at all. Thank you so much for your help with this!

This week in math we will be finishing our lesson on dividing by decimals as well as taking our first PRACTICE Rise Benchmark test. Please let me know if you have any questions about the practice benchmark. As for ELA, we will be taking our Unit 2 Assessment, however, if your student is concerned remind them most of the assessment will be taken together as a class.   

Be on the lookout for a permission slip this week for our 1 December field trip to Hogle Zoo! I will be looking for parent volunteers for this trip, so please mark your calendars. 

Have a great week and as always Please message me with any concerns you may have.

Monday (November 14th)

·  9:20             Computer Science

·  12:20           P.E.

·  2:25             Math Specials

Tuesday (November 15th)

·  8:00             Math tutoring 

·  2:25             Writing with Mrs. Young

·  3:20 pm       Release time

Wednesday ( November 16th)

·  9:20 am       S.T.E.E.M

·  12:20 pm     P.E.

·  2:25 pm       Science with Ms. Hales

·  3:20 pm       Release time

Thursday ( November 17th)

·  8:00 am       Math tutoring

·  9:20 am       Library

·  2:25 pm       Social Studies with Mrs. Shaw

·  3:20 pm       Release time

Friday ( November 18th)

·  9:20             Math “show what you know”

·  11:30           ELA “show what you know”  

·  1:20             Early release

Mark your calendar:

18 November Dollar Dress Down

21-25 November Thanksgiving Break

1 December Field Trip to Hogle Zoo

2 December Angel Tree Dress Down

3 December Reindeer Run

19-30 December Christmas Break

5th-grade families,

Our weather looks like it is quickly changing, please make sure your student is dressed warmly for those cold mornings!  Also, if they do not need to bring a backpack I would greatly appreciate it if they kept it at home, we are so limited on hanging space and when the winter coats come out our space gets even more limited. The library is on Thursday so that would probably be the only day a backpack might be needed. I am also noticing more and more toys being brought from home, and super heavy packed backpacks with toys, board games, crafts, and other fun items. Please encourage your student to keep these at home, I can’t be held responsible for them and they won’t be able to use them throughout the day, so it’s just unnecessary weight to carry around.

5^th grade has been having some struggles during lunchtime, the issues include food being thrown and students mixing all of their food items together causing huge messes for the staff.  I will begin sending out messages today for students whose behavior is an issue in the lunchroom, so please talk with your student about your expectations during that time. Contact me with any questions.

A reminder for this week, Parent-teacher conferences are Wednesday and Thursday from 4-8pm, please note these are also early out days for students, with Friday being a day off for students. Please make sure you have reserved a time, I will be unable to see you if you pop in without making an appointment prior. I’m looking forward to meeting with you to talk about your amazing 5^th grader!

I sent an email with the Halloween permission slip, please get that signed as soon as you have a moment.

As always, let me know if there is anything I can do or any questions you may have. See you this week and stay warm.

Thank you,

Mrs. Robinson

Monday (October 24th) *Canned food drive dress down (5 cans needed, if your student wants to dress down)

• 9:20                 Computer Science
• 12:20               P.E.
• 2:25                 Math Specials

Tuesday (October 25th)

• 8:00                 Math tutoring  
• 3:20 pm           Release time

Wednesday (October 26th) *Canned food drive dress down (5 cans needed, if your student wants to dress down)

• 9:20 am           S.T.E.E.M
• 12:20 pm         P.E.
• 1:20 pm           Release time
• 4:00-8:00pm   PTC

Thursday (October 27th)

• 9:20 am           Library
• 12:20 pm         P.E.
• 1:20 pm           Release time
• 4:00-8:00pm   PTC

Friday (October 28th)

• Teacher work day, students are off

**Positive Me week is coming from October 31st through November 4th. This is for both the elementary and Jr. high. This will replace Dr. Seuss Week but we will still have a Dr. Seuss Day on March 2nd. 

Monday: Scare drugs away 

– Wear your costume! 

Tuesday: Twin Day 

– Dress like someone who doesn’t do drugs 

– Twin with a friend, teacher, celebrity, etc. 

Wednesday: Wacky Hair Wednesday

– Drugs are wacky, don’t do them 

Thursday: Throwback Thursday (decades dress) 

– Drugs are so in the past 

Friday: Flannel Friday

– Don’t fall for drugs

Families, If you are planning to have your student participate in the Christmas choir please make sure you have completed Mrs. Young’s Google form below.

https://forms.gle/nhUdscqwRzheE9Vu8

5th-grade families,

I hope everyone enjoyed their Fall break, I’m looking forward to hearing all the stories! I can’t thank my amazing 5th-grade families enough for the smooth evacuation drill last week, we did amazing! It isn’t easy for a group of 5th graders to sit in silence for what ended up being about 20 minutes, but my class was amazing! I mistakenly told them they were welcome to awkwardly stare at me the entire time and their little hearts accepted the challenge, we did make the best out of the situation, and having us finish that drill with smiles while still understanding the importance of that drill was a goal, we absolutely achieved.

As for this week, we are tackling 2 math lessons Lesson 10 has us adding decimals (2.314 + 1.652 = 3.966) and lesson 11 has us subtracting them (2.314 – 1.652 = 0.662) we will focus on lining up the decimals and just honing in on those adding and subtracting skills. For ELA we are answering the question “What does it take to put a plan into action?” and making predictions to help compare and contrast different elements of a story. Please see the attachment below for more information.

Monday (October 17th)

• 9:20                 Computer Science
• 12:20               P.E.
• 2:25                 Math Specials

Tuesday (October 18th)

• 8:00                 Math tutoring  
• 2:25                 Writing with Mrs. Young
• 3:20 pm           Release time

Wednesday (October 19th)

• 9:20 am           S.T.E.E.M
• 12:20 pm         P.E.
• 2:25 pm           Science with Ms. Hales
• 3:20 pm           Release time

Thursday (October 20th)

• 8:00 am           Math tutoring
• 9:20 am           Library
• 2:25 pm           Social Studies with Mrs. Shaw
• 3:20 pm           Release time

Friday (October 21st)

• 9:20                 Math “show what you know”
• 11:30               ELA “show what you know”  
• 1:20                 Early release

***In case you missed it ***

Our Cookie Dough Pick Up will take place on Tuesday, October 18, 1:00-5:00 pm in the Q1 building. This date has been changed from the original pick up date of October 17. We are unable to hold any cookie orders after this date, so if you are unable to pick up your order, please arrange for a family member or friend to do so. We are asking for a number of volunteers to help us that day. You will find the sign up on our volunteer page. 

The Scholastic Book Fair will be held October 24-28. We depend on the help of many volunteers to make this successful. Please visit our volunteer page to sign up. 

Our Say Boo to the Flu immunization clinic will be held on October 26, 4:00-7:00 pm in the Q1 library. Feel free to spread the word to family and friends. Anyone is welcome to participate.

We have a substantial collection of lost water bottles in our Q1 lunch room. If your student is missing one, please have them check as soon as possible. We will be discarding any not claimed at Thanksgiving break.

Our NJHS will be hosting our annual Canned Food Drive from October 17th – 27th . We partner with Besst Realty group for this service project. Canned donations will be accepted all week long, but we will be having optional dress down days on the 21st and 27th, which require 5 cans each for the dress down option.

There is no school for students on October 28th . This is a professional development day for

Teachers.

Parent Teacher Conferences are October 26th – 27th . These are early out days for everyone, with conferences held from 4-8 pm both days.

Have a great week!

Mrs. Robinson

5th-grade families,

It’s FALL BREAK week! We will be off school Wednesday-Friday and I hope you enjoy every moment of this break and this absolutely beautiful fall weather we are having. Please remind your student, that I do expect them to continue reading for 20 minutes each day.

Also, before the break, we will be having our evacuation drill on Tuesday starting at 2:00pm and pickup times and the location are in the Google form I sent out earlier this week, I will attach it below in case anyone hasn’t had a chance to complete it yet.

Google form: https://forms.gle/Zaq5dPLVaN9UNySZA

This past Friday afternoon the Quest staff met with a member of the local police department to better prepare us for what to expect on Tuesday. We are taking our evacuation drill very serious however please know that your student’s mental health and well-being are always my top priority. It is my responsibility to make sure they understand how our procedures would go in the event we ever need to implement them, but it is absolutely not intended to ever scare or stress them in the slightest bit! If you have any concerns whatsoever please let me know.

**Also please be patient when you arrive at the alternate pickup location (church parking lot) to pick up your student, although we have made every attempt to prepare for a smooth pickup it has the potential for a few hiccups. So, please be kind to the staff we are trying our best to make sure we are doing what is best for your student.

As for the 2 days, we are in session this week, we will not be starting new lessons, but we will spend this time reviewing and catching up on any lessons that require some more time.

Thank you,

Mrs. Robinson

Monday (October 10th)

• 9:20                 Computer Science
• 12:20               P.E.
• 2:25                 Math Specials
• 3:20 Release

Tuesday (October 11th)

• 8:00                 Math tutoring  
• 2:00                 Lockdown/evacuation drill begins (students will not be able to be checked out after this time)

Wednesday-Friday (October 12-14)

• FALL BREAK!!! Also known as, Mrs. Robinson finally catching up on laundry !

**Mark your Calendars**

October 21, 2022        –           Dollar Dress down

October 26-27, 2022  –           Parent-Teacher conferences (Release time 1:20)

October 31, 2022        –           Class Halloween party (Release time at 1:20)

*October 31-November 2022  Positive me week!

Positive Me week is coming from October 31st through November 4th. This is for both the elementary and Jr. high. This will replace Dr. Seuss Week but we will still have a Dr. Seuss Day on March 2nd. 

Monday: Scare drugs away 

– Wear your costume! 

Tuesday: Twin Day 

– Dress like someone who doesn’t do drugs 

– Twin with a friend, teacher, celebrity, etc. 

Wednesday: Wacky Hair Wednesday

– Drugs are wacky, don’t do them 

Thursday: Throwback Thursday (decades dress) 

– Drugs are so in the past 

Friday: Flannel Friday

– Don’t fall for drugs

5th-grade families,

It’s hard to believe we are into October already and Fall break is next week! Please make sure to send your student prepared for those colder mornings. I will send out a Parent-Teacher Conference sign-up sheet this week, so please grab a slot that works best for you and I’m thrilled to be able to spend that time talking with you about your amazing student.

In math this week, we are rounding with decimals and ELA we are starting a new Unit and answering the question “What do good problem solvers do?”. It’s going to be another great week!

Thank you,

Mrs. Robinson

Monday (October 3rd)

• 9:20 am             Computer Science
• 12:20 pm           P.E.
• 2:25 pm            Math Specials

Tuesday (October 4th)

• 8:00 am            Math tutoring  
• 2:25 pm            Writing with Mrs. Young
• 3:20 pm       Release time

Wednesday (October 5th) **PICTURE RETAKES**

• 9:20 am           S.T.E.E.M
• 12:20 pm         P.E.
• 2:25 pm           Science with Ms. Hales
• 3:20 pm           Release time

Thursday (October 6th)

• 8:00 am           Math tutoring
• 9:20 am           Library
• 2:25 pm           Social Studies with Mrs. Shaw
• 3:20 pm           Release time

Friday (October 7th)

• 9:20 am          Math “show what you know”
• 11:30 am        ELA “show what you know”  
• 1:20 pm          Early release

**Mark your Calendars**

October 12-14, 2022  –           FALL BREAK 😊

October 26-27, 2022  –           Parent-Teacher conferences (Release time 1:20)

October 31, 2022        –           Class Halloween party (Release time at 1:20)

Families,

Welcome to another great week! Cookie Dough/Beef Jerky sales are wrapping up on Tuesday, and we are having a dollar dress down on Friday. Math this week is focused on understanding the “Powers of Ten” and for ELA we are reviewing and taking our first Unit assessment, the students aren’t to fear their first assessment at all as we take this one together as a group, so they can gain a clear understanding of the assessment and freely ask any and all questions they may have.

I do have to cancel tutoring just this week, my daughter fractured her ankle so I have to drop her off at the Q2 doors just after 8:00am which makes me late for tutoring and although I had some extremely understanding and patient students last week, I would rather just cancel this week and avoid keeping anyone waiting. We will plan to pick tutoring back up the following week. Thank you for understanding.

Mrs. Robinson

Monday (September 26)

• 9:20                 Computer Science
• 12:20               P.E.
• 2:25                 Math Specials

Tuesday (September 27)

• 8:00                 Math tutoring *Cancelled
• 2:25                 Writing with Mrs. Young
• 3:20 pm           Release time

Wednesday (September 28)

• 9:20 am           S.T.E.E.M
• 12:20 pm         P.E.
• 2:25 pm           Science with Ms. Hales
• 3:20 pm           Release time

Thursday (September 29)

• 8:00 am           Math tutoring *Cancelled
• 9:20 am           Library
• 2:25 pm           Social Studies with Mrs. Shaw
• 3:20 pm           Release time

Friday (September 30) *DOLLAR DRESS DOWN*

• 9:20                 Math “show what you know”
• 11:30               ELA “show what you know”  
• 1:20                 Early release

**Mark your Calendars**

September 26, 2022   –           Cookie Dough Fundraiser ends

September 30, 2022   –           Dollar Dress Down

October 5, 2022          –           Picture Day retakes

October 12-14, 2022  –           FALL BREAK 😊

October 26-27, 2022  –           Parent-Teacher conferences (Release time 1:20)

October 31, 2022        –           Class Halloween party (Release time at 1:20)