Mrs. Robinson

Families,

Welcome to another great week! We have started math tutoring Tuesdays and Thursdays by invite only, please. If your student has expressed concerns about math and I have not contacted you please feel free to let me know. Tutoring is from 8:00am-8:25am and if your student gets breakfast from the lunchroom, they are welcome to bring it into the classroom. Feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have.

Be on the lookout for information to come home this week about our cookie dough/beef jerky fundraiser.

If you haven’t done so, please pay your $25 supply fee 

Thank you,

Mrs. Robinson

Monday (September 12)

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

Tuesday (September 13)

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

Wednesday (September 14)

• 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 15)

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

Friday (September 16)

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

Families,

I hope everyone had a great long weekend! I will begin Math tutoring this Thursday at 8:00am and will be inviting those students that need a little added assistance with last week’s lesson on the standard algorithms for multiplication, families can expect an email from me if your child would benefit. Also, if your students get their breakfast at Quest in the morning, they are welcome to bring it with them and eat it in the classroom during tutoring. This week our math focus is on dividing using long division.

In ELA we will be discussing how experiencing nature can change the way you feel about it. We will read narrative nonfiction stories, and discuss why it is essential to ask and answer questions as you are reading and how to identify cause and effect in text.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have.

If you haven’t done so, please pay your $25 supply fee 

Thank you,

Mrs. Robinson

Monday (September 5)

• No School

Tuesday (September 6)

• 2:25                 Writing with Mrs. Young
• 3:20 pm           Release time

Wednesday (September 7)

• 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 8)

• 8:00 am           Math tutoring (by invite only please)
• 9:20 am           Library
• 2:25 pm           Social Studies with Mrs. Shaw
• 3:20 pm           Release time

Friday (September 10)

• 9:20                 Math “show what you know” (what our class calls tests or assessments)
• 11:30               ELA “show what you know”  
• 1:20                 Early release

Families,

Yet another great week!

The standard algorithm for multiplication started a little challenging, but by the end of the week, I was watching your students help each other and get so excited about tackling this huge math power standard! Monday and Tuesday this week we will continue multiplying and switch into Lesson 5, dividing multi-digit numbers.

In ELA we discussed long vowels, the genre of realistic fiction, focusing on the importance of rereading the text, and completed stories about how hard work can help us to get the things that we need. This week we will continue realistic fiction and rereading but will include discussing short vowels and reading text about what can lead us to rethink an idea.

***Picture day is Tuesday, your student must be in uniform for this photo. I sent home a flyer on Friday, but if it didn’t make it feel free to click on the below link and complete your order online.

Bell photo link

As a reminder-If you haven’t done so, please pay your $25 supply fee. You can do this in the office or online at Quest payments.

Monday (August 29)

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

Tuesday (August 30) **PICTURE DAY (In uniform) **

• 2:25 pm        Writing with Mrs. Young
• 3:20 pm        Release time

Wednesday (August 31)

• 9:20 am         S.T.E.E.M
• 12:20 pm       P.E.
• 3:20 pm        Release time

Thursday (September 1)

• 9:20 am         Library
• 3:20 pm         Release time

Friday (September 2)

• 9:20 am         Math “show what you know” (what our class calls tests or assessments)
• 11:30 am       ELA “show what you know”
• 1:20 pm         Early release

**Mark your calendar**
No School-Labor day, Monday (5 September)

Families,

We had such a great first few days! I loved getting to know your student and I just know this is going to be a great year. This week we will complete our beginning of the year diagnostics and Dibels testing. Please send your student with a pair of headphones (they were not supplied, with the $25 supply fee) I had mentioned I prefer the earbuds because they are smaller and fit better in their desks, but their comfort is the most important! We wear them a lot and earbuds can be bothersome for some students. I want them as comfortable as possible. We will start our first math and ELA lessons this week, so please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

If you haven’t done so, please pay your $25 supply fee.

Monday (August 22)

• 9:20 am           Computer Science
• 12:20 pm         P.E.
• 3:20 pm           Release time

Tuesday (August 23)

• 3:20 pm           Release time

Wednesday (August 24)

• 9:20 am           STEEM (What used to be character development)
• 12:20 pm         P.E.
• 3:20 pm           Release time

Thursday (August 25)

• 9:20 am           Library
• 1:20 pm           Release time ***Early out***

Friday (April 29)

• No school        (Teacher work day)

**Mark your calendar**

Picture day-Tuesday, (30 August). I will send the picture form as soon as I receive it.

No School-Labor day, Monday (5 September)

I hope your student enjoyed their day and isn’t feeling too overwhelmed. I enjoyed getting to know them and loved their positive attitudes and excitement! This truly is going to be a fantastic year!

A few reminders- please remember to pay your $25 school supply donation online (questac.org top of the page under registration fees)

Have your students bring in their headphones, we will get into computers tomorrow and they will need them.

I provided everyone with an ID badge clip, but if they want to use a lanyard they are welcome to bring one in.

Don’t forget to subscribe to my blog and our messaging system Bloomz (class code: Q33BMW)

As always, reach out to me with any questions and concerns.

Parents, please be made aware of the below items.

–School meals will no longer be free this year, parents wishing to apply for free/reduced meals can complete the application online through your parental Aspire account.  It is a super quick process, only taking a few minutes of your time.

–Breakfast will be served in the Q1 lunchroom same as last school year.  The price will be $0.40 for students that qualify for the reduced price and $1.50 for full-pay students.

–Lunch will cost $0.40 for students that qualify for the reduced price and $2.00 for all full-pay students K-9th grade. 

–If your child has allergies, please be sure to contact Madeline Chestnut (Quest Kitchen Manager, mchestnut@questac.org) so she can make sure everything is documented and that her staff is aware of any allergies your child may have.

**This is a big one… because we will go back to scanning ID’s for breakfast/lunch students must have their ID badge when coming through the lunch line. 

–I will do everything in my power to make sure badges do not come home at the end of the day, but in the chance, that one makes it out the door your student must have it back at school the following day. If your child doesn’t have their badge we will have them contact you to bring it to school.

Please let me know if you have any questions at all and see you Monday at back-to-school night!

Class lists are out and I am beyond excited about the fantastic group of students I will spend the next year with! I can’t wait to meet and get to know each of you.

A few notes:

Mark your calendar for back-to-school night on August 15, 2022

6:00pm- 8:00pm (Presentations will start every half hour at 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, and 7:30) you can attend anyone you would like, no signup is needed. ***If the door is closed I have already begun to present, so please wait for the next presentation start time.

The first day of school is August 17, 2022, and the first 3 days (17, 18, and 19 August) are all early-outs at 1:20pm.

Families, a few things you can do now:
1)  Subscribe to my blog by clicking on the right and inputting your email address. 

2)  Fill out the class disclosure and student survey.

3) Pay the class supply fee.

Students, a few things you can do now:

I have already set up your REFLEX/FRAX accounts. You are absolutely encouraged to keep those skills up this summer so jump on and log in. Email me if you have any login issues (rrobinson@questac.org). As always, keep up the reading, you should be reading at least 20 minutes each day.

To login:
Website: reflexmath.com/go
Username: mrsrobinson5
Password: rams***ALL lower case letters***

Feel free to email me any questions/concerns you may have and let’s get excited for the best year ever! Mrs. Robinson

Since I must accept you are 6th graders now, I will tell you I am absolutely the luckiest 5th-grade teacher to have been able to spend the last year with such amazing humans! I’m so proud of you guys for all your hard work and I can’t wait to see how you change the world! Don’t forget to come by and visit your favorite 5th-grade teacher, even when you are too cool to visit Q1. I love you and I really do miss you already!!

If you havent had a chance to sign your students permission slip please do so today.

Permission slip- https://forms.gle/Q9LP97iNRsb62b7L7

Parents and students,

In celebration of the rich heritage and emblems of each state, fifth-grade students will design a model state float. Each student has been assigned a state and research will be done at school. The float should be decorated in a manner that reflects the state they are researching. Each model will be put on display at school and needs an index card that explains the details of the float. For example, a float of Florida might feature paper oranges, palm trees, alligators, and some state emblems. It should be creative, colorful, fun, and neatly done. Most importantly, it must be 3-dimensional. Many examples can be found online. The float must be COMPLETED AT HOME. 

Our class will display their state floats on May 19th from 1:30 – 2:30. Parents are welcome to come!

To create a state float, follow the steps below:

• Use a box. The 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 the 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!