Hello Fifth Grade Families,

Happy Veteran’s Day! Thank you to all those who have served our country! We are grateful for your sacrifice and courage!

This week in math we are learning how to multiply decimals so we can work with money and measurements. Next week we will learn how to divide decimals. Please challenge your students to show you what they are learning with decimal operations at home! Tutoring will be held by invitation only for those students who could use a little extra practice and direction.

In ELA, we will be continuing determining the theme of a text, this time within realistic fiction, again drawing on specific details and summarizing the text. We will test on this standard next week! In science, we will be completing our study of the characteristics and interactions of Earth’s Systems with a special in-school field trip. We will also be RISE benchmark testing for this standard.

This Friday, November 15th, is a special bonus dress down day (not prepaid) to support one of our Quest families in need. If your child would like to participate, please have them bring a dollar! Thank you !

Next Friday, November 22nd, is a regular dollar dress down day (either prepaid or bring a dollar to participate). There is no school the following week, November 25-29th, for Thanksgiving Break. Hope you enjoy the time together!

Please make sure your child is reading at home every day! This practice is key to their growth: 20 minutes is the goal!

Thank you always for your support,

Mrs. Shaw