Families,

Welcome to another week! 

Spring pictures will be taken this Tuesday, April 18th. Please make sure you have signed the Google form Ms. Stephanie sent out last week if your student is getting their picture taken. A copy of this information is also included at the bottom of this message. A flyer will be sent home with your student regarding purchase information. In conjunction with spring pictures, Tuesday will also be a free dress down day.

Math Club (tutoring) will be held Thursday only from 3:20-3:45 pm this week as I have another teaching commitment on Tuesday morning.

This week we are swinging into full review mode and preparing these amazing kids for end-of-year testing! Wherever possible, please make sure to keep absences and early check-outs to a minimum. We want to give students every possible chance to review with the class before testing begins.

Also, please check with your student to make sure they still have a reliable, working pair of headphones. Good headphones are the responsibility of the student and their families. Students need good headphones for review and for testing.

Our class has finished the book “City of Ember” and this Friday, April 21st, we will be watching the movie. This will allow us to compare and contrast the book with the movie and create an opportunity for meaningful discussion of the book’s theme. The movie is rated PG, so it will require your signature on the permission slip HERE, as soon as possible, please. I will have popcorn for the students. I am also allowing the students to bring a snack from home if they would like.

Lastly, I have attached information for some fun and educational 4-H summer camps happening in our community.

Thank you so much for your continued support and, as always, please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns!

Mrs. Shaw  

Please mark your calendar:

Apr 18, 2023 Spring Pictures and Free Dress Down Day

Apr 28, 2023 Dollar Dress Down

May 1, 2023 RISE Testing begins

May 25, 2023 Early Out

May 26, 2023 Early Out, Last Day of School

5th Grade Families,

Welcome to the 4th Quarter!

It’s so hard to believe just how fast this year has gone by already! Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 21st, students are encouraged to wear mismatched socks to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day. Also, this Friday is the 5th Grade Maturation Instruction held in the Q1 cafeteria. Girls will meet from 8:40-9:40 am and boys will meet from 9:45-10:40 am. Parents are welcome and encouraged to please attend! If you still need to, please sign and return the permission slip as soon as possible. 

This week in math, we will learn about analyzing patterns and relationships as well as learning how to describe the relationship between two number patterns. In ELA, we are considering the question, “How do shared experiences help people to adapt to change?” 

Thank you for your support,
Mrs. Shaw

Please mark your calendar:
March 20, 2023      4th Quarter begins
March 21, 2023       World Down Syndrome Day
March 31, 2023      Dollar Dress Down
April 3-7, 2023        Spring Break

Hello Team,

Just a reminder that the 5th grade maturation program will be held Friday, March 24th in the Q1 cafeteria. Girls will meet from 8:40-9:40 am and boys will meet from 9:45-10:40 am. Parents are welcome and encouraged to please attend! If you haven’t yet, please sign and return the permission slip as soon as possible.

This week math club (tutoring) will be held Tuesday morning at 8 am and Thursday after school until 3:45 pm. We will be learning all about evaluating, writing, and interpreting expressions in math and the order of operations. In ELA, we are starting our final unit and considering the question, “What experiences can change the way you see yourself and the world around you?”. We will also be finishing up our study of Earth’s features in science . We are certainly learning, growing, and working hard every day!

Thank you always for your support,

Mrs. Shaw

Hello again everyone!

On Tuesday, March 7th, we are going on a field trip to the Natural History Museum of Utah. Please sign the field trip permission slip here as soon as possible ! If you would like to volunteer as a chaperone, please also indicate that on the form and you will be notified if you are a lucky winner. We are excited for this opportunity!

Next Friday, March 3rd, there is a Daddy-Daughter Dance being held at the school. A Mother-Son Dance will follow on Friday, March 10th. The flyers and more details for these fun events are included below!

Next Friday is also the deadline for Student Council applications. I have extra paper packets if anyone needs them. If your student is interested, they will need to complete this Google form in addition to the paper packet. I’m cheering for them!

Also next Friday, in celebration of Dr. Suess’s birthday, students are invited to either dress as a Dr. Suess character or wear a Dr. Suess themed shirt.

Finally, today I sent home a permission slip for maturation instruction that will need to be signed and returned please. This instruction will be held on March 24th in the lunchroom, from 8:40-9:40 am for girls and 9:45-10:45 am for boys. We would love for you to please attend with your child wherever possible.

Next week we will be studying (and hopefully writing some of our own) poetry while asking the question, “How do you express that something is important to you?” We will also be learning about converting measurements in math. In science, we are continuing our study of Earth’s systems and engineering solutions to lessen the impact of natural disasters.

Phew, we made it! Thank you for everything you do! Hope you have a great weekend!
-Mrs. Shaw

Hello!

Thank you again to everyone who helped with our field trip to the zoo last week! We had an amazing time! It was definitely a highlight of the year so far!

Please watch your email inbox this week for the details and permission slip for our Christmas party on Friday, December 16th. Can’t wait!

This week we will continue our study of food webs in science. In math, we are going to be multiplying fractions so that we can better work with measurements. In ELA, we will be considering the question, “How can learning about nature be useful?” and in social studies, we are learning more about the Thirteen Colonies. Please remember to have your student read every night for 20 minutes and fill out the Homework Form to qualify for a special prize in January!

Tutoring this week will be held Tuesday morning at 8 am and Thursday after school until 3:45 pm.

I hope everyone has a chance to get outside and play in the snow and have some fun! Let’s have a great week!

-Mrs. Shaw

Hello Team!

We have a great week of learning ahead: dividing decimals in math, poetry in ELA, the Age of Exploration in Social Studies, and food webs and ecosystems in Science. We will be working hard and looking forward to our field trip on Thursday! If you haven’t yet, please fill out the Permission Slip that was emailed to you right away. Students will not take anything with them on the field trip other than a coat. They will be back to school in time for lunch. Please remember that the bus is leaving shortly after 8:30 am on Thursday. If your child is not here by that time, you will need to make alternative arrangements with them until 5th grade returns at 12:30 pm.

Also, just a reminder, I will be gone Wednesday – Friday this week (including the day of the field trip). The amazing Mr. Jeff Winters will be with our class while I am away. If you have any questions, please reach out in the next day or two! I will respond to any messages sent while I am away once I return to the classroom on Monday the 14th. Thank you!

Important Dates:

• Monday-Friday, November 21-25: Thanksgiving Break – No School!
• Thursday, December 1: Field Trip – Parent volunteers are welcome and appreciated. Please watch for details next week.
• Saturday, December 3: Annual Reindeer Run – Sign up now to get early bird pricing. Click here to register Quest 5K and Fun Run Registration.

A Chalk Art Contest will be held at West Haven’s Evening of Art.

It is free to enter, fun to participate, and has prizes!

The event will be Saturday, September 24th at the West Haven building.

Enter here: Contest Link

Parents, please read the following information regarding breakfast/lunch service:

• Breakfast will be served in the Q1 cafeteria. The cost will be $0.40 for students who qualify for the reduced price and $1.50 for full pay students.

• Lunch will also be served in the Q1 cafeteria. The cost will be $0.40 for students who qualify for the reduced price and $2.00 for full pay students.

• Please note that this year, meals are no longer free to all students. If you wish to apply for free/reduced meals, you may do so through your parental Aspire account.

It is essential that students have their ID badges with them every day, as they will need to scan their badge in breakfast and lunch lines. If a student mistakenly takes their badge home and forgets it the next day, we will have them contact you to bring it to the school.

If your child has allergies, please be sure to contact Madeline Chestnut, the Quest Kitchen Manager, at mchestnut@questac.org, so that she may document and make arrangements for any needed accommodations.

Please let me know if you have any questions!

Thank you,

Mrs. Shaw