Dear Families,

Your child is excited to learn more about an inspirational person for our upcoming Biography Adventure this week! They will research this person, complete a report, prepare a one-minute speech, and dress up as their chosen figure for our Wax Museum.

Key Dates:

Monday, May 19th: Biography report completed and turned in at school.
Tuesday, May 20th: Speech written in class; please help your child practice their one-minute speech at home.
Wednesday, May 21st: 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. They are also welcome to wear their regular school uniform if they would rather not dress up.
Thursday, May 22nd: 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!

Thank you so much for the thoughtful gifts, kind notes, yummy treats, and heartfelt recognition you shared with me during Teacher Appreciation Week. Your efforts and support mean the world to me! I am grateful to be a part of your team and your child’s story. I truly love each of them and will forever be cheering for them on their journey! Thank you again for making me feel so special!

-Mrs. Shaw

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.

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, and Chaperone Info

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 $335 of our $560 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,

Mrs. Shaw

Hello Team,

It’s hard to believe, but we’re on the final countdown! We have less than 30 days of school left and these awesome kids will be 6th graders. For the next few weeks we will be reviewing everything we have learned so far this year! 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 Monday, April 28th. We will also begin iReady 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. If you are aware that your child is going to be missing learning time in the next few weeks, please let me know as soon as possible so that make-up resources can be prepared ahead of time.

Signing this permission slip will let me know that you are aware of the schedule and proceedings of RISE Testing and that you are giving your child permission to consume the food items listed as part of End of Year instructional activities. Students may also bring one snack from home for themselves (they may not share with their friends) each day during RISE Testing if desired. Finally, the permission slip also contains a waiver for other End of Year activities for which more details will be sent.

Thank you always for your support!

Hello 5th Grade Families,

I hope you had an amazing Spring Break! It’s hard to believe we are down to our last few weeks of school! They are some of our busiest weeks of the year. We are going to be putting our hard work to the test and practicing our growth mindset! Challenge is an adventure!

Please remember that the 5th grade maturation program is this Friday, April 11th. Please make every effort possible to attend this program with your child. Your attendance is not required, but is highly encouraged. Girls’ instruction will begin at 8:35 am and boys’ will be at 9:25 am.

This week and next week in ELA, we are going to be learning about how different groups can contribute to a cause, studying heroic examples from World War II. In math, we will be learning all about evaluating, writing, and interpreting expressions and the order of operations, followed by the classification of two-dimensional figures. Please feel free to have students use IXL at home for extra practice with any 5th grade standard. We are on the countdown to testing, so it all adds up! Please also encourage those mighty minutes of reading every night! They do make a difference!

Acadience (DIBELS) and iReady Diagnostic testing will be the week of April 28th – May 2nd. RISE testing will be Wednesday, May 7th – Friday, May 16th. We will have two testing sessions each day. Please make every effort to ensure your students have a good breakfast, are well rested, and are at school for review and testing! Please check with your student to make sure they have a functioning, reliable set of headphones in class. If you are aware that your child is going to be missing learning time in the next few weeks, please let me know as soon as possible so that make-up resources can be prepared ahead of time.

Thank you so much for your continued support and please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any concerns,

Mrs. Shaw