Monday, May 22, 2017

A note from Zoe:

Dear Parents,

Please remind your children to bring back their art sculptures to school on Tuesday. They will get them back, but we need to confirm that the sculpture is theirs.

Sincerely,

Zoe

Hope everyone has a great week!

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Hey, guys! Just a reminder of next week's activities:


  • 5th Grade End of Year Activities Schedule:
    • Tuesday, May 23rd (9-11am) – Games2U Rotation at Roberts: video game truck, laser tag, foam pit. Please send a change of clothes!
    • Tuesday, May 23rd (6pm) - Promotion Ceremony at Pershing Middle School Auditorium, 3838 Blue Bonnet Blvd.  There will be a professional photographer at Promotion from whom you can order photos directly.
    • Wednesday, May 24th (9-11:30am) – Trip to University of Houston Student Center for bowling with glow effects, ping pong, etc. Students need to wear their 5th grade shirt and socks. (12-2pm) Pizza, DJ, Memory book signing, Photo Booth, Shaved Ice, and Pizza at Roberts

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Week 36

Reminders: 
  • Portfolio picnics will take place from 12:05 - 1:05pm, Monday-Wednesday and from 5:30-6:30pm on Thursday evening. Thanks to all who submitted an RSVP, your ID sticker will be ready at reception when you arrive. From there, you may meet up with your child outside on the playground and enjoy the trip down memory lane! 5th graders will get to keep their portfolio (rather than turn them back in as in previous years) so you are welcome to take it with you when you leave.
  • Social Studies cumulative exam - Wednesday, 5/17
  • NO spelling, quizlet, or problem of the day quizzes! :)


Monday: Portfolio preparation, continue “expert” presentations, math logic puzzles, SS review

Tuesday: Math logic puzzles, SS review, letters to incoming 5th graders

Wednesday: SS exam

Thursday: Board game day! Your child may bring in a non-electronic game to play with others, please no iPads, laptops, etc. We will also have our last science lab with Mrs. Tooker.

Friday: Camp Read A-Lot – Students may wear PJ’s, slippers, and bring a blanket and pillow if they wish. 

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

May 8-12 Thank you so much for making my birthday special! I am truly blessed to have such a great group.



*May 15th, 16th, 17th, and 18th (EVENING TIME) we are having Portfolio picnics from 12:02-1:02.  A lot of you have sent in the days you are coming.  Just send me an email for when you are coming to have lunch with your child if you haven't already.
*May 10th, we have our Science STAAR test.
*May 17th, we have our End of Year Social studies test.


5th Grade end of year activities:
Tuesday, May 23rd
9:00 – 11:00 AM– Games 2 U rotation at Roberts: video game truck, laser tag, foam pit.
***Please send a change of clothes
Tuesday, May 23rd
6:00 PM - Promotion Ceremony at Pershing Middle School Auditorium, 3838 Blue Bonnet Blvd.  There will be a professional photographer at Promotion from whom you can order photos directly.
Wednesday, May 24th
9:00 – 11:30 AM – Trip to University of Houston Student Center (bowling with glow effects, ping pong, etc.)
***Wear 5th grade shirt, bring socks. 
Noon – Pizza at Roberts
12:00 – 2:00 PM: DJ, Memory book signing, Photo Booth, Shaved Ice


This WEEK:

Math: This week we are working on combinations and probability!

Reading: We have No Spelling this week! and vocabulary lists Quizlet
https://quizlet.com/_292wx7

Science: This week we will continue to review for our Science STAAR test as we cover Forms of energy, Earth science, and Life Science.  Here is the link for the Science Vocab (all of the words are review, none of them are new material) Science Review set. Science notebooks, textbooks, and previously linked videos are excellent study resources!


Social Studies: This week we will begin to review for our end of year Social Studies test. Here is a link to some very important terms.  
Social Studies Review