9/29/15

September 29, 2015

Dear Parents,

A few reminders-Full steam ahead, I can’t believe it’s almost October!

Science Camp

This Friday, October 2^nd- the Science Camp Participation form and Financial Aid form is due.  (Final payment of $273 is not due until Dec. 14^th.) We really appreciate you meeting these deadlines as it makes planning and organizing a whole lot easier. Please let me know if you have any fundraising ideas or would be willing to help in any way. You will get the big packets from the Camp at the meeting at Main St. on Oct. 19^th at 6:00.  In preparation-Your child will need a physical from their doctor before going to camp.  So- if they have any appointments coming up- you can get that done early.  (Thanks Catherine for the tip!)

Walk-a-Thon

Next Friday, October 9^th is our Walk-a-Thon.  We have enough volunteers for the day- but come out and cheer us on. Please help remind your child to be collecting as many pledges as possible for this is one of our school’s biggest fundraisers.

Please send in a white shirt to decorate ASAP. (Doesn’t have to be new) I went to buy the hats this weekend in San Jose and the store only had 2!  So, back to hunting for hats and socks…stay tuned!  There was possible talk of tie-dyeJ  I know Kim has offered to help make this happen- let me know if you’d like to help or have any ideas.

PE

On Mondays and Tuesdays, we will be doing running/track work-outs.  Although we ask kids to wear shoes they can do PE in daily- it is especially important on these days.  We will definitely be ready for the Walk-a-Thon!  They can always just have athletic type shoes in their backpacks and change for PE.

Drive for Schools

Please turn in those raffle tickets- due October 16^th- There are more in the office too!

Math

We will be wrapping up our multiplication unit this week.  We will have a quiz on Friday.  I attached a sheet that’s shows the different strategies we have been working on.  The 5^th grade team doesn’t expect mastery of them all.  The goal is to have a few that they can rely on to solve multiplication problems.  Never hesitate to ask about math HW or send your child in with questions.  I am more than happy to find time to help.  It would be great if you could take time and talk to your child about which way makes the most sense to them and see if they can teach you new ways to multiply! 

Dreambox- please have your child do Dreambox at home.  We will be using it on the chrome books in class as well- but it’s a great resource- so let’s use it!

Student Council

I’ll be starting up Student Council soon- starting with planning Spirit Days.  I am meeting with any interested 4^th and 5^th graders at lunch this Thursday.

THANK YOU,

It’s going to be a great year.  Thanks again for volunteering to be a part of it!

Jaime