Week in Review: October 29-November 2
What a busy week! A special assembly on Monday, Halloween on Wednesday, and two amazing Taiko performances. Fifth graders, you should be proud. Get some good sleep this weekend!

Looking Ahead

Next week we'll keep at the Revolutionary War and start division. Expect students to have spelling homework as well.

Students of the Week

Nice job sharing with your classmates, Jonathan! And, Joseph, your positive attitude and strong work ethic always set a great example in our class! Way to go, guys!

Reminders:

• Spelling Homework
• No School Friday, November 9
• No School Monday, November 11
  

  

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Week in Review: October 22-26
The Taiko drumming skills of the fifth graders are getting better and better as they realize just how important their focus is during practice. They're working so hard! This week students worked hard learning some new algebra skills including input output tables, algebraic expressions, and plotting patterns on coordinate grids. We also continued learning about Colonial America by researching different trades. The wigmakers were a big hit!

Looking Ahead

Next week are the Taiko drumming performances as well as Halloween. The Taiko performances will be Thursday night at 5:30 and Friday morning at 9:30. Student are expected to arrive early on Thursday to be prepared for the show. I'm assuming by five, but have yet to hear. I'll pass word along through the fifth graders when Mr. Tony lets them know. It should be great show!


As for Halloween, we'll be "business as usual" for much of the day. We postponed our Birthday Friday celebration from last week, though, so we could celebrate Wednesday afternoon for a Hallo-Birthday-Wednesday-Ween celebration. Costumes will be allowed if students are interested, and any goodies are welcome to celebrate both our October Birthdays and Halloween. Costumes must follow the guidelines below.

Costume policy Per Principal Reasor: Costumes must be school appropriate following the guidelines below.  If your students wish to come in costume, please make sure you pass along and monitor these guidelines.   

• If costumes are in any way unsafe students will be required to remove them.  
• No attire may be worn which would in any way impede the student from moving safely and quickly out of the building in the event of an alarm.
• If students do not have a change of clothing, they will be required to stay in the office until parents arrive.
• Costumes must not obstruct vision or movement or in any way present a hazard to the student or other classmates. 
• Masks may not be worn.  Not even outside the classroom. 
• No fake knives, swords, or guns of any kind may be used as a part of any costume. 
• Such items will be confiscated and may result in disciplinary action including but not limited to suspension from school.
• Costumes must not be overly gruesome and overtly violent.

Students of the Week

                     

Thanks Lexi and Julian, for stepping it up this week and going out of your way to help out others.  What a great example you set for your classmates! 

Reminders:

• Traveling Folders never made it home last week, but look for them this week for sure!
• No homework (except traveling folders)!
• Hallo-Birthday-Wednesday-Ween!
• Taiko Performances:
• Thursday @ 5:30
• Friday @ 9:30

Week in Review: October 18-22
The fifth graders did great this week as they started their Taiko drumming residency with Mr. Tony. They'll be working hard for the next 2 weeks as they master the song for their performances November 1 and 2. In math, we've been working on becoming fluent with the multiplication algorithm. Keep practicing those multiplication facts, fifth graders! We also began our intensive study of Colonial America in a lead up to the Revolutionary War.

Looking Ahead

Keep an eye out for traveling folders next week and take a peek at several concept quizzes. Next week, we'll continue our studies of Colonial America and begin a mini unit on Algebra.

Students of the Week

                       

                       

Aaron and Ruby, thanks to you both for sharing with your classmates. Way to look our for someone in need. Keep up the kindness! 

Reminders

• Traveling Folder Coming Home Monday-Please sign and return
• Expert's Homework This Week
• Next Friday (10/26) is BIRTHDAY FRIDAY!

Writing poetry at the pond.

Happy Monday and sorry for the short absence! I hope everyone had a restful fall break. Just a few reminders for the week before I come back at you with a more fun filled picture laden blog at the end of the week. Report cards for students that were unable to attend conferences will be coming home today along with portfolios. Check the list below for a few other reminders!

Reminders:

• Expert's Homework this Week
• Taiko Drumming Residency Begins Tuesday
• Community Performance 11/1 @ 5:30 PM
• School Performance 11/2 @ 9:30 AM
• Gallop Money due this Friday
• Box Tops due this Friday

         Portfolio Conferences are Here!

Use the link provided below if you would like to schedule a conference with Ms. Fisher and your child to meet about their progress this quarter. The time you sign up for will be your confirmed time.Students are expected to be present and an active member of their conference. 

CLICK THIS LINK TO SIGN UP FOR A CONFERENCE TIME

Week in Review: September 24-28

Much of this week was spent in social health. In academics, we multiplied decimals by whole numbers and learned about Earth's spheres. We were also lucky enough to have a guest speaker from the International Raptor and Falconry Center. Students learned about different raptors' biology, discussed raptor conservation, and were able to meet a real Harris' hawk.

Looking Ahead

Next week, we'll be practicing for conferences and preparing portfolios. We'll also be working on division with decimals and beginning our fall social studies unit on Colonial America and the Revolutionary War.

Students of the Week

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Reminders:

• Sign up for conferences!
• Conferences: 10/5, 10/8, 10/9, 10/11
• Collect pledges for the Gallop

Week in Review: September 17-21
Picture day! We did it! Everyone looked great and hopefully we'll get pictures back sometime in October. Keep an eye out.

Thanks goes out to the Wolf Recovery Project who came to visit the fifth grade classes to discuss the endangered Mexican Gray Wolf. What a great way to put a cap on our endangered species research and presentations which we completed this week.

              

Looking Ahead

We ran out of time this week and weren't able to visit the pond as planned. Our research of Earth's spheres and poetry connection will take place next week for sure. It should be beautiful! Much of next week will be spent in social health.

Students of the Week

                                

Great job, Anthony and Hailey. Both students helped classmates in need and brightened a fellow fifth grader's day. Thanks!  

Reminders

        

Week in Review: September 10-14
This week was spent using centimeter unit cubes to "discover" the formula for finding the volume of rectangular prisms. We also researched local threatened animal species and began a presentation in Google Classrooms to share with classmates. In true Magnet fashion, we began our Magnet Monday classes and students embarked on an exploration of their areas of interest in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, or math). Reading intervention and enrichment also began and will take place on Mondays through Thursdays.

               

Looking Ahead

One more week of spelling before we take a little homework break. In science, we'll be learning about the different interactions of Earth's spheres. On Thursday, we'll be visiting the pond for inspiration along with our new knowledge of Earth's spheres to create science themed poetry. 

Students of the Week

            

     

          

Our two student nominated students of the week are back for a second time. These students continue to set the example for kindness to others, helpfulness to their peers, and being overall great community members.  Wow, Cooper and Linnae!   

Reminders

• Picture Day Thursday 9/20 @ 8:45am
• Spelling Homework Next Week

Order of Operations "Face Off"

Week in Review: September 4-7
What a busy short week! We tackled rounding and a math test as well as planning for and writing short stories. We are nearing the end of Night of the Spadefoot Toad and the excitement is building!

Looking Ahead

We'll be back to our regular spelling routine next week. Yes! In math, we'll be taking a break from place value work to focus a bit more on measurement and volume, and in science we'll be researching some endangered species in our region. The plan is to finish Night of the Spadefoot Toads. As a team, we'll keep working on direction following and focus in class. Magnet Monday starts!

Students of the Week
                                                              

Michael and Anthony really stepped up this week! They were noticed by their classmates for helping out on some tough math problems as well as jumping in when others needed a partner or a helping hand around the class.

               

Reminders

• Traveling Folder This Week
• Spelling Homework
• Magnet Monday Begins
• Turn in Social Health Permission Slips

Thanks to the many of you who joined together at open house. It felt good to see so many familiar faces. I hope you all have an enjoyable 3 day weekend spending time with family and friends. 

        

Week in Review: August 27-31
This week in academics we spent time using place value to help us write numbers in expanded from and compare decimals. To connect our literature study Night of the Spadefoot Toad to writing, students began planning the conflict, plot, and characters for their own original short story. In life science, we began a unit on ecosystems and spent time in our school garden observing biotic and abiotic factors. Later in the week we continued the study of biotic factors by discussing the role of the sun, producers, consumers, and decomposers in an ecosystem.

Looking Ahead

No homework next week! We'll use the extra time to finish up our place value unit in math and practice rounding decimals both on a number line using a "shortcut." There will be a unit test near the end of the week. We hope to write, revise, and type the short stories that students planned this week. In addition to our academics, we'll be emphasizing teamwork, kindness, and how to be respectful students.

Students of the Week
                                          

          

Chloe and Jesus consistently set the example in our class for having a positive attitude towards learning and classroom participation. Thanks for being shining stars of student leadership!                    

Reminders

Fun on the Playground

• No school Monday
• Turn in Magnet Monday choices
• Math unit test coming up
• No homework next week
• No traveling folder

Week in Review: August 20-24

This week we continued our work with place value and discussed how it relates to converting within the metric system. Ask your kids about King Henry and his chocolate milk! In social studies, we completed a mini unit on economics to lay a foundation for some of our work with the American Revolution later this fall.

Looking Ahead

Keep an eye out for traveling folders coming home this week. Take a look at your child's spelling and vocabulary quiz and economics quiz, sign the traveling folder, and have your child return the folder to school by Friday. Feel free to keep the quizzes for your own records.

In academics, we'll be working on expanded form and comparing decimal numbers. We'll also be starting a small writing project and beginning to connect our reading book, Night of the Spadefoot Toads, with some science topics.

Students of the Week

          

Our two student nominated students of the week are Julian and Peyton. Thanks for helping our classmates get the help and supplies they needed. Way to go!                    

Reminders

• Open House: Wednesday 8/29 from 5:30-7:00
• Traveling Folders coming home. Please check, sign, and return folder to school.
• Be sure to turn in Arizona Residency Proof ASAP
• Spelling homework next week!

Week in Review: August 13-17

This week we started our first book of the year, Night of the Spadefoot Toad, began our first math unit on place value, and completed some beginning of the year testing. As a class, our behavior continued to shine! Students worked hard and had opportunities to work with many different teammates.

Looking Ahead

Next week, we'll continue studying place value and learn how it relates to the metric system. We will also begin a brief unit on personal finances and continue our literature study on Night of the Spadefoot Toad. Spelling homework starts on Monday!

Students of the Week

                    

Shoutout to our students of the week, Pablo and Linnae! Both students were nominated for going out of their way to help others. Linnae took time out of her day to help a student catch up on some missed work, while Pablo helped out a classmate whose chair almost tipped over spilling all of her belongings. Way to look out for others, Linnae and Pablo!

Reminders

• Be sure to turn in Arizona Residency Proof ASAP
• Spelling homework next week!

Week in Review: August 6-10
Wow! What a great couple of days back at school! Students in our class discussed different ways to be respectful to their teachers and classmates, in our cafeteria, and to our classroom and supplies. We also had a chance to get started on some place value work.

While we won't have homework for several weeks, students should be reading regularly at home. Next week, feel free to ask them how to multiply and divide whole numbers and decimals by different versions of 10 as well as the difference between place value and value.

Students of the Week:

                     

Cooper and Jonathan were recognized for helping get our class off to a solid start! They asked questions, worked hard, and helped their neighbors. Thanks for the hard work


Reminders: 

• Turn in paperwork
• Make sure students have small staplers for their pencil pouch
• Open House Wednesday, August 29 @ 5:30