We cannot wait for Field Day on Friday, April 27! This is such a special day for our 5th graders as it is the final field day of their elementary career.  Please be advised that there will be very limited parking due to construction happening on campus. Some parking will be available in the neighborhood across the street. If you would like to join your child for lunch we would love to have you! Be sure to sign in at the office and wear your GAES visitor’s badge so that we can accurately account for all visitors. 5th grade will be enjoying lunch in the classroom from 10:55 – 11:50. Remember that your child must have filled out the lunch form in order to receive the bagged lunch from the cafeteria otherwise they should bring a lunch from home. Below is a photo of the field day schedule in case you find yourself looking for us. 

4/25 Social Studies Southwest Region Quick Check Quiz

4/26 Vocabulary and Spelling Tests (one day early due to Field Day on Friday)

4/27 GAES Field Day

5/1 Final PE Test (5L) see additional information below (5J PE test May 3)

5/1 Southwest Study Guide Due

5/2 Social Studies Southwest Test

5/7  Science SOL

5/14 – 5/15  Reading SOL

5/23 – 5/24  Math SOL

5/28  Memorial Day – School Closed

6/13  5th grade ceremony

Final PE Testing (5L May 1; 5J May 3)

From Mrs. Lucas:

The final PE test will be the week of April 30-May 4^th during 5^th grade’s fitness time (5L May 1). All students were given a study guide the week of March 23.  We have gone over the information the entire year in PE.  We will also review information before the test.  I would suggest students study a little each week.  Attached is the link to study guide.  Final Basic PE test review

What’s Happening in Reading?

In reading we will be working on comprehension skills that include the following: identifying the main idea and supporting details, analyzing relationships, comparing and contrasting and cause and effect. We will also be reviewing past skills and focusing on using good strategies daily.

Book Talk – Fourth Nine Week Book Report

Students will receive their final book report instruction packet  on Monday. Please review the directions with your child. There will be no written component turned in for this book report, instead students will be required to act out the role of the main character of the book that they have chosen. This can be a fictional or non-fictional character. To create authenticity students are encouraged to “dress up” as the main character.

GAR (Glen Allen Reads – incentive program):  Is your child logging his/her GAR minutes on their calendar? Be sure that they pick up the April log to keep in their GAR folder. The calendars are always ready for pick up on the reading area bookshelf. The GAR program is a fun way to reward the reading that your child does each day at home.

This week will begin unit 14  of  our Greek and Latin roots (astr – star; di, bi – two; tri – three). Please note that our vocabulary and spelling tests will take place on Thursday this week due to Field Day on Friday. Spelling City is an excellent resource to assist with the meaning and spelling of these words.

Spelling City:  We are so fortunate at GAES to have the Spelling City app for our students to practice vocabulary and spelling. Please have your child log onto Spelling City at least 2-3 times each week to practice the reading vocabulary.  This is such a fun way to increase their knowledge and application of the weekly vocabulary words and to review past lists as well. Look for the link to Spelling City on the right hand sde of the blog.

Social Studies:

This week we will continue to learn about the Southwest Region. There will be a quick check quiz on the 4 states and capitals and the Southwest vocabulary on Wednesday, April 25. Our test on the Southwest Region will be on Wednesday, May 2. For this test students will need to complete and study the Southwest study guide that will be sent home next week. The study guide will be due on May 1. Be sure that your child is reviewing the states and capitals of all 4 regions on a regular basis using the portal portal sites and songs.