It’s hard to believe but we are winding down the last two weeks of 5th grade! It will be a fun and busy couple of weeks. On Monday 5th grade students will be spotlighted for their unique talents in the “5th Grade Showcase.” Students are welcome to bring in a non-electronic game or a puzzle on Monday. Students will continue to work on a culminating social studies project, “My Favorite State” along with continued practice of the 50 states and capitals in preparation for our final geography test (6/4) and our 5th grade competition that takes place in the final weeks of school.
5/31 All library books were due!
6/3 Fifth Grade Showcase (talent show) 10:00 & 12:00; 5th Grade Lunch 11:30 (please pack a lunch & bring in a non-electronic game and/or puzzle)
6/4 Final Geography Test (see more information below)
6/7 Career Day
6/11 Primary Voting – Student Holiday
6/12 5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony 8:15
6/12 5th Grade Lunch and Party 11:30 – 1:30 (lunch is provided)
6/14 Final Day of School – dismissal begins at 11:00
5th Grade Showcase (Talent Show)
The Showcase will be held on Monday, June 3rd at 10:00 and 12:00. Students will have lunch in the classroom on this day at 11:30. Please have your student bring in a bagged lunch if at all possible on this day.
5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony – June 12
Please mark your calendar for Wednesday, June 12th.
8:15 – 9:15 ~ 5th grade End of Year Awards and Moving Up Ceremony, followed by 5th grade chorus program (Only immediate Parent /Guardian in gym, any additional guests invited to the library for video streaming)
11:30 -1:45 ~ 5th grade lunch/party sponsored by our PTA (5th grade students only)
*Students should dress in their best attire for the Moving Up Ceremony. Teachers will provide an opportunity for students to change into more casual attire for their lunch/dance party. As we approach year end awards assemblies, please be mindful of space limitations at our school. We ask that families please limit guests to ensure parents of our students are able to be in the auditorium. All other family members/guests are welcome in the library for video streaming. We appreciate your understanding so that we can ensure the safety of all guests as we adhere to fire code/restrictions.
Social Studies:
We wrapped up our study of the fifth and final region of the United States – the Western Region. This week we will continue working on a fun project – “My Favorite State.”
Be sure that your child continues to review the states and capitals of all 5 regions on a regular basis using the portal portal sites and songs. We will continue with our practice competitions regularly to retain our knowledge of the 50 states and capitals. This will be helpful not only for our final geography test on June 4, but also for the 5th Grade Competition that will be held in the final weeks of school. For the final geography test students will need to know the correct region each state is located in (Southeast, Northeast, Midwest, Southwest, or West) and the capital of each of the 50 states. This week we will continue working on the “My Favorite State” project.
Great Summer Reading Site
Worried about the “summer slide” when it comes to your child and reading? Click on this link from Mrs. Harris for some great ways to keep your child reading and learning throughout the summer: https://henricoschools.us/summer-reading/?highlight=summer%20reading