Welcome Spring! We are so excited for all the fun that comes with this wonderful season – warm weather, fun outdoor activities, spring sports, and of course Spring Break! However, to avoid the “spring slump” please continue to emphasize the importance of focus on instruction, positive behavior, completion of daily homework assignments, and preparation for quizzes, tests, and projects.
The Go Nuts for Reading program continues! Bookmarks were sent home with students. Please note that each HAT can be colored for 30 minutes of reading OUTSIDE of school on a TRADITIONAL book, not an online platform.
Yearbook: It’s that time of the year to get in your yearbook orders! The cost for the yearbook is $24. You can purchase through our PTA memberhub here: Yearbook Purchase. If you have not already done so, please be sure to complete the Yearbook Permission Form to ensure that your child/ren can be represented in the annual yearbook. A “no” response means your child/ren cannot have their picture included anywhere in the yearbook. Fifth grade families – now is the time to place your Yearbook Ad Order. Follow the link for instructions and email katiehannett@gmail.com with your pictures.
We continue to recognize and reward students daily for following the “Glen Allen 3 – Respect, Responsibility, and Safety.” To date, House Tharros (purple) continues to be in the lead with the other four houses close behind. Be sure to show your House pride by wearing your House colors every Wednesday.
Our Multiplication Sundae Incentive continues! Students are working hard to master each of the times tables up to the 12’s before our Ice Cream Sundae party. Please continue to practice multiplication facts at home to assist with automaticity of these facts.
3/23 Social Studies Midwest Chapter 8 Vocabulary Quiz
3/24 Math Circles Unit Test
3/24 Social Studies Midwest Map & States & Capitals Quiz
3/25 Greek & Latin List 8 Quizzes
3/31 Multiplication Ice Cream Sundae Party!
4/1 Student/Staff Holiday
4/4 -4/8 Spring Break!
4/11 PTA Meeting 7:00
Math: We will continue to learn about the parts of circles and how to calculate the circumference and area of circles using Pi. Students will have a test on these concepts on Thursday, March 24. Please utilize the notes and study guide to prepare for this test.
Reading: In reading it’s all about figurative language this week! Students will have fun locating and identifying different examples of figurative language in songs, poetry, and other literature forms.
Our Greek & Latin Vocab. #9 for this week includes the root phon (sound) and the prefixes er, or, ian, ist (person who).
Science: It’s all about the Earth in science this week. Our focus will be on plate tectonics, as well as the origins of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks. Don’t forget that the students have an at home project that is due on Thursday, March 31. A detailed instruction sheet (Layers of the Earth) came home with your child last Monday. Please be sure to be working on this a bit each day.
Social Studies: Our study of the Midwest Region continues as we look at the important natural resources and economic activities of the region. A quiz on the chapter 8 vocabulary is scheduled for Wednesday, March 23. Please review the states and capitals and map locations daily. We will have a quiz on this on Thursday, March 24.