It’s hard to believe, but there are only 22 days of school to go! The year is flying by! However, in the short time that remains we have so many fun and important events. May is the month where students will have the opportunity to demonstrate all that they have learned this year in fifth grade! The students worked so hard on the science SOL last Thursday, and I know that they will continue to put forth their best effort on the Math SOL this Friday, May 20.
Reminders for SOL testing:
- Get a good night’s rest the night before testing.
- Eat a nutritious breakfast the day of testing.
- Arrive to school on time – school begins at 7:40 and testing will begin promptly at 8:00.
- Bring your fully charged Chromebook.
Please continue to emphasize the importance of focus on instruction, positive classroom behavior, completion of daily homework assignments, and preparation for quizzes, tests, and projects.
Papa John’s Curbside Pick Up Night is coming to GAES on Tuesday, May 24th! This is such a great fundraiser and fun competition for our school! Please lend your support by ordering a pizza for dinner on May 24th. I look forward to seeing all of my “Lyons’ Den Cubs” on May 24th for their pizza pick up! Please note that all orders must be made by Sunday, May 22nd. Click here to place your order: https://pjcheese.com/GAES.
We are excited to have Career Day return to GAES this year! Mrs. Sitter is looking for additional volunteers to serve as presenters. If you are interested in presenting on this day please click on this link: Career Day Volunteer Form
We continue to recognize and reward students daily for following the “Glen Allen 3 – Respect, Responsibility, and Safety.” For the next 5 Wednesday’s we will celebrate House Unity! This Wednesday all students are asked to wear blue to honor House Omuhle, the house of optimism.
GAES Spring Dance
The GAES Spring Fling School Dance will be a Wild Wild West theme this year! DJ Dave Rave will be playing all the hits and there will be snacks and drinks provided! Tickets are $12.50 each. Tickets are limited and sold on a first come, first served basis.
Limit of 1 chaperone per student, however, 1 chaperone may accompany multiple students. Keepsake photos are also available for purchase.
CLICK HERE FOR LINK TO PURCHASE TICKETS
5/20 Math SOL
5/22 Place orders for Papa John’s Drive Thru Event
5/24 Social Studies West Map & States and Capitals Quiz
5/24 Papa John’s Drive Thru Event 4:30 – 6:30
5/26 Return all Chromebooks & chargers to school
5/26 Greek & Latin List #21 Quizzes
5/27 Student/Staff Holiday for Memorial Day Friday
5/29 Schools Closed for Memorial Day
6/2 GAES Spring Dance
6/15 GAES 5th Grade party/dance (during school)
6/15 GAES 5th Grade Drive Thru Celebration & Bruster’s Night (evening)
6/16 Student ½ day – Last day of school!
Math: We will continue to review the concepts we have learned about this year in math in preparation for our Math SOL on Friday, 5/20.
Reading: We are loving our novel study of the classic, Island of the Blue Dolphins.
Later this week students will have the opportunity to pick a topic to begin an in-class research project.
New vocabulary Greek & Latin #21 will not be distributed until Friday, 5/20 and the quizzes on these words will be on Thursday, 5/26.
Science: Students will begin an in-class research project later this week that will incorporate one of the science topics that we have covered this year.
Social Studies: In social studies, we will learn about the natural resources and economic activities of the West Region of the United States. A quiz on the map location and states and capitals of the west is scheduled for Tuesday, 5/24.