Weekly Update

Science: We are wrapping up matter.  Students who scored 80% or better on the Matter 2 vocabulary quiz do NOT need to take the Matter 3 vocabulary quiz Friday 12/16.  There will be a unit test sometime this week (probably Wednesday).

Social Studies: We are learning about what the world was like before European exploration of the Americas.

Gift Exchange

Bring a small wrapped item, 3 dollars or less, by Monday December 19th for our 5^th grade gift exchange.

v Suggestions include: books, toys, candy, pencils, stickers

Holiday Party

We will be having a 5^th grade Holiday Party Wednesday December 21st.

Please send in items if you are able

v juice boxes

v snacks: chips, pretzels

v sweets: cookies, cupcakes

v candy

v healthy treats

Donations Needed
The Dojo Store is in need of items.
Individually wrapped candy or other treats would be greatly appreciated.

Hour of Code

Holiday Party

Gift Exchange

Bring a small wrapped item, 3 dollars or less, by Monday December 19th for our 5^th grade gift exchange.

v Suggestions include: books, toys, candy, pencils, stickers

Holiday Party

We will be having a 5^th grade Holiday Party Wednesday December 21st.

Please send in items if you are able

v juice boxes

v snacks: chips, pretzels

v sweets: cookies, cupcakes

v candy

v healthy treats

Hour of Code

 This week fifth grade is participating in the Hour of Code.  Students are learning about Computer Science and programming.


"The Hour of Code is a global movement by Computer Science Education Week and Code.org reaching tens of millions of students in 180+ countries through a one-hour introduction to computer science and computer programming." ~ Khan Academy 
https://hourofcode.com/us/learn

Weekly Update

We're still working on understand matter and how it changes.  Vocabulary quiz will be on Friday 12/9 and cover the entire list.

I'm looking for some items for science labs.  You can see the list www.volunteersignup.org/DCPKQ.

Students will also be learning about early explorers this week.

A note about our upcoming holiday party was sent home in folders today.