Monday, December 12, 2016

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 5th grade gift exchange.
v Suggestions include: books, toys, candy, pencils, stickers

Holiday Party
We will be having a 5th 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.

Friday, December 9, 2016

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Holiday Party


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

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

Holiday Party
We will be having a 5th 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




Monday, December 5, 2016

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.