F.Y.I.

*Retreat volunteer forms are due tomorrow if you can help.

*Picture retakes are Friday. You must return the entire package of photographs to take retakes.

*Conference date/time sheets were sent home today. They are due back to the homeroom teacher by October 7.

*Deadline for ordering Fair T-shirts has been extended to October 6. They are very cute, so if you want one, don't miss out. $10- short-sleeve $15-long-sleeve. Order forms were in the Fair packet sent home already.

Change of Plans

Please note that both the English and Science test dates have been moved.

English will now be on Wednesday, October 7.

Science will now be on Tuesday, October 6.

5th Grade Retreat

A letter will go home Monday to all parents asking for help. We need at least 10 parent volunteers to be small group leaders for the 5th grade retreat. The retreat will be held at school on Tuesday, October 20. Volunteers do not need the Child Protection Certification, as a teacher will always be in the room with you. All supplies, activities, and discussion materials will be provided for you. If you are able to help, please look for the form on Monday and return to me no later than Thursday, October 1. Thank you!

September 28- October 2

English- Monday we will visit the library where Mrs. Blanchard will get everyone fired up for the upcoming bookfair. Tuesday we will finish Three Wishes writing assignment and begin Unit 4 in vocabulary. The rest of the week will be spent finishing the Nouns unit in the text book. Noun chapter test is scheduled for Tuesday, October 6. Unit 4 Vocabulary test is scheduled for Friday, October 9.

Science- This week students will be given their new packet for the Classification unit. Homework for Monday night will be to bring 20 notecards to class on Tuesday. Tuesday students will make notecards for their science vocabulary quiz that will be given on Friday, October 2. All vocab. words along with a practice test are in the front of the new packet. Format will be two sets of 10 fill in the blanks with a word bank. We will also begin work on a project about the life of scientist Carl Linnaeus.

Circulation tests were AWESOME! Congratulations to all 5th graders for a great job listening in class and studying at home!! =)

Guest Speaker

Mr. Cook and Jordan. (Sorry for my poor photography skills on this one!)

Mr. Cook using two t-shirts to illustrate a point.

The 5th graders listening to the interesting information.

A big THANK YOU goes out to occupational therapist Mr. Michael Cook (Jordan's dad) who came to speak with the 5th graders about the effects of smoking on the circulatory system. We are so thankful to him for taking the time to share his knowledge and his pictures with us. His real-life pictures really brought to life the information he discussed about the problems that can arise from smoking. The children also loved his list of Fun Facts that he shared with us.

Dr. Charlie takes Bradford's blood pressure with his sphygmomanometer.

September 21- September 25, 2009

English- This week we will continue work on our Three Wishes writing assignment and the textbook unit on Nouns. Vocabulary Unit 3 test is Friday, September 25.

Science- STUDY, STUDY, STUDY!! This week we will use many strategies to study/review for the test on Friday, September 25. Homework each night this week is to STUDY!!!

This Week

English- Unit 3 Vocabulary words were discussed on Monday. Unit 3 pages in the Vocabulary book are due by Friday. Unit 3 test will be next Friday, September 25. This week we will start our writing assignment for September and the next chapter in the textbook, Nouns.

Science- This week we are continuing our chapter on circulation. Reading and work in the packet will be done in class. Please do not allow your child to work ahead of the class. Test format will be sent home Tuesday. Encourage your child to study a little each night. This test is much larger than the last two Science tests. The test on the Circulation packet is scheduled for Friday, September 25th.

This Week

English- This week we will finish Unit 1 in the text book. The test on this Unit will be given on Thursday, September 10. Start reviewing now. The test on Unit 2 in the Vocabulary book will be given on Friday, September 11. Format will be the same as Unit 1 (which will go home with STPs on Tuesday).

Science- On Tuesday we will review for the Process Skills Test. Test will be given on Wednesday, September 9. Thurday we will begin our next chapter on Circulation.

Eyeglass Collection

The SAS Vision Screening Committee will collect old eyeglasses the week of September 8-11 for the Lions Club. If you have any old glasses to donate please send them to school with your child or stop by the office and put them in the donation box. Thanks.

This is what happens when you leave a Gummy Bear in water...you get a Monster Gummy Bear!

Julianne measures the mass of her bear.

Tori answers questions about the Lab Experiment.

Science Lab Fun!

The Science classes went to the Lab today to conduct an experiment. What do you think will happen to a Gummy Bear if it is left in water overnight? Students made a hypothesis, carefully measured their bears, and then dropped them into their overnight bath. Tomorrow we will return to measure and calculate again and find out what does happen to a Gummy Bear who is left in water over night!

What will our Gummy Bears look like tomorrow?

Patrick, A.J., and Zachary measuring their bears.

Estelle carefully makes some calculations.

Emma calculating the volume of her bear.

SOS Sweatshirt Sale

Don't forget that the SOS Sweatshirt Sale will be held Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Samples will be available if you are unsure of the size. Please note that hooded sweatshirts may not be worn in 5th grade.