November Newsletter
What's Poppin' in Fifth Grade
Dear Parents,
We have many important events coming up in the next few weeks as we close out the first quarter of school! Report cards will be coming home soon, and parent teacher conferences will be held on Monday, November 11th after the students are dismissed early. More information will be sent home soon about scheduling these conferences. We also have our annual Thanksgiving dinner this month, and we would love to see all of you there! As always, please reach out if you have any questions!
- Fifth grade team
Four Houses, One Family
- Motto: Speak Up
- Mascot: Dolphin
- Color: Green
House Veintimilla
- Motto: Lead Wisely
- Mascot: Wolf
- Color: Purple
House Politecnica
- Motto: Choose Kind
- Mascot: Elephant
- Color: Yellow
House Martinez
- Motto: Stay Curious
- Mascot: Llama
- Color: Orange
Important Dates
Nov. 5 - No School (Election Day)
Nov. 6 - PTA meeting @ 5:15 PM in room 120 (ALL ARE WELCOME!)
Nov. 11 - 2 hour early dismissal (Parent/Teacher conferences)
Nov. 13 - Blue Sky Field Trip (University of Richmond campus)
Nov. 13 - Report Cards sent home
Nov. 25 - Annual Chimborazo Thanksgiving Dinner
(Nov. 27 - Dec. 1) - Thanksgiving Break
Science
4.7 Solar System
4.8 Earth, Moon, & Sun
5.6 Oceans
Language Arts
- Main idea and details in fiction and nonfiction texts
- Identifying genres
- Making inferences
- Drawing conclusions
- Character development
- Summarizing plot events
- Close reading and collaborative conversations
Math
5.1 Rounding decimals (through the thousandths) to the nearest whole number, tenth, and hundredth
5.5 Decimal problem solving
5.2 Comparing and ordering fractions and decimals
5.6 Adding and subtracting fractions
5.3 Even, Odd, Prime, and Composite Numbers
5.7 Order of Operations
5.15 Predictions and Outcomes
Online Resources for Extra Practice
- www.readtheory.org
- www.solpass.org (password: richmond)
- iReady (math and reading)
- www.reflexmath.com
Ms. Goldberg
A bit about myself:
- I'm a Church Hill resident, and I love being a part of this community.
- I like to spend my free time reading, working on craft projects, and hanging out with my dog and cat!
- I'm a Harry Potter fanatic!
- This will be my third year teaching fifth grade.
Email: agoldber@rvaschools.net
Phone: 518-321-7006
Twitter: @ariel_goldberg3
Ms. McCrone
- I am originally from Washington D.C. and moved to Richmond 6 years ago.
- I am a HUGE fan of reading and science.
- My favorite book is Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban because it was the first chapter book I read on my own as a kid.
- I love to stay active outside. A goal of mine is to visit every National Park in the United States.
Finally, I am super to excited to see how my students will grow and learn throughout the year.
Email: tmccrone@rvaschools.net
Phone: 703-678-3864
Mr. Perkinson
Email: wperkins@rvaschools.net
Phone: 804-300-0308