Fifth Grade Newsletter
October 17, 2019
Reb Ribbon Week Dress-Up Days!
Pine Cove
Chaperones: There will be a mandatory Pine Cove Chaperone meeting at 6:30 pm in pod 3 on Thursday, October 24.
Fees for camp and transportation are due October 30th. You may pay online: https://www.onlineschoolfees.com/, cash or check. (If paying by check, please make sure to write two separate checks for the transportation and camp fees. Checks can be made out to Smith Elementary.)
Class Pictures - NEW MONTH!
The dates of each picture can be found below:
Wednesday, November 6 - class pictures AND retake day
Tuesday, February 25 - Spring individual pictures only
Map Quizzes
Southeastern Region Quiz: Friday, November 1
Blank copies of the map and the answer key can be found below!
Curriculum
Reading- Synthesizing Across Subtopics in Informational Texts
Writing- Informational Writing - Through the Lens of History
Science- Light Energy
Social Studies- Causes of The American Revolution
Reflections Program
There are many ways to incorporate the arts on campus, but one BIG WAY is with Reflections – a program of The National PTA that has excelled in Texas. By providing Reflections on our campus, we are setting our PTA, students, and families up for a real win-win! We hope more students take part in Reflections this year, and we can’t wait to see how Smith students interpret the theme, “Look Within”. All Smith students will be recognized for participating. The state winner will receive $100 from The National PTA among other recognition. If you have any questions, please reach out to the Smith PTA Arts In Education Chair Nicole Moreno @ nicolemoreno77@icloud.com Let’s shoot for every Smith child to submit an entry! The deadline to submit entries is Oct 31st. To help you get started this year, below is information on the categories, rules and the application for entering. Entries can be turned into the Reflections Entry Box located in the front office starting Oct 1st.
Year after year, research confirms the importance of the arts in our children’s lives. The arts provide a platform for students to exercise social skills and they function as an emotional outlet. The arts also impact academic performance by building creative problem-solving skills and critical thinking. Through Reflections, we are providing an opportunity for students to express themselves and strengthen their minds for success now and in the future.
Reflections engages the whole family by supporting and celebrating the student artist!
Important Dates
October 17 - PTA General Meeting & 2nd Grade Performance @6:00 PM in Smith Cafe
October 18 - Principal Award & 9 Week CHARACTER Awards @ Celebrate Smith
October 24 - Pine Cove Chaperone meeting at 6:30 pm in pod 3.
October 24 - Report Cards Go Home
October 25 - 9 Week A/AB Honor Roll & Perfect Attendance Awards and Stampede Prize Assembly @ Celebrate Smith
October 30 - Pine Cove Camper payment due
October 31 - PTA Reflections Due--prize given to students who submit an entry!
November 6 - Chaperone payment due for Pine Cove (chaperones only)
November 18 - Pine Cove Medicines and doctor notes due to Nurse Vanstory
November 20-22 - Pine Cove trip
November 25-29 - No school - Thanksgiving Break
Attendance Information
- Absent/Late: If your child is going to absent or arrive late due to an appointment, please email the teacher as well as Mrs. Hurwich at hurwichan@friscoisd.org as soon as possible
- Appointments: a doctor’s note is required for an appointment to be excused and must be submitted to the office within 3 days of the appointment
- A parent note/email or doctor note must be provided for an absence or it will remain unexcused
- See FISD Attendance Guidelines at https://www.friscoisd.org/about/resources-and-information/school-attendance for more details