Fifth Grade Newsletter
December 19, 2019
THANK YOU!
From the bottom of our hearts, we would like to thank all the families who have graciously gifted their child's teachers with holiday gifts and goodies! Your generous acts of kindness are warming our hearts this week!
Winter Party Volunteers Needed
Hello Smith Parents! We would love to have your help to make this a fantastic winter party for the kids. Please review the volunteer opportunities and help if you can. This format is only going to be used for the winter party. We suggest volunteering at a time that you child(ren) are not scheduled to have their party. That way you can circulate around the party with your child and not volunteer during that time. During photo booth and snack stations, the emcee with call each class separately to those two stations, otherwise the students will be free to visit the station of their choosing during their party time.
Volunteer Sign-up:
Winter Party Schedule - Friday, December 20th
This year, the Winter Party will be held at a different time of the day. Below you can find the time for each grade level.
8:45-9:30 AM-5th grade party
9:35-10:20 AM-3rd grade party
10:25-11:10 AM-4th grade party
11:15-12:00 PM-2nd grade party
12:05-12:50 PM-Kinder party
12:50-1:30 PM-Volunteer Lunch/Rest Time
1:35-2:20 PM-1st Grade party
2:20-2:45 PM-Clean Up Time
Lunch In Classrooms Day of Party!
Please note the change in our Winter Party time. 5th grade will have their party on December 20th, from 8:45 am to 9:30 am. We hope you will be able to attend!
The cafeteria will be used for class parties throughout the day; therefore, we will be eating lunch in our classrooms. Students will be able to purchase a lunch if needed, but please send your child with a packed lunch if possible. Since we are eating in our rooms, we will not be able to have parents eat lunch with their child on that day. Please feel free to join them for lunch on another day!
Yearbook Cover Designs Due Tomorrow!
For those students who are partaking in the yearbook cover design, please note that they are due tomorrow. No late entries will be accepted.
- Designs should take up an entire side (from edge to edge) of an 8 ½" by 11” piece of white printer paper. Students may see Mrs. Fariss if they need paper.
- Designs should include the school name and the year (2019-2020). Designs MAY be based on the school theme, “Smith Rocks”; however, this is not a requirement and students can choose a different idea.
- Designs must be school appropriate.
All Lost and Found Being Donated
2019-2020 Class Parties Payment
Dear Parents/Guardians:
The PTA helps with the class parties by collecting money, organizing the room parents and handling all reimbursements.
This year, we are asking to please send in your onetime class party donation of $12.00 cash or check (payable to Smith PTA) to cover all three class parties for the year. These include the Winter Ball, Valentine’s Day Party, & the End of the Year Party. You can also pay online https://www.smithpta.net/shop
Please disregard this reminder if you have already paid. If you haven’t, please pay as soon as possible as it helps the Room Parents to plan out the three parties for our kids.
If you have any questions or concerns about this, please contact Katie Augustine, PTA Treasurer: email katieaugustine14@gmail.com
Sincerely,
PTA and Room Representatives
Curriculum
Science- Earth's Patterns
Reading- Persuasive Research in Informational Text
Writing- Writing Poetry
Social Studies- Technological Innovations and Scientific Inventions
Important Dates
December 20 - Winter Party - 8:45 - 9:30
December 20 - End of 9 weeks
December 23- January 6 - Winter Break
January 6: Staff Development Day--No School For Students!
January 14 - CMS Incoming Middle School Parent Night @ 6PM
January 20: Holiday-No School
January 23: PTA General Meeting; 4th Grade Performance & Multicultural Night @ 6:00 PM