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Weed of October 23rd Mrs. B. and Mrs. R.
ITBS testing will be administered Monday- Friday, October 23-27. Please support your child by making sure that he/she is well rested, fed, and on time each day at school. Testing begins promptly at 8:30 each morning. Thank you!
Next week is Red Ribbon Week! Please remind your child to wear red Monday.
Curriculum Update
Writing- Non-fiction writing with a Civil War emphasis will be our focus.
Word Study- Mrs. Blankenship's class will take the mem/ology/sci DG Tuesday.
Social Studies- We will take a sharper look at the impact of the Transcontinental Railroad on the economy, Native Americans, Homesteaders, and Cowboys. We will also discuss the importance of immigration during this time in our country's history.
Math - We will continue with fractions as division and then move to addition and subtraction of fractions by the end of the week.
SCIENCE - We are working on our Genetic Tree project this week. We will determine which traits and behaviors we get from our parents and which are learned or acquired.
Please mark your calendars....
October:
23rd-27th: ITBS testing- Please avoid absences/tardies on testing days.
26th: Chick Fil A Spirit Night
November:
10th: PTA Mother/Son Fun Night
20th-24th: Thanksgiving Holidays
December:
8th: Fifth Grade Holiday Luncheon
11th-14th: Mid-year District Assessments
14th: Drama Club presentation of Cinderella
21st-January 3rd: Winter Holidays