5th Grade Newsletter
January 27, 2017
Next Week's Curriculum
Math - Graphs
Science -Day and Night, Seasons, Shadows
Reading - Poetry Review
Writing - Imaginative Writing - Leads
Social Studies - Causes of the Civil War
STAAR Simulation Monday and Wednesday
From Clark to your future Cougar
Dear Future Clark Parents and Students,
Welcome to Adelle R. Clark Middle School! Our staff is so excited you will be joining us for the 2017-2018 school year. Our staff is looking forward to meeting you and your family. We are the Clark Cougars and our colors are black and gold. We hope you will join us for some of our upcoming events:
Upcoming Events
Meet the Instrument Night: Come to Clark Middle School (CMS) and try out any of the instruments for Orchestra and Band! You will meet the Orchestra director, Mrs. Moore, and the Band Directors, Mr. Katz, Mr. Timpani and Mr. Kennedy. No commitments need to be made at this time.
Monday, January 30: 4:30 – 8:30 PM
Choir Drive: Come sing with us and learn about the Choir Program from Ms. Guzman!
Friday, January 27: 4:00 – 4:45 PM
OR
Saturday, January 28: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Rising Sixth Grade Parent Night: This is an informational session for parents of incoming 6th graders. You will meet our Principal, Mrs. Duffey, our 6th grade Assistant Principal, Mrs. Newnham and our 6th grade Counselor, Ms. Bennett. Come learn about the structure of middle school including: class periods, attendance policies, tutorial hours, home access center, the student learning hub and more. Course selections are NOT made at this meeting.
Thursday, February 9: 6:00 – 7:00 PM
Sincerely,
L. Charese Duffey
Principal, Clark Middle SchoolLast Call for Yearbooks!! Deadline - February 3rd!
It’s that time of year again… YEARBOOKS! You can order online ONLY at www.jostens.com. Once on the website, type in our school information, “Smith, Frisco” and follow the information provided. Your options for ordering are on this page. Please make sure you include your student’s grade level and teacher to alleviate confusion when yearbooks are delivered in late May.
Ordering dates: January 13 – February 3
· We will not take cash or check orders through the school office. You must order and pay online.
· We cannot accept any orders after February 3rd, no exceptions.
Questions, please email freeneya@friscoisd.org
Valentine's Party
Valentines Boxes – Our Valentine’s Day party will be on Friday, February 10th at 1:45. A link will be sent out next week to preregister. To keep things organized, we ask that students bring in a shoe box, brown bag, or a grocery sack (double bagged in case suckers make holes!) for collecting their Valentine goodies.
Optional Valentine’s Day activity- We LOVE this 5th grade activity because we have some really creative kids!! Students can join the optional Valentine’s Box class competition and let those creative juices flow. In this competition, students will bring in a “box” that competes in one or more of the following categories:
- Best Use of Household Products
- Best Use of Valentine’s Day Theme
- Most Creative
- Best Overall
Students in the class will vote on their favorite box using a ballot. There will be prizes for one winner of each category. Students may begin bringing boxes in on Wednesday, February 8 (NOT BEFORE) or keep their box a secret until the 10th! The ideas are endless. May the best boxes win!
Field Trip to the Symphony
Counselor Corner
Counselor Corner,
January is the perfect time to talk about goal setting both academic and personal. Our guidance lessons will give students a chance to reflect on growth they have already experienced this school year and make plans for positive changes.
Small group academic counseling for 5th graders started in December and will continue this month. We go over results of the Cognitive Abilities test and make some short term and long term academic goals. We talk about possible courses choices for middle school. The Clark middle school counselor will be here in February to explain middle school course choices to the students.
Cheryl Hendrix
Counselor
campus 504 Coordinator
campus Testing Coordinator
469.633.2204
Important Dates:
January 30 Meet the Instrument Night at Clark MS
January 30 Practice STAAR - Reading
February 1 Practice STAAR - Math
February 9 Clark Middle School Parent Meeting
February 10 Valentine's Day Party
February 15 5th grade Field Trip to the Symphony
February 16 Multicultural Night 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
February 18 Winter Carnival