Myers' Mavericks!
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Notes from Mrs.Myers
It's a busy week with new units and exciting continuations of current units! Please pay special attention to the homework listed below this week because it is a little heavier than normal. The social studies homework will be completed the same way that it has been completed all year, and a new Weebly is up and running! Our unit on the Great Depression is going to be a fun one, but I cannot stress the importance of that homework enough! If the homework is not being completed, students will find it very difficult to be successful on classroom daily grades and assessments. This is not normally a problem for most students, and I appreciate all of their hard work! All the fun we have in class is because they put forth effort on the front end at home!
Also, I wanted to give a shout out to both classes: the microorganism assessment had some of the highest scores we have had this year! The kids really knew their stuff! I could not be prouder of all the perseverance that they have shown- THAT'S what they are going to need in middle school!
If you have any questions, please let me know. Here's to a wonderful week! :)
Mrs.Myers
678-977-7088
Field Trips, OH MY! :)
The next final trip will take place in late April/early May at Stone Mountain! This is a FUN day to celebrate the end of fifth grade and review some early social studies content!
All permission slips are due no later than March 1st, 2018.
Friends and Family Lunch
Valentine's Sweetheart Dance - 2/16/18 @ 6:30 PM
The Gwin Oaks PTA is hosting a Valentine's Sweetheart Dance for Gwin Oaks girls in grades K-5 and an adult escort of their choice. The dance will be held on Friday, February 16th, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Brookwood H.S. Commons. Join us for an evening of music, fun, and sweet refreshments.
Tickets must be purchased in advance and are $14 per couple and $7 per additional sibling. There are a limited number of tickets available. Please visit MyPaymentsPlus by Wednesday, January 31st to reserve your spot.
Run the Reagan with Gwin Oaks Elementary! :)
http://www.runthereagan.net/
Our character-building focus is currently INTEGRITY!
This week and next week we will be focusing on what it means to show integrity. This week's focus will be on treating others with respect! :)
Social Studies Announcements
This week we are starting the Great Depression and the New Deal! :)
Here is our link to our weebly: https://myersgoesthegreatdepression.weebly.com/
There is homework every night this week with the exception of Friday! Please make sure to check that homework is being completed! :)
Tuesday we have a fun simulation activity planned that will cover the role of soup kitchens and what life was truly like for those during the Great Depression! It's going to be a LOT of fun! Wednesday's daily grade is going to cover the information covered in lessons 1-3 of the Weebly. If students are not doing the homework to their greatest ability, they will NOT do well in this unit!
I will have a morning session on Wednesday at 7:10 to review for the daily grade. :)
Here are the major dates for this unit:
- Daily Grade #1: Wednesday, January 31st
- Daily Grade #2: Monday, February 5th - they will receive the choice board on Monday, but it will not be due until Thursday!
- Test: Thursday, February 8th
Science/Problem-Based Learning Announcements
Math Announcements
This week we are continuing geometry by moving into measuring the volume of three-dimensional shapes! Students will continue to review and use their understandings of triangle and quadrilateral classifications during this unit. I will be having a math help session on Friday at 7:10 AM for those who need more clarification on triangles, quadrilaterals, or volume! :)
Important Dates:
- Monday: Daily Grade
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Contact Mrs.Myers
Email: jordan_myers@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
Location: 400 Gwin Oaks Drive, Lawrenceville, GA, United States
Phone: 678-977-7088