5th Grade Yellow House
Mrs. Jennings Classroom Newsletter: 2020-2021
Week Ten: October 26th-30th
WELCOME BACK! 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR
Welcome 5th Grade Yellow House famiLEE to our weekly newsletter! This website will be updated weekly (on Fridays) for you to find important news and resources about our learning.
Schedules:
Important Times
- Morning Meeting 7:50-8:10
- Specials: 8:30-9:15
- Recess: 11:30-11:00
- Lunch: 1:00-1:30
Conference Time:
- Daily: 8:30-9:15
Specials Rotation
- Day 1 - P.E.
- Day 2- Music
- Day 3 - Design
- Day 4 - P.E.
- Day 5 - Art
- Day 6 - Create
Leader of the Week: Avery Harris
Each week one learner in every class will be selected by the designer to be the "LEEder of the Week." Students will be selected by who showed the "Leadership Quality of the Week" best that week.
Our Leadership Quality of the week is "Perseverance"
CHARACTER TRAIT OF THE WEEK
LEEdership Quality of the Week:
The ability to persist or continue to the end.
A lesson in Leadership:
Make every effort to be as organized as possible.
Lee Quote of the Week:
“The man who moves mountains begins by carrying away small stones.” -Chinese Proverb
WHAT WE ARE LEARNING
READING & WRITING
Reading this week, we will continue with our Nonfiction unit. Learners are learning ways how nonfiction texts become increasingly complex and understanding those complexities. We also will continue our new read-aloud book, Prairie Lotus by Linda Sue Park. This is the 2020 Global Read Aloud Book.
Math
In Math, learners began a new unit on operations with fractions. Learners explored different web sites to work interactively with fractions. They practiced representing different problems that included addition and subtraction of fractions.
SCIENCE
In Science, learners are exploring all the different kinds of energy and their uses. This week explored thermal and sound energy. Learners conduct experiments at home and create videos to explain their learning.
SOCIAL STUDIES
In Social Studies this week, we learned about the Founding Fathers. Learners read biographies and created a trading card of the Founding Fathers.
Too Cool For Drugs, Learners Celebrate Red Ribbon Week.
Holiday Program for Families
During the holiday season, the following programs are available to families who might have a need:
St. Ann’s Thanksgiving baskets - Every year, St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Coppell provides Thanksgiving baskets with supplies to cook a turkey Hodinner to those in need. If you could benefit from this assistance, please click on the link below and fill out the Google form as accurately as possible. By completing this form you understand this information will be shared with St. Ann’s Catholic Church for distribution of your basket. Please fill out this form no later than October 20th, 2020. Thank you!
https://forms.gle/7KHaTobRDbhthehr7
Make a Child Smile- This program is sponsored by the City of Coppell that provides gifts for all the children in the family. This program is intended solely for children enrolled in CISD and residing within the city limits of Coppell. If you qualify and want your children to be included in this program, please go to this address: www.coppelltx.gov/make-a-child-smile. The online form should be completed by October 30, 2020.
Valley Ranch Baptist Christmas Store – This program provides families with the opportunity to pick out 2 toys /gifts for each child plus socks, underwear, and a t-shirt. Each family will also receive a Walmart gift card to help purchase groceries for the holidays. Please contact CHS school nurse, Beth Dorn for more information on registering for this program.. Registration will be October 11th and 14th.
Please contact CHS school nurse, Beth Dorn at 214-496-6116 or bdorn@coppellisd.com for more information.
Important Information
Student Zoom Sign In Update: Please make sure that learners log into ZOOM with their g.coppellisd.com accounts starting on Monday, August 31st. If you would like more information, please view this website.
Schoology: As we continue with virtual learning, Schoology is a very important tool during this time. We know some of our learners are using the app, but it is best for them to use the web-based version: https://schoology.coppellisd.com/
Learners need to make sure they are completing and submitting all of their work for each course since that is how we are taking attendance. In addition, although online learning is taking place at home, learners should be starting and finishing their work on their own as they would in-person at school.
Lee Specials Quarterly Newsletter: Our specials team puts out a newsletter each week. Check it out!
Box Tops: Did you know you can SCAN Box Tops and earn money for our school with items you already purchase for your home? Learn more about this quick and easy way to help our school.