5th Grade Newsletter
Week of September 17, 2018
Learning Focus:
- Math - Divide 4 digit by 2 digit numbers; Add and subtract fractions
- Language Arts - The writing process; complex sentences and commas
- Social Studies - US Regions
- Science - Engineering & technology changes over time
Southside Lego Team
Attention 5th and 6th Lego robotic enthusiasts! If you are interested in being a member of the 2018 Southside Lego Team, please complete this Google form, found at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16hismh8N5eKrsOWNUqwJIRC0yLgYE6XWuYSnW4DQHtY/edit?usp=sharing. All forms need to be submitted by 7:00 pm on Tuesday, September 18th. Students will be selected for this year's team based upon teacher recommendations and Lego programming experience. The team will be announced on Friday, September 21st. Questions? Please contact Mrs. Duchow at duchowk@bcsc.k12.in.us or Mrs. Lee at leej@bcsc.k12.in.us.
Fifth Grade Hygiene
Fifth grade is a great time for preteens to step up their hygiene game! In addition to brushing teeth twice a day, they may need to increase the number of showers they take and even start wearing deodorant regularly. Trust us - a fifth grade classroom is not a pleasant place to be after a hot, active recess! Please help us improve our afternoon learning environment by talking about personal hygiene with your student and helping them practice good habits ;)
Picture Retakes: October 18th
Please clip your box tops!
They are found on lots of products you already buy.
Contest runs through September 28!
The winning grade level gets a snow cone party!
Save them on a collection sheet!
Your student can get collections sheets at school.
Weekly Lifeskills Report
Each Friday, your student should bring home a Lifeskills report for the week. It documents how students are following Southside Expectations while they're at school. Please review this document with your student each weekend, sign the paper, and return it to school on Monday mornings.
Thanks for being our partners in nurturing respectful and responsible students!
Spelling City
Unit 1 Week 5
Quizlet
Unit 1 Week 5
IXL
Personalized Practice on Standards Skills
Warm Weather and the Dress Code
It's HOT out there and the 5th grade teachers want you to be COOL! Shorts and short sleeve shirts are perfect for these very warm days. Please be aware that it can get quite cool in the classrooms, so students may need a sweatshirt or fleece in the building. Also, please abide by the dress code as outlined in the Southside Handbook:
Sleeveless shirts are permitted; however, no spaghetti straps, tank tops, or halter tops should be worn. Undergarments and torso should not be visible.
Shorts must be an appropriate length Shorts that reach the bottom of the student's fingertips when arms are extended down are appropriate.
Online Assignment Notebook
Running agenda that should match your child’s assignment book
itsLearning
Digital access to reading, math, science, and social studies textbooks
Laura Wolf, 5th Grade Teacher
Remind @9fdggf
Email: wolfl@bcsc.k12.in.us
Website: http://www.bcsc.k12.in.us/Domain/1047
Location: Southside Elementary School, West 200 South, Columbus, IN, United States
Phone: 812-376-4423
Twitter: @SSWolfDen