Estridge Edition
News From Our 5th Grade Classroom 12/11/15
What's Happening in the Classroom
Notes from the Teacher
We are going to the Merrillville Planetarium on Wednesday December 16th from 9:30-12:00. We will be back in time for lunch. To help support the Planetarium and keep costs low for schools to attend, student will be allowed to visit the gift shop (this provides extra funding for the planetarium).
Below is a note from Student Council about their first service project of the year:
This supply drive will begin on Tuesday, Dec. 1 and go until Wednesday, December 16. It will benefit the Valparaiso Schools Back Pack Project and Hilltop Food Pantry.
The Valpo Back Pack Project is a mini food pantry housed in all the elementary schools so that the social worker can send home food and household supplies to families in need when necessary.
Items that we will collect are: toilet paper, paper towels, cleaning supplies, toothpaste, detergent, body soap and shampoo. These are all items that food stamps cannot be used to purchase. Also canned and boxed food will be collected.
Subjects
In math, our test over Unit 4 is on MONDAY, December 14th. We will work on using geometry making a winter scene the rest of the week (Thursday and Friday).
In Writing, we will continue our unit on persuasive writing by writing our rough draft of the persuasive letters.
In Reading, we will finish our novel study by working on a Think Tac Toe. Groups will work together to make 3 projects based off the novel they finished this week. We will have our Unit 5 Test on Monday.
Special Events this Week:
Tuesday-This is Our Story Practice: 9:55-11:30
Tuesday-Preview the Holiday Store 11:30
Wednesday-Field trip 9:15-12:00
Thursday-Holiday Store Shopping 2:30
Friday-Caroling Downtown
Time Leaving Central - 1:15pm
Route
Front of Courthouse
Health Department (inside)
Central Park (1:45ish)
Spelling List for This Week
collection
protection
perfection
construction
expression
discussion
oppression
impression
extinction
subtraction
analyze
apologize
beautify
diversify
forbidden
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Vermont
Dates to Remember
December 15-This is Our Story Performance
December 14-PTA meeting
December 16-Planetarium field trip in the morning
December 18-Last Day of School before Winter Break
January 4-Return from Winter Break
Contact Information
Office Hours:
Tuesday: 3:20-3:50
Thursday: 8:00-8:30
Email: kestridge@valpo.k12.in.us
Location: 305 Franklin Street, Valparaiso, IN, United States
Phone: 219-531-3030
Twitter: @EstridgeCentral