5th Grade News
Week of August 12, 2019
Welcome back!
We were so glad to see your students for the first three days of school. We had a great time getting to know each other, the routines, and expectations.
This newsletter will come to you each week, usually on Friday. It will contain important announcements and information, including:
- weekly curriculum focus
- link to student planner
- helpful study links
- and much more!
Our contact information is at the bottom of this newsletter. We look forward to being partners in your student's education this year.
Sincerely,
The 5th Grade Team
Learning focus this week:
- The Southside community will ensure all learners demonstrate growth by modeling positive choices and recognizing the gifts and challenges of each student through a collaborative working environment.
Reading Wonders: Unit 1 Week 1
- Reading Standards: RL.2.3 Sequence, RV.2.1 Context Clues, RL.4.1 Illustrations
- Writing Standards: 5.W.4 Writing Process, W.6.2.b Punctuate Sentences
Go Math
- Computation Standards: 5.C.9 Commutative, Associative, Distributive Properties
- Number Sense Standards: 5.NS.3 Relationship in a multidigit number, 5.NS.4 Powers of 10
Weekly Lifeskills Report
Thanks for being our partners in nurturing respectful and responsible students!
Warm Weather and the Dress Code
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.
Meet the Fifth Grade Team!
Mrs. Bodart
Hello 5th grade families! This is my 15th year teaching and I am very excited for this year. I have taught kindergarten and first grade, so I am happy to make the jump up to 5th grade. My husband Mike and I have two children, Lizzie is a 7th grader and Michael is a 2nd grader. Our family also has a German Shepherd named Indie. I have an additional family member here at Southside, my brother-in-law Chris is one of our 4th grade teachers.
My favorite activities when I am not teaching are running, reading, going to sporting events, and spending time with my friends and family. I am looking forward to a great year!
Mrs. Chamberlin
Miss Mills
My name is Katie Mills and I am so excited to spend my 1st year teaching with you and the BCSC family. I recently graduated from Indiana University Bloomington, but I'm from South Bend, IN.
I have two cats at home, Lacey is two years old and Louie is 4 months old. I have one older brother that got married last year and still lives in South Bend. Last but not least, I spent 3 months abroad teaching in New Zealand! It was an incredible opportunity.
Mrs. Wolf
Hello, 5th grade families! I am excited to enter my 13th year of teaching this year. I love mornings on the couch with my dog (a Goldendoodle named Mel) and my coffee, traveling to National Parks, almond milk lattes, reading good books, watching my kids play soccer, and brand new school supplies :) My daughter, Catherine, is a junior at East and my son, Michael, is a freshman at North. My husband, Patrick, and I celebrated our 22nd wedding anniversary this summer!
Ms. Zeigler
Hi! I'm glad to be with 5th grade again this year - my 17th year as TA! I have two children, and I'm the proud grandmother of Braelynn, a 2nd grader here at Southside. I enjoy swimming and hiking. In the summertime I manage a camp and I love dogs -I have five right now!
Amanda Bodart, 5th Grade Teacher
Email: bodarta@bcsc.k12.in.us
Website: http://www.bcsc.k12.in.us/Domain/1047
Location: 1320 West 200 South, Columbus, IN, USA
Phone: 812-376-4423
Kim Chamberlin, 5th Grade Teacher
Email: chamberlink@bcsc.k12.in.us
Website: http://www.bcsc.k12.in.us/Domain/1047
Location: 1320 West 200 South, Columbus, IN, USA
Phone: 812-376-4423
Katie Mills, 5th Grade Teacher
Email: millsk@bcsc.k12.in.us
Website: http://www.bcsc.k12.in.us/Domain/1047
Location: 1320 West 200 South, Columbus, IN, USA
Phone: 812-376-4423
Laura Wolf, 5th Grade Teacher
Email: wolfl@bcsc.k12.in.us
Website: http://www.bcsc.k12.in.us/Domain/1047
Location: 1320 West 200 South, Columbus, IN, USA
Phone: 812-376-4423
Twitter: @SSWolfDen