Amana 5th grade Newsletter
Ms. Hess and Mrs. Baxter
Class News 12-11-2015
Mrs. Baxter and Ms. Hess's classes celebrated a WUNDERBAR game party together on Wednesday in recognition of the classes hard work meeting behavioral expectations. Children were invited to select from a variety of good old fashioned board games for a truly fun time! The smiles and laughter from all the kids reminds us of the value in taking the time to bond with each other through fun, not just academic, experiences.
The classroom holiday party will be on Tuesday, December 22 in the afternoon. The specific time will be sent in next week's newsletter. In addition, the fifth grade will be swimming on Tuesday, December 22. Please send a suit, towel, and additional plastic bags as we also clean out our lockers.
PS..Gum has been found on the playground, therefore, until kids earn it back through earning the letters to spell WUNDERBAR, gum will not be allowed in fifth grade.
Learning Goals:
Social Studies: I can inform others about the adaptations a Native tribe made to survive.
Writing: I can compile my notes about a topic and create a Google presentation.
Reading: I can pick out a theme of a realistic fiction supporting my thinking with text evidence. I can summarize what a book is mostly about.
Holiday Gift Exchange
Dear Families,
We will be celebrating the season of giving through a holiday gift exchange this year. Boys will purchase gifts for boys, while girls will purchase gifts for girls. The exchange will be anonymous and gifts should remain a surprise.
Details follow:
$7 - $10 limit
Gift should be wrapped with a tag indicating boy or girl
Bring gift to school by Friday, December 18
Gift exchange will be at the holiday party on Tuesday, December 22
Please let me know if your family would like assistance in purchasing a gift.
Thanks,
Mrs. Baxter and Ms. HessImportant Dates:
12-18-15 Carolling at Colonial Manor
12-18-15 Report Cards will be e-mailed home
12-22-15 Holiday Party in the afternoon with gift exchange
Tentative Schedule for that day will be forthcoming.
12-22-15 Early out at 1:05 pm
Guinea Pigs (Rocky and Oreo) over the Winter Break
Oreo has secured a holiday stay at the Miller B and B. ;) Thanks to the Miller family!
IT IS DECEMBER...
Snowboots and Snowpants are not required by all, only those who would like to play in the snow during recess.