Fifth Grade Newsletter
January 16, 2020
Multicultural Night: January 23th 6:00-7:30 PM
Smith is a great community with many diverse cultures. At our annual Multicultural Night we showcase this amazing diversity. Please come out to learn about and celebrate with us!
Middle School Course Cards - DUE JANUARY 22ND
Please make sure to fill out, sign (front and back), and return the purple course card for middle school NO LATER THAN JANUARY 22ND! Even if you are planning on moving, we are asking all students to fill one out. But, please indicate at the top which middle school your child is planning to attend.
If you have any questions, please contact your child's homeroom teacher, Mrs. Hendrix, hendrixc@friscoisd.org, or Mrs. Northam, northamj@friscoisd.org, the Clark Middle School counselor.
Report Cards
Symphony Field Trip - February 18th
Smith 5th graders will be attending the Symphony on Tuesday, February 18th. Please return the permission (sent home in today's Thursday folder) and complete payment in online school fees by Monday, February 3rd. Students should dress nicely, no jeans or shorts. We will be returning after their regular lunch time, so each student will need to pack a lunch from home or may purchase a sack lunch from the cafeteria. Lunches are to be ordered in advance on the permission form. Please contact Laura Alleman at allemanl@friscoisd.org if you have any questions.
Recess Reminders
- Texas weather is unpredictable. Please send your child with the appropriate outerwear. If the "feels like" temperature is above 32 degrees we will go outside for at least part of our recess time.
- Students are allowed to bring items such as Rubik's cubes to brain break and recess. Please remind your child that it is their responsibility to keep track of and they bring them at their own risk.
2019-2020 Class Parties Payment
Dear Parents/Guardians:
The PTA helps with the class parties by collecting money, organizing the room parents and handling all reimbursements.
This year, we are asking to please send in your onetime class party donation of $12.00 cash or check (payable to Smith PTA) to cover all three class parties for the year. These include the Winter Ball, Valentine’s Day Party, & the End of the Year Party. You can also pay online https://www.smithpta.net/shop
Please disregard this reminder if you have already paid. If you haven’t, please pay as soon as possible as it helps the Room Parents to plan out the three parties for our kids.
If you have any questions or concerns about this, please contact Katie Augustine, PTA Treasurer: email katieaugustine14@gmail.com
Sincerely,
PTA and Room Representatives
Curriculum
Science- Cluster Review
Reading- Persuasive Research in Informational Text
Writing- Research Based Argument
Social Studies- Technological Innovations and Scientific Inventions
Important Dates
January 20: Holiday-No School
January 23: PTA General Meeting; 4th Grade Performance & Multicultural Night @ 6:00 PM
February 13: Valentines Day Party @TBD
February 14: NO SCHOOL!
February 17: NO SCHOOL!
February 18: 5th Grade Symphony Trip