Fifth Grade Focus
Weekly News from ASPIRE 5th Grade! (Volume 17-18, Issue 14)
Yearbooks - On Sale Now!
Spring Creek Night
5th Grade Holiday Party
In 5th grade (because it is such a special year), our holiday parties are bigger and more involved. Our holiday parties include the entire grade level and usually take place in a bigger space, such as the cafeteria. This year, the 5th grade Winter Holiday Party is on Wednesday, December 20th from 12:30 - 2:30.
Our classroom room parents have been working hard to plan and organize a wonderful party for our students. In order for the party to be successful, we will need materials and volunteers. Please view the sign up genius link below to sign up to provide materials and/or supplies for our holiday party. Thank you!
Save the Date
Tuesday, December 5th
-Spring Creek BBQ Fundraiser (5:00 - 9:00)
You Say It's Your Birthday...
How are we growing our brains next week?
Math:
-review/test on multiplication and division of decimals
-adding and subtracting fractions with like and unlike denominators
Language Arts:
-reading books for American Revolution book clubs
Science:
-mixtures & solutions
Social Studies:
-analyzing the effect Common Sense by Thomas Payne had on the movement for independence
New to ASPIRE Program in 6th Grade? Informational Parent Meeting Soon!
**this meeting will not be helpful if you child has already been in the ASPIRE program before 6th grade. This meeting is for parents who have children entering ASPIRE for the first time in 6th grade.
Tuesday, December 12 at 6:00 pm Professional Development Center, 5800 Colleyville Blvd., Colleyville 76034. This meeting is for parents who are interested in the Middle School GT program for their:
- current 5th grader (non-GT identified) student testing for the gifted and talented program
- current 5th grader (Identified GT) student testing for the Aspire Academy
- current 5th grader (Identified GT) student looking for their placement options for Middle School
There will only be one district-wide meeting, but then a video of it will be put on the Advanced Academics website. The referral window for parents to refer their child(ren) for gifted testing is December 1-15, To refer your child for GT testing, you may obtain the Permission to Test and Parent Inventory forms from the school office or access them online through the GCISD website at this Advanced Academics link: http://www.gcisd-k12.org/Page/340.
The actual Fifth Grade testing will occur January 10-17th.
Body Language - The Power Pose
The TED Talk below discusses the "Power Pose" and how it can increase confidence. We've actually tried it a time or two and it defiantly calms the nerves!
GT Corner
Check out this article, titled Gifts for the Gifted, which gives gift ideas for the highly gifted!
LEAD With GCISD
We love that the GCISD website keeps us updated with all kids of important information, such as this:
School Messenger Update
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD is making some changes to the School Messenger automated calling system. Currently, when GCISD sends a phone message, it uses the main district line. Moving forward, calls will come from the following number: 866-264-0350. By using this toll-free number, call recipients will be able to place a call back to this number to hear any missed calls, which is an added benefit to all families. Please save this number to your contacts as a reminder that these calls are coming from GCISD.
Stay in the Loop!
For Remind:
text @5thaspire to 81010
We also have an ASPIRE 5 Facebook page. Make sure you check there for notifications as well as pictures and videos! (Click the Facebook icon above)
Website: http://www.gcisd-k12.org/Domain/269
Location: Glenhope Elementary School, Glen Hope Circle North, Colleyville, TX, United States
Phone: (817) 251-5720
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/5thASPIRE/
Twitter: @5thaspire