Dear Fifth Grade Families,
Happy New Year! I pray and hope that everyone had a relaxing and wonderful holidays with your families. As we embrace and welcome the new year, may we continue to be a blessing to all and receive God’s grace through our faith. Wishing everyone a prosperous and blessed 2024.
For this week, kindly read all the information and reminders for our class.
Target Vocabulary (Spelling & Application) – Journey’s Lesson 10 pp. 290-291
1. resemble
2. detecting
3. keen
4. vary
5. unobserved
6. mature
7. particular
8. available
9. ferocious
10. contentment
Assessment
Friday (01/12)
* Target Vocabulary (Spelling and Application)
* Comprehension (Journey’s Book: Cougars pp. 294-305
* Grammar (Direct Quotations and Interjections)
* Religion Assessment Session 11: The Church is One
Wednesday (01/17)
* Language Arts Test Section 2: Pronouns (Start reviewing the lessons discussed and learned in this section.)
Science Project: Ecosystem (due January 19) — INDIVIDUAL PROJECT
Our fifth graders have been learning Life Science. To conclude this lesson, students are assigned to research and present different ecosystem. The project has been assigned on Google Classroom before Thanksgiving break.This can be done at home and are expected to be completed and turned in on/before January 19. Kindly check Google Classroom or attached file for more information.
Note: Please purchase the “trifold or presentation board” in Dollar Stores ONLY. I would like for their presentation boards to be uniform. If you are having difficulty in purchasing or finding one please let me know.
GradeLink
I have updated the grades over the break. If you see ‘IC’ on your child’s grade, kindly read my comment. Your child must turn in the missing work upon our return to receive full credit. If he/she fails to do so points will be deducted.
In addition, any other missing work (tests/quizzes) from December must be completed and turned in by Wednesday, January 17. Progress report will be released the week after.
AR and ST Math Goals
* AR must be at 50% by February 9th and 100% by March 1st.
* ST Math must be at 52% by February 9th and 70% by March 1st.
Free Dress passes
Our school has new free dress passes. The new passes are valid for this school year only and cannot be used next school year. Old free dress passes will only be honored through January 31, 2024
UPCOMING EVENTS
School calendar can be found (clicking here)
- January 8: Classes Resume, Happy New Year!
- January 15: MLK Day (No School)
- January 19: Science Project: Ecosystem due
- January 28-February 3: Catholic Schools Week
- January 28: Open House 11 am Family Mass, Open House 12-2
Please note that any changes regarding our lesson / test schedule will be disseminated to the students.
Thank you and God Bless,
Ms. Garcia
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