2/3-2/7 Fifth Grade Newsletter

Hope everything is well! Here’s a look at what’s coming up for the week of Feb 3 -Feb 7. Please make sure to read all the important information below to avoid any questions that may already be addressed. If you missed last week’s email, you can find updates on my school blog: Fifth Grade Blog.

Deadlines:
February 24: 2nd Trimester Mass Reflection (7 reflections required)
February 28: ST Math 70% and AR Goals reached

Feb 5- 100th day of school
We are excited to celebrate our 100th day of school with a special shirt printing activity on Wednesday! To participate, each student should bring:

One plain shirt (any color)
️A paintbrush (paint will be provided)

This fun and creative activity will be a great way for students to commemorate this milestone. We look forward to a fantastic celebration!

Class Spelling Bee
Our classroom Spelling Bee will take place on Thursday, February 13. All students will participate in this exciting event!
Spelling Bee word lists were sent home last week, ranging from 1st-grade to high school-level words. Please take some time to review these words with your child to help them prepare.
The top two finalists from our class will move on to compete in the All-School Spelling Bee on Wednesday, February 19.

Focus of the Week:
Math: Assess Reasonableness of Fraction Sums and Differences
Reading: Cause and Effect; Dangerous Crossing & Esperanza Rising
Vocabulary: Lesson 11 words
Word Study: VCCV Pattern
Grammar: Nouns as verbs
Religion: Session 10
Science: Ecosystem
Social Studies: Missions and Martyrs

Tests:
Thursday
Spelling Test 
Religion- Session 10
Grammar: Voyages Unit 1: Nouns

Friday (Multiple Choice test)
Reading Comprehension
Vocabulary
Phonics
Social Studies Quiz (Missions & Martyrs)

Fifth Grade Parent Survey
As we continue our journey through fifth grade, I welcome your feedback on how the year is going and how we can work together to make this a positive and enriching experience for your child. While it may seem early for an evaluation, I want to ensure every family has the opportunity to share thoughts, ask questions, or offer suggestions—especially if you didn’t have a chance to do so at Back to School Night.
This survey is anonymous, and I sincerely appreciate your input. Please keep feedback focused on the classroom experience. Click the link: ​https://forms.gle/Tp9d9GRGMUvtHeoh6

Classroom Tissue
As we continue our school year, our classroom is running low on tissues, and we would greatly appreciate any donations! With the colder months ahead, tissues are essential for keeping our students comfortable and our classroom clean.

If you are able to donate, please send a box of tissues with your child at your earliest convenience. Every contribution helps, and we truly appreciate your generosity and support!

Thank you for helping keep our classroom a healthy and welcoming space for all.

Upcoming Events:
For more details, please refer to the [school calendar here].
February 5: 2nd Mandatory General Parent Meeting in the Hall at 6:30pm ($50 fine for non-attendance)
February 5: Musical Callbacks, 8th grade Nacho Fundraiser after school, 100th Day of School
February 17 – Presidents’ Day Holiday NO SCHOOL
February 19 – All School Spelling Bee 10:30-12 in Hall 
February 18-21: Re-Registration Week for returning students (all online) 
Feb 20 – All School Marian Consecration (ends on 3/25, Feast of the Annunciation: Mary’s Day)
February 21 – Yearbook Pre-Sale ends 
March 5 – ASH WEDNESDAY (Mass uniforms), beginning of Lent, SAP Choir sings
April – ARK testing starts
April 17- 25– Easter Break
April 26 – School Resumes
April 28-May 1 – Thousand Pines 8th grade Retreat 
May 16-18 – Parish Fiesta

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out.
Thank you & God Bless!

Warmly,
Ms. Alejandre