2/10-2/14 Fifth Grade Newsletter

Hope everything is well! Here’s a look at what’s coming up for the week of Feb 10-Feb 14 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

Wednesday 2/12- Valentine's Day
We will observe Valentine's Day on Wednesday because Friday is a school Mass Day. Students are able to wear pink and red tops and uniform bottoms on Wednesday. If they want to wear jeans or free dress bottoms, they can give $1, and it will go towards our Student Government for Student Activities. We will have our All School Mass on Friday, 2/14, and students will wear their Formal Mass Uniforms.

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.

Focus of the Week:
Math: Rename Mixed Numbers to Subtract, Apply Properties of Addition
Reading: Sequence of Events, Tucket's travels, Esperanza Rising
Word Study: Lesson 21 Words, Final /n/ or / en/, /ch er/, /zh er/
Writing: Opinion Pre-Writing
Grammar: Singular and Plural Pronouns
Religion: TOB Book 2: Lesson 1
Science: Lesson 8- Ecosystems
Social Studies: Chapter 3 Wrap Up

Tests
Thursday
Esperanza Rising Chapters 4 and 5
Math - Module 7.2 and 7.3
Social Studies: Chapter 3 (Multiple Choice)

Friday (Multiple Choice test)
Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary
Decoding and Grammar
Ecosystem
Religion: Unit 2

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

Upcoming Events:
For more details, please refer to the [school calendar here].

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