3/10-3/17 Fifth Grade Newsletter 
(Important Information)

Hope everything is well! Here’s a look at what’s coming up for the week of March 10-March 17. 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:

• May 27: 3rd Trimester Mass Reflection (10 reflections required)

Monday, March 10th
We have no school 3/10, due to our Faculty Lenten Retreat, led by our pastor Msgr. Sal Pilato.

Awards Ceremony
Our 2nd Trimester Awards Assembly will take place in the hall on Thursday, March 13, starting at 8am. Grades K-4 at 8am in the Hall, and Grades 5-8 at 9am in the Hall.

Awards
I will be sending out direct emails to all families of our awardees by Tuesday, March 11. For a student to receive a Citizenship award, a student must earn A's (Outstanding = 92-100%) on both work habits and behavior grades. Therefore, students' daily behavior, participation, attendance, assignments, projects, ST MATH AND AR goals and work habits are IMPORTANT factors in receiving an award.

Griffith Observatory Trip, March 14th
We are excited for our upcoming and final field trip of the year to Griffith Observatory on March 14, 2025. This will be a wonderful hands-on learning experience for our students. Details below:

Permission Slip: You may print or digitally sign this. This is due until Wednesday, March 12th. Griffith Permission Slip

What to Wear:
Regular school uniform.
School jacket with logo.
Comfortable tennis shoes.

What to Bring:
Small Backpack with snacks, lunch, and a full water bottle.

Schedule:
Departure from school: 8:00 AM
Return to school: 1:00 PM

Parent Volunteers:
Our volunteers will update you through band app.
Mrs. Laura Marquez
Mrs. Macel Yoshida
Mr. Juan Pineda

Pauly’s Project
This Lenten Season, our class, in partnership with Pauly’s Project, will be leading a Donation Drive and Community Service Opportunity to serve homeless individuals in Downtown Los Angeles. We invite the SAP community to help us raise at least 100 hygiene kits for those in need.

Donation Drive: March 5th–29th Donation Goal: 100 Hygiene Kits

Class Donations:
5th Grade: Adult socks
Optional Donations: Toilet tissue, hot packs, nail clippers, gallon-size Ziploc bags.

More Info:
Pauly’s Project Website
Pauly’s Project Instagram

Donations do not need to be branded and can be purchased at dollar stores. Any contributions are greatly appreciated!
Thank you for your support, and may God bless you all!

Focus of the Week:
Math: Module 8.4: Represent Multiplication of FractionsReading: Figurative Language; Esperanza Rising
Vocabulary: Chapter 10 and 11 Esperanza Rising
Grammar: 2.7 Pronoun Antecedent
Religion: TOB Book 2: Lesson 4
Science: Earth's Systems Interactions
Social Studies: Chapter 4 - pp. 82-89

Tests
Wednesday: 
Social Study Quiz (pp. 69-81)
Religion: TOB Book 2: Lesson 3

Thursday
Religion TOB Book 2: Lesson 4
Esperanza Rising (Las Papas: Potatoes and Las Aguacates: Avocados)


Annual Class Bake Sale, March 16th
Our annual bake sale will be on Sunday, March 16th. Similar to previous years, there will be three shifts of three-hour increments. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Below are a few friendly reminders:

Bake Sales are mandatory - no show will result in an automatic $50 fee.
If a volunteer is not available for this day, rescheduling must be coordinated with room parents by 2/24/2025. 
Please arrive on time.  If volunteers are 5-10 minutes late, that time must be made up at the end of the scheduled shift to receive credit.
Volunteers must show up for their selected shift (any last-minute issues please communicate with the room parents via Band app ASAP).
Volunteers cannot attend mass during their shift.
Since volunteers will be busy volunteering, it would be best for children to stay home.
#bakesale

Thank you!

Sign up here

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].
March 10- We have NO SCHOOL for Students on due to a faculty Lenten retreat. There will be NO Daycare offered that day.
March 12 is our next Mandatory Parent Faith Formation Meeting from 6:30-8 in the Hall. 
March 13 is our 2nd Trimester Awards Ceremony in the Hall. Grades K-4 will meet in the Hall at 8am and Grades 5-8 will meet in the Hall at 9am. 
March 19 – St. Joseph’s Feast Day, Mass with Father Figures
March 25 – Marian Consecration Culminates today with All School Mass: Feast of the Annunciation
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