3/17-3/21 Fifth Grade Newsletter

Hope everything is well! Here’s a look at what’s coming up for the week of March 17-March 21. 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)

Wednesday, March 19th- All School Mass
Mass with Father Figures, Feast Day of St. Joseph. Students must wear formal mass uniforms and invite their father figures to the Mass at 8am in the church. Our class will line up outside our classroom then all Father Figures will walk us to the church.

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 8.5 and 8.6
Reading: Generalizations and Conclusions; Molly Pitcher
Vocabulary: Lesson 13 Words
Word Study: VCCCV Pattern
Grammar: Possessive Pronouns and Adjectives
Religion: Finding God Session 20 and Lent
Science: Earth's Systems Interactions
Social Studies: Chapter 4 - pp. 82-89

Tests
Thursday
Finding God (Lent)
Spelling/Vocabulary Test

Friday (Multiple Choice)
Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary
Decoding and Grammar 
Math ​- Represent Multiplication of Fractions


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 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