5/5-5/9 Fifth Grade Newsletter

Hope everything is well! Here’s a look at what’s coming up for the week of May 5 - May 9. 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). 

STAR Test Schedule, Mon- Wed., 5/5-5/7
We will be STAR testing on Monday and Tuesday this week. Students must bring their Chromebook fully charged. Please ensure your child gets a good night’s sleep and has breakfast before school.

Testing Schedule:
Monday (5/5): STAR Math
Tuesday (5/6): STAR Reading

Student vs Teacher Soccer game, Mon., May 5th
This coming Monday, May 5th, the entire school will be heading out to the soccer field after snack to watch our Student-Teacher Soccer Game! It’s a fun and spirited event that our students look forward to.

Mass with Mother Figures, Fri., May 9th
Our “Mass with Mother Figures” will take place this Friday, May 9, just before Mother’s Day weekend. We warmly invite moms, grandmas, aunts, older sisters (18 years of age or older), or any special mother figure to join us for this beautiful celebration.
Please email me to let me know who will be attending and sitting with your child during this special Mass.

Procedures:
Students will be picked up by the teacher at our usual morning line.
Students will drop off their belongings in the classroom.
All attending family members should wait at the morning line. Please do not go upstairs or enter the classroom.
Before joining the class line, please pick up your oldest child. You will sit with your youngest child’s class during Mass.
We will walk together to the church as a group.
Students who do not have a guest attending will sit with their teacher.
This is a regular school day; students will return to their classrooms after Mass.

Focus of the Week:
Math: Rounding and Comparing Decimals
Reading: Fact and Opinion / The Dog Newspaper
Vocabulary: Lesson 18 Words
Writing: Opinion Writing
Grammar: Adjectives
Religion: Finding God Session ​16
Science: Gravity
Social Studies: Chapter 5

Tests
Thursday
Finding God Session 16
Spelling/Vocabulary Test

Friday (Multiple Choice)
Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary
Decoding
Module 13 ​Test

St. Anthony of Padua FESTIVAL, 05/16- 05/18
Our school campus will be set up with Rides, Games, Food and Fun for the entire family.

ALL SAP School families are required to serve 8 hours during the Fiesta. (8 hours per family on tuition contract) $200 fine for non-participation will be billed if your hours are not fulfilled. 

The Festival is also in need of the following donations to keep costs down, each class has been assigned the following items:

Grade 5   (2) Round Corn Tortilla Chips 64oz and (1) 6lb. Nacho Cheese Can

Please bring your donations to the fiesta table outside of church on Sundays or drop off at the School Office. All donations must be in by May 10, 2025

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].
 
May 5 – Student Teacher Soccer Game (Cinco de Mayo!)
May 5-9 – Teacher Appreciation Week
May 9 – Mass with Mother Figures at 8am Mass 
May 11 – Happy Mothers’ Day!
May 12 – Fiesta Set up week begins, May Crowning (8th grade leads), Choir sings (12 noon dismissal, daycare till 3pm), Mary’s Day activities
May 16-18 – Parish Fiesta, please sign up for shifts and send in class donations to school (see calendar for Noon dismissals and student free days due to Fiesta set up and clean up)

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


Warmly, 
Ms. Alejandre