Upcoming Important Dates

PTA Membership Drive: Join the PTA

See's Candy Fundraising 

Tests: Wednesday, 11/19 Science Ch. 5 Test

 Thursday, 11/20 Wordly Wise Lesson 6 Test

Friday, 11/21 The Westing Game Essay Test

Social Studies Project: Codex due Monday 12/1/14. 

Upcoming Test Dates

Thursday, October 16th

Science Test
Chapter 1: Cells

Friday, October 17th

Wordly Wise Test
Lesson 4
Students must know the meaning of the words and the parts of speech related to that word.

Tuesday, October 21st

1st States and Capitals Test
Northeastern United States
Students must be able to locate the states on a blank map and also identify the capitals.

Important Information

Information:

Friday, October 17th: Picture Day

Students are not required to wear common dress. Please no t-shirts with characters; we want our picture to look nice so have your child wear appropriate clothing.

Saturday, October 18th: Science Camp Pancake Breakfast at Applebee's (McCarthy Ranch): Tickets are $5 per person. Please come out to support this fundraiser so that students can continue to enjoy science camp just like your child. Volunteers are needed. High School students could use this for community service hours.

Student Progress Reports/Parent Teacher Conferences:

Please sign and return progress reports. Your child has until the end of the 1st week in November to improve their grades before the report card is completed.

Soon, you will also receive notice of signing up for Parent/Teacher/Student conferences

Camp

All Moved In!!!!!!  Kids are off hiking. They are having tons of fun.

SCIENCE CAMP!!!

Monday, September 22nd, students should arrive on campus by 8:15 am with all their luggage and sleeping gear. They should also have lunch for Monday only. Please write their name on their luggage prior to coming to school. Remember to check the blog for updates and if I have your email address I will send you pictures of the kids and their adventures.

First Test

The first test of the year will be Tuesday, September 9th. This is a science test for Chapter 2: Plant Systems. Students are allowed to use their science notebooks for the test. But please make sure that your child understands the material and does not only rely on the notebook.

Welcome 2014-2015 Students and Parents

Welcome to Room 502!! Be sure to check the blog for project and test dates. Enjoy the year!!!

Important Papers

Today your child received a blue and a yellow paper.

The yellow paper is a survey that we would like all parents to fill out in regards to what we will have after the promotion ceremony, June 13th, 2014 Please return this form as soon as possible.

The blue paper discusses the puberty video that we watch in 5th grade. You have an opportunity to watch the video; follow the link on the paper. If you watch the video, please do so without your child. We will watch it together all boys (watching the boy section only) and all girls (watching the girl section only). The video will be shown to your child on May 19th; please return the blue paper only if you DO NOT wish for your child to watch the puberty video.

Science Fair

Science Fair Project is due May 12th.

Please make sure that all materials on the board are typed and that the materials are arranged nicely on the board. Your child is going to be graded on the information presented on the board and their understanding of the actual project that they did. Please make sure that they are prepared to present their information.

Classroom Supplies Needed

Copy Paper
Kleenex Tissue
Disinfecting wipes

Important Dates

Monday, April 14th- 50 States and Capitals Test or North and Central America Test

Wednesday, April 16th- Topic 16 Solving and Writing Equations Test

Thursday, April 17th- State Report Rough Draft Due

Please make sure that your child follows the outline provided to them prior to writing the report.

States and Capitals Test

Your child needs to be an expert on the Northeast, Southeast, and Midwest Regions of the United States. If you child has passed the 50 states test, then they are responsible for knowing the countries and capitals of South America or North America.

Test Date is Friday, March 28th

Test Dates

Friday, March 14th

States and Capitals
Northeast and Southeast regions

Monday, March 17th

Literature Studies

Marching for Freedom Essay Test


Wednesday, March 19th

Science
Chapter 10 Test

Thursday, March 20th

Math: Topic 12 Test
 Multiplying and Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Tech Field Trip

Our Field Trip to the Tech Museum is scheduled for Wednesday, March 5th. Students need to arrive here at school by 7:45 am. Students will need a bag lunch.

Social Studies Test

Tuesday, February 11th

Unit 4 Test
Life in the Colonies

Your child will receive a study sheet. Please review this worksheet with them. The test is going to be short answer (small essays).

Pennies for Patients

Northwood is currently holding a Pennies for Patients coin drive. All proceeds for this will go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society for cancer research. Please donate coins or even money that folds (dollars). Our class goal is to raise $300 if possible. Please support.

Planet Report, Science Test, and Math Test

Happy New Year!! Welcome to the Year of the Horse!! Enjoy spending time with your family over the weekend.


Planet Report

Your child has been working on gathering information on a planet. They should now be working to write their report. 

Rough Draft due 2/5/14
Final Draft due 2/14/14

Science Test
Chapter 8

Tuesday, 2/4/14

Math Test
Topic 10: Fractions, Mixed Numbers and Decimals

Thursday, 2/6/14

Cultural Foods Day

12pm- 1/31/14

To celebrate the cultures in our classroom we are having a potluck. Please bring a dish that represents your family's culture. 

Test Date Change

The math test has moved to Wednesday, January 22nd. The test will cover the same topics.

There will also be a Wordly Wise Test for Lesson 9 on Thursday, January 23rd. 

Happy New Year and back to work

Happy New Year!!!

I hope 2014 has been a wonderful year for you so far. Thanks for the gifts and thanks to our chaperones for attending our field trip.


Upcoming Test Dates

Friday, January 17th- Science Chapter 7 Test

Students will not be able to use their notebook on this test. So, please make sure that they study.

Tuesday, January 21st- Math Topic 5: Algebra Test


Upcoming Research Report

Students will be starting a Solar System research report on a planets. Be on the lookout for that information.