Week of April 29th-May 3rd

Progress Reports go home on Tuesday!  Please sign and return!

FSA ELA Session 1 & 2 will take place this week on Wednesday and Thursday!

Friday will be Science Camp!  A day filled with science activities!

Field trip money is due Friday, May 10th!

Academics:

ELA: FSA week is here!  We will be preparing for the test with review. We will focus on theme in poetry.  When we are finished with the test we will begin a new Travel Brochure project to be completed by 5/17.  All requirements will be given in class. No other new work jobs at this time.

Math:  We are continuing to practice fluency and reviewing how to properly answer and grid the bubble sheets for the upcoming FSA.

Science:  We are continuing to review all topics and look forward to science camp on Friday!  We will be reviewing electricity this week.  Students can expect a quiz one day this week covering electricity.  The quiz will be open book.

Resources:
Ray:
Monday- P.E.
Friday- Art

Tiberio:
Wednesday- Art

FSA 5th Grade Testing Schedule:
May 1st & 2nd: FSA ELA
May 7th & 8th: FSA Math
May 9th & 10th: State Science Assessment

End of Course Exams for Resources will take place on May 13th-15th

Please make sure your student is in attendance for every session, unless sick.  Students will earn a popcorn/movie party for following testing expectations.

Week of April 22nd-26th

No school on Monday, it is a weather day!

Last PTA Spirit Night of the year at Chuck E. Cheese on Wednesday!  Students wearing the sticker we pass out on the 24th will receive 10 free tickets!  Please consider supporting Bartram Springs by attending from 3-9PM.


Donuts with Dad on Wednesday, April 24th at 7:45AM in the Media Center!
Muffins with Mom on Friday, April 26th at 7:45AM in the Media Center!
Safety Patrols may arrive at 7:30 to enjoy time with mom or dad!

Early Release on Wednesday.

Academics:

ELA:  FSA List #3 test on Friday! All work jobs are due this week! RRJ and Social Studies Ticket.  We will be making "Knowledge is Power" posters using our source books to help review and prepare for the FSA coming up May 1.  We will also be doing review packets.  We have worked so hard this year.  I am confident we are ready!

Math:  We will begin our test prep for the upcoming FSA.  We will take a practice assessment to discuss the changes students can expect on the paper based assessment.  We will also view the DCPS help video that was e-mailed to you a couple weeks ago.

Science:  We will review forms of energy!

Resources:
Ray:
Wednesday- Art
Thursday- Music

Tiberio:
Tuesday- Art
Thursday- PE
Friday- Music

Week of April 15th-19th

There is no school on Friday in observance of Good Friday!

SAC meeting on Tuesday at 6PM in the Media Center.  All are welcome to attend.

Academics:

ELA: List #3 of the FSA words! Test will be on Friday 4/26,


We will be working on figurative language and theme this week. We will focus on a short story by Langston Hughes as well as our reading text.

Math:  We will continue discussing the coordinate grid and review various math concepts from throughout the year.

Science:  We will be reviewing states of matter.



Resources:
Ray:
Wednesday- Media/P.E.
Friday- No School

Tiberio:
Tuesday- Media/Music
Friday- No School

Week of April 8th-12th

Parents-- Mark your calendars, the 5th grade Promotional Ceremony will take place on Wednesday, May 29th from 8:45-11.  Please plan on attending and celebrating all of your students accomplishments this year!

Academics:
ELA:

Math:  We will be working on module 6.  Module 6 deals with line plots, and the coordinate grid.  Students will have nightly homework.

Science:  We will be reviewing the water cycle this week.



Resources:
Ray:
Tuesday- Music/P.E.
Friday- Music/Art

Tiberio:
Monday- Music
Tuesday- P.E.
Thursday- Art
Friday- P.E.