Thursday, April 18, 2019

Week of April 18th

Hi TCE Families,

Thank you for taking time to read the blog. We can not believe we travel to Sky Ranch this week! The teachers and students are so excited for our trip. Please do not hesitate to reach out to your learner's homeroom teacher with any questions or concerns you may have regarding camp. Please see below for more information regarding camp.


What's happening around TCE?




Sky Ranch Updates


All medications and medication forms were due to Nurse Kane Friday, April 18th. If you have not turned medications in, please get that taken care of ASAP.


Please arrive to school Wednesday, April 24th on time. Students will not go upstairs to classrooms on this day. Instead, they will come straight to the cafeteria to prepare for camp. Learners will look at the glass windows on the cafeteria to see their cabin and class groups. After, they will sort their luggage based on their cabin. Then, they'll go inside and sit at the tables in their groups. 


We are scheduled to leave promptly at 8:30 am on Wednesday, April 24th. We are scheduled to return to TCE on Friday, April 26th around 1:30pm. Please plan arrangements for your son/daughter to be picked up at this time. If your child is going home with another adult we must have written consent. On Friday, please check any 5th grade educators' twitter account as we will be tweeting out information about our arrival time back at TCE. We will also be tweeting pictures while at camp, so you can follow along on our trip!



https://twitter.com/misspeccarelli 
https://twitter.com/MissSeifertTCE 
https://twitter.com/missnatherson 
https://twitter.com/MissTaylorTCE 
https://twitter.com/MissPerryTCE 

Please remember to have your child wear his/her blue Sky Ranch T Shirt on Wednesday, April 24th. Students are also asked to wear their gray and yellow grade level shirt on the Friday that we will be at Sky Ranch.

Please make sure your child has their name on all clothing items they are wearing/packing for camp.


They will need a bag to carry around camp as they go to classes. It can be a lightweight drawstring bag or their normal backpack. 


As a reminder, learners may not bring any food or drink (other than water) on the trip. 


Finally, if you need another copy of the packing list, you can access it here. There are a few things that are not included on Sky Ranch's packing list that you may want to help your son/daughter pack: 


  • sunscreen and/or bug spray
  • a hat and/or sunglasses 
  • a swimsuit
  • socks
  • shampoo
  • light jacket
If you have any questions about Sky Ranch, please don't hesitate to email your son/daughter's teacher. 



Curriculum Updates


Math

In math, the learners have been working on an end of the year math project. Some of the students have been planning out their "dream vacation", while others are planning for their future in a "million dollar project." The students have been researching the cost of college tuition, plane tickets, and housing while learning how to budget to get what they want.

Science

This week in science, we will be continuing our life science unit. The learners will be investigating ecosystems, food chains vs food webs, fossils, and adaptions. The kids have been having so much fun with the different games they have been playing during this unit.

ELAR

In writing, students will continue working on writing letters.

Social Studies

Learners in A/B are continuing to learn about the aftermath of The Civil War, including reconstruction. Students in C/D/E have finished their Unit 5 test and will be moving into Unit 6. Unit 6 covers Economic Changes in the 19th and 20th Century.

Thursday, April 11, 2019

Week of April 15th

Hi TCE 5th Families,

Thank you so much for taking time to read our weekly blog post. Our learners did a wonderful job during the STAAR test and we could not be more proud of all their hard work!

What is happening around TCE?

Our Color Stampede is taking the place of the TCE Hoedown, and we do not want you to miss out on all the fun! In addition to the run, there will be food, auction items, and music.

Below are important dates & times to make note of:
Friday after school, April 12th: Pick up your "swag bag" for each registration in the car loop (contains t-shirt, race bib, and sponsor items)

Friday, April 12th COLOR STAMPEDE EVENT 

5:30-6:00 PM Pre-run celebration & auction begins
6:00-7:00 PM Run begins with staggering start times
6:30-7:30 PM Food, games, & auction

Talent Show
Talent Show Auditions will be Monday, April 15th. Ask your learner about their assigned audition time! Please make sure your child has transportation home after his or her audition.

Graduation Photo Collection
Each 5th grade teacher has sent out an individual class Google Album where you can drop any pictures you think could be useful in the 5th grade graduation video. Ask your homeroom teacher for more information on the link! Thanks for your contributions! As a Reminder all pictures are due April 14th. We are in need of more pictures of the students when they were in K-3 grade. 





Important Sky Ranch Dates
  • All Sky Ranch Paperwork is due April 10th
  • Sky Ranch Chaperone Meeting: Monday, April 15th at 5:30
Sky Ranch Note from Nurse Kane
Please turn in all medications and medication forms, for Sky Ranch, to Nurse Kane no later than April 18th. 

Picnic Coupon
We will be using our April holiday coupon on April 18th. The coupon is for the students to have lunch outside on this day (weather permitted). We ask that parents do not come up and eat with their child this day so that the students can enjoy this experience with their friends!

End of Year Conferences 
The end of the year is quickly approaching and we wanted to let you know that during the last week of the school your child's teacher will be sending home end of the year assessment information. Along with the assessment information, fifth grade has put together a list of things your child could work on over summer if you were looking for some additional academic practice. If you would like an end of the year conference, please reach out sometime next week so that your child's teacher can get it scheduled. Fifth grade is looking forward to all of our end of the year activities and we will miss seeing our TCE Texans here next year. We still are moving full steam ahead with all of our curriculum and learning and are enjoying our last six weeks of school with your child. Time is flying in fifth grade!



Note from Middle School North 

Will You Have a 6th Grader at North Next Year?

Don't miss out on this opportunity to purchase them a sixth grade t-shirt with their high school graduation year on it.

Order Deadline: April 17th
  • No additional shirts will be ordered so order your shirt today.
  • Shirts are just for incoming 6th graders, so you must register your child as an incoming 6th grader to purchase.
  • Shirts are special ordered for your student so no exchanges will be available.
  • Shirt is a Gildan 100% cotton t-shirt.
  • Shirts will be delivered to the student's elementary school during the first week of May.
Click Here to Buy It Now!

The North PTO wants to connect with you!  Please use this link for information to help you with your transition to North.  We will continue to update this page with parent meetings, back to school information and fun events at the school-- including our first all school social to be held in the summer BEFORE school starts.  We are looking forward to having your student at North next year!

https://cmsnpto.membershiptoolkit.com/story/115478


Curriculum Updates:

Math: We are so proud of how hard the students worked during the STAAR Test! This week in math, we will be giving the learners different choices of activities. These activities will help the students strengthen the skills we taught throughout the year!

ELAR: Students will begin learning about indefinite pronouns in grammar. Students will also work on letter writing during writing time.

Science: This week in science, we will be continuing our life science unit. The learners will be investigating ecosystems, food chains vs food webs, fossils, and adaptations. The kids have been having so much fun with the different games that we have been playing during this unit!

Social Studies: Students are continuing to learn about the Civil War and the aftermath of the Civil War, including reconstruction. Learners in C/D/E will have their Unit 5 Exam on Monday, April 15th. They received this review, during class.


Friday, April 5, 2019

Week of April 8th

Hi TCE 5th Families,

Thank you so much for taking time to read our weekly blog post. As a reminder, the learners will be taking the Math STAAR on Tuesday, April 9th and the Reading STAAR on Wednesday, April 10th. There will also be no visitors in the building this week in order to give the students the best possible testing environment.

What is happening around TCE?



Our Color Stampede is taking the place of the TCE Hoedown, and we do not want you to miss out on all the fun! In addition to the run, there will be food, auction items, and music.

Below are important dates & times to make note of:
Friday, April 5th: Deadline to receive Color Stampede t-shirt with registration. 

Thursday before school, April 11th: Pick up your "swag bag" for each registration in the car loop (contains t-shirt, race bib, and sponsor items)


Friday after school, April 12th: Pick up your "swag bag" for each registration in the car loop (contains t-shirt, race bib, and sponsor items)

Friday, April 12th COLOR STAMPEDE EVENT 

5:30-6:00 PM Pre-run celebration & auction begins
6:00-7:00 PM Run begins with staggering start times
6:30-7:30 PM Food, games, & auction 

STAAR

  • Math STAAR Test - April 9th
  • Reading STAAR Test - April 10th
  • Science STAAR Test- May 15th 
No School Visitors During the following dates; A note from our counselor Ms. Matlock:
We will be administering the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) to learners on Tuesday, April 9th and Wednesday, April 10th.  Fifth grade will take Math on Tuesday and Reading on Wednesday.  Fourth grade will take writing on Tuesday. During these days, all other grade levels will continue with a regular school day.
It is important that we have an environment that is free of interruptions to ensure that our students have the opportunity to do their best on these important days.  In order to ensure a secure and quiet testing environment, no visitors will be allowed on campus for all grade levels. Due to this, we will not allow lunch visitors these days.You may contact the office on these days if you are in need of assistance and they will be happy to help you.
Thank you for your cooperation in helping our campus and our students to be successful on our testing days!

Talent Show

Talent Show applications were do Friday, April 5th. If a student turned in an application they will be given an audition time (after school) on Monday, April 15th. More information on auditions will be coming home shortly.

Message from Room Moms:

The room moms are collecting items for the 5th grade auction basket that will be auctioned on April 12th at the Color Stampede. Please take a look at the signup genius below in order to volunteer to bring an item. All donations will need to be delivered to Miss Seifert's room (5B) by April 5th.

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/60b0f49abae23a20-5thgrade

Graduation Photo Collection

Each 5th grade teacher has sent out an individual class Google Album where you can drop any pictures you think could be useful in the 5th grade graduation video. Ask your homeroom teacher for more information on the link! Thanks for your contributions!



Important Sky Ranch Dates
  • All Sky Ranch Paperwork is dye April 10th
  • Fill out the Dietary Needs Google Form by April 10th
  • Sky Ranch Chaperone Meeting: Monday, April 15th at 5:30


A look inside our classrooms

Science in Miss Seifert's class 

Learning how to protect natural habitats with Miss Perry 

STAAR Reading review Connect Four

Middle School Updates:

Please complete the PINK form that went home showing your student's course and elective selections. Please input your student's choices through the online portal and return the PINK sheet to school by April 11th.

Online registration is open from April 3rd-10th

Curriculum Updates:

Math: This week in math, the learners will be taking the STAAR Test on Tuesday. The kids have been working so hard all year and we are excited for them to show off their math skills! Please make sure your child gets a good night sleep Monday, so they can do their best on Tuesday!

Science: This week in science, we will be continuing our life science unit. The learners will be investigating ecosystems, food chains vs food webs, fossils, and adaptations. The kids have been having so much fun with the different games we have been playing during this unit! 

ELAR: The learners will be taking the Reading STAAR on Wednesday. They have worked all year for this and we are so excited for them to show off their reading skills!

Social Studies: This week in social studies, we will continue to learn about Reconstruction, Abraham Lincoln's impact during this time, and the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments. Unit 5 is coming to a close, so keep a look out for test reviews and a test date.